Barker tuned up for Monday’s Niagara-Orleans opener by defeating visiting Byron-Bergen 16-6 Saturday in a non league baseball game.

Nick Brandt picked up the win on the mound for the Raiders allowing three hits and striking out 6 in five innings of work on the mound.

At the plate, Nate Heidemann had 3 hits, including a pair of doubles, and Preston Harris 2, including a triple.

Barker built up a 10-1 lead by scoring five runs in the fourth inning and four more in the fifth.  Heideman had a double and Jaret Black and Zack Richbart singles in the key fourth inning uprising.

Barker next hosts Albion in the N-O opener at 4:45 p.m. Monday.

Albion scored a home field diamond sweep this afternoon rallying for a pair of late runs to nip Aquinas 6-5 in softball and romping to a 12-2 victory over Elba in baseball.

In the softball game, Albion pulled even at 5-5 by scoring a run in the bottom of the sixth inning on an RBI single by Kenzi Hapeman. Singles by Kendall Derisley and Emani Poole along with a sacrifice bunt by Aly Knaak set up the threat.

The Purple Eagles then claimed the win by scoring once in the home half of the seventh on an RBI single by Kendall Derisley. Singles by Brylie Hapeman and Alexis Bentley along with a sacrifice by Paige Derisley set up the opportunity.

Kendall Derisley finished with three hits as Brylie Hapeman, Paige Derisley and Lexi Wolck each had two. Wolck’s hits included a triple.

In the circle, Leah Pritchard registered 10 strikeouts for the Purple Eagles.

Now at 2-1, Albion next hosts Barker in the Niagara-Orleans League opener at 4:45 p.m. Monday.

In the baseball game, Addison Christ hurled a one hitter with 8 strikeouts over the first four innings to earn the win on the mound.

At the plate, Vincent Zona, Bryce Pritchard, Isaiah Callicutt and Michael Harling each had two hits for the Purple Eagles.

Doubles by Pritchard and Callicutt highlighted a three run fifth inning which also included singles by Harling and Thomas Furmanski.

Pritchard then belted a home run, Michael DiCureia a two-run double and Zona a  double to key a four run sixth inning uprising.

The contest was the season opener for the Purple Eagles which next begin N-O competition at Barker on Monday at 4:45 p.m.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Veteran members of the Roy-Hart track teams include, in front, Ozzy Moore, Aidan Bligh, Mark Sanders,Jacob Fritton and Will Rickard. In back are Anna Rickard, Kali Scharping, Ethan Lindke, Colleen Ulrich and Kennedy Lang. Missing from the photo is Chloe Pilc.

Looking to rebound from identical 2-4 league seasons, both the Roy-Hart boys and girls track teams are prepping for the upcoming Niagara-Orleans campaign with a good nucleus of veterans.

The boys squad is led by seniors Jacob Fritton (Hurdles, Pole Vault) and Ethan Lindke (Triple Jump), juniors Ozzy Moore (1600, 3000), Aidan Bligh (200, 400), Will Rickard (Hurdles, 800) and sophomore Mark Sanders (100, 200).

The Lady Rams team is anchored by senior Colleen Ulrich (800) and juniors Anna Rickard (1500, 3000), Kali Scharping (Jumps), Kennedy Lang (3000) and Chloe Pilc (Shotput, Discus). Rickard finished second in the 3000 and third in the 1500 at last year’s All-League meet.

The Rams will visit Newfane in the N-O opener on Tuesday.

Schedule
(Meets at 4:30 p.m.)
April: 9 – at Newfane, 11 – at Medina, 17 – Wilson, 30 – at Barker
May: 2 – at Akron, 7 – Albion, 15 and 16 – All-League meet

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Nate Sherman bangs out an early inning three run  triple for Medina during the Mustangs win over Pembroke this afternoon at Vets Park.

A no hit pitching performance combined with a 14 hit attack powered Medina to a 22-0 romp  over Pembroke in a non league baseball game at Vets Park this afertnoon.

Zack Fike picked up the win on the mound for the Mustangs striking out 8 over the first four innings. Xander Payne came on to strike out the side in the fifth.

At the plate, Medina scored two quick runs in the first inning on a sacrifice fly by Nate Sherman and an RBI double by Chris Goyette.

A three run triple by Sherman then highlighted a six run second inning which also included another double by Goyette and an RBI single by Fike. Three walks loaded the bases to set up the threat.

The Mustangs later exploded for 12 runs in the fourth frame highlighted by three-run homers by both Trevor Luthart and Brian Fry. Goyette also had a two-run single, Fry a triple, AJ Seefeldt an RBI double and Tavian Rhim and Luthart run producing singles in the marathon frame.

Goyette had a total of 4 hits as Fike and Luthart both had 2.

Now at 5-0, Medina begins Niagara-Orleans League competition at Newfane on Monday.

Rain causes postponements

Several contests were rained out today including the Elba at Albion and Roy-Hart vs. West Seneca West baseball games as well as the Medina at Albion and Roy-Hart at Newfane tennis matches. The Elba at Albion game has been rescheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday.

Building up a 9-0 lead in the first two innings, Lyndonville went on to blank host Wheatland-Chili 16-0 this afternoon in the Lady Tigers Genesee Region League softball season opener.

Lorelei Dillenbeck had 4 hits, including a home run, Stacy Buckland 3 and Alecia Hinkson 2, including a double with 3 RBIs to lead the attack for Lyndonville which scored three quick runs in the first inning and six more in the second.

Buckland, Gracie Johnson and Dillenbeck shared the pitching duties.

Elba 12, Kendall 11

Elba pushed across a run in the bottom of the seventh inning on a fielders choice play off the bat of Lauryn Engle to nip visiting Kendall 12-11.

Kendall had tied the game at 11-11 in the top of the seventh on a hit by Madison Shonitsky.

Shonitsky and Brittney Markle both had 4 hits on the day for Kendall and Sara Mattle 2. In the circle, Mattle registered 8 strikeouts.

Byron-Bergen 20, Holley 8

Sarah Klatt had 4 hits, Halee Passarell 3, including a two-run home run, and Jocelyn Chilton 2 for Holley in the 20-8 loss to Byron-Bergen. Chilton also threw out two runners at second from her catchers position.

Roy-Hart 11, West Seneca East 4
Mallory Steiner had 3 hits, including a double and triple, Maddie Fry 3 including a triple, and Jamie Bower 2, including a double with four RBIs, to lead the Roy-Hart offense.

Bower had a two-run single to key a three run first inning and a two-run double to highlight a five run sixth frame.

Sam Choate picked up the win in the circle striking out 3.

Kenmore West 11, Albion 0

Leading by a narrow 2-0 margin, Kenmore West erupted for seven runs in the fifth inning to key an 11-0 non league win over visiting Albion.

Lexi Wolck, Alexis Bentley and Kenzi Hapeman each had a hit for Albion.

Barker opened the Niagara-Orleans League track season with a sweep over visiting Medina this afternoon. The Raiders won the boys’ meet 83-58 and the girls’ competition 79-61.

The Barker girls were led by a quartet of individual event double winners as Serena Harris took the 3000 and the 400 Hurdles, Madison Gancasz the 100 and Pole Vault, Katrina Clare the 200 and 400 and Shelby Ewald the Shotput and Discus.

Josh Weakland was a double winner for the Barker boys in the 100 and 110 Hurdles.

Caelin Holland was a double winner for Medina in the 800 and 1600.