Photos by Tom Rivers – Albion players and coaches celebrate their tournament championship victory. Front row: Dallas Ecker, Bobby Dysard, Jayden Allport, Adrian Kingdollar, Chris Sacco, Jacob Edwards and Jason Conn. Back row: Coach Tim Wolcott, Jayce Ashton, Reuben Rivers, Bryce Wilson, Jacob Hughson, Coach Dave Kingdollar, Caleb Fox, Tyler Gibson, Cade Wolcott, Head Coach Greg Bennett and Mason Bennett.

Exploding for a total of  35 runs in two title round games, Albion captured top honors in the Roy-Hart U12 baseball tournament today.

Albion defeated Medina 18-5 in the semifinals and then bested Somerset 17-11 in the championship game.

Reuben Rivers rounds third and heads for home for Albion off a double by Bobby Dysard against Medina.

Tyler Gibson had 3 hits, including a pair of home runs, for Albion against Medina as Reuben Rivers, Bobby Dysard and Jayden Allport each added 2.

Albion erupted for 6 runs in both the first and third innings to key the win.

Rivers, who was named the team’s tourney MVP, then banged out 3 hits, including a grand slam home run, to lead Albion in the title contest.

Cade Wolcott, Gibson and Dallas Ecker each had 2.

In the round robin competition to open the tourney Albion defeated Medina 16-2 and Somerset 5-4 but lost to Roy-Hart 5-3.

Jake Hughson had 3 hits as Mason Bennett and Ecker both had 2 and Jayce Ashton a triple to pace Albion against Medina. Bennett drove in a total of 3 runs.

Albion then nipped Somerset on a walk off run in the sixth inning as Ecker stole home. A single by Jason Conn set up the opportunity.

Albion knotted the contest at 4-4 with a run in the fifth frame on a single by Rivers who had a pair of hits in the game.

Tyler Gibson pitches in the sixth inning of the title game for Albion. He registered a strikeout to end the game.

Jayce Ashton rips a triple for Albion against Medina.

Contributed Photo – AnJo 8U Bombers players and coaches celebrate winning the Grand Island Tournament.

The AnJo 8U Bombers recently won the gold championship in the Grand Island Viking Classic edging the Hamburg Dawgs 6-4 in the title contest.

Playing 6 games over the busy weekend the Bombers hitting was led by  Drew Walker (17 of 20), Brandon Clarke (11 of 14), Brayden Seitz (14 of 19), and Brendon Sheldon (13 of 18).

In the final nail biting championship game against the Hamburg Dawgs several big defensive plays secured the win. Second baseman Jeter Serrano was credited with seven outs and catcher Parker Karaszewski came away with the game saving catch.

Improving to 4-3, Albion edged past host Somerset 5-4 Thursday evening in a Lockport Midget ‘A’ League game.

A run in the fifth inning on an RBI single by Thomas Furmanski provided the margin of victory. He has 2 hits on the evening.

Albion’s other 4 runs came in the third inning on a two-run double by winning pitcher Bryce Pritchard and RBI singles by Vinnie Zona and Isaiah Callicutt. The uprising also included singles by Dylan Fox and Liam Ward.

Somerset scored 2 quick runs in the first inning on a fielders choice play off the bat of Jacob Hoffee and a passed ball. A double by Kyle MacDonald and a single by Preston Harris set up the opportunity.

However, Somerset managed only solo runs in the third and sixth innings the rest of the way.  A single by Devin Mangan helped set up the third inning tally and a fielders choice play off the bat of Chauncey Mckee plated the sixth inning run.

On the mound, Pritchard allowed 4 hits and struck out 6.

Eddie Wasnock allowed 6 hits and struck out 11 for Somerset which is now 6-4.

Fifth seeded Albion dropped a 13-3 decision to undefeated LeRoy 1 Wednesday evening in the championship game of the Batavia U16 League playoffs.

Albion scored twice in the top of the third inning on RBI singles by Bryce Kelly and Patrick Ricker to cut the deficit to 4-2.

However, LeRoy 1 quickly answered with 3 runs in the home half of the frame and then pulled away with 4 more tallies in the fourth inning.

Albion’s only other run came on an RBI double by Ricker in the fifth frame.

Kelly finished with 3 hits as Deyonci Farley and Ricker both added 2.

Albion advanced to the title contest by posting an 11-6 win over Batavia 1 earlier in the evening in the consolation finals.

Trailing 6-2, Albion got back into the game on a three-run home run by James Denencourt in the fourth inning.

Keeping the momentum, Albion then grabbed the lead for good by erupting for 6 runs in the fifth frame on a double by Farley, singles by Ricker, Ryan Krenning, Zander Meakin and a pair of walks.

Farley had 2 doubles as Krenning and Meakin also both had a pair of hits.

Unable to overcome a 3-0 halftime deficit, the Medina/Lyndonville U17 squad dropped a 4-0 decision to host Tri Town Wednesday evening in a Buffalo and Western New York Soccer League game.

Medina/Lyndonville finishes the season ar 3-6-1.

In the U19 division, Medina/Lyndonville was defeated 7-1 by the Lockport Lightning at Lyndonville.

Kevin Capstick scored the lone Medina/Lyndonvlle goal

Everyone in the lineup had at least one hit as the Niagara Nationals blanked the Wyoming Renegades 13-0 this evening in a Boys of Summer League game at Attica.

Sam Murphy had 5 hits and 5 RBIs to lead the Nationals 18 hit attack.  Nate Sherman added 3 hits as Joe Dell’oso and Aiden Johnston both had 2.

Dell’oso had a triple and Sherman a double to highlight a 6 run seventh inning which also included singles by Carson Harper, Chris Goyette and David Belsito.

Trevor Luthart and Belsito combined for the shutout on the mound scattering 6 hits and striking out 5.

Melanie Green, who will be a sophomore at Medina High this fall, finished in a tie for the fifth best score at the New York State Girls Junior Amateur Championships which concluded today at Seven Oakes Country Club in Hamilton.

Green finished with a two day total of 156 to end up 11 shots back of champion Bailey Shoemaker of Central New York. She shot 83 today after firing a round of 73 on Tuesday which had her in second place.

Green recently captured the Western New York PGA Junior championship. During the spring high school season she won the Section VI championship and then placed second at the state championships.

Ian Wagner, who will also be a sophomore at Medina High this fall, finished in a tie for the eighth best score (153) in the NYS Boys Junior Amateur championships. Finishing 8 shots off the pace, he shot 78 today after firing an opening round of 75 on Tuesday.

Albion outlasted Notre Dame 14-9 in 8 innings Tuesday evening to advance in  the Batavia U16 League playoffs.

Breaking away from an 8-8 deadlock, Albion erupted for 6 runs in the top of the eighth inning on doubles by Mike Harling and Bryce Kelly along with singles by Deyonci Farley, Patrick Ricker, Ryan Krenning, Dylan Fox and 4 walks to lock up the victory.

Albion, which banged out a total of 14 hits, also got off to a quick start scoring 3 runs in the first inning on hits by Kelly, Farley, Ricker and Bailey Blanchard.

Fox and Kelly both finished with three hits as Harling, Farley and Ricker each had 2.

On the mound, Kelly struck out 11 in 5 innings and Fox fanned 5 in 3 frames.

Albion now faces Batavia 1 in the losers bracket final this evening. The winner will then take on LeRoy 1 in the championship game.

The Medina Lacrosse Club’s fifth and sixth grade team closed out the regular season with a narrow 5-4 win over Clarence Tuesday evening.

Dylan Lonnen scored 2 goals as Sawyer Kingsbury, Ollie Wilson and Tyler Allen each tallied 1.

Bryden McMurray and Cayden Lilleby both had good efforts on defense.

Medina closes out the season with a tournament at West Seneca on Saturday.