Banes and 810 Meadworks/Hemp House both scored wins over NYSCOPBA in Medina Women’s Softball League action Monday evening.

Banes topped NYSCOPBA 16-12 rallying from an early 9-3 deficit.

A four run third inning on singles by Connie Heschke and Sue Seefeldt, doubles by Lindsey Chatt and Kathy Allen and a home run by Jami Chatt ignited that rally. Banes then pulled ahead with 6 runs in the fourth on singles by Heschke and Rileigh McCabe, doubles by Seefeldt, Lindsey Chatt and Jami Chatt and a home run by Morgan Allis.

810 Meadworks/Hemp House won a big offensive game vs NYSCOPBA 26-5.

Kelsey Schmitt lead the pack with 3 home runs in the game. Nicci Nicholson, Jen Merle, Halle Deuil, Cathy Schmitt all contributed with some big hits. 810 Meadworks/Hemp House played a solid defensive game throughout the night.

No. 8 seed Albion rallied for three runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to nip visiting No. 9 Dunkirk 7-6 this afternoon in the opening round of the Section VI Class B1 playoffs.

An error and a walk started the last inning rally for the Purple Eagles which scored the decisive three runs on an RBI double by Caleb Fox, a bases loaded walk to Chris Sacco and an error. Fox had a pair of hits on the day.

Dunkirk had rallied from a 4-2 deficit into a 6-4 lead by scoring three runs in the sixth inning one one in the top of the seventh.

Amari Jones pitched the first 6 innings for Albion scattering 7 hits and striking out 7. Tyler Gibson came on to hurl the final frame giving up 1 hit and striking out 1.

Albion next visits top seeded City Honors in the quarterfinals at 5 p.m. Tuesday.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Lyndonville’s Haley Shaffer delivers a pitch during the Lady Tigers sectional opening win over visiting Notre Dame this afternoon.

Addy Dillenbeck belts a two-run double for Lyndonville.

Top seeded Lyndonville bested visiting No. 8 Notre Dame 7-2 this afternoon in the quarterfinal round of the Section V Class C3 softball playoffs.

Improving to 19-0, Lyndonville took the lead for good by scoring four runs in the second inning highlighted by a two-run double by Addy Dillenbeck and singles by Brooke Robinson and Lorelei Dillenbeck.

The Lady Tigers later tacked on three big insurance runs in the fifth frame as Bri Krisher had a two-run double and Bella Groves an RBI single.

Winning pitcher Haley Shaffer and Gracie Johnson also both had doubles on the day for the Lady Tigers.

In the circle, Shaffer scattered 6 hits and struck out 4.

Kendall 17, Pavilion 1

In a Class C2 opener, No. 3 seed Kendall defeated No. 6 Pavilion 17-1 as Shelby Kruger and Taigan Guerrero both had 3 hits and Julie Coble 2. Kruger had a double and triple, Guerrero two doubles and Lauren Pilon a triple.

In the circle, Sara Mattle allowed 4 hits and struck out 2.

Kendall next faces Pembroke on Thursday in the semifinals.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Lyndonville’s Roman Heinsler slides into third base ahead of a tag by Byron-Bergen’s Martin MacConnell during the host Tigers sectional win this afternoon.

Avenging a regular season ending loss, No. 8 seed Lyndonville bested visiting No. 9 Byron-Bergen 4-1 this afternoon in the opening round of the Section V Class C3 playoffs.

Colton Smith bangs out a hit for the Tigers.

The Tigers scored the only two runs they needed as it turned out in the first inning on RBI singles by winning pitcher Roman Heinsler and Maddox Stirk.

Lyndonville later added solo runs in the third inning on a fielders choice play off the bat of Payton Grabowski and one in the sixth on an RBI single by Jack Whipple.

Heinsler, Stirk and Trenton Muck each finished with 2 hits.

On the mound, Heinsler allowed 3 hits and struck out 7 in six and one-third innings of work. Muck came on to get the final two outs on just three pitches.

Lyndonville next faces top seeded Bolivar-Richburg at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Keshequa.

In a Class C2 contest, No. 7 Alexander downed visiting No. 10 Holley 14-1.

A big seventh inning uprising rallied No. 11 seed Barker to a 5-4 win over host No. 6 Salamanca this afternoon in the opening round of the Section VI Class C playoffs.

Trailing 3-0, Barker rallied for five runs in the top of the seventh inning highlighted by a two-run single by Jaret Black and an RBI sacrifice fly by Andy Hill. Singles by winning pitcher Aidan Voss and Drew Sandolfini ignited the rally which saw the final three runs cross home plate after there were two outs.

Salamanca did rally for a run in the home half of the seventh but Voss bore down to register a clutch game ending strikeout as the Warriors left the tying runner stranded at second base.

Voss and Black both had a pair of hits on the day.

On the mound, Voss scattered 5 hits and struck out 9.

Barker next visits No. 3 Maple Grove at 5 p.m. Tuesday.

In another Class C contest, No. 9 Wilson defeated No. 8 Chautauqua Lake 8-2.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Aidan Paul hurled a no hitter as Medina romped to a five inning run rule victory over visiting JFK this afternoon at Vets Park to open the Class B2 sectional playoffs.

Exploding for nine runs in the first inning, defending champion No. 6 seed Medina went on to defeat No. 11 JFK 15-0 at Vets Park this afternoon in the opening round of the Section VI Class B2 playoffs.

Joe Cecchini belted a home run to highlight the Mustangs win.

No. 5 seed Roy-Hart likewise romped to a Class B2 opening round victory as the Rams blanked visiting No. 12 Cleveland Hill 11-0.

Consecutive inning opening doubles by Xander Payne, Joe Cecchini, Zach Fike and winning pitcher Aidan Paul ignited Medina’s decisive first inning uprising which also included a two-run single by Tyler Kroening and a double by Julian Woodworth.

A two-run home run by Cecchini later highlighted a five run third inning which also included an RBI double by Payne and an RBI single by Kroening.

On the mound, Paul hurled a no hitter with 11 strikeouts in the five inning run rule contest.

Medina next visits No. 3 seed Eden in the quarterfinals at 5 p.m. Tuesday.

Roy-Hart 11, Cleve Hill 0
Brayden Hy and Dawson Draper combined to hurl a 1 hit shutout with a total of 10 strikeouts for Roy-Hart in the five inning run rule contest.

The Rams broke the game wide open with a huge eight run third inning uprising which included hits by Jay Heideman, Jake Gould and Hy.

Thomas Russo, Ryan Mettler and Heideman also all banged out triples on the day for Roy-Hart which next visits No. 4 Fredonia in the quarterfinals at 5 p.m. Tuesday.

In another B2 contest, No. 8 Akron defeated No. 9 Newfane 7-3 to advance to a quarterfinal game at No. 1 Alden on Tuesday.

Contributed Photos – Brayden Lamartino

Pounding out 18 hits, Sandstone downed Barre 18-3 Saturday as the Albion Midget League season got underway.

Carlton topped Rotary 9-3 in the other opener.

Sandstone took charge at the outset scoring 7 runs in the first inning highlighted by doubles by Jonah Elsenheimer, Rocco Sidari and Omer Fugate.

Elsenheimer and Brayden Lamartino later had RBI hits during a 4 runs third inning.

Wesley LeFrois added a two-run single in the fourth frame.

LeFrois had a total of 4 hits and Elsenheimer 3 as Victor Snyder had 2 for Barre.

On the mound, Lamartino struck out 8 over the first four innings.

The Sandstone Park field got a major new addition this season with this new scoreboard. Sandstone infielder Omer Fugate is shown getting set to field the ball.