Wilson edged past visiting Albion 7-5 this afternoon to close out the Niagara-Orleans League softball season.

Albion rallied to tie the game at 5-5 by scoring twice in the top of the sixth on an error and an RBI single by Cami London.

However, Wilson answered right back with the winning two runs in the home half of the frame on a single by Peyton McInnis and a single by Rian Faery.

Faery finished with 3 hits and McInnis 2.

London had a total of 4 hits, including a triple, for Albion as Alana Irvine and Abby Wittenberg both had 3 and Aubrielle Barry 2, including a double.

Final N-O Standings: Akron 11-1, Barker 9-3, Wilson 8-4, Roy-Hart 7-5, Albion 5-7, Medina 2-10, Newfane 0-12.

Barker 10, Alexander 7

Peyton Bradley had 2 hits and Anna Bowerman and Kaylee Stoll each banged out a double to lead Barker to a  10-7 non league win over Alexander.

Bradley also had a big day in the circle registering 11 strikeouts.

Attica 24, Holley 4

Leading 6-2, Attica used a big 8 run fifth inning scoring burst to key a 24-4 win over Holley in a Genesee Region League game.

Anna Torrey had a two-run homer for Attica as Natalie Janes and Morgan Buk each had 2 hits.

Layne Walker and Tia Hoffarth each had 2 hits for Holley.

The Hickory Ridge Golf Association held its first tournament of the season last week.

Winners of the tournament were Rich Wheeler, Ed Berlew, Paula Knaak and Werner Stumpf.  Their foursome scored five birdies enroute to a 68 besting the foursome of Jeff and Bonnie Dobson and John and Diane Colsanti who came in second with a 71.

Golfers used GHIN handicaps or handicaps from last year to be matched equally in a foursome.

It has been a slow start to the golf league season as weather dictated a schedule adjustment. The leagues finally got play in last week.

The Ladies Night Out Tuesday league had a familiar name for low gross as Deb Wood led the league with a 41. Competition came from Kathy Babbit and Diane Henneckey who both shot a 43. Henneckey had low net with a 34 followed closely by Babbit with a 35. Henneckey carded the only birdie on the day. There will be no standings posted until handicaps are determined.

The Thursday Night Mens Travel League reported a low gross of 38 by Jake Cotter. Cotter also shared low net with Gary Marciszewski both of whom posted a 29. Randy Van Houten recorded the only birdie on the night. As is most leagues, no standings until handicaps are determined.

No report from the two Monday leagues, Wednesday league or Thursday Sr. League

Making an early goal stand up the Medina Mustangs played to a 1-1 tie with LA United Sunday in a Buffalo District Soccer League Division 3 game.

Peter Martillotta scored the Mustangs goal in the first 20 minutes off an assist from Greg Husung.

Tyler Ribbeck then made a number of big saves to limit LA United to just a single goal.

The Mustangs are now 1-0-1 in Division 3 competition.

The high school spring sports regular season will wrap up and sectional baseball and softball pairings will be announced this coming week.

The annual Niagara-Orleans All League track meet will be held on Wednesday at Wilson.

On the baseball diamond, Akron, which has already clinched at least a tie for its first N-O title since 1975, can lockup outright possession of the crown by winning one of its final two games. The Tigers, which have a 9-1 record, will host Albion on Tuesday and then visit Albion on Wednesday.

Medina, which is now 7-3 after Saturday’s 2-1 8 inning loss to Akron, will need a pair of wins over Newfane along with a pair of Albion wins over Akron to claim a share of the title. Medina will host Newfane on Tuesday and visit the Panthers on Wednesday.

That combination of events would also earn Roy-Hart, which has finished its N-O schedule at 9-3, a one-third share of the title.

The Section VI softball playoff pairings will be announced on Tuesday with the opening round of games scheduled for Wednesday.

The Section V softball pairings are scheduled to be announced on Thursday with the first round games on Friday and Saturday.

The Section VI baseball pairings will be announced on Saturday with the opening round games scheduled for Monday May 22.

The Section V baseball pairings will be announced on Friday with the first round games scheduled for Saturday.

The Section VI lacrosse playoff pairings will be announced Wednesday with the quarterfinal round scheduled for May 24.

Weekly Schedule
Monday
Baseball – Holley at Attica, Notre Dame at Kendall, 5 p.m.
Softball – Albion at Wilson, Alexander at Barker, 4:45 p.m.; Medina at Batavia, Attica at Holley, Kendall at Notre Dame, 5 p.m.
Tennis – Newfane at Albion, 5 p.m.
Track – Medina at Roy-Hart, 4:45 p.m.
Lacrosse – Brockport at Medina, 5 p.m.

Tuesday
Baseball – Elba at Lyndonville, Pembroke at Holley, 4:30 p.m.; Newfane at Medina, Albion at Akron, Wilson at Barker, 4:45 p.m.
Softball – Oakfield-Alabama at Roy-Hart, 4:45 p.m.; Elba at Lyndonville, Holley at Pembroke, 5 p.m.
Tennis – Kendall at Holley, 4:30 p.m.
Track – Lyndonville a Alexander, 5 p.m.

Wednesday
Baseball – Akron at Albion, 4:45 p.m.; Alexander at Kendall, 5 p.m.; Medina at Newfane, 7:15 p.m.
Softball – Holley at Kendall, 4:30 p.m.; Roy-Hart at Oakfield-Alabama, 5 p.m.
Track – N-O All League meet at Wilson, 4 p.m.
Tennis – Holley at Attica, 4 p.m.

Thursday
Baseball – Barker at Wilson, 4:45 p.m.; Holley at Kendall, 5 p.m.

Saturday softball action saw Lyndonville defeat Oakfield-Alabama 5-2 in a Genesee Region League game and Barker blank Holley 28-0 in a non league contest.

Brianna Krisher had a two-run triple in the third inning and Bella Groves a two-run single in the fifth frame to highlight the Lyndonville offense. Groves finished with 3 hits and Brooke Robinson 2.

Lyndonville improves to 9-3 in the league and 12-3 overall.

Natalie Brandel pitched a one hit shutout for Barker whose offense was led by Mia Herman and Sam Murphy each with 4 hits. Murphy had 2 doubles and a total of 6 RBI.

Lilly Monthony, Kaylee Stoll, Brandel, Peyton Bradley and Macie May also each had multiple hits for the Lady Raiders.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Akron catcher Anthony Consiglio gets the force out at home before Medina’s Aiden Pitts can score. The action took place during the Tigers eight inning title clinching win over the Mustangs this afternoon at Vets Park.

Clinching at least a tie for the title, Akron nipped Medina 2-1 in 8 innings in a key late season Niagara-Orleans League baseball game at Vets Park this afternoon.

Akron, which last captured the N-O crown in 1975, improves to 9-1 as runner-up Medina slips to 7-3 and two games off the pace with just two to play.

Akron scored the game winner in the top of the eighth on a two out bases loaded walk. An error, a walk and a hit batter loaded the bases to set up the threat.

Medina did get a runner aboard with one out in the bottom of the seventh but Akron pitcher Andrew Romesser turned a grounder back to the mound into a game ending double play.

Romesser went the distance on the mound scattering 6 hits and striking out 4.

Akron’s other run came in the first inning as Rosesser led off with a single and came home on a double by Vince Consiglio.

The Tigers managed just one more hit the rest of the way against Medina hurler Aidan Paul who struck out 13 in seven and two-thirds innings of work on the mound.

Medina, which left runners at first and third in the second inning and the bases loaded in the fourth, finally tied the game at 1-1 on an RBI single by Julian Woodworth with one out in the bottom of the seventh.

However, Romesser got out of further trouble in the frame as he retired the next two batters on two groundouts. Earlier, he got out of both the second and fourth inning jams with a clutch strikeout.

The Medina defense triggered two double plays, the first started by shortstop Aiden Pitts in the fifth inning and the second by centerfielder Woodworth in the eighth.

Akron will finish the N-O season with a home and home series against Albion on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Medina will likewise close with a home and home series against Newfane on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Medina’s Carter Woodworth tags out Akron’s Ryan Owen at third base.

Wilson 9, Albion 4
Trailing 3-1, Wilson erupted for 7 runs in the fifth inning to key a 9-4 N-O win at Albion.

Ryan Hough had a two-run double and Matthew Stoltzenberg and RBI single to highlight that uprising for the Lakemen.

Tyler Johnston picked up the win on the mound allowing 5 hits and striking out 11.

Amari Jones had 3 hits for Albion.

Wilson and Albion are now both 4-6 in N-O action.

Roy-Hart 3, Oakfield-Alabama 0
Roy-Hart blanked Oakfield-Alabama 3-0 in a non league game as Thomas Russo hurled a 4 hitter with 14 strikeouts.

Brayden Hy had an RBI double in the third inning, Sean Metter an RBI single in the fourth and Ethan Kuzma an RBI single in the fifth to account for the Rams scoring.

Gaining a split on the day, Oakfield-Alabama also downed Kendall 8-2 in a Genesee Region League game.

In another G-R contest, Attica defeated Lyndonville 8-2.

Colton Smith had an RBI single for Lyndonville in the second inning to tie the score at 1-1 but Attica regained the lead for good by scoring 4 runs in the third.

Livonia 17 Newfane 9
Konner Courtemanche had a home run, Brayden Seitz a triple and Josh Snyder and Ben Dickenson doubles for Newfane in a 17-9 non league loss to Livonia.

Notching victory No. 10 on the season, Medina bested Bloomfield 16-11 in a non league lacrosse game at Vets Park this afternoon.

Cayden Lilleby scored 6 goals, Josh Wilson 3 and Will Prest 2 to spearhead the attack for Medina which held leads of 4-1 after the first quarter, 9-5 at the half and 13-5 at the three-quarter mark.

Cole Callard, Dylan Lonnen, Jacob Rissew, Liam Castricone and Kole Campbell each chipped in with a goal for Medina which closes out the regular season with a home game against Brockport on Monday at 5 p.m.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Medina’s Will Prest works to get by Gowanda’s Ruben Rivera IV during the Mustangs win at Vets Park this evening.

Jumping out to a 6-1 first quarter lead, Medina went on to defeat Gowanda 20-11 in a Class D Division lacrosse game this evening at Vets Park.

Josh Wilson scored 4 of his game high 6 goals in the opening period to spark the Mustangs out to a fast start.

Cayden Lilleby and Dylan Lonnen both added 5 goals, Will Prest 3 and Cole Callard 1 on the evening for the Mustangs which led 12-6 at the half and 17-8 after three quarters.

Now at 6-4 in the division and 9-5 overall, Medina will next host Bloomfield at 2 p.m. Saturday in a non league contest.

Medina’s Cayden Lilleby looks to shoot as Joseph Fernandez defends for Gowanda.