Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Barker’s Rachel Sutter slides into second base ahead of the ball getting to Medina shortstop Rylee VanNostrand during the host Lady Raiders win over the Mustangs this afternoon.

Staying in the thick of the title race, Barker downed visiting Medina 7-2 this afternoon to improve to 8-2 in Niagara-Orleans League softball competition.

Barker broke away from a scoreless deadlock by tallying three times in the third inning on a two-run triple by Lilly Monthony and an RBI single by Peyton Bradley.

The Lady Raiders quickly upped the advantage to 7-0 by scoring 4 times in the fourth frame on a two-run single by Kaylee Stoll and RBI singles by Rachel Sutter and Cole Carnes. Sutter and Aaliyah Wheat both had 2 hits on the day.

Medina’s Sam Heschke catches the ball in left field as Lorelei Sanders backs up the play.

Beginning a busy stretch of three games in four days, Medina nipped host Wilson 8-7 this afternoon to stay in the thick of the Niagara-Orleans League baseball title race.

Improving to 6-2, Medina stays within a game of front-running Akron (6-1) which visits Newfane this evening. The loss drops Wilson to 3-5.

Breaking away from a 7-7 deadlock, Medina scored the game winning run in the top of the seventh on an RBI single by Aidan Papaj.

Vinny Gray, who came on in relief in the fifth inning, then put a lock on the win by retiring the Lakemen in order in the bottom of the seventh on a strikeout and two groundouts.

Medina jumped out to a 2-0 lead at the outset by scoring once in the first as Aidan Paul stole home and once in the second on an RBI double by Julian Woodworth.

Wilson rallied to knot the contest at 2-2 by scoring once in the second on a double by Ryan Hough and once in the third on a single by Matt Stoltzenberg.

The Mustangs went back up 3-2 in the third on a groundout and then opened up a 7-2 lead by tallying four times in the top of the fifth. Ryleigh Culver had a two-run single and Aiden Pitts and Brody Fry RBI singles to highlight that uprising.

However, the Lakemen again battled back to knot the contest at 7-7 by scoring three times in the fifth on an RBI single by Hough and two bases loaded walks and then twice in the sixth on an error.

Wilson left two runners aboard as Gray registered a clutch strikeout to get out of further trouble.

That set the stage for the Mustangs winning run in the seventh as Pitts reached on an error, stole second, advanced to third on a wild pitch and came home on Papaj’s single. Papaj and Culver both had 2 hits on the day.

Medina next hosts Wilson at 4:45 p.m. Friday. The Mustangs then host Akron at 5 p.m. Saturday.

Roy-Hart and Barker both earned splits in Niagara-Orleans League track competition today.

Roy-Hart defeated Wilson 85 1/2-55 12/2 in the girls meet as Nadia White tripled in the 800, Long Jump and Triple Jump and Amelia Konstanty doubled in the 1600 and 3200.

Wilson had Marissa Schultz double in the 100 Hurdles and 400 Hurdles and Addison Elia in the 20 and 400.

Barker defeated Akron 104-36 in the boys’ meet as Mason Allee Castro was a triple winner in the 800, 1600 and 3200 and Anthony Taliserro in the 200, High Jump and Long Jump.

Wilson defeated Roy-Hart in the boys’ meet 76-64 as Jayden Ruble was a triple winner in the 400 Hurdles, 1600 and 3200 and Cash Smith doubled in the 110 Hurdles and 400.

Jayden Swygert was a triple winner for Roy-Hart in the Long Jump, Triple Jump and 100.

Akron bested Barker in the girls’ meet 103-29 as Madigan Regan won the 800, 1500 and 3000 and Emily Odachowski the Long Jump and Triple Jump.

In the other meet, Newfane swept Medina winning the boys’ meet 81-60 and the girls’ 88-49.

Ben Dickinson was a quadruple winner for the Newfane boys in the High Jump, Long Jump, Triple Jump and 400 and Liam Betteridge doubles in the 1600 and 3200.

In the girls’ meet Kylie Bowman doubled in the 800 and 1500 and Anna Chunco in the 400 Hurdles and Triple Jump for Newfane and Ellie Roath in the 100 Hurdles and 200 for Medina.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Albion’s Kenzi Snook slides into third base as Red Jacket’s Alexandra Krenichyn gets the ball during this afternoon’s non league game at Albion.

Albion High grad Jenn Knaak is the Red Jacket varsity coach.

It was a special non league softball contest as Albion downed visiting Red Jacket 16-4 this afternoon on Senior Day.

In addition to honoring Albion’s two seniors, Emma Foote and Maya Knaak, pre game ceremonies also included the honoring of Red Jacket Coach Jenn Knaak who is an Albion High graduate.

Knaak helped lead Albion to four straight Niagara-Orleans League titles and a sectional championship during her years playing third base and pitcher for the Purple Eagles.

Spearheading the Albion attack, Alana Ivine and Janessa Lindsey both had 3 hits as Kenzi Snook and Cami London each had 2.

In the circle for the Purple Eagles, Irvine registered 8 strikeouts and Maya Knaak 3.

Albion returns to Niagara-Orleans League action by hosting Akron at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday.

G-R Softball

In a Genesee Region League contest, Oakfield-Alabama broke away from a tight 3-1 game by erupting for 8 runs in the fifth inning to key a 17-1 victory over Holley.

Leigha Walker had 2 hits and Tia Hoffarth an RBI for Holley.

Red Jacket’s Madison Moore Tags out Maya Knaak at second base.

Moving on top to stay with a big second inning scoring burst, Lyndonville went on to defeat CG Finney 14-2 in a non league softball game this afternoon.

The Lady Tigers erupted for 6 runs in the second inning as Katelyn Breeze had an RBI double and Lorelei Dillenbeck and Bella Groves RBI singles.

Groves had a total of 4 hits on the day as Lorelei Dillenbeck and Addison Dillenbeck both had 2. Addison Dillenbeck’s hit included a home run.

In the circle, Haley Shaffer hurled a 2 hitter with 9 strikeouts for the Lady Tigers which improve to 11-2.

In a marathon battle, Albion outlasted host Wilson 6-2 in 13 innings in a Niagara-Orleans League game this afternoon.

Albion erupted for 4 runs in the top of the 13th inning on an RBI double by Jacob Hughson, a two-run error and another run producing error.

The Purple Eagles had tied the game at 2-2 by scoring twice in the sixth inning off a single by Dallas Ecker. Two errors set up that threat.

Ecker and Javon Jones both had 2 hits on the day for the Purple Eagles.

Wilson had built up a 2-0 lead on RBI singles by Drew Dabil in the second and fourth innings.

On the mound for Albion, Amari Jones scattered 5 hits and struck out 13 over 10 innings and Javon Jones allowed 1 hit and fanned 5 over three innings.

Tyler Johnston allowed 6 hits and struck out 16 over 11 innings for the Lakemen.

Albion is now 4-4 and Wilson 3-4 in N-O action.

Tennis
Alexander edged Barker 3-2 in a non league tennis match.

Levi Hauser won at singles and Lucas DerSarkissian – Tommy Harris at doubles for Barker.

Barker romped past Newfane 23-0 and Akron shutout Medina 13-0 in Niagara-Orleans League softball action this afternoon.

Improving to 7-2, Barker stays within a half game of front running Akron which is now 7-1.

Natalie Brandel hurled a two hitter with 8 strikeouts for Barker.

Mia Herman had 4 hits, including a double and triple, and Anna Bowerman 3 for the Lady Raiders which had a total of 23 hits.

Elise Logan had 3 hits, including a double and a grand slam home run, for Akron. Mary Diggs chipped in with 3 hits, including a double, as Sloan Jonathan and Ashlee Henning each had 2.

Eva Lacy had a double for Medina.

N-O Tennis
Barker 4, Wilson 1 1/2
Improving to 7-4, Barker downed Wilson 4-1 1/2 in an N-O tennis match this afternoon.

Barker got singles wins from Matt Ryan and Daniel Goodwin as well as doubles victories from the teams of Lucas DerSarkissian – Tommy Harris and Andrew Hillman – Cameron Hefferon.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Aiden Pitts had a big day at the plate with 4 hits and 6 RBI to help lead Medina to a key Niagara-Orleans League win at Roy-Hart this afternoon.

A quick first inning scoring burst ignited Medina to a 13-2 win over host Roy-Hart in a key Niagara-Orleans League baseball game this afternoon.

The victory keeps Medina in the thick of the N-O title race at 5-2 while Roy-Hart slips to 6-3 and two games off the pace in the loss column.

Akron maintained a hold on first place by blanking Wilson 11-0. The Tigers improve to 6-1 and the Lakemen slip to 3-3 and two games off the pace.

In the other N-O contest, Newfane blanked Albion 2-0 to improve to 3-5. The loss drops Albion to 3-4 and three games off the pace.

Medina jumped out to a 4-0 first inning lead on a two-run triple by Aiden Pitts, an RBI double by Richard Keppler and an RBI single by Preston Woodworth.

Pitts upped the led to 6-0 in the second inning with a two-run single.

The Mustangs then doubled their advantage to 12-0 with a big 6 run third inning on two-run singles by both Pitts and Tyler Kroening along with a pair of bases loaded walks.

Aidan Papaj singled in Medina’s final run in the seventh inning.

Pitts had a total of 4 hits and Keppler 2, both of which were doubles.

Aidan Paul went the distance on the mound for the Mustangs allowing 3 hits and striking out 10.

Thomas Russo had an RBI double in the fifth inning for Roy-Hart’s first run.

Medina next visits Wilson and Roy-Hart hosts Barker on Wednesday.

Roy-Hart’s Dawson Draper dives back to first base just ahead of a tag by Medina’s Ryleigh Culver.

Akron 11, Wilson 0
Andrew Romesser hurled a no hitter with 5 strikeouts to lead Akron past Wilson.

Aiden Romesser, Dawson Stone, Vince Consiglio and Ryan Owen each had 2 hits for the Tigers.

Newfane 2, Albion 0
Aiden Perry pitched a 2 hitter with 5 strikeouts to lead Newfane past Albion 2-0.

Ben Dickinson scored what proved to be the game winning run for the Panthers in the first inning.

Kendall 15, Lyndonville 2
Breaking away from a 2-2 tie, Kendall erupted for 8 runs in the third inning to key a 15-2 Genesee Region League win over Lyndonville.

Louis Conte, who drove in a pair of runs in the third, finished with 3 hits including a double and Jimmie Swift added 2 hits.

Zach Barrett struck out 9 and allowed 4 hits in 3 innings of work on the mound for Kendall which improves to 7-2 in the league and 9-2 overall.

Scoring in every inning but one, Lyndonville rolled to a 20-9 win over Kendall in a Genesee Region League softball game this afternoon.

Lorelei Dillenbeck had 4 hits, Brianna Krisher 3 and Addison Dillenbeck, Brooke Robinson and Haley Shaffer 2 each for Lyndonville which improves to 8-2 in the league and 10-2 overall.

Krisher, Shaffer and Addison Dillenbeck all had doubles and Lorelei Dillenbeck a triple.

Brooke Rodas, Taigan Guerrero and Alea Barrett each had 2 hits for Kendall. Rodas’ hits included a double.

Improving to 8-4, Medina bested host Lockport 15-4 in an interdivisional lacrosse game this afternoon.

Josh Wilson scored 5 goals, Cole Callard and Cayden Lilleby 3 each and Dylan Lonnen and Will Prest 2 each for the Mustangs which led 7-1 after the first quarer and 10-1 at the half.

Medina next visits Depew on Wednesday in a Class D Division contest.