Improving to 3-0-1 the Niagara Nationals defeated Gothams 7-3 and tied the Tigers 5-5 today in competition at the Sports at the Beach Tournament at Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.

A two-run first inning home run by Liam Ward ignited the Nationals against Gothams.

David Belsito added a solo homer in the third as the Nationals tacked on 3 more in the fourth on a double by Trevor Luthart and singles by Sam Murphy and Mitchell Holtz to lock up the win.

Belsito, Murphy and Chris Goyette each had a pair of hits.

Murphy, Carson Harper and Aiden Johnston shared the pitching duties allowing 4 hits and striking out 3.

The Nationals then scored twice in the fourth inning to earn the tie with the Tigers as Holtz and Hunter Briggs both had hits.

The Nationals also scored twice in the second as Murhpy singled and Holtz doubled.

On the mound, Johnston and Goyette combined on a 5 hitter with 6 strikeouts.

The Nationals now will be in championship round competition on Sunday.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Barre’s Tyler Gibson celebrates after driving in the winning run against Sandstone this afternoon in the Albion Midget League playoff championship game at the Midget League Field. Jason Conn (33), who drove in the tying run is in the foreground.

In a wild finish, Barre rallied for two runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to nip Sandstone 9-8 in the Albion Midget League playoff championship game this afternoon at the Midget League Field.

A triple by Josh Bovenzi ignited the last ditch rally as Jason Conn singled in the tying run and Tyler Gibson doubled in the game winner earning Barre a third straight playoff title.

Sandstone had rallied into a 8-7 lead by scoring 6 runs in the top of the sixth. A two-run single by Cencere Lowe capped off that big uprising which also included a single by Jake Hughson 3 walks and 3 errors.

Sandstone also got off to a quick start as Caleb Fox banged out a two-run triple in the first inning.

However, Barre answered right back with 3 runs in the home half of the first on doubles by Conn, Tyler Gibson and Jack Ludwick and a single by Brad Martin.

Barre then upped the advantage to 7-2 by tallying 4 times in the third on a leadoff home run by Tyler Gibson, a two-run single by Nate Gibson and an error. Singles by Cade Wolcott and Ludwick also aided the uprising.

Tyler Gibson, who had a total of 4 hits, also pitched the first 5 innings for Barre allowing only 2 hits and striking out 11. He registered 2 clutch strikeouts to get out of a bases loaded jam in the  fifth inning, A single by Hughson and 2 walks had loaded the bases for Sandstone.

Top seeded Barre, which finishes the season at 16-0, bested Vets 7-3 in the semifinals while No. 2 Sandstone downed St. Mary’s 8-4 in the other semi.

Sandstone’s Jake Hughson and Barre’s Nate Gibson bang out base hits.

Barre players and coaches celebrate after capturing a third straight Albion Midget League playoff title.

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Sandstone’s Caleb Fox slides safely into home ahead of a tag by St. Mary’s catcher Christian Swiercznski. The action took place during this evening’s playoff semifinal won by Sandstone.

Moving on top to stay with a four run second inning scoring burst, Sandstone went on to defeat St. Mary’s 8-4 this evening in the semifinals of the Albion Midget League playoffs.

Hits by winning pitcher Caleb Fox, Caeden Uderitz and Emma Shay, along with 3 walks, keyed the big inning which vaulted Sandstone int oa 4-1 lead.

A two-run single by Chris Sacco, which followed a double by Fox, boosted the Sandstone lead to 6-2 in the fourth.

St. Mary’s did rally back to within 6-4 in the top of the fifth as Christian Swiercznski hit a home run.

However, Sandstone answered right back with a pair of runs in the home half of the fifth to go back up 8-4 as Fox had his third hit of the evening.

Fox also picked up the win on the mound registering 8 strikeouts.

Jayce Ashton had 3 hits for St. Mary’s including an RBI double.

Sandstone will next face Barre in the championship game at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Midget League Field. It will be a rematch of last year’s final which was won by Barre.

The Niagara Nationals posted a pair of victories today, to open competition in the Sports at the Beach Tournament at Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.

The Nationals first downed the Seminoles 10-6 and then romped past the N.J. Gamers 19-0.

Leading by a narrow 6-4 margin, the Nationals locked up the opener by scoring 3 times in the sixth inning as Sam Murphy hit a home run.

Earlier, the Nationals scored 3 times in the first as Aiden Johnston homered and 4 times in the third as Liam Ward homered, David Belsito doubled and Johnston and Chris Goyette singled.

Johnson and Belsito both had a total of 3 hits and Ward and Joe Dell’oso 2 each.

The Nationals then made quick work of the contest against the Gamers by exploding for 15 runs in the second inning as Ward, Johnston and Goyette all homered, Belsito doubled and Dell’oso added a pair of hits.

Dell’oso and Mitchell Holtz shared in hurling the no hitter in the mercy rule contest.

The Nationals continue tourney play on Saturday.

The Medina Lacrosse Club’s 5th and 6th grade squad defeated host Pendleton 10-3 Thursday evening.

Dylan Lonnen, Gavyn Snook and Will Prest each scored 2 goals as Jack Cecchini, Bryden McMurray, Ayden Johnson and Tyler Allen each netted 1.

Medina closes out the regular season with a home game against Clarence next Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Kendall Derisley works to gain control of the ball for Albion during this evening’s U18 Division 3 home field win over Churchville.

All of the scoring came in the first half as Albion blanked visiting Churchville 4-0 this evening to close to within one game of locking up the Rochester District Youth Soccer League U18 Division 3 title.

Brylie Hapeman scored a pair of goals as Catherine Thom and Sarah Gregori each netted one to lead the Albion attack.

Hannah Ulmen earned the shutout in goal.

Improving to 7-2, Albion will next visit Batavia/Alexander on Sunday to close out the season.

Brylie Hapeman puts a shot on goal for Albion.

A big seven run third inning scoring burst sparked Roy-Hart to a 15-4 victory over host Somerset this evening in a Lockport Midget ‘A’ League game.

Eight walks and a single by Charlie Brigham put Roy-Hart in charge in the decisive frame.

Brandon Heschke also had a two-run single on the evening for Roy-Hart as Karl Darling and Chase Bohall both added doubles.

Preston Harris had 3 hits for Somerset including a double and triple as Brian Voss and Eddie Wasnock both added doubles.

Walker Samanka went the distance on the mound for Roy-Hart scattering 7 hits and striking out 1.

Roy-Hart is now 2-5 and Somerset 5-3.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Cade Wolcott, left,  and Tyler Gibson combined to hurl Barre to a 7-3 win over Vets this evening in the semifinals of the Albion Midget League playoffs.

Top seeded Barre rallied to down No. 3 Vets 7-3 this evening in the semifinal round of the Albion Midget League playoffs at Barre Town Park.

Trailing 3-2, Barre rallied into the lead for good by scoring 4 times in the fourth inning on two-run doubles by Brad Martin and Cade Wolcott.

The Barre offense also included a home run by Tyler Gibson.

Wolcott and Gibson both had a pair of hits on the evening and they also combined for 14 strikeouts on the mound. Wolcott struck out 9 over the first 4 innings and Gibson fanned 5 over the final two frames.

Vets had taken a 3-2 lead on a two-run homer by Bobby Dysard in the top of the third inning. A single by Bryar Dysard plated the Vets first run of the evening.

Barre will now face the winner of Friday’s St. Mary’s vs. Sandstone semifinal in the championship game at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Midget League Field.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Preston Harris of Somerset in action at the plate for the Midget ‘A’ All-Stars during Wednesday’s 8 inning loss to the Lockport CEBA team at Gasport.

Albion’s Bryce Pritchard delivers a pitch for the All-Stars.

In a tight extra inning contest the Lockport Midget ‘A’ League All-Stars dropped a narrow 5-4 decision to the Lockport CEBA team Wednesday night at Gasport.

The CEBA squad pushed across a run in the eighth inning on a pair of walks and a double to claim the All-Star game win.

The Midget ‘A’ All-Stars had tied the game at 4-4 with a run in the seventh as Jacob Hoffee (Somerset) was hit by a pitch and came around to score on a couple of passed balls.

Earlier, the All-Stars built up a 3-2 lead after scoring solo runs in three of the first four innings.

The All-Stars scored in the first on an RBI single by Brian Chatt (Tri-City), in the second as Eddie Wasnock (Somerset) singled and came home on an error and in the fourth as Preston Harris (Somerset) walked, stole second and scored on an error.

On the evening the All-Stars also got hits from Donnie Voss (Roy-Hart) and Zach Tojek (Orchard Park).

Wasnock, Bryce Pritchard (Albion), Tojek, Thomas Furmanski (Albion), Chatt and Hoffee shared the pitching duties for the All-Stars.

Albion was also represented by JaQuess Harrison and Roy-Hart by Bryce Seddon and Karl Darling.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Roy-Hart’s Tyler Choate and Medina/Lyndonville’s Evan Silversmith battle for control of the ball during this evening’s U17 game at Lyndonville which was won by Roy-Hart.

A quick three goal scoring burst early in the first half proved to be enough to earn Roy-Hart a 3-1 win over Medina/Lyndonville this evening in a Buffalo and Western New York Soccer League U17 Division game at Lyndonville.

Noah Kindron scored 2 goals and Jamasen Johnson 1 for Roy-Hart during that key stretch.

Matt Hess scored Medina’s lone goal in the second half off an assist from Devin Rounds.

Roy-Hart improves to 7-2 while Medina/Lyndonville slips to 3-5-1.

Matt Hess advances the ball up field for Medina/Lyndonville against Roy-Hart’s Noah Kindron.