Improving to 8-1, Lyndonville posted a 5-2 victory over visiting Pembroke this afternoon in a Genesee Region League softball game.

A three-run fifth inning scoring burst on a two-run double by Gracie Johnson and a wild pitch, provided the margin of victory for Lyndonville. Johnson had 2 hits on the day.

The Lady Tigers other 2 runs came in the fourth frame on a passed ball and an RBI single by Alecia Hinkson.

Stacy Buckland picked up the win in the circle striking out 7.

Elba 8,Kendall 6
Lizzie Sutphen had 3 hits and Adriana Passarell and Sunni Brice 2 each for Kendall in the narrow 8-6 G-R loss to Elba.

In a Niagara-Orleans League game Akron (3-3) defeated Barker (2-6) 19-1.

Baseball
Akron (7-2) blanked Barker (0-10) 10-0 in a Niagara-Orleans League game and Northstar downed Kendall 18-9 in a non league contest.

Tennis
Notre Dame 3, Holley 2
Aaron Strathearn won at first singles and the duo of Dalton Thurley-Steven Morgan at first doubles for Holley in the 3-2 G-R loss at Notre Dame.

Hayden Chamberlain won at first singles and Zach Babcock at second singles for Notre Dame which also got a victory from the second doubles team of Ben Lemley-Clare Misiak.

The Niagara-Orleans League Medina vs. Albion and Roy-Hart vs. Wilson matches were postponed due to the rain.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Tre Yaskulski was a triple winner for Albion in the loss at Newfane.

Newfane swept to a doubleheader victory over visiting Albion this afternoon in Niagara-Orleans League track competition. The Panthers won the boys’ meet 77-64 and the girls’ competition 101-40.

Reece Cassenelli was a double winner for the Newfane boys in the 200 and 400 while Tre Yaskulski tripled for Albion in the 110 Hurdles, High Jump and Triple Jump.

The Newfane girls were led by  double winners Mel Meyers (Triple Jump, High Jump) and Kim Goerss (1500, 3000).

Roy-Hart splits with Akron
The Roy-Hart boys squad defeated Akron 74-59 as Aaron Curry doubled in the High Jump and Long Jump. The Rams also got wins from Jon Huntington (110 Hurdles), Nick Anderson (100), Will Rickard (800), Jamasen Johnson (200), Tyler Choate (Pole Vault) and Ozzy Moore (1600).

Marcus Kenline doubled for Akron in the Shotput and Discus.

Akron won the girls meet 110-31 as Haley Hall tripled in the 100, 200 and 100 Hurdles and Jenna Robnett doubled in the Long Jump and Triple Jump.

Barker sweeps Wilson
Barker swept past Wilson winning the boys’ meet 82-59 and the girls’ 75-66.

Ian DiLorenzo doubled in the 110 Hurdles and 400 Hurdles) and Dominic Clementi (200, 400) to lead the way for the Barker boys.

Blake Smith doubled for Wilson in the Long Jump and Triple Jump.

The Barker girls got a win in the final event from the 1600 Relay quartet of Katrina Clare, Sarah Mason, Lena Fazzolari and Gabby Baker to down Wilson.

Skylar Munnikhuysen tripled for Wilson in the Long Jump, High Jump and Triple Jump.

N-O Standings
Boys: Barker 4-0, Newfane 4-0, Albion 2-1, Roy-Hart 2-3, Wilson 1-2, Medina 0-3, Akron 0-4
Girls: Newfane 4-0, Barker 3-1, Akron 3-1, Albion 1-2, Wilson 1-2, Roy-Hart 1-4, Medina 0-3

Erupting for 10 goals in the second quarter, Medina went on to defeat host Wilson 18-5 this afternoon in a Class D Division lacrosse game.

Leading by a narrow 4-3 margin at the end of the first period, Medina outscored Wilson 10-2 in the decisive second quarter to open up a commanding 14-5 advantage at the half.

Mason Lewis and Brendan Luthart both scored 3 goals during that stretch as Christian Silversmith and Ian Joseph both netted 2.

Lewis and Luthart both finished with a total of 5 goals, Silversmith and Joseph 2 and Zach Blount, Tim Roy, DaRon Bellan and Cooper Fearby 1 each.

Medina, which improves to 4-2 in the division and 5-4 overall, next visits Iroquois at 3 p.m. Saturday in a non league game.

The loss drops Wilson to 0-4 in the division.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Medina’s Brandi Guild and her Mustang teammates will host league leading Roy-Hart in a key game on Friday.

With their magic number for clinching the title now at one, Roy-Hart will face a key Niagara-Orleans League softball contest against runner-up Medina on Friday at 4:45 p.m. at Vets Park.

Roy-Hart is currently at 10-0 and Medina at 8-1 with that lone setback being a narrow 4-0 loss to the Lady Rams.

That earlier meeting, and a narrow 17-15 win over Akron, have been Roy-Hart’s only close league contests to date as the Lady Rams other 8 N-O wins have been by very lopsided scores of 44-2, 30-1, 28-3, 20-0, 22-0, 22-4, 22-1 and 20-2.

Roy-Hart will face Akron in the rematch next Wednesday to close out the N-O season.

Last year Roy-Hart, Medina and Akron finished as N-O tri-champions at 9-3.

The front-running Roy-Hart baseball squad also faces a key matchup against runner-up Medina at 4:45 p.m. Friday at Gasport.

Two-time defending champion Roy-Hart is currently at 8-1 and one game ahead of Medina and Akron, both at 6-2. Albion is two games off the pace in the loss column at 6-3.

Roy-Hart downed Medina 8-1 in their earlier meeting. The Rams lone loss was to Akron by a score of 5-3. The Rams will face the Tigers again next Wednesday.

Both Medina and Roy-Hart also still have to face Albion again. The Mustangs will meet the Purple Eagles on May 7 and the Rams on May 11.

N-O Standings
Baseball: Roy-Hart 8-1, Akron 6-2, Medina 6-2, Albion 6-3, Wilson 2-4, Newfane 1-8, Barker 0-9.
Softball: Roy-Hart 10-0, Medina 8-1, Albion 4-6, Akron 2-3, Barker 2-5, Wilson 2-5, Newfane 0-8.

Maintaining sole possession of first place, defending champion Roy-Hart posted a narrow 10-9 victory over Albion in a key Niagara-Orleans League baseball game this afternoon at Genesee Community College.

Trailing 9-8, Roy-Hart rallied to claim the win by scoring twice in the sixth inning on a single by Ben Schwab and a bunt single by Gavyn Boyle.  A double by Charlie Bruning followed by a single by Jake Bruning set up the decisive rally.

Earlier the Rams jumped out to an 8-1 lead by scoring 6 times in the second inning highlighted by a two-run single by Jake Bruning, an RBI single by Boyle and a sacrifice by Schwab.

However, Albion came battling back to grab what proved to be a short lived 9-8 lead after tallying 5 times in the fifth inning on a two-run triple by Thomas Furmanski, a two-run single by Liam Ward and an RBI single by Bryce Pritchard.

Ward had a total of 3 hits, Futmanski two triples and Pritchard a pair of hits.

Charlie and Jake Bruning both finished with 3 hits as Schwab and Boyle both added 2 for the Rams.

Roy-Hart improves to 8-1 while Albion slips to 6-3.

Medina 3, Newfane 1
Medina pushed across a pair of runs in the top of the eighth inning to outlast Newfane 3-1 and improve to 6-2 in N-O action.

Brian Fry singled, Nate Sherman was hit by a pitch and Brett Riemer walked to load the bases setting up Medina’s decisive uprising. A sacrifice by Alex Allis then plated  what proved to be the game winner and Sherman stole home for an insurance tally.

Out hit 6-3 on the day, Medina’s other run came in the third inning while Newfane’s lone tally came in the fourth.

Chris Goyette went the distance on the mound for Medina allowing 6 hits and striking out 6.

The loss drops Newfane to 1-8.

Akron 11, Wilson 2
Pounding out 14 hits, Akron bested Wilson 11-2 to go to 6-2 in N-O competition.

Brandon Orr hurled a 2 hitter with 12 strikeouts for Akron as Jacob Siska banged out 3 hits and drove in 4 runs for the Tigers.

Wilson slips to 2-4.

Alexander 10, Lyndonville 0
Stymied on just one hit, Lyndonville dropped a 10-0 decision to Alexander in a Genesee Region League game.

Tom Bush picked up the win on the mound for Alexander striking out 5.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Lyndonville’s Gracie Johnson slides safely into second base ahead of the tag by Holley shortstop Halee Passarell during the Lady Tigers win over the host Lady Hawks this afternoon.

Three big scoring innings powered Lyndonville to a 21-3 victory over host Holley this afternoon in a Genesee Region League softball game.

Improving to 7-1, Lyndonville erupted for 6 runs in the second inning, 8 in the fourth and 7 in the fifth.

Gracie Johnson and Chloe Stinson both had 3 hits and Anna Lewis and Stacy Buckland 2 each to lead the offense for Lyndonville. Lewis’ hits included a triple while Buckland and Stinson both banged out doubles. Stinson drove in a total of 4 runs, Johnson 3 and Lewis 2.

Johnson and Buckland shared in earning the win in the circle combining for a 3 hitter with 2 strikeouts.

Attica 12, Kendall 3
Ashley Kingsbury had 2 hits and Adriana Passarell and Kierstyn Christensen 1 each for Kendall in the 12-3 G-R loss to Attica.

Holley’s Madison Papaj puts the ball in play. Miranda Lembcke is the Lyndonville catcher.

Improving to 6-1, Roy-Hart blanked previously unbeaten Medina (4-1) 5 1/2-0 this afternoon in a key Niagara-Orleans League tennis match at Gasport.

Patrick Sheelar, Madigan Lang and Evan Birkemeier all scored singles wins for Roy-Hart.

The Rams completed the shutout by sweeping the doubles matches on victories by the teams of Cameron VanBuren-Noah Kindron, Mason Collins-Caleb Reith and Kayla Hagen-Kody Hayes.

Akron 4 1/2, Albion 1
Akron stayed perfect at 7-0 by downing host Albion (4-3) 4 1/2-1.

Wins by Nate Chubb at first singles and Will Chubb at third singles led the way for Akron.

The Tigers also swept the three doubles matches with wins by the duos of Morgan Wdowka-Skyler Earle, Maggie Leeds-Harry Fitzgerald and Erika Papke-Sarah Hoefler.

Victor Benjovsky won at second singles for Albion.

Golf
Notre Dame defeated Kendall 242-336 in a Genesee Region League golf match.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Albion catcher Janae Doty goes high to reach for the ball as Reanna Perkins scores for Roy-Hart. The action took place during the Lady Rams twin bill sweep of the host Purple Eagles this afternoon.

Staying perfect at 10-0, Roy-Hart swept to a doubleheader victory over host Albion by scores of 22-1 and 20-2 this afternoon in Niagara-Orleans League softball action.

Kayla Brown had 4 hits including a home run and 3 RBIs, Reanna Perkins 3 hits and 4 RBIs and Jamie Bower 2 hits and 5 RBIs to lead Roy-Hart at the plate in the opener.

Maddie Fry bangs out a hit for Roy-Hart.

Mallory Steiner picked up the win in the circle striking out 7.

Maddy Glenna had a grand slam home run to highlight the Roy-Hart attack in the second game as Lexie Lovewell added 2 hits with 3 RBIs.

Sam Choate was the winning pitcher registering 4 strikeouts.

Albion is now 4-6.

Medina 11, Newfane 2
Cora Payne hurled a no hitter with 8 strikeouts to lead Medina to an 11-2 win at Newfane as the Mustangs improve to 8-1 in N-O competition.

Ashlee Howell, Brandi Guild and Camri King each banged out 4 hits to lead the Medina attack. Guild and King both had doubles among their hits.

The loss drops Newfane to 0-8.

Akron 16, Wilson 4
Akron (2-3) downed Wilson (2-5) 16-4 as Darion Jonathan and Abby Stone both hit home runs.

In season opening area youth baseball action this week the Medina Mets, Pirates, Cubs and Yankees all posted victories.

Medina Mets 12, Roy-Hart Red Sox 7
Leading the Medina Mets attack were Liam Castricone, Alex Benz, Hunter Stephens, Ryan Pegelow and Jacob Rissew all going 2-3. Castricone a triple and single, Benz double and single. Stephens,Rissew and Pegelow all had 2 singles.

Trey Skinner, Henrio Winters, Lukas Grimes and Frankie Stephens all had singles.

On the mound Grimes and  Stephens both pitched great, each struck out 6 batters.

Pirates 2, Indians 1
The Pirates nipped the Indians in their Loyal Minors opener 2-1. Sawyer Lilleby and Lathan McEwin- Miller both had two hits while Aleks Seefeldt, Timmy Vasquez, Shane Fearby and Jaden Luxon each added one a piece.

Seefeldt and Vasquez both pitched well combining for 15 strikeouts.

Cubs 6, A’s 0
The Woodroe Realty Cubs defeated the VFW Post 1483 A’s, 6-0.  Ethan Page led the Cubs with two doubles and two RBIs.  Vinny Gray added a double and triple.  Camden Fike also had two doubles.  Jude Lacy contributed two singles.  River Jones and Brennan Allen each had one hit.  Owen Sargent reached base twice.

Fike and Allen pitched well in game.

Medina Yankees 11, Somerset Yankees 5
The Medina MTA Yankees opened the season with a win 11 – 5 against the Somerset Yankees.  Brody Fry pitched 3 shutout innings and recorded 9 strikeouts.

Cole Callard also had a strong pitching debut and recorded 6 strikeouts over 3 innings.

Lyndonville defeated Attica 5-2 and Kendall downed Byron-Bergen 8-2 this afternoon in Genesee Region League baseball action.

Lyndonville took the lead for good by scoring three times in the third inning on a sacrifice by winning pitcher Zach Johnson and a two-run single by Noah Heinsler who had two base raps on the day. Three walks loaded the bases to set up the threat.

Oskar Heinsler later singled in an insurance run in the sixth inning.

On the mound, Johnson scattered 6 hits and struck out 13 in six innings of work.  Two of those strikeouts were of the clutch variety helping to get the Tigers out of a bases loaded jam in the fifth inning.

Kendall used three-run scoring bursts in both the first and fourth innings to key the win over Byron-Bergen.

Winning pitcher Mason Kuhn helped himself by banging out a two-run double in the first inning as Mickey Gardner added an RBI single.

Kuhn had a total of three hits on the day, including a triple, as John Rath and Jeremy Browe both had 2.

On the mound, Kuhn allowed only 2 hits, struck out 9 and didn’t issue a walk.

In another G-R contest Oakfield-Alabama/Elba defeated Holley 11-5.