Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Lyndonville’s Kane Flynn dives to keep the ball in the infield at third base as Bodie Hyde slides in for Oakfield-Alabama. The action took place during the Tigers win over the Hornets this afternoon.

Clinching at least a tie for the division title, Lyndonville blanked host Oakfield-Alabama 5-0 this afternoon in a key Genesee Region League baseball game.

Zach Johnson pitched a sparkling one hitter with 17 strikeouts to set the pace for the undefeated Tigers which improve to 10-0 in the league and 12-0 overall.

Zach Johnson dominated on the mound for the Tigers striking out 17 and allowing only one hit.

Johnson struck out the side in the first, second, fifth and seventh innings and registered two Ks in the fourth and fifth frames.

Oakfield-Alabama’s only threat came in the third inning when back-to-back leadoff walks ended up giving the Hornets runners at second and third with no outs. However, Johnson bore down to quickly get out of the jam with two clutch strikeouts and then a grounder back to the mound.

“That was dominant,” said Lyndonville Coach Shane Price of Johnson’s strong performance.

The Tigers picked up the only two runs they needed as it turned out in the third inning on an RBI double by Kane Flynn and an RBI single by Nathan Dillenbeck. A leadoff double by Devin Rounds ignited that uprising.

Lyndonville doubled its advantage to 4-0 in the fifth inning as an error platted one run and a sacrifice fly by Dillenbeck plated the other.  Singles by Matt Hess and Casey Winiecki set up the threat.

Dillenbeck also drove in the Tigers final run with a triple in the top of the seventh which plated Flynn who had reached on a single.

Lyndonville now holds a three game lead over runner-up Oakfield-Alabama with three league games to go. The Hornets have three league losses.

Lyndonville will next host Kendall at 3 p.m. Sunday to finish a suspended contest. The Tigers held a 5-2 led over the Eagles in the second inning in that contest when play was halted due to rainy weather.

Lyndonville’s Devin Rounds slides safely into third base as Peyton Yasses takes the throw for the Hornets.

Albion swept to a pair of road victories in Niagara-Orleans League softball competition today as the Purple Eagles first defeated host Barker 15-2 and then downed Newfane 5-1 under the lights at Medina’s Vets Park.

Kendall Derisley, Brylie Hapeman, Ryan Olles and Emani Poole each had two hits in the win over Barker as Albion scored four times in both the first and third innings. Poole drove in a total of three runs.

A three run third inning, which included RBI hits by Aly Knaak and Lexi Wolck, then keyed Albion to the win over Newfane.

Alexis Bentley and Poole also both drove in runs for the Purple Eagles.

Albion is now 3-7, Barker 1-8 and Newfane 0-7.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Albion’s Chase Carleton soars to a win in the Pole Vault at the All-League meet this afternoon at Roy-Hart.

The Albion boys track squad scored five victories this afternoon on the second and final day of the annual Niagara-Orleans All-League meet at Roy-Hart.

Tre Yaskuslski, who won the Triple Jump (40-6) on Wednesday, added victories in both the 110 Hurdles (:15.79) and Long Jump (19-2) this afternoon. He also teamed up with Sam Sanchez, Ugene Harrison and Kendyll Hadick to win the 400 Relay (:45.6).

The Purple Eagles also had Chase Carleton win the Pole Vault (11-0) and Chris Shabazz the Pentathlon.

Medina’s Christian Drisdom took top honors in the High Jump (5-6).

Ethan Lindke in action for Roy-Hart in the Long Jump.

Newfane’s Reese Casinelli was a triple winner in the sprint events taking the 100 in :11.3, the 200 in :22.7 and the 400 in :51.8.

The Panthers, also took both the 1600 Relay (3:44) and the 3200 Relay (8:56.3) and the Shotput as Trent Stymus had a throw of 41-11.

Barker’s Peter DiLorenzo won the 400 Hurdles (:57.4) and Wilson’s Will Schwartzmueller the 1600 (4:39).

In the girls competition, Medina had Olivia Carter win the Long Jump (25-5) and Devin Griffin the Pentathlon.

Roy-Hart’s Kali Scharping captured the High Jump (5-0).

Barker’s Shelby Ewald, who won the Discus on Wednesday (98-0), took the Shotput today with a throw of 32-9.

Newfane’s Ashlin Joseph doubled in the 100 Hurdles (:16.9) and 400 Hurdles (1:10.1).

The Lady Panthers also had Gina Shorter win the 200 (:13.2), Rachel Chunco the 400 (1:04.2) and Kim Goerss the 1500 (4:56). Goerss also won the 800 (2:21.5) on Wednesday.

Akron’s Haley Hall won the 200 (:27.1).

Newfane won both the 400 Relay (:51.7) and 3200 Relay (10:01.3) while Akron took the 1600 Relay (4:26.48).

Roy-Hart’s Kali Scharping took top honors in the High Jump.

Medina’s Olivia Carter, who won the Long Jump, is shown here in action in the High Jump.

Photos by Tom Rivers: Trent Stymus of Newfane took first in the Shotput.

Shelby Ewald of Barker won the Shotput with a throw of 32 feet, 9 inches.

This trio races in the 400 meter hurdles. They include Hunter Heil of Medina, Tony Freeman of Albion and Will Rickard of Roy-Hart. Barker’s Peter DiLorenzo won the event.

Kendyll Hadick takes the baton from Ugene Harrison in the last leg of Albion’s winning 4 by 100 relay team.

Wilson’s Will Schwartzmueller won the 1600 in 4:39, just ahead of Ozzy Moore of Roy-Hart. On Wednesday, Moore won the 3200 with Schwartzmueller in second in that race.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Lyndonville’s Gracie Johnson slides safely into third base ahead of the ball coming to Elba’s Brynn Walczak.

Lyndonville swept to a doubleheader victory over visiting Elba this afternoon by scores of 6-2 and 18-4 to improve to 7-1 in Genesee Region League softball competition and 9-1 overall.

A five-run third inning, which included doubles by Gracie Johnson and Chloe Stinson and a single by winning pitcher Stacy Bucklnd keyed Lyndonville to the opening game win.

In the circle, Buckland therew a 3 hitter with 2 strikeouts.

In the second game, Lyndonvile broke away from an early 3-3 deadlock by exploding for 10 runs in the second inning. Johnson had a two-run double and an RBI single, Buckland a two-run double and Anna Lewis an RBI single to highlight that uprising.

Buckland, Johnson and Lewis each had two hits and Alecia Hinkson had a big two-run triple in the first inning.

Lorelei Dillenbeck picked up the win in the circle.

Holley 8, Wheatland-Chili 4
Maddie Marsh struck out 8 in the circle for Holley in the 8-4 G-R win over Wheatland-Chili.

Julia Buck and Alexis Clemons both had 2 hits for the Lady Hawks.

Holley also dropped a 13-3 decision to Notre Dame.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Bryce Pritchard hurled Albion past Wilson

In a classic pitchers duel, Albion edged past host Wilson 3-1 this afternoon leaving both teams at 5-4 in Niagara-Orleans League baseball competition.

Bryce Pritchard picked up the win on the mound for Albion hurling a two hitter with 12 strikeouts.

Steve Frerichs likewise threw a two hitter for Wilson with 3 strikeouts.

Albion scored once in the first inning on a fielders choice play off the bat of Vinnie Zons.

The Purple Eagles also scored twice in the third inning on an error and a wild pitch.

In another N-O contest, Akron (6-4) downed Newfane (1-7) 10-2 as Adam Mietz threw a four hitter and also banged out three hits.

Kendall 9, Holley 5
In the completion of a suspended game, Kendall bested rival Holley 9-5 in a Genesee Region League contest.

Trailing 4-2, Kendall moved on top to stay by scoring four times in the fifth inning. A two-run single by Mickey Gardner knotted the score. RBI singles by Hunter Menze and Noah Rath then put the Eagles on top for good at 6-4.

Gardner finished with 3 hits as Rath and Brian Shaw both had 3 as the Eagles improve to 5-5 in G-R competition.

Miles Lammes and Matt Skehan both had 2 hits for Holley

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Jayden Townsend had a two-run first inning single to help spark Roy-Hart past host Akron.

Roy-Hart combined a 9-1 win over host Akron with Medina’s 7-4 victory over host Wilson this afternoon to lockup outright possession of a third straight Niagara-Orleans League softball championship.

Staying perfect at 10-0, Roy-Hart now holds a three game lead over runners-up Medina (8-3), Wilson (5-3) and Akron (4-3) with just two games remaining.

Roy-Hart took charge at the outset erupting for six quick runs in the first inning as Jayden Townsend had a two-run single, Reanna Perkins an RBI triple and winning pitcher Mallory Steiner, Lexie Lovewell and Jamie Bower run producing singles.

Maddie Fry had 3 hits on the day and Shelby Wolf a double for the Lady Rams.

In the circle, Steiner scattered 5 hits and struck out 7.

Medina scored three quick runs in the first inning and later the deciding three runs in the fifth frame to key the in over Wilson.

Ashlee Howell had 4 hits and winning pitcher Lacey Kenward 2 for the Mustangs.  In the circle, Kenward struck out 6.

Sweeping the singles matches, Kendall posted a 3-2 win over Elba Wednesday in a Genesee Region League tennis match.

Nate Warters, Ryan Barrett and Tory Raufeison all scored straight set wins in the singles matches for the Eagles.

In another G-R match, Byron-Bergen downed Holley 3-1.

Erik Balys and Kory Puente won at second doubles for Holley’s lone point.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Medina’s Xander Payne follows through on a swing as Nathan Heidemann catches for Barker. The action took place during the Mustangs win over the Radiers this evening at Vets Park.

Reducing the magic number for clinching the title to one, Medina bested Barker 9-3 this evening in a Niagara-Orleans League baseball game at Vets Park.

The Mustangs improve to 9-2 heading into Saturday’s 5 p.m. N-O finale against Wilson at Vets Park in the annual Jeff Evoy Memorial game.

Aidan Paul delivers a pitch for the Mustangs.

Medina scored in each of the first four innings to build up a commanding 9-0 lead.

Back-to-back run producing doubles by AJ Seefeldt and Chris Goyette in the first inning got the Mustangs off and rolling.

Medina quickly tacked on three runs in the second on a triple by Brian Fry, a double by Nate Sherman and an error.

A sacrifice fly by Trevor Luthart plated one run in the third for the Mustangs which added three more in the fourth on an error and fielders choice plays off the bats of Goyette and Joe Cecchini. A leadoff triple by Fry ignited that uprising.

Barker’s runs came with two out in the seventh inning on hits by Preston Harris, which plated two, and Zach Richbart which drove in one.

Goyette, Aidan Paul and Cecchini shared in the pitching chores for the Mustangs combining for a 5 hitter and 14 strikeouts.

In one other N-O game that was completed Akron (6-4) downed Wilson (5-3) 9-3. That result puts defending champion Roy-Hart (5-2) in sole possession of second place. However, the Rams still have five league games to play over the next seven days before the sectional seeding meeting on May 22.

Photos by Tom Rivers: Peter DiLorenzo of Barker clears a hurdle during the 400 meter qualifier today. Dominic Burton of Albion, left, and Trenton Crews of Medina also qualified for the finals on Thursday.

Ozzy Moore of Roy-Hart won the 3200 meter race.

Albion had a trio of first place finishers this afternoon as the Niagara-Orleans All-League track meet began its two days of competition at Roy-Hart.

In the boys competition for Albion Tre Yaskulski won the Triple Jump and Nick  Perry the Discus while on the girls side, Bri Haines won the Pole Vault.

The other boys individual winners were Barker’s Dominic Clemente in the 800 and Roy-Hart’s Ozzy Moore in the 3200.

The girls individual winners also included Medina’s Maddie Williams in the Triple Jump, Barker’s Shelby Ewald in the Discus, Newfane’s Kim Goerss in the 800 and Akron’s Lauren Wagner in the 3000.

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Kim Goerrs of Newfane sprints to a first place finish in the 800.

Tre Yaskulski of Albion won the Triple Jump for the third straight year.