Newfane pushed across a run with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning to nip visiting Albion 6-5 in a Niagara-Orleans League baseball game this afternoon.

Tyler Oudette singled in the winning run for Newfane which improves to 2-0.

Earlier, the Panthers built up a 5-1 lead by scoring four times in the first inning, highlighted by a two-run double by Cade Littman, and once in the third.

However, Albion came battling back to knot the contest at 5-5 by scoring three times in the fifth and once in the sixth.

Amari Jones and Bailey Blanchard both had run producing singles in the fifth inning as a single by Austin Aman and two walks loaded the bases to set up the threat. In the sixth, Adrian Kingdollar singled, stole second and came home on an RBI double by Amari Jones.

The Purple Eagles did get a runner to second in the top of the seventh but couldn’t score.

The two teams will meet again at Albion on Friday afternoon.

Roy-Hart 15, Wilson 1

Roy-Hart erupted for four  runs in the second inning and seven more in the fourth to key a 15-1 win at Wilson.

Noah Stern had 3 hits, including a triple and 3 RBI, Thomas Russo III and Ryan Mettler 2 hits each and Gavyn Boyle a double to highlight the Rams offense.

Russo also picked up the win on the mound allowing 2 hits with 12 strikeouts over  five innings. Jake Gould hurled the final two frames striking out 4.

The teams meet again Friday at Roy-Hart’s Gasport field.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Medina’s Aiden Paul delivers a pitch during the Mustangs league opening win over Barker this afternoon at Vets Park.

Scoring five quick runs in the first inning, Medina went on to open defense of its Niagara-Orleans League baseball title with a 16-0 win over Barker this afternoon at Vets Park.

Zach Fike pitched the first four innings for the Mustangs allowing one hit and striking out 8.  Aiden Paul came on to hurl the final three frames and likewise allowed just one hit and struck to 7.

An unassisted double play turned in by shortstop Brian Fry in the second inning highlighted the shutout effort by the Medina defense.

Fike also helped himself at the plate by banging out three hits including a home run.

RBI singles by Fike and Corey Saj highlighted the big first inning scoring burst for the Mustangs.

Fike also had a two-run homer in the second inning, Alex Doval and Brian Fry RBI doubles in the third and Austin Mosher a two-run homer in the fourth.

The Mustangs also tacked on two runs in the fifth frame on a bases loaded walk and a sacrifice fly by Joe Cecchini and three more in the sixth on a two-run single by AJ Seefeldt and an RBI single by Fike.

Shane Gerhardt had both of Barker’s hits with a pair of doubles.

The two teams will meet again Friday afternoon at Barker.

The Meadworks Axe Throwing League week 6 results are as follows.. Scores accumulate weekly throughout the season.

Duals (teammates throwing on same target at the same time) : 1 – Mother Chuckers 490, 2 – Celtic Bastards 445, 3. Falco’s Mercenaries 436, 4. Pain in the Axe 392, 5 – Davis and Lisa Gnome 354, 6 – Hack Job Moo Cows 353, 7 – Great Axpectations 340, 8 – Axelorians 335, 9 – Bustin Axes 329, 10 – Axes and Ohs Axe Throwing 323, 11 – Wenches 313, 12 – We Like Big Axes 303, 13 – Bad Axes 278, 14 – Miskatonic ReCreators 258, 15 – Lizzie Bordens 253, 16 – Swoosh 217.

Total Team (both partners individual scores added together: 1 – Mother Chuckers 1105, 2 – Falco’s Mercenaries 1026, 3 – Celtic Bastards 964, 4 – Pain in the Axe 900, 5 – Great Axpectations 881, 6 – Bustin Axes 826, 7 – Axes and Ohs 785, 8 – Hack Job Moo Cows 772, 9 – Davis and Lisa Gnome 759, 10 – We Like Big Axes 756, 11 – Axelorians 711, 12 – Wenches 669, 13 – Bad Axes 667, 14 – Lizzie Borden 625, 15 – Miskatonic ReCreators 614, Swoosh 608.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Albion’s Kenzi Hapeman slides into second base ahead of a tag by Barker shortstop Sydnie Luckman. Barker second baseman Mia Herman backs up the play. The action took place during the Purple Eagles league opening win over the host Lady Raiders this afternoon.

Rebounding from a three run first inning deficit, Albion rallied to down host Barker 9-6 this afternoon in a season opening Niagara-Orleans League softball game.

In the other N-O openers, Akron defeated Roy-Hart 14-2 and Wilson bested rival Newfane 12-1.

Barker grabbed the quick 3-0 first inning lead on singles by Tess Coen and Chloe Lee, two walks and a pair of errors.

Albion though answered back two take a 4-3 lead by scoring once in the second on a wild pitch and three times in the third on an RBI single by winning pitcher Leah Pritchard and a two-run single by Faith Woody.

Barker did retie the contest at 4-4 with  run in the bottom of the fourth as Lee tripled and came home on a fielders choice play but the Lady Raiders could not regain the lead.

Albion moved back o top to stay at 6-4 by scoring twice in the top of the fifth on an RBI single by Aly Knaak and a fielders choice play off the bat of Woody. A single by Emani Poole ignited the inning.

The Lady Raiders did cut the deficit to 6-5 on an RBI single by Mia Herman in the bottom of the sixth but could get no closer.

The Purple Eagles got that run back with interest by tallying three times in the top of the seventh on a two-run single by Kenzi Hapeman and  sacrifice fly by Ryan Olles for a 9-6 lead. Singles by Woody and Mya Knaak followed by a walk loaded the bases to set up the opportunity.

Pritchard, Olles, Poole, Woody and Bryne Dysard each finished with two hits for the Purple Eagles. Olles’ hits were a double and triple. Olivia Bieber also had a double.

Lee had two hits for Barker.

In the circle, Pritchard scattered 6 hits and struck out 7.

Albion next hosts rival Medina and Barker hosts Akron on Friday.

Barker catcher Anna Bowerman tags out Albion’s Ryan Olles at home.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Medina’s Mitchell Silversmth works toward the goal against a pair of Newfane defenders during the Mustangs season opening win over the Panthers this evening at Vets Park.

Jumping out to a five goal first quarter lead, Medina went on to defeat Newfane 14-10 in a Class D Division lacrosse season opener this evening at Vets Park.

Cayden Lilleby scored three goals, Zach Blount two and Mitchell Silversmith and Zaric Boyce one each in the opening quarter to spark Medina out to a 7-2 lead which the Mustangs never relinquished.

Medina held a 10-4 halftime advantage on second quarter goals by Boyce, Silversmith and Mark Reigle and a 12-8 lead at the three-quarter mark on third period goals by Silversmith and Lilleby.

Fourth quarter goals by Josh Wilson and Silversmith rounded out the Mustangs scoring.

Lilleby and Silversmith finished with four goals apiece as Boyce and Blount each netted two and Reigle and Wilson one each.

Colin Dunn scored four goals and Anthony Volpe and Ryan Kramp two each for Newfane.

Medina next hosts Eden at 5 p.m. Friday.

In another D Division contest Akron defeated Wilson 19-2 as Travis Fry led the Tigers with 4 goals and 3 assists.

Medina’s Mark Reigle works to get by Newfane’s Ryan Kramp.

Barker edged Albion 3-2 and defending champion Akron downed Roy-Hart 4-1 in Niagara-Orleans League tennis action this afternoon.

In the other match, Wilson downed rival Newfane 3-2.

Akron is now 5-0, Wilson 2-2, Roy-Hart 1-1, Barker 1-2, Albion 1-2 and Newfane 0-2.

Bsrker 3, Albion 2

First Singles: Carson Bader (Albion) d. Nathan Meza Ray 6-2, 6-1

Second Singles: Leo Bolton (Albion) d. Keith Robison  6-1, 7-5

Third Singles : Matthew Ryan (Barker) d. Charley London  3-6, 6-4, 6-0

First Doubles: Ella Gooding and Cameron Kiner (Barker) d. Clara Bolton and Madalynn Snook  6-3, 6-3

Second Doubles: Carla Stoloski and Aidan Mescall( Barker) d. Aiden Miller and Emily Graham  6-2, 6-2

Akron 4, Roy-Hart 1

First Singles: Will Chubb (Akron) d. Domonick Peracciny 6-1, 6-0

Second Singles: Caleb Suckow (Akron) d. Tagen Decker 6-0, 6-0

Third Singles: Samantha Niescier (Akron) d. Mya Quinn 6-2, 6-2

First Doubles: Sean Brennan and Sean O’Shaughnessy (Akron) d. Marissa Scott and Cecilia Santos 6-0, 6-1

Second Doubles: Nik Gutierrez and Alex Stern (Roy-Hart) d. Kaly Lin and Stella Van Wyk 7-6(11-9), 3-6, 7-6(7-3)

Photos by Tom Rivers – Albion’s Chris Shabazz leaps to a win in the High Jump during today’s home meet against Barker.

Albion bested visiting Barker this afternoon in a Niagara-Orleans League track meet as the Purple Eagles won the boys’ competition 128-9 and the girls’ 107-27.

Chris Shabazz was a triple winner in the Long Jump, High Jump and Triple Jump for the Albion boys squad as Tony Freeman doubled in the 110 Hurdles and 400 Hurdles and Yeshua Robles in the 100 and 200.

The Purple Eagles also got individual event wins from Landin Chaffee (1600), Zach Coleccechi (400), Sh’Kwe Riley (800), Reuben Rivers (3200) Amalcar Morales (Pole Vault), Dominic DiGuilio (Shotput) and Cam Bell (Discus).

Sam Basinait in action for Albion in the 100 Hurdles

Olivia Krenning doubled in the 100 Hurdles and 400 Hurdles and Saleya Williams in the Long Jump and Triple Jump  for the Albion girls squad which also got individual event wins from Abby Scanlan (100), Kayla Burgio (1500), S’koi Sanders-Smith (400), Alanna Holman (800), Claire Squicciarini (200), Bri Haines (Pole Vault), Grace Ellshker (Shotput) and Honesty Little (High Jump).

For Barker, Madison Gancasz won the Discus and Katelyn Goodwin the 3000.

Newfane sweeps Medina

Host Newfane swept Medina winning the boys, meet 89.5-50.5 and the girls’ competition 109-32.

Deuce Capen was a triple winner in the Long Jump, High Jump and 400 and Dakota Barker doubled in the 100 and 200 to lead the Newfane boys.

For the Medina boys Arian Cayea doubled in the 1600 and 3200 while Kaedon Cleveland won the 100 Hurdles, Christian Drisdom the Triple Jump and Ethan Stonebreaker the Shotput.

Rachel Chunco was a triple winner for the Newfane girls in the 100, 200 and 400 while Ashlynn Joseph doubled in the 100 Hurdles and 400 Hurdles and Melanie Myers in the Long Jump and Triple Jump.

For Medina, Devin Griffin was a double winner in the Shotput and High Jump and Iyla Lilleby took the 800.

Akron and Wilson split

The Akron girls downed Wilson 99-38 as Lauren Wagner doubled in the 800 and 1500, Samantha Ellis in the Long Jump and Triple Jump and Bella Asmus in the Shotput and Discus.

Maddy Schultz was a triple winner for Wilson in the 100 Hurdles, 400 Hurdles and 100.

Wilson did gain a split on the day by downing Akron in the boys’ meet 81-46.

Paul Smith was a triple winner for Wilson in the 100, Long Jump and Triple Jump while Jared Jaques doubled in the 110 Hurdles and 400 Hurdles and David Gurski in the 1600 and 3200.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Medina’s Noah Skinner works for a pin during the Mustangs home opener against Lew-Port this evening.

It was sunny and 80 degrees outside but inside Section VI’s final Winter season sport – wrestling – got underway late this afternoon as host Medina split a pair of matches in the new Orleans and Niagara Counties League.

Medina defeated Wilson 48-18 after dropping a 45-30 decision to Lew-Port.

Rashawn Bloom and Austin Seefeldt had pins for Medina against Wilson. Bloom, Ethan Page and Noah Skinner also all notched pins for the Mustangs against Lew-Port.

Medina next hosts Niagara Falls next Tuesday.

Improving to 6-1, Lyndonville downed visiting Notre Dame 8-3 this afternoon in a Genesee Region League softball game.

Lyndonville scored two quick runs in the first inning on a sacrifice fly by Ella Lewis and an RBI single by Chloe Stinson as a double by Gracie Johnson set up the threat.

Keeping the momentum, the Lady Tigers erupted for four runs in the second inning as winning pitcher Haley Shaffer, Stinson and Brooke Robinson all had RBI singles.

A bunt single by Addison Dillenbeck followed by singles by Johnson and Lorelei Dillenbeck then helped to tack on a pair of insurance runs in the fifth frame.

Lorelei Dillenbeck had a total of three hits as Johnson, Stinson and Robinson each had two.

In the circle, Shaffer registered 8 strikeouts.

Kendall 7, Byron-Bergen 3

Lauren Pilon had a triple and single, Shelby Kruger a double and 3 RBIs, Taigan Guerrero a double and 2 RBIs and Grace Levett an RBI double to lead the offense for Kendall in the 7-3 victory over Byron-Bergen.

In the circle, Sara Mattle scattered 9 hits and struck out 6.

Kendall is now 4-3.

In another G-R contest, Oakfield-Alabama downed Holley 18-1.

Tennis

Notre Dame 5, Holley 0

First Singles : Zack Babcock (Notre Dame) d. Cavan Bennage 6-1, 6-0

Second Singles:  Andrew Ricupito (Notre Dame) d. Cora Bennage 6-0, 6-0

Third Singles: Isabelle Cooper (Notre Dame) d. Jalen Tette  6-0, 6-0

First Doubles: Max Tenney and Brandon Carrick (Notre Dame) d. James Tette and Mason Neale= 6-1, 6-4

Second Doubles: Camden King and Justice Yourkowski (Notre Dame) d. Kirsstin-Louisse Althoff and Ashanty Gonzalez 6-0, 6-2

Tuning up for Thursday’s Niagara-Orleans League opener, Medina blanked host Livonia 10-0 this afternoon in a season opening non league baseball game.

Zach Fike and Xander Payne combined to hurl a no hitter in the five inning run rule contest. Fike struck our 3 in two and one-third innings of work and Payne fanned five in two and two-thirds innings.

Medina jumped out to a quick 3-0 first inning lead on RBI hits by Fike, Payne and Cecchini

The Mustangs then broke the contest open with a big seven run second inning highlighted by a two-run double by Austin Mosher.

Fike finished with a total of three hits as Cecchini and Alex Doval each had two.

Medina will open defense of its N-O title by hosting Barker at 4:45 p.m. Thursday at Vets Park.