Photos by Cheryl Wertman – John Rath hurled Kendall to a season opening win over visiting Elba this afternoon.

Surviving a seventh inning scare, Kendall edged past visiting Elba 4-3 this afternoon in a season opening Genesee Region League baseball game.

Kendall built up a 4-0 lead by scoring once in the fifth on a single by Mickey Gardner and three times in the sixth on a two-out, three run double by Mason Kuhn. Hits by Hunter Menze and Jorden Ostrander and an intentional walk to winning pitcher John Rath loaded the bases to set up the threat.

Elba though came battling back in the seventh scoring three times on a two-run single by Evan Hare and a fielders choice play before Kendall got the final two outs to claim the victory on a strikeout by John Rath and a diving catch in right field by Noah Rath.

Mickey Gardner drove in the Eagles first run.

John Rath, who had a non hitter going into the seventh, finished with a 2 hitter and 9 strikeouts.

“The kids played very well defensively,” said Kendall Coach Tige Noni. “We played well. It was a good way to start.”

Holley 10, Barker 0
Exploding for nine runs in the first inning, Holley went on to defeat host Barker 10-0 in a non league contest.

“The kids really came out ready to play,” said Holley Coach Dan Burke.

Malachi Rowcliffe had 3 hits and Jake Norman 2 to lead the Holley offense.

Jayden Gibaud picked up the win on the mound for the Hawks allowing 2 hits and striking out 5.

Roy-Hart 6, Tonawanda 0
Charlie Bruning and Walker Samanka combined to hurl a three hit shutout for Roy-Hart in a 6-0 non league win over visiting Tonawanda.

Bruning pitched the first five and one-third innings striking out 11 and allowing 2 hits. Samanka hurled the final inning and two-thirds fanning 5 and allowing 1 hit.

Breaking away from a scoreless deadlock, Roy-Hart scored what proved to be the game winner in the fifth frame on an RBI single by Charlie Brigham.

The Rams the broke the contest open with five runs in the sixth frame on two-run singles by Bruning and Hunter Babel and an RBI single by Reed Albee. Hits by Samanka and Karl Darling set up the opportunity.

Newfane 5, Cleve Hill 1

Winning pitcher Garrett Srock and Hunter Jurek both banged out doubles in Newfane’s 5-1 non league win over Cleve Hill. On the mound, Srock struck out 7 in four innings of work.

Coming from behind in all four winning matches, Holley bested Alexander 4-1 in a season opening Genesee Region League tennis match this afternoon.

Aaron Strathearn at first singles and Cheyan Palmer at second singles both won in straight sets for Holley.

The Hawks then locked up the victory with three set victories by the doubles teams of Eli Bibby-Jake Peters and Erik Balys-Kory Puente.

Albion scored a sweep of the singles matches to win its Niagara-Orleans League opener by a narrow 3-2 1/2 margin over host Roy-Hart.

In the singles matches Matt Kovaleski defeated Mason Collins 6-0, 6-2; Carson Bader downed Collin Dodge 6-2, 6-1 and Josh Riley edged Dominic Pericciny 7-5, 7-6.

Roy-Hart swept the doubles matches as Michael and Jason Kuchey defeated Chase Froman and Matt Rowcliffe 7-5, 6-1; Aspen Moore and Kayla Hagen downed Andrew Caldwell and Katelynn Spierdowis 6-1, 6-1 and Jordyn Bobzien and Isabel Keirn bested Zack Kilner and Josh DePoty 6-1, 7-5.

In the other N-O match, defending champion Akron improved to 2-0 with a 5 1/2-0 win over Barker which slips to 0-2.

Nate Chubb, Will Chubb and Morgan Wdowka all scored singles wins for Akron which also got victories by the first two doubles teams of Micah Suckow-Harry Fitzgerald and Skyler Masse-Abbie Shine.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Lacey Kenward delivers a pitch for Medina during this afternoon’s non league win over Cleveland Hill at Vets Park.

Rebounding from an early four run deficit, Medina rallied to defeat Cleveland Hill 13-7 this afternoon in the Mustangs non league season opening softball game at wind swept Vets Park.

Morgan Allis bags out a hit for Medina.

Cleve Hill scored four quick runs in the top of the first but Medina answered right back with a two-run homer by Camri King in the home half of the frame.

Medina then moved on top to stay at 7-4 in the third inning as a three-run triple by Morgan Allis highlighted a big five run uprising.

The Mustangs then put the game away by scoring twice in each of their last three at bats.

Lacey Kenward and King both had run producing doubles in the four frame and Abi Neuman banged out a two run triple in the sixth.

Ashlee Howell finished with three hits for Medina as King and Kenward both had two.

Kenward and Cora Payne shared handling the pitching duties.

The Mustangs next host Central Christian Academy in a non league game at noon on Saturday.

Albion postponed

The Albion at Batavia non league game was postponed.

Baseball

Alexander 14, Barker 4

Trailing 4-3, Alexander rallied for two runs in the fourth inning and nine more in the fifth to earn a 14-4 non league win over Barker.

Nate Heidemann had a two-run single in the third inning for Barker which also got hits from Aidan Voss and Zach Richbart.

Six players contributed goals as Medina blanked host Wilson 12-0 this afternoon in a Class D Division lacrosse game.

Christian Silversmith scored 4 goals, Chase Prest, Tim Roy and Thomas Vasquez 2 each and Zach Blount and Blaire Prest 1 each for Medina which is now 1-1 in the league and 2-3 overall.

Medina jumped out to a 4-0 first quarter lead on two goals by Silversmith and one each by Chase Prest and Vasquez.

The Mustangs went on to lead by margins of 7-0 at the half and 10-0 after three quarters.

Medina next visits Palmyra-Macedon in a non league game on Monday.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Ray Paull makes a return at first singles for Medina during the Mustangs home court win over Barker this afternoon.

Medina opened Niagara-Orleans League tennis competition with a 5 1/2-0 win over visiting Barker this afternoon.

Ray Paull downed David Newton 4-1, withdrew at first singles, Haylee Seefeldt defeated Giorgio Lignola 6-1, 6-0 at second singles and Kody Leno bested Wesley Harris 6-1, 6-0 at third singles.

In the doubles matches Andrew Houseman and Jonathan Pietrafesa defeated Ella Gooding and Keith Robinson 60, 6-1; Ben Zakes and Carter Green downed Paige Sandolfini and Sandra Bautista-Lopez 6-0, 6-0 and Mark Barenca and Isaac Pace topped Thomas Jowdy and Carla Stoloski 6-1, 6-1.

Medina next visits Albion at 4:30 p.m. Friday.

Albion’s match against Roy-hart was postponed until Thursday.

Akron 3 1/2, Wilson 2

Defending champion Akron downed Wilson 3 1/2-2 in the Tigers opener.

Akron swept the three singles matches with wins by Nate Chubb, Will Chubb and Morgan Wdowka.

Wilson got wins from the doubles teams of Michael Seeley-Sam Georgal and Nate Strassburg-Sierra Shepherd.

Pounding out a total of 23 hits, Kendall rolled to a 23-6 victory over host Wheatland-Chili this afternoon in a season opening Genesee Region League softball game.

Brittney Marks and Autumn Woodward both had 4 hits, winning pitcher Sara Mattle 3 and Lizzie Sutphen and Anna Oakley 2 each to lead the attack for Kendall which scored 5 quick runs in the first inning, 9 in the second and 7 in the third.

Mattle, Sutphen, Oakley and Woodward each drove in 3 runs. Mattle’s hits included a home run and Oakley’s a double.

In the circle, Mattle scattered 6 hits and struck out 4.

Kendall next hosts Elba on Thursday.

The Lyndonville vs. Elba, Holley vs. Pembroke and CCA vs. Barker games were all postponed.

Lacrosse
Brockport 17, Medina 0
Jumping out to a 10-0 half-time advantage, Brockport went on to defeat visiting Medina 17-0 this afternoon in a non league lacrosse game.

Medina next visits Wilson at 5 p.m. Wednesday for a Class D Division contest.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Albion’s Paige Derisley takes the throw for a force out at second base during the Purple Eagles win over visiting Brockport this afternoon.

Leah Pritchard delivers a pitch for Albion.

Albion opened the softball season on a high note by edging past visiting Brockport 6-5 this afternoon in a non league game.

Trailing 2-0, Albion rallied into the lead for good by scoring four times in the fourth inning on an RBI double by Alexis Bentley, an RBI single by Emani Poole and a two-run single by Kendall Derisley.

The Purple Eagles upped the lead to 6-2 by scoring twice in the fifth frame on a triple by Lexi Wolck and a fielders choice play off the bat of Brylie Hapeman. A single by Ella Knaak ignited the uprising.

Batavia did rally for three runs in the sixth to cut the deficit to 6-5 but Albion got out trouble with a clutch double play from Paige Derisley to Bryne Dysard.

The Purple Eagles also turned a double play in the second inning from Wolck to Aly Knaak.

Bentley and Poole both finished with two hits.

Albion next visits Batavia at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday in another non league contest.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Medina’s Zach Fike stretches to take the throw and get the out on Batavia’s Andrew Francis at first base during the Mustangs win over the Blue Devils this afternoon at Vets Park.

Putting together a late rally, Medina nipped Batavia 4-3 in a non league baseball game at Vets Park this afternoon.

Trailing 3-1, Medina pulled even by scoring twice in the bottom of the sixth inning on a leadoff home run by Nate Sherman and a one out RBI single by Matt Saj. A single by AJ Seefeldt helped set up that tally.

The Mustangs then pulled out the narrow victory by pushing across a run in the bottom of the seventh inning. Austin Mosher doubled to ignite the inning and moved to third on a sacrifice bunt by Xander Payne. Then, following an intentional walk to Brian Fry, Mosher came home with the decisive run on a fielders choice play off the bat of Sherman.

Batavia had bult up the 3-1 lead by scoring once in the first on a home run by Jake Humes and twice in the fourth on a burst of three hits.

Medina had briefly tied the game at 1-1 on an RBI single by Seefeldt in the home half of the first.

Chris Goyette pitched the first five innings for Medina allowing 4 hits and striking out 9.  Trevor Luthart came on to hurl the final two frames giving up 2 hits with 4 strikeouts. He registered a clutch inning ending strikeout to get out of a bases loaded jam in the sixth.

Now at 4-0, Medina next hosts Pembroke at 4:45 p.m. Friday in another non league contest.

Medina’s Matt Saj steals third base in the sixth inning.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Leading Barker into the upcoming season will be veterans Jessica Haseley, Andrew Callaghan, Dominic Clementi and Shelby Ewald.

Niagara-Orleans League track and field competition will get underway on Thursday as Barker hosts Medina at 4:30 p.m.

Barker will be looking to keep the momentum from last year which saw both Raiders teams post 4-2 N-O records while Medina will be looking to rebound from a campaign which saw the boys go 1-5 and the girls 0-6.

Junior Ian DiLorenzo, who won the 400 Hurdles at last year’s N-O All-League meet, and senior Dominic Clementi, who placed second in both the 200 and 400, head the Barker boys squad whose other senior members include Noah Bowerman, Andrew Callaghan, Noah Costich, Michael Dalton, Patrick Dwyer, Dale Jones, Damon Moore and Matthew Stevener.

Shelby Ewald, who placed second in the Shotput at the All-League meet, Jessica Haseley, Alexis Greene and Elizabeth Langendorfe are the only senior members of the Lady Raiders squad which also returns key veterans in juniors Katrina Clare (200, 400), Bailey Sutch (High Jump), Haleigh Mason (Long Jump), Dakota Leising (High Jump) and sophomore Madison Gancasz (Pole Vault).

The Medina boys squad is led by senior Caelin Holland (800, 1600) along with juniors Lincoln Pace (Jumps, Hurdles), Hunter Heil (Jumps) and Trenton Crews (Hurdles, Jumps). Crews placed second in the 110 Hurdles at the All-League meet.

Veteran members of the Medina girls squad include senior Sarah Cochrane, juniors Olivia Carter and Miranda Zelazny and sophomore Devin Griffin. Carter place second in the Long Jump at the All-League meet.

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

Medina’s Schedule
April: 4 – at Barker, 11 – Roy-Hart, 15 – Wilson, 30 – at Albion
May: 7 – at Akron, 9 – Newfane, 15 and 16 at All-League meet

Medina’s veterans include, in front, Caelin Holland and Lincoln Pace. In back are Sarah Cochrane, Olivia Carter, Miranda Zelazny and Devin Griffin.