Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Albion shortstop Amari Jones tags out Akron’s Jack Klodzinski at second base during the host Purple Eagles loss to the Tigers this afternoon.

Scoring in five different innings, Akron posted a 9-0 victory over host Albion this afternoon in a Niagara-Orleans League baseball game.

Akron took the lead for good in the top of the first inning on a three-run error with two out. Another error followed by two walks set up the opportunity.

The Tigers added solo runs in the second, fifth and sixth innings before capping off the win with three more tallies in the seventh as Anthony Consiglio had and RBI double.

Jack Klodzinski went the distance on the mound for Akron allowing 4 hits and striking out 7.

Dawson Stone had two hits for the Tigers.

Albion had a chance to get back in the game in the second inning as Amari Jones led off with a triple. However, Klodzinski bore down to quickly get out of the jam on a grounder back to the mound and two strikeouts.

The Purple Eagles also got the leadoff batter aboard in the third on a double by Brendan LeBaron but couldn’t capitalize.

Albion’s only other hits came on singles by LeBaron and Jacob Hughson in the sixth inning but a force out at second quickly ended the frame.

Akron is 1-0 and Albion 1-1 in N-O action.

Completing a home-and-home shutout series sweep, Medina blanked host Newfane 4-0 in a Niagara-Orleans League baseball game this afternoon.

Medina, which also shutout Newfane 2-0 at Vets Park on Wednesday, scored what proved to be the game winning run in the third inning on a two-out single by Julian Woodworth.

Woodworth, who had a total of three hits on the day, also banged out an RBI single in the fifth frame.

The Mustangs added two big insurance runs in the seventh inning on an RBI single by winning pitcher Aidan Paul, a double by Zach Fike and an RBI single by Joe Cecchini.

Cecchini and Brody Fry both had two hits on the day.

Paul pitched the first six innings allowing 2 hits and striking out 7. Xander Payne came on to hurl the seventh inning allowing no hits with 3 strikeouts.

Medina is now 2-0 and Newfane 0-2 in N-O action.

Wilson 3, Barker 1
Wilson trimmed visiting Barker 3-1 in a pitchers dual.

Wilson pitcher Tyler Johnston allowed 2 hits and struck out 14 while Barker hurler Aidan Voss gave up 3 hits and struck out 8.

Breaking away from a scoreless deadlock, Wilson scored what proved to be the game winning run in the fifth inning on an RBI single by Hamza Merrick. The Lakemen added two unearned insurance runs in the sixth inning.

Wilson is now 2-0 and Barker 0-3.

Photos by Tom Rivers – The Albion duo of Kyle Kuehne, in front, and Andrew Uderitz finished 1-2 in the 800 at today’s meet at Barker.

Defending champion Albion improved to 2-0 by downing host Barker 101-34 in a Niagara-Orleans League boys track meet this afternoon.

Barker did get a split on the day by edging Albion 67-61 in the girls’ competition.

Cencere Lowe was a triple winner in the 100, Long Jump and Triple Jump for the Albion boys squad which also had a trio of double winners in Brian Spall (110 Hurdles, 400 Hurdles), Jr. Morales (400, Pole Vault) and Brendan LeBaron (Shotput, Discus).

The Purple Eagles also had Kyle Kuehne take the 800, Ozzie Matos the 200 and Nick Harling the High Jump.

Mason Allee-Castro was a double winner for Barker in the 1600 and 3200.

In the girls’ meet, Miya Goodale doubled in the 100 Hurdles and Long Jump for Barker as did Abby Scanlan in the 100 and 200 and S’Koi Sanders in the 400 and Triple Jump for Albion.

The Purple Eagles also had Olivia Krenning win the 400 Hurdles and Gina Sidari the Pole Vault.

Albion’s Olivia Krenning in route to a win in the 400 Hurdles. At right Barker’s Mikayla Woock heads to a win in the 1500.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Newfane’s Ashlan Joseph, left, edges out Medina’s Ellie Roath in the 100 Hurdles at this afternoon’s meet hosted by Medina.

Defending champion Newfane downed host Medina 91-30 in a Niagara-Orleans League girls track meet this afternoon.

Ashlan Joseph was a double winner in the 100 Hurdles and 400 Hurdles and Melanie Myers took both the Long Jump and Triple Jump to lead the way for Newfane.

The Lady Panthers also had Leah Siegmann win the 1500, Gina Shorter the 100, Cat Ersing the 400, Kylie Bowman the 3000 and Shelby Nerber the Pole Vault.

Iyla Lilleby won the 800 and Maddy Rutledge the High Jump for Medina.

Because the Shotput and Discus were not held because of wet conditions the boys meet was not completed. Newfane holds a 66-55 lead with those two events remaining.

Bryson Costich was a triple winner in the 100, Long Jump and Triple Jump and Arian Cayea doubled in the 1600 and 3200 for Medina.

Max Czekaj doubled for Newfane in the 110 Hurdles and 400 Hurdles.

Medina’s Bryson Costich bests Newfane’s Braden Walker in the 100. Costich finished as a triple winner as he also captured the Long Jump and Triple Jump.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Medina defender Ollie Wilson advances the ball up field ahead of Tonawanda’s Joshua Cord during the Mustangs win over the Warriors at Vets Park this afternoon.

Roaring out to a 6-0 first quarter lead, Medina went on to defeat Tonawanda 16-2 in a Class D Division lacrosse game at Vets Park this afternoon.

Cayden Lilleby scored three goals and Sam Kingsbury, Dylan Lonnen and Zaric Boyce each chipped in with one in the decisive opening period and the Mustangs were off an running.

Medina held a 9-1 lead at the after after second period goals by Aiden Burczyk, Kingsbury and Chris Leavitt.

The Mustangs maintained a commanding 15-2 lead at the three quarter mark. Lilleby and Josh Wilson both scored a pair of goals in the third period as Burczyk and Boyce each netted one.

Lilleby’s sixth goal of the afternoon accounted for the Mustangs lone fourth period tally.

The Mustangs are now 1-2 in the division and 2-3 overall.

Medina’s Lily Carpenter drives against Tonawanda defender Matthew Mysliwy.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Julian Woodworth lays down a bunt for Medina during the Mustangs win over Newfane at Vets Park this evening.

Two late inning runs proved to be just enough as Medina opened defense of its Niagara-Orleans League baseball title with a 2-0 win over Newfane at Vets Park this evening.

Back-to-back run producing singles by Aidan Paul and winning pitcher Zach Fike in the bottom of the fifth inning provided all the offense Medina would need. A two-out double by Xander Payne ignited the decisive uprising.

Fike pitched the first six innings allowing only 1 hit and striking out 9. Payne came on to pitch the seventh and retired the Panthers in order with 1 strikeout.

Medina’s only other big scoring threat came in the second inning as Brody Fry doubled to leadoff the frame and Julian Woodworth followed up with a bunt single. However, Newfane pitcher Brady Harrington got out of the jam by registering three clutch strikeouts as the Mustangs stranded runners at second and third. He had a total of 9 strikeouts.

Medina will next visit Newfane at 4:45 p.m. Friday.

In one other N-O game, Wilson nipped Barker 2-1.

Making it three league wins in as many days to open the season, Roy-Hart blanked host Newfane 7-0 in a Niagara-Orleans softball game this afternoon.

Reanna Perkins hit a solo home run in the first inning for what proved to be the game winning run.

Roy-Hart later put a lock on the win by erupting for six runs in the seventh inning on a double by Juliana Buscarino and singles by Perkins, Maria Peracciny, Marissa Scott and Peyton May.

In the circle, Perkins hurled a 2 hitter with 13 strikeouts.

Barker 18, Elba 4
Barker bested Elba 18-4 in a non league game as Lilly Monthony had 4 hits and Mia Herman, Kaylee Stoll and Rachel Sutter 3 each.

Attica 4, Kendall 3
A three-run triple by Lauren Pilon in the fifth inning provided all of Kendall’s scoring in a narrow 4-3 Genesee Region League loss to Attica.

Kendall evened its Genesee Region League baseball record at 1-1 by blanking host Pembroke 10-0 this afternoon.

Zach Barrett hurled a 3 hitter with 14 strikeouts to lead the way for Kendall.

Barrett, Jim Swift and Nate Shaw each banged out 2 hits to spark the Eagles at the plate.

Kendall put a lock on the win by scoring 4 runs in the fifth inning and 3 more in the sixth.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Medina’s Joe Lederhouse, left, competes at first singles and Albion’s James Beach at third singles during this afternoon’s match at Albion.

Scoring straight set wins in all six matches, Albion downed visiting Medina 5 1/2-0 in a Niagara-Orleans League tennis match this afternoon.

Carson Bader, Leo Bolton and James Beach all scored singles victories for Albion which improves to 2-1.

The Purple Eagles also got doubles wins from the duos of Clara Bolton – Charley London, Emily Graham – Aiden Miller and Mark Ames – Jordan Marshall.

Medina is now 0-2.

Holley 5, Pembroke 0
Holley blanked Pembroke 5-0 in a Genesee Region League match as the Hawks improve to 2-0.

Cavan Bennage, Cora Bennage and James Tette scored wins in singles competition for the Hawks which also got victories by the doubles teams of Kirsstin Louisse Altholf – Ashanty Gonzalez and Mason Neale – Zander Carpenter.

Akron 4, Barker 1 1/2
A sweep of the three singles matches by Will Chubb, Caleb Suckow and Samantha Niescier keyed defending champion Akron to s 4-1 1/2 win over Barker.

The Tigers also got a win from the first doubles team of Sean Brennan and Sean O’Shaunessey.

Barker got wins from the doubles teams of Kevin Hadsell Jr,-Eddie Cabrera and Levi Hauser-Tommy Harris.

Akron is now 2-0 and Barker 2-1.

In the other N-O match, Newfane (1-0) downed Roy-Hart (0-2) 4 1/2-1.

Contributed Photo – Melanie Green

Continuing an outstanding season, Medina High graduate and University of South Florida sophomore Melanie Green finished just one stroke off the pace at the East Carolina University Ironwood Invitational at Greenville, N.C. this week.

Green posted a one under par score of 215 on rounds of 72, 73, 70 to finish in a five way tie for third place just one stroke behind the co-leaders who shot 214.

One of only seven players to finish under par, she helped lead USF to an eighth place finish in the 13 team field.

It marked Green’s fifth top five finish in nine events this season.

She has now set a new USF record by scoring par of better in 19 of her 25 rounds to date this season. Her average score of 71.16 is also on track to best the Bulls current record of 73.0.

Next up for Green and the Bulls will be the American Athletic Conference Tournament.