Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Albion’s Amari Jones gets to second base beating a throw to Kendall’s Louis Conte during the Purple Eagles win over the visiting Eagles this afternoon.

Scoring in each of the first six innings Albion posted a 9-5 win over visiting Kendall in a non league baseball game this afternoon.

Kendall did grab a quick 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning on an RBI single by Nate Shaw.

However, Albion answered right back with two runs in the home half of the frame on an RBI single by Javon Jones and an RBI sacrifice fly by Caleb Fox to take the lead for good. Leadoff singles by Tyler Gibson and Jacob Hughson set up the threat.

Keeping the momentum, the Purple Eagles went on to build up an 8-2 lead by scoring once in the second on a single by Hughson, twice in the third on a bunt single by Chris Sacco and a sacrifice fly by Dallas Ecker, twice in the fourth on a home run by Amari Jones and once in the fifth on an error.

Kendall did come battling back with one run in the fifth on a single by Reuben Marquess and three in the sixth on a bases loaded walk and a two-run single by Louis Conte but the Eagles could get no closer than 8-5.

Albion picked up an insurance run in the home half of the sixth on an RBI single by Cade Wolcott.

Gibson, who came on in the sixth in relief of starter Amari Jones, then closed out the win by retiring Kendall in order in the top of the seventh. Amari Jones allowed 5 hits and struck out 7 in five and two-thirds innings of work.

Gibson, Hughson, Brendan LeBaron and Amari Jones each had 2 hits on the day for Albion as did Marquess for Kendall.

Barker 6, Holley 0

Aidan Voss hurled a 3 hitter with 8 strikeouts and no walks in six innings of work on the mound to lead Barker past host Holley 6-0 in another non league contest.

Noah Sandolfini, Jaret Black and Lucas Flegal each had a pair of hits for Barker which scored three runs in the third inning, two in the fifth and one in the sixth.

Barker next hosts Kendall at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Kendall’s Jorden Ostrander puts the tag on Albion’s Brendan LeBaron at second base as Louis Conte backs up the play.

A pair of first inning runs proved to be more than enough as Roy-Hart defeated host Sweet Home 4-1 in a non league baseball game this afternoon.

John Conley and Jake Gould both had 2 hits for the Rams as Ryan Mettler and Ethan Kuzma each had 1. Conley’s hits included a double. Kuzma drove in 2 runs and Mettler 1.

Mettler pitched 4 innings allowing 3 hits and striking out 3 and Brayden Hy hurled 3 frames allowing no hits and fanning 9.

Now at 2-0, Roy-hart next visits Lockport at noon on Wednesday.

Kendall trimmed visiting Barker 3-2 in a non league tennis match Monday.

The Eagles got wins from Tobias Passer at second singles, Joshua Esposito at third singles and by the first doubles team of Jonathan Esposito – Gabriel Preston.

Barker’s Nathan Meza Ray won at first singles. The Raiders also took the second doubles match with the duo of Eddie Cabrera – Levi Hauser.

Nine players contributed hits as Kendall rolled to a 13-1 victory over visiting Monroe in a non league softball game this afternoon.

Winning pitcher Sara Mattle, Lauren Pilon, Ella Christ, Grace Robinson, Julie Coble and Taigan Guerrero each banged out 2 hits for Kendall as Grace Levett, Libby Snyder and Brooke Rodas each chipped in with 1.

Christ drove in 3 runs as Mattle and Pilon both plated 2.

In the circle, Mattle struck out 6.

Kendall is now 1-1.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Andy Hill bangs out one his four hits for Barker during the Raiders non league win at Lyndonville this afternoon.

Jumping out to a quick 3-0 first inning lead, Barker went on to defeat host Lyndonville 8-3 in a non league baseball game this afternoon.

In other non league action, Roy-Hart romped past host Lew-Port 19-5 and Albion dropped an 11-5 decision at Kenmore East.

A two out, two-run single by Andy Hill highlighted the first inning for Barker which broke the game open with four more runs in the third inning. Aidan Voss had a two-run single and Zach Hill an RBI single to highlight that uprising which upped the Raiders advantage to 7-0.

Andy Hill finished with a total of 4 hits as Voss and Isaac Monaco each had 3 and Zach Hill 2.

Roman Heinsler and Maddox Stirk both had a pair of hits for Lyndonville. A double by Heinsler plated the Tigers first run in the sixth inning and errors helped to plate two more in the seventh.

Drew Sandolfini picked up the win on the mound for the Raiders allowing 4 hits and striking out 11 over the first six innings.

Roy-Hart 19, Lew-Port 5
Scoring early and often, Roy-Hart rolled to a season opening 19-5 victory over host Lew-Port.

Brayden Hy, Jake Gould, Jay Heideman, Ethan Kuzma and Remington Albee each banged out two hits for Roy-Hart which scored 2 runs in the first inning, 4 in the second, fourth and seventh frames and five in the third.

Heideman’s hits included a grand slam home run as Tommy Russo had a triple and Hy, Kuzma and Gould all chipped in with doubles.

A trio of pitchers combined to hurl a four hitter for the Rams. Russo and Dawson Draper each pitched 3 innings with 6 strikeouts and Heideman hurled 1 with 1 strikeout.

Kenmore East 11, Albion 5
Jacob Hughson and Javon Jones each had 2 hits and Brendan LeBaron an RBI triple for Albion in the 11-5 non league loss at Ken East.

The Purple Eagles next host Kendall in another non league contest at 4:45 p.m. Tuesday.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Xander Payne was perfect on the mound as Medina blanked Alden in a non league contest at Vets Park this afternoon.

It was 15 up and 15 down as Medina senior pitcher Xander Payne hurled a perfect game leading the Mustangs to a 12-0 five inning mercy rule win over Alden in a non league game at Vets Park this afternoon.

Payne struck out 12 of the 15 batters he faced as two outfield fly outs and an infield lineout accounted for the other outs.

At the plate, Aidan Paul and Zach Fike both had two hits for the Mustangs as Payne, Joe Cecchini, Julian Woodworth and Hayden Woodroe each had one.

Medina jumped out to a quick 4-0 first inning lead as Cecchini banged out a two-run single.

A rash of walks highlighted a five run second inning for the Mustangs which also got a two-run triple by Fike in the third frame.

Now at 5-0 overall, Medina next hosts Cleveland Hill in a non league game at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Lyndonville catcher Jack Whipple tags out Alexander’s Gage Wagner during the host Tigers league opening loss to the Trojans this afternoon.

A first inning run proved to be the game winner as Alexander trimmed host Lyndonville 2-0 this afternoon in the Tigers Genesee Region League season opener.

In another G-R opener, Holley romped past host Pembroke 18-4.

Alexander pitcher Donald Donnelly helped himself by driving in that first inning run with a two-out single.

The Trojans later added an insurance run in the fifth inning on an RBI single by Matt Friday.

On the mound, Donnelly allowed 3 hits and struck out 7 over the seven inning.

Lyndonville hurler Trenton Muck gave up 4 hits and struck out 9 over the first six innings.

Lyndonville did get the bases loaded in the second inning on a single by Maddox Stirk followed by two walks but the Trojans got out of the jam on an inning ending infield pop out.

Later, the Tigers got two runners aboard with two out in the seventh on a walk and an error but Donnelly registered a clutch strikeout to end the threat and the game.

Holley 18, Pembroke 4
Broek Ostrom pitched a 4 hitter with 6 strikeouts and also banged out a double in Holley’s victory at Pembroke.

Zach Milner, Kaden Brady and Nick Mandigo each had a pair of hits for the Hawks which put a lock on the victory with a marathon nine run fourth inning.

Defending champion Akron downed Albion 5-0, Newfane blanked Medina 5 1/2-0 and Wilson nipped Barker 3-2 1/2 in Niagara-Orleans League tennis action this afternoon.

Wins by the singles trio of Will Chubb, Caleb Suckow and Samantha Niescier led the way for Akron.

Singles wins by the threesome of Joey Moote, Connor Seider and Edan McKinney provided the margin of victory for Wilson.

Barker got wins from the singles duos of Willard Nellist-Aidan Mescall, Kevin Hadsell-Eddie Cabrera and Levi Hauser-Tommy Harris.

N-O Standings: Akron 3-0, Newfane 2-0, Albion 2-2, Barker 2-2, Wilson 1-1, Roy-Hart 0-2, Medina 0-3.