Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Barker’s Jaret Black slides to make a catch in centerfield as Medina shortstop Joe Cecchini backs up the play. The action took place during the Niagara-Orleans League’s senior game win over the Genesee Region League this evening at Vets Park.

Moving on top to stay with a key fifth inning scoring burst, the Niagara-Orleans League went on to edge the Genesee Region League 8-6 in the senior baseball game this evening at Vets Park.

Trailing 3-1, the N-O took the lead for good by scoring four times in the bottom of the fifth inning on a two-run single by Brady Harrington (Newfane) along with RBI singles by Jack Klodzinski (Akron) and Ryan Mettler (Roy-Hart). A single by Xander Payne (Medina) ignited the uprising.

The N-O added one run in the sixth on a fielders choice play off the bat of Hayden Woodroe (Medina) and then what proved to be the deciding two runs in the eighth on a bases loaded walk and an error upping the lead to 8-4. An error and two walks loaded the bases to set up the threat.

The G-R had built up a 3-1 lead by scoring solo runs in the second inning on a double by Cooper Colantonio (Oakfield-Alabama), in the third on a triple by Vinny DiRisio (Notre Dame) and in the fifth on a fielders choice play off the bat of Roman Heinsler (Lyndonville). A single by Jack Whipple (Lyndonville) set up the G-R’s first run.

The G-R did make the finish interesting by rallying for two runs in the top of the ninth on a single by Gage Armbrewster (Oakfield-Alabama), an RBI double by DiRisio and an RBI single by Broek Ostrom (Holley). The G-R then brought the potential tying run to the plate but the N-O got out of the jam on a strikeout and a groundout back to the mound by Zach Fike (Medina) who was one of eight pitchers the N-O used on the evening.

Armbrewster had a total of 3 hits on the evening as DiRisio and Colantonio each had 2. Mettler and Tyler Baes (Newfane) both had a pair of hits for the N-O. Baes’ hits included an RBI single which plated the first N-O run of the evening in the fourth inning.

Roy-Hart’s Ryan Mettler slides into second base as Alexander’s Gunnar Kania stretches to take the throw.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Lyndonville’s Gracie Johnson slides into third base as Warsaw’s Leah O’Geen awaits the throw. The action came during the Genesee Region League’s win over the Livingston County League in the senior game at GCC this afternoon.

Erupting for seven runs in the first inning the Genesee Region League went on to defeat the Livingston County League 14-6 in the senior softball game at Genesee Community College this afternoon.

Ella Lewis (Lyndonville) and Sophi Johnston (Notre Dame) both had RBI triples, Gracie Johnson (Lyndonville) two doubles, Dakota Brinkman (Elba) an RBI double and Allie Schwerthoffer (Pembroke) an RBI single during the decisive first inning uprising.

Johnson also had a two-run double in the third inning which upped the G-R lead to 10-2.

Lewis was named the G-R’s MVP and Brinkman received the Coaches Award.

Kendall’s Grace Robinson is safe at second base ahead of a tag attempt by Warsaw’s Leah O’Geen.

Contributed Photos – Brian Fry, left, and Jacob Bruning.

Highlighting opening week, Medina High graduate Brian Fry had a big night at the plate in helping the Batavia Muckdogs score a 6-5 win over visiting Auburn in a Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League game Monday evening at Dwyer Stadium.

Fry went 4-4 including a double, an RBI and two runs scored one of which was the game winner in the eighth inning. His double drove in the Muckdogs first run of the evening.

Fry, who just completed his freshman year as the starting second baseman for the University of Toledo, is playing second base for the Muckdogs whose roster also includes Albion grad third baseman Liam Ward.

Bruning caps senior year in style

Roy-Hart graduate Jacob Bruning capped off his senior year at Niagara University in style recently as he hurled the final two innings of the Purple Eagles 19-14 10 inning upset win over top seeded Fairfield in the MAC Tournament. He stuck out 1 and allowed only 2 hits.

Bruning, who posted a 4-4 record on the mound with 47 strikeouts this season, graduated from Niagara with a degree in Marketing. He is now going to do his graduate work and play baseball at the University of South Alabama.

In a pair of high scoring games, Banes swept to a doubleheader victory over White Birch by scores of 19-4 and 17-5 Monday evening in Medina Women’s Softball League action.

A huge 13 run third inning scoring explosion, highlighted by two home runs by Robin Blaun, keyed Banes to the win in the opener.

Connie Heschke had 4 hits and Blaun and Morgan Allis 3 each to lead the Banes attack as Lindsay Chatt, Amy Allis, Jen Masse and Rileigh McCabe each had 2. Masse’s hits included a triple.

Alex Harling had 2 hits including a double for White Birch.

In the second game, Banes scored 4 runs in both the third and fourth innings and 5 in the fifth to complete the twin bill sweep.

A home run by Blaun, along with triples by Heschke, Jen Masse, Patti Page and Grace Masse and a double by Jami Chatt, highlighted the offense. Heschke finished with 3 hits as Blaun, Lindsay Chatt, Jami Chatt, Morgan Allis, Jen Masse and Grace Masse each chipped in with 2.

Maddy Boyle had a double for White Birch.

Jr. Wilson 1 wins 13-5, 15-3

Jr. Wilson 1 scored two wins in a Monday night’s women’s softball doubleheader, beating Hemp House/810 Meadworks 13-5 and NYSCOPBA 15-3.

In the first game, 810 scored three runs in the top of the first on hits from Melissa Prince, Randi Scholes, Alisha Foss, Halle Deuil, and Cathy Schmitt. Jr. Wilson’s 1 answered back with one run in the bottom of the first and added three more in the bottom of the second to take the lead for good.

Jr. Wilson’s scored seven runs in the bottom of the 4^th inning on hits from Jessica Rosenbeck, Jaclyn Guzdek, Sara Flansburg, Jodi Zacher, and a bases clearing double from Sharon Korzelius. 810 scored two more runs in the top of the 5^th on a two run double from Deuil, but were held scoreless the remainder of the game.

Rosenbeck finished the game with 3 hits, including two doubles, and Guzdek finished with 3 hits, including a triple in the 2^nd inning.

In the second game, Jr. Wilson’s 1 jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the bottom of the first, after a triple from lead off hitter Lizzy Zacher and a two run home run from Rosenbeck. A walk to Guzdek and two singles from Flansburg and Connie Hornquist put three runners on as Chasity Chinn stepped to the plate and belted a three run double to right center.

Jr. Wilson’s 1 added three runs in the fifth on a home run by Chinn, and tacked on four more runs in the sixth for the mercy run rule win on a triple by Flansburg and singles from Jodi Zacher and Penny Roath.

Chinn finished the game 3-4 with two doubles and a home run, while Lizzy Zacher also finished 3-4 with a triple and a double.

Originally scheduled for this evening, the Niagara-Orleans League vs. Genesee Region League Senior baseball game will now be played at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Medina’s Vets Park due to today’s rain.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Lyndonville’s Gracie Johnson will be one of the players taking part in the Genesee Region League vs. Livingston County League Senior softball game at Genesee Community College at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday.

The Genesee Region League will take on the Livingston County League in the Senior softball game at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at Genesee Community College.

The G-R squad will include Gracie Johnson and Ella Lewis from Lyndonville; Adrianna Botello from Holley; Sara Mattle, Shelby Kruger, Julie Coble, Grace Robinson, Grace Levett and Libby Snyder from Kendall; Allie Schwerthoffer from Pembroke; Lexi Vurraro from Byron-Bergen; Samantha Sawyer from Alexander; Samantha Daley from Attica; Sophi Johnson from Notre Dame; Selena Franco and Dakota Brinkman from Elba and Kelsey Schlagenhauf from Oakfield-Alabama.

The game was not played the last two years due to Covid 19 restrictions.

Livingston edged the G-R 9-7 the last time the game was played in 2019 at GCC.

The Medina Mustangs 14U defeated the Lancaster Knights in Premier League play Sunday 8-2.

Medina fired up their offense in the 2nd inning when Bryar Dysard single brought in a run. Tyler Kroening then singled in the fourth inning driving in a run.

In the 6th the Mustangs took the lead for good scoring 6 runs that were driven in by Colton Smith, Tyler Kroening, Ryan Pegelow, and Cole Moyle.

Mustangs had 6 stolen bases, 2 of them by Brady Christiaansen.

Vinny Gray, Pegelow, Jimmy Dieter, and Briley Allen each scored a run. Smith and Christiaansen each scored 2 runs.

Gray earned the win on the mound going five innings, allowing only one run on three hits and striking out 8 batters. Dysard came in for last 2 innings and closed out game striking out 3 batters.

Improving to 3-1, the Medina Mustangs FC defeated the Moby Ducks 6-2 Sunday in a Buffalo and District Soccer League 3rd Division game Sunday at West Seneca.

Nate Dillenbeck scored three goals for the Mustangs as Casey Winiecki, Ethan Leonard and Ryan Laruffa each netted one. Winiecki also had a pair of assists.

Earlier in the season, the Mustangs defeated nWO FC 1-0 on a goal by Steven Anderson and WNY United Reds 2-1 on goals by Anderson and Winiecki.

The Mustangs lone loss was by a 3-2 margin to Lake Shore FC as Anderson and Leonard each scored a goal.

Medina next hosts the United Warriors at 6 p.m. Sunday.