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Lyndonville ‘9’ downs Byron-Bergen

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 25 April 2022 at 6:47 pm

Making it two wins in a row, Lyndonville rolled to an 11-1 five inning run rule victory over host Byron-Bergen this afternoon in a Genesee Region League baseball game.

Roman Heinsler went the distance on the mound for Lyndonville giving up only 2 hits and striking out 7.

Trenton Muck banged out 3 hits and Heinsler 2 to lead the Tigers at the plate.

Lyndonville scored three times in both the third and fifth innings and four times in the fourth. Jack Whipple had a two-run double in the third inning and Muck a two-run single in the fourth.

Big home run weekends for local college duo

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 25 April 2022 at 9:52 am

Contributed Photos – Brian Fry and Shelby Wolf

Medina High graduate Brian Fry and Roy-Hart grad Shelby Wolf both had big home run weekends on the collegiate diamonds

Fry, a freshman starting shortstop at Toledo University, hit a pair of home runs during the Rockets four game sweep of Eastern Michigan.

Fry had 3 hits including a home run and 3 RBIs on Saturday in a 21-7 Toledo win. He then had a pair of hits, including a homer, on Sunday during the Rockets 15-5 victory. He also had a double in the Rockets 5-1 series opening win of Friday.

He now has 9 doubles, 3 homers and 14 RBIs on the season.

Wolf, a freshman at Niagara County Community College, had a huge day at the plate Sunday during he Thunderwolves doubleheader sweep of Tompkins-Cortland Community College by scores of 18-1 and 15-0.

She had a grand slam home run and a total of 5 RBIs in the opener and then belted 2 home runs and drove in 3 runs in the nightcap.

Wilson grad Julia Faery also had a big opening game with 3 hits including a triple and home run with 3 RBIs.

NCCC also swept a twin bill from Onondaga Community College on Saturday by scores of 6-5 in 8 innings and 10-2.

Faery drew a bases loaded walk to force in the winning run in the opener and Wolf had a pair of RBIs in the second game.

Mustangs, Rams face key N-O diamond week

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 24 April 2022 at 9:42 am

With the two weeks of Easter vacation breaks now over the Niagara-Orleans and Genesee Region leagues season resumes in full force this week beginning with a very busy Monday (weather permitting).

In N-O baseball action defending champion Medina faces a key home-and-home series against Akron on Monday and Wednesday in a match-up of 2-0 teams and then hosts rival Albion on Friday. Roy-Hart (1-0) likewise faces a key home-and-home series against 2-0 Wilson on Monday and Wednesday.

In N-O boys track, defending champion Albion visits Roy-Hart on Tuesday and hosts Newfane on Thursday.

Weekly Schedule
Monday
Baseball – Akron at Medina, Wilson at Roy-Hart, Barker at Newfane, 4:45 p.m.; Lyndonville at Byron-Bergen, 5 p.m.
Softball – Medina at Barker, Roy-Hart at Albion, Akron at Wilson, 4:45 p.m.; Byron-Bergen at Lyndonville, Holley at Alexander, 5 p.m.
Tennis – Albion at Newfane, Roy-Hart at Barker, Medina at Wilson, Elba at Holley, Kendall at Byron-Bergen, 4 p.m.
Track – Medina at Akron, 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday
Baseball – Notre Dame at Albion, 4:45 p.m.; Kendall at Holley, 5 p.m.
Tennis – Newfane at Barker, 4 p.m.
Track – Albion at Roy-Hart, Barker at Newfane, 4:30 p.m.; Holley and Lyndonville at Attica, 5 p.m.
Golf – Holley at Pembroke, Kendall at Byron-Bergen, 3 p.m.
Lacrosse – Depew at Medina, 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday
Baseball – Medina at Akron, Wilson at Roy-Hart, Newfane at Barker, 4:45 p.m.; Kendall at Byron-Bergen, Holley at Lyndonville, 5 p.m.
Softball – Wilson at Medina, Albion at Newfane, Barker at Roy-Hart, 4:45 p.m.; Byron-Bergen at Kendall, Lyndonville at Holley, 5 p.m.
Tennis – Roy-Hart at Albion, Barker at Medina, Akron at Wilson, Notre Dame at Holley, Elba at Kendall, 4 p.m.
Track – Kendall at Pembroke, 4:30 p.m.
Golf – Kendall at Holley, 3 p.m.

Thursday
Softball – Wilson at Barker, 4:45 p.m.; Monroe at Holley, 5 p.m.
Track – Newfane at Albion, Roy-Hart at Akron, Barker at Wilson, 4:30 p.m.
Lacrosse– Wilson at Medina, 5 p.m.

Friday
Baseball – Albion at Medina, Newfane at Roy-Hart, Barker at Akron, 4:5 p.m.; Finney at Kendall, 5 p.m.; Holley vs. Alexander at Cooperstown, 10 a.m.
Softball – Albion at Barker, Roy-Hart at Akron, Newfane at Wilson, 4:45 p.m.; Kendall at Oakfield-Alabama, Alexander at Lyndonville, Holley at Byron-Bergen, 5 p.m.; LeRoy at Medina, 7:15 p.m.
Tennis – Albion at Medina, Newfane at Roy-Hart, Barker at Akron, Holley at Wheatland-Chili, Kendall at Notre Dame, 4 p.m.
Golf – Holley at Notre Dame, 3 p.m.

Saturday
Baseball – Alexander at Kendall, 1 p.m.
Softball – Geneseo at Kendall, 11 a.m.

Roy-Hart rally nips McDowell; Medina bows

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 23 April 2022 at 10:01 pm

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Roy-Hart catcher Ethan Kuzma tags out McDowell’s Curtis King at home plate during the Rams win over the Trojans from Erie, Pa. at Vets Park this evening.

A rare interstate doubleheader at Vets Park this evening saw Roy-Hart rally in the last inning to win the opener 8-7 over McDowell High from Erie, Pa. which rebounded to down Medina 6-3 in the nightcap.

Trailing 7-5, Roy-Hart rallied for three runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to claim the win on an RBI double by Brayden Hy, a bases loaded walk which forced in the tying run and an infield error which plated the game winner. The Rams final two runs came with two out.

McDowell had built up a 6-3 lead on a three-run homer by Nick Hamilton in the top of the fifth inning.

However, Roy-Hart got right back in the game as Hy answered with a two-run homer in the home half of the frame.

The Trojans upped the lead to 7-5 on an RBI single by Dan Snyder in the top of the seventh but again the Rams answered right back this time with the deciding three runs in the home half of the frame. Back-to-back one out walks set up that opportunity.

In the nightcap Medina took a quick 2-1 lead over McDowell on a two-run homer by Zach Fike in the bottom of the first inning but the Mustangs managed just one more run the rest of the way.

McDowell regained the lead for good at 5-2 by scoring four times in the second inning highlighted by a two-run double by Snyder.

Medina’s other run came in the third inning on a fielders choice play.

The Mustangs had a runner thrown out at home in the fifth inning after a double by Fike and couldn’t capitalize on a one out double by Joe Cecchini in the sixth.

Medina catcher Ryleigh Culver puts the tag on McDowell’s Nick Hamilton during this evening’s second half of the interstate doubleheader.

Grand Island stickmen edge Medina

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 23 April 2022 at 3:08 pm

Grand Island trimmed Medina 9-7 in an interdivisional lacrosse game this morning.

Jake Rissew scored 3 goals, Josh Wilson 2 and Cayden Lilleby and Zaric Boyce 1 each for Medina which is now 3-5.

The host Vikings held leads of 3-2 after one quarter, 5-3 at the half and 6-5 after three quarters.

Medina next hosts Depew in a Class D Division game at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Track
Lockport swept visiting Roy-Hart in a non league track meet. The Lions won the boys’ meet 68-62 and the girls’ competition 84-48.

For Roy-Hart, Nadia White was a triple winner in the 800, Long Jump and Triple Jump and Brandon Allen doubled in the 110 Hurdles and 400 Hurdles.

Tennis
Defending champion Akron blanked Newfane 5 1/2-0 today to improve to 5-0 in Niagara-Orleans League tennis competition.

Singles wins by the trio of Will Chubb, Caleb Suckow and Emma Corbett led the way for the Tigers.

Lyndonville sweeps softball doubleheader

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 23 April 2022 at 3:06 pm

Lyndonvillle first baseman Gracie Johnson stetches to get the out on Elba’s Carolyn Sybertz during the host Lady Tigers doubleheader sweep today.

Improving to 5-0, Lyndonville scored a home field softball doubleheader sweep today first romping past Wilson 27-10 in a non league game and then downing Elba 7-1 in a Genesee Region League contest.

In the opener against Wilson, Lorelei Dillenbeck had two doubles and a single, Addy Dillenbeck a triple and single, Brooke Robinson and Gracie Johnson a double and single and Ella Lewis a double to lead Lyndonville at the plate.

Robinson drove in 3 runs as Johnson and Lorelei Dillenbeck both plated 2.

In the league contest against Elba, Lyndonville took the lead for good by scoring four quick runs in the first inning on a double by Haley Shaffer and singles by Johnson, Addy Dillenbeck and Lewis.

Addy Dillenbeck and Lewis later both had RBI doubles in the sixth inning.

Addy Dillenbeck finished with 3 hits as Johnson and Lewis both had 2.

Lyndonville next hosts Byron-Bergen at 5 p.m. Monday in a G-R contest.

Tigers edge Lancers to earn first win

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 23 April 2022 at 3:01 pm

Snapping a season opening six game losing streak, Lyndonville defeated host Elba 4-2 today in a Genesee Region League baseball game.

The Tigers broke away from a 2-2 tie by scoring twice in the seventh inning on back-to-back bases loaded walks. A hit batter, a single by Maddox Stirk and a walk loaded the bases to set up the opportunity.

Trenton Muck picked up the win on the mound as he allowed only 2 hits and struck out 13.

In another G-R contest, Attica shutout visiting Holley 10-0.

Barker 11, Alexander 5
Scoring three times in both the first and second innings, Barker went on to down Alexander 11-5 in a non league contest.

Jaret Black banged out a pair of doubles to lead the Raiders at the plate while on the mound Aidan Voss hurled a 3 hitter with 10 strikeouts over the first five innings.

Medina and Roy-Hart netters bow

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 22 April 2022 at 8:39 pm

Defending champion Akron blanked Medina 5-0 and Wilson shutout Roy-Hart 5 1/2-0 in Niagara-Orleans League tennis matches this afternoon.

Will Chubb, Caleb Suckow and Isaac Cerasani scored wins at the singles spots to lead the way for Akron as did Joey Moote, Evan McKinney and Connor Seider for Wilson.

Akron is now 4-0, Wilson 2-2, Roy-Hart 1-2 and Medina 0-5.

Rams post shutout win over Purple Eagles

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 22 April 2022 at 8:19 pm

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Roy-Hart’s Brayden Hy tags out Albion’s Tyler Gibson at third base during the Rams win over the visiting Purple Eagles this afternoon.

Three first inning runs proved to be more than enough as Roy-Hart went on to shutout visiting Albion 7-0 in a Niagara-Orleans League baseball game this afternoon.

RBI singles by winning pitcher Thomas Russo and Jake Gould along with a wild pitch plated the first inning runs as back-to-back leadoff walks set up the threat.

The Rams tacked on solo runs in the third inning on back-to-back doubles by Ethan Kuzma and Jay Heideman and in the fourth frame on a single by Brayden Hy.

Two unearned runs in the sixth inning capped off the Rams scoring.

On the mound, Russo allowed only 2 hits and struck out 11 in six innings of work. Ryan Mettler came on to hurl the seventh inning and struck out the side.

It was the league opener for Roy-Hart while Albion is 1-2 in N-O action.

Akron 9, Wilson 0
Akron completed a home-and-home series sweep over Wilson by posting a 9-0 win.

Drew Romesser picked up the win on the mound allowing 2 hits and striking out 6.

Leading 1-0, the Tigers put a lock on the win by exploding for 8 runs in the sixth inning as Jack Klodzinski had an RBI double and Dawson Stone and Anthony Consiglo run producing singles.

Akron is now 3-0 and Wilson 2-2 in N-O action.

In a Genesee Region League game, Oakfield-Alabama downed Lyndonville 21-0.

Albion catcher Javon Jones tags out Roy-Hart’s Remington Albee at home plate.

Lyndonville and Albion post softball wins

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 22 April 2022 at 8:05 pm

Lyndonville turned a clutch game ending double play to claim a narrow 5-4 victory over visiting Notre Dame in the season opening Genesee Region League softball contest this afternoon.

Third baseman Ella Lewis teamed up with first baseman Gracie Johnson to turn the big double play as the Lady Tigers improve to 3-0 overall.

Lyndonville jumped out to a quick 2-0 first inning lead on RBI singles by Lorelei Dillenbeck and Hailey Shaffer as a single by Johnson ignited the uprising.

The Lady Tigers tacked on a run in the third inning as Addy Dillenbeck tripled and came home on a sacrifice fly by Lorelei Dillenbeck.

A two-run single by Brooke Robinson in the fifth inning later provided what proved to be the margin of victory. A single by Lorelei Dillenbeck and an error set up the opportunity.

Robinson and Lorelei Dillenbeck both finished with a pair of hits.

Lyndonville next hosts Wilson and Elba on Saturday at 9 and 11 a.m.

Albion 13, Elba 0
Albion blanked Elba 13-0 in a non league contest as Leah Pritchard registered 6 strikeouts in the circle.

At the plate for the Purple Eagles , Cami London had 4 hits including two doubles and a triple as Abby Wittemberg, Kenzi Hapeman and Aly Knaak each had a pair of hits. Wittenberg’s hits included a double. Emma Foote also had a single and drove in a pair of runs

In a Niagara-Orleans League game, Akron blanked visiting Medina 12-0.