BATAVIA – The Batavia Muckdogs dropped a game to the Williamsport Crosscutters, 10-3 to start a three-game home stand but retained the half-game lead of first place as West Virginia lost on Sunday as well.

Batavia (37-31) had eight hits but Williamsport was powered by shortstop Bryson Stott, the first round draft pick this year of the Philadelphia Phillies, who went 3-for-5.

Batavia’s offense was led by Milton Smith II who had two hits while Troy Johnston had a RBI double and scored, Nic Ready, Sean Reynolds, Harrison Dinicola and Andrew Turner had hits.

Eli Villalobos struck out four in three innings while Joey Steele struck out three in two innings.

The Muckdogs are home today and the park will be “barking” for the 7:05 p.m. for Pups in the Park. Tuesday is a special 11 a.m.

Photo by Mike Wertman – Getting set for Holley’s season opening tournament are, in front, Olivia Radford, Allyson Skehan, Sarah Harrington and Rachel Killian. In back are Ally Lyndaker, Halee Passarell, Kayleigh Neale, Sierra Apicella and exchange student Milla Steenholdt.

Holley will tune up for the upcoming Genesee Region League girls soccer campaign by hosting the Hawks annual tournament this coming Thursday and Saturday.

Thursday’s opening round will have Albion vs. Honeoye at 4:30 p.m. foliowed by Holley vs. Midlakes. The consolation and championship  games will be Saturday.

Leading Holley into the season will be the veteran group of seniors Olivia Radford (Forward), Sarah Harrington (Midfield), Sierra Apicella (Defender) and Rachel Killian (Defender) along with juniors Kayleigh Neale (Defender), Ally Lyndaker (Midfield), Halee Passarell (Midfield/Forward) and Allyson Skehan. The Hawks lineup also includes exchange student Milla Steenholdt.

Passarell scored 14 goals and Radford 9 last year.

“We’ve got a big group back and we’re looking for a good season,” said Coach Renee Wolf.

Holley, which went 6-4-3 in the league and 10-6-3 overall last season, will open the G-R season at Byron-Bergen on September 5.

Schedule
August: 29 and 31 – Holley Tournament
September: 5 – at Byron-Bergen, 6:30 p.m.; 9 – Lyndonville/Medina, 6:30 p.m.; 13 – at Notre Dame, 4:30 p.m.; 17 – Pembroke, 4:30 p.m.; 19 – at Alexander, 4:30 p.m.; 23 – Oakfield-Alabama/Elba, 6:30 p.m.; 24 – at Attica, 6:30 p.m.; Eastridge, 6:30 p.m.
October: 1 – Byron-Bergen, 6:30 p.m.; 7 – at Kendall, 6:30 p.m.; 9 – at Lyndonville/Medina, 4:30 p.m.; 11 – at Wheatland-Chili, 6:30 p.m.; 16 – Wheatland-Chili, 6:30 p.m.; 18 – Attica, 6:30 p.m.

The Medina Stallions scored a 27-7 win over the Albion Saturday in a Niagara Orleans Football Associaiton Varsity Division game.

Amari Soule opened the scoring with.a touchdown run and Cole Callard hit Jacob Rissew for a long TD pass. Callard also hooked up with Soule for a long TD pass and then he found Rissew again for the final score. Callard also kicked three extra points.

The Medina Ponys win 26-20 over Alden with 2 touchdown runs and a TD catch by Marcel Lamar. Aurelius Schalk also had  TD run and Liam Skowneski an extra point run.

Medina Colts did not play as Alden did not field a team.

Medina Broncos downed 26-0 over the Alden JV in an injury shortened game. Christian Moss,  Elijah Doxey and Jayzon Wills all had touchdown runs and  Latham McEwen Miller a two-point conversion pass.

BATAVIA – The Batavia Muckdogs had outstanding pitching Saturday night but could not get a run across in a 1-0 loss to State College.

Batavia (37-30) keeps the half-game lead in first place in the New York-Penn League Pinckney Division as West Virginia (36-30) lost to Auburn.

Batavia is home today at 5:05 p.m. as it is kids day at the park.

Easton Lucas had a strong start for Batavia, throwing a no-hitter with one strikeout through 3.2 innings allowing two walks and no runs.

Bryan Hoeing took the hard-luck loss, giving up one run in 3.1 innings with two strikeouts and no walks. Josh Simpson tossed two shutout no-hit innings.

The offensive bright spot for Batavia was catcher Dustin Skelton who had two hits. Skelton was an 18th round draft pick of the Miami Marlins out of Mississippi State.

Harrison Dinicola and Julian Infante had hits.

Batavia is also home on Monday at 7:05 p.m. and Tuesday is a special 11:05 a.m. start.

Photo by Mike Wertman – Leading Roy-Hart into the upcoming soccer season will be this group of veterans. In front are Brendan Saia, Trent Choate and Colby Hancock. In back are Matt Scott, Clayton Keyes, Noah Hardy, Aidan Bligh and Dom Peracciny.

Boasting a good nucleus of eight returning regulars, Roy-Hart is prepping for the September 7 Niagara-Orleans League boys soccer opener at defending champion Wilson.

Roy-Hart split a pair of meetings with Wilson last year as the Rams finished the N-O campaign at 5-4-1 and the Lakemen at 7-2-1.

The Rams veteran contingent includes seniors Colby Hancock (Goalie), Noah Hardy (Forward), Clayton Keyes (Defender), Brendan Saia (Midfield) and Matt Scott (Midfield) along with juniors Aidan Bligh (Forward) and Dom Peracciny (Defender) and sophomore Trent Choate (Midfield).

Bligh, who earned first team N-O All-League honors, led the Rams in scoring with 10 goals and 5 assists.

Hancock, Hardy and Keyes all earned second team All-League honors and Choate was an Honorable Mention selection. Hardy had 6 goals and Choate 4.

“We’ve got a lot of great experience and we’re pretty solid at every position,” said Coach Greg Martillotta. “They really put the work in during the off season. We’ve got quality and quantity so I’m excited about the season.”

The Rams will tune up for the N-O season by hosting CSAT on September 5.

Schedule
September: 5 – CSAT, 6:30 p.m.; 7 – at Wilson, 10 a.m.; 11 – at Medina, 7 p.m.; 13 – Lafayette, 5 p.m.; 17 – Newfane, 6:30 p.m.; 20 – Akron, 6:45 p.m.; 23 – Albion, 6:30 p.m.; 26 – Wilson, 6:30 p.m.; 28 – at Holley, 4:30 p.m.; 30 – Kendall, 6:30 p.m.
October: 2 – Medina, 6:30 p.m.; 5 – at Albion, 5 p.m.; 8 – at Newfane, 4:30 p.m.; 10 – at Akron, 4:30 p.m.; 16 – at CCA, 4:30 p.m.; 17 – at Sweet Home, 7 p.m.

Contributed Photo – Winning pitcher Edgar Martinez fires a pitch to the plate during Batavia’s 7-5 victory Friday night.

BATAVIA – With West Virginia winning to games in Auburn Friday night, the pressure was on the Batavia Muckdogs to win and keeps slim first place lead in the New York-Penn League Pinckney Division.

Trailing 3-1, the Muckdogs rallied with speed and power, defeating State College, 7-5

Nic Ready had another monster game for Batavia (37-29) hitting an inside-the-park home run, his ninth of the season.

The Muckdogs are home tonight at 7:05 p.m. with State College with post-game fireworks. The game Sunday against Williamsport is at 5:05 p.m.

Ready, a 23rd round draft pick of the Miami Marlins this year, had two hits, 4 RBI’s and made several dazzling plays at third including one to end the game. Ready is an active member of the U.S. Air Force, where he graduated this past spring.

J.D. Orr is not only leading the league in average, but making a late-season push to the .400 mark as he went 3-for-5 with three runs, his third triple of the season and his seventh double. Orr, a 10th round Marlins pick out of Wright State is hitting .390.

Sean Reynolds, who blasted a 418-foot home run Thursday night, was walked twice, so the 21-year-old 4th round draft pick of the Marlins in 2016 stole his third base of the season. Reynolds, who is 6-foot-8, 243 pounds, also went to third on a ball in the dirt, showing his speed.

Troy Johnston (double his 13th) also had two hits while Julian Infante had a RBI.

Edgar Martinez picked up the win, his third of the season, going five innings with five strikeouts and a walk. M.D. Johnson went two strong innings and Brock Love picked up his first hold going on inning with no hits and two strikeouts.

Batavia closer Evan Brabrand earned his 13th save going one inning with a hit, no runs, no walks and two strikeouts.