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Lady Tigers sophomore hurls no hitter

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 5 June 2021 at 1:56 pm

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Lyndonville’s Lorelei Dillenbeck no hit host Holley this morning.

Getting a no hit pitching effort from sophomore Lorelei Dillenbeck,  Lyndonville made it 12 wins in a row by closing out the Genesee Region League softball season with a 22-0 five inning run rule win over host Holley this morning.

Dillenbeck registered 6 strikeouts in the circle as the Lady Tigers finish the regular season with a near perfect 14-1 record.

Gracie Johnson spearheaded the Lyndonville attack with 5 hits including a double, two triples and a total of 9 RBIs.

Chloe Stinson had 3 hits, including a double and Brynn Howell 2 hits for the Lady Tigers which broke the game open early erupting for 9 runs in the first inning.

Lyndonville will be the No. 1 seed for next week’s Section V Class C2 tournament. The pairings for the tourney will be announced Sunday.

Lyndonville ‘9’ blanks Holley-Kendall

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 5 June 2021 at 1:17 pm

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Lyndonville’s Dylan Burt-Hodgins beats the throw to Holley-Kendall’s Nolan Sullivan at third base during the Tigers win over the visiting Hawks this morning.

Avenging a season opening 3-2 loss, Lyndonville shutout visiting Holley-Kendall 13-0 this morning in a five inning, run rule regular season ending Genesee Region League baseball game.

Roman Heinsler picked up the win on the mound for the Tigers allowing only 1 hit and striking out 7.

Lyndonville’s Trenton Muck slides into home before the ball gets to Holley-Kendall catcher Michael Samens. The umpire is Tim Pierce.

Rolland Balcerzak had 3 hits and Nathan Dillenbeck, and Anthony Moule  2 each to lead the attack for Lyndonville which finishes the regular season at 11-3.

Lyndonville scored two quick runs on an RBI single by Trenton Muck and a bases loaded walk in the first inning which also included a double by Dillenbeck.

The Tigers then broke the contest open by erupting for six runs in the second inning on two-run singles by both Heinsler and Moule, an RBI single by Balcerzak and an error.

Back-to-back run producing doubles by Dillenbeck and Balcerzak then sparked a four run third inning which also included RBI singles by Alex Barry and Dylan Burt-Hodgins.

Miles Lammes had a fourth inning single for the Hawks lone hit.

Holley-Kendall finishes the G-R season at 3-10.

Holley-Kendall’s Miles Lammes makes it to first base as the throw to Lyndonville’s Anthony Moule goes wide.

Green competes at Porter Cup Tournament

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 5 June 2021 at 10:22 am

Contributed Photo – Melanie Green

Medina’s Melanie Green tied for 20th at the 8th annual Women’s Porter Cup Tournament which concluded on Friday at the Niagara Falls Country Club.

Green, who just completed her freshman year at the University of South Florida, finished 9 over par.

She had rounds of 76, 73 and 76 to finish with a 225 total.

The tournament was won by Kan Bunnabodee who finished with a three day total of 212. The 19 year old from Thailand just completed her sophomore year at Purdue University.

Green, who earned All-Conference honors at South Florida this past season, was a three-time Section VI and a two-time state champion during her scholastic days at Medina High.

Week 8 Axe Throwing League results

Contributed Story Posted 5 June 2021 at 10:14 am

The Meadworks Axe Throwing League Week 8  Score Update is as follows. Scores accumulate weekly throughout the season

Total Team (both partners individual scores added together): 1 – Mother Chuckers 1460, 2 – Falco’s Mercanaries 1387, 3 – Celtic Bastards 1230, 4 – Pain in the Axe 1217, 5 – Great Axpectations 1184, 6 – We Like Big Axes 1058, 7 – Bustin Axes 1037, 8 – Axes and Ohs 1018, 9 – Dave and Lisa Gnome 998, 10 – Axelorians 982, 11 – Wenches 946, 12 – Hack Job Moo Cows 909, 13 – Bad Axes 905, 14 – Lizzie Bordens 898, 15 – Miskatonic ReCreators 863, 16 – Swoosh 841.

Duals (teammates throwing on same target at the same time) : 1 – Mother Chuckers 662, 2 – Celtic Bastards 586, 3 – Falco’s Mercenaries 582, 4 – Pain in the Axe 505, 5 – Great Axpectations 497, 6 – Axelorians 474, 7 – Dave and Lisa Gnome 473, 8 – Bustin Axes 468, 9 – We Like Big Axes 461, 10 – Axes and Ohs 436, 11 – Wenches 423, 12 – Hack Job Moo Cows 414, 13 – Bad Axes 401, 14 – Miskatonic ReCreators 377, 15 – Lizzie Bordens 322, 16 – Swoosh 315.

Lyndonville girls romp past Alexander; Akron posts key N-O win over Roy-Hart

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 4 June 2021 at 8:25 pm

Lyndonville boosted its Genesee Region League softball record to 13-1 with a 19-4 victory over visiting Alexander this afternoon.

Trailing 4-3, Lyndonville regained the lead for good by scoring four runs in the bottom of the third inning.

The Lady Tigers then broke the contest open by exploding for nine runs in the fourth frame eight of which crossed home plate with two outs.

Gracie Johnson had 4 hits for Lyndonville as Ella Lewis and Haley Shaffer both had 3 and Lorelei Dillenbeck and Brooke Robinson 2 each. Lewis had 3 doubles, Lorelei Dillenbeck and Shaffer 2 and Addison Dillenbeck and Johnson 1 each.

Akron 3, Roy-Hart 0

Undefeated (7-0) Akron posted a 3-0 win over Roy-Hart (4-3) to open up a commanding three game lead in the Niagara-Orleans League title race.

The pitchers dual saw Akron hurler Jenelle Kieffer allow only 1 hit and strikeout 15 and Roy-Hart’s Reanna Perkins give up just 2 hits and strike out 10.

Tennis

Kendall 3, Alexander 2

First Singles: Austin Kwitowski (Alexander) d. Tory Raufeison  7-5, 2-6, 7-5

Second Singles: Devin Edick (Kendall) d. Kyle DeLelys  6-2, 4-6, 6-4

Third Singles: Tobias Passer (Kendall) d. Owen Dunbar 7-5, 6-0

First Doubles: Andrew Young and Joseph Rebmann (Alexander) d. Eric Woodams and Joshua Esposito 7-5, 6-0

Second Doubles Steven Strapp and Daniel Williams (Kendall) d. Austin Koch and Anna Slenker 6-3, 4-6, 6-2

Akron  (9-0)4, Barker (3-5) 1

First Singles: Will Chubb (Akron) d. Nathan Meza Ray 6-0, 6-0

Second Singles: Caleb Suckow (Akron) d. Keith Robison 6-0, 6-0

Third Singles: Samantha Niescier (Akron) d. Matthew Ryan  6-1, 6-1

First Doubles: Sean Brennan and Sean O’Shaughnessy (Akron) d. Ella Gooding and Williard Nellist 6-2, 6-1

Second Doubles: Carla Stoloski and Aidan Mescall (Barker) d. Kaly Lin and Morgan Towlson 6-3, 6-4

Akron (10-0) 5, Medina (0-6) 0

First Singles: Will Chubb (Akron) d. Joseph Lederhouse 10-0

Second Singles: Caleb Suckow (Akron) d. Henry Rigerman) 10-0

Third Singles: Samantha Niescier (Akron) d. Makayla Heideman 10-0

First Doubles: Sean Brennan and Sean ‘OShaughnessy (Akron) d. Angel Mulcahy and Danielle Schmidt 10-0

Second Doubles : Kaly Lin and Brock Hawes (Akron) d. Devin Kinne and  Trey Kinne 6-0

Tigers down Trojans for 10th victory

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 4 June 2021 at 8:22 pm

Getting off to a fast start, Lyndonville erupted for 5 runs in the first inning and 9 more in the second in route to posting a 19-3 victory over host Alexander this afternoon to improve to 10-3 in Genesee Region League baseball action.

Nathan Dillenbeck had 3 hits, including a double and a home run, for the Tigers as Casey Winiecki, Rolland Balcerzak, Jack Whipple, Alex Barry and Anthony Moule each chipped in with 2 hits.

Lyndonville will next host Holley at 11 a.m. Saturday to close out the G-R season.

JV Baseball

Kendall blanked Elba 12-0 Thursday in a JV contest as James Fox struck out 5 over the first three innings and Zach Barrett banged out 2 hits.

Big early inning keys Mustangs past Panthers

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 4 June 2021 at 7:53 pm

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Medina’s Joe Cecchini dives back to first base as Newfane’s Cade Littman awaits the throw from pitcher Tyler Oudette. The action took place during the Mustangs win over the host Panthers this afternoon.

A big second inning scoring burst ignited Medina to a 14-1 victory over host Newfane this afternoon as the front-running Mustangs improve to 8-0 in Niagara-Orleans League baseball competition.

Leading 1-0, Medina broke the game open by erupting for six runs in the second inning on a two-run double by winning pitcher Zach Fike, two wild pitches, an error and a fielders choice play. A walk, a hit batter and a single by Brian Fry loaded the bases to set up the threat.

Fike, who also drove in Medina’s first run with a single in the opening frame, allowed only 3 hits and stuck out 10 in six innings of work on the mound.

Xander Payne, who came on to retire the side in order in the seventh registering one strikeout, also banged out two hits at the plate as did Alex Doval.

The Mustangs capped off the win by scoring three times in both the sixth and seventh innings. Doval had a double and AJ Seefeldt an RBI sacrifice fly in the sixth while hits by Jacob Velesko and Hayden Woodroe set up the seventh inning uprising.

Trevor Hescke had 2 hits for Newfane which slips to 3-4.

Akron 10, Baker 0

Akron blanked Barker 10-0 to improve to 4-2 as Jack Klodzinski and Drew Bower combined to hurl a 3 hit shutout.

At the pate, Klodzinski, Mitchell Holtz and Jake Mazza each had 3 hits for the Tigers.

N-O Standings: Medina 8-0, Roy-Hart 6-0, Akron 4-2, Newfane 3-4, Wilson 3-5, Albion 1-5, Barker 0-9.

Albion Storm romps past Alden to go to 6-3

Contributed Story Posted 4 June 2021 at 8:57 am

Contributed Photo – Loralei Gailie races up the first base line for the Albion Storm.

Improving to 6-3, the Albion Storm softball team posted a 25-5 victory over Alden Thursday evening.

Kait Bennett started on the mound and went three innings allowing 4 hits and striking out 3.

Anna Grillo came in to finish the last three innings and gave up 4 hits and had one strikeout.

Defensively, the Storm turned three double plays. Lilly Maynard lead the defense with Kait Bennett and Anna Gillette also making key plays.

Offensively Storm put up 22 hits. Every player got at least one hit.

Leading the way was Nathalia Coley going 4-4 with 4 singles to left field. Anna Grillo and Kait Bennett went 3-4 with 3 singles, and Meadow Smith went 2-3 with 2 singles. Melia Prince and Lilly Maynard both doubled and had multiple hits. Anna Gillette, Ava Woolston, Gia Howard, Loralei Gailie, Brooke Doty, And Lena Grillo all racked up a single.

The Storm takes on Pembroke at home on Tuesday.

Mustangs roll past Panthers to go to 7-0; Purple Eagles top Lakemen for first win

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 3 June 2021 at 10:45 pm

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Aiden Paul hurled Medina past Newfane in a Niagara-Orleans League game at Vets Park this evening registering 14 strikeouts.

Scoring early and often Medina rolled to  15-2 victory over Newfane this evening at Vets Park as the Mustangs improved to 7-0 in Niagara-Orleans League competition.

Sophomore Aiden Paul hurled a two hitter with 14 strikeouts and no walks for the Mustangs.

Newfane’s only hits came with two out in the seventh as Tyler Oudette singled and Cade Littman followed up with a two-run homer.

Medina jumped out to a quick 3-0 lead by scoring once in the first as Brian Fry doubled and came home on a wild pitch and then twice in the second on RBI sacrifice flies by Xander Payne and Fry.

The Mustangs then broke the contest wide open by erupting for seven runs in the third inning on a two-run single by AJ Seefeldt, a two-run error, RBI singles by Payne and Zach Fike and a bases loaded walk to Corey Saj, Two walks and a single by Alex Doval loaded the bases to set up the threat.

Medina also had a big five run fifth inning uprising which included a two-run double by Paul, an RBI double by Fry and RBI singles by Joe Cecchini and Doval. A double by Payne ignited the uprising.

The loss drops Newfane to 3-3.

Albion 6, Wilson 1

Albion snapped a season long five game N-O losing streak by downing visiting Wilson 6- 1 as Tyler Gibson went the distance on the mound scattering 4 hits and striking out 9.

Albion scored two quick runs in the first inning on an error and a sacrifice by Tyler Gibson.

The Purple Eagles tacked on four more runs in the second on an RBI double by Alex Gibson and singles by Javon Jones, Tyler Gibson and Austin Aman.

Aman and Jones both had 2 hits on the day.

Wilson is now 3-5.

Akron 21, Barker 2

Kyle Swift had 3 hits and 5 RBIs, River White a double and RBI single to lead Akron at the plate while on the mound Adam Mietz allowed 4 hits and struck out 6 over five innings.

Wrestling

Niagara-Wheatfield 57, Medina 12

Dominic Callara had a pin and Rashawn Bloom and Miles Hartway both had decision wins for Medina.

Medina first baseman Zach Fike reaches to take a throw from third baseman Joe Cecchini to get the out on Newfane’s Trevor Heschke.

  

Albion pitcher hurls a no hitter

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 3 June 2021 at 10:22 pm

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Leah Pritchard pitched a no hitter for Albion against Newfane.

Albion junior pitcher Leah Pritchard threw a no hitter with 10 strikeouts to lead Albion to a 17-1 win over visiting Newfane this evening in a Niagara-Orleans League softball game.

Ryan Olles and Faith Woody both had 4 hits to lead Albion at the plate as Pritchard, Aly Knaak and Bryne Dysard each had 3 and Hannah Hinkley and Olivia Bieber 2 each.

Woody and Knaak each had 4 RBIs while Pritchard and Dysard both had 3.

Albion is now 3-3.

Wilson 7, Medina 4

Regaining the .500 mark at 3-3, Wilson trimmed Medina 7-4 in a N-O game at Vets Park this afternoon.

Breaking away from a 2-2 tie, Wilson regained the lead for good by scoring twice in the fifth inning on a single by Julia Faery and a fielders choice play as a double by Julianna Levesque set up the threat.

The Lakewomen then scored what proved to be the decisive three runs in the sixth inning on a fielders choice play, and RBI singles by Faery and Levesque for a 7-2 lead.

Medina did rally for two runs in the bottom of the seventh on a double by Paige Adkins and a fielders choice play. Faith Oberther followed up with a double and Lily Joe Carpenter a bunt single but both were left stranded.

Medina is now 3-3.

Roy-Hart 12, Barker 6

Improving to 4-2, Roy-Hart downed Barker 12-6 as Reanna Perkins hurled a 5 hitter with 10 strikeouts.

Juliana Buscarino had 2 doubles and Perkins and Casey James 2 hits apiece to lead Roy-Hart at the plate.

Chloe Lee had a triple for Barker.

Wilson’s Tori Pawlak gets back to third base just ahead of a tag attempt by Medina’s Emma Roush. The action took place during Wilson’s win over Medina at Vets Park this afternoon.