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Eden stickmen down Medina

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 12 May 2017 at 7:51 pm

Eden trimmed visiting Medina 11-7 this afternoon in a Class D Division lacrosse game.

The Raiders held narrow leads of 2-1 after one period, 5-4 at the half and 8-6 at the three-quarter mark.

Brendan Luthart scored 3 goals, Mason Lewis 2 and Jake Cotter and Coby Albone 1 each for Medina. Luthart scored twice in the second period and Lewis twice in the third to keep the Mustangs close.

Eden is now 8-1 and Medina 7-4 in the division.

The Mustangs next visit Silver Creek on Monday to close out the division campaign,

Rams post key N-O win over Lakemen

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 12 May 2017 at 7:47 pm

Closing to within a half game of first place, Roy-Hart blanked front-running Wilson 13-0 this afternoon in a key Niagara-Orleans League baseball game.

Jacob Bruning hurled a 3 hitter with 13 strikeouts for Roy-Hart which improves to 7-3 as Wilson slips to 8-3.

Al Xapsos had 4 hits, including a pair of doubles, Charlie Bruning 3 and Eric Fitch 2 to lead the Roy-Hart attack.

The Rams scored 4 runs in the second inning as Fitch had an RBI double and Charlie Bruning a run producing single.

Roy-Hart quickly tacked on 3 more runs in the third highlighted by a two-run double by Charlie Bruning.

The Rams later capped off the big win with a 6 run sixth inning uprising highlighted by a three-run double by Xapsos.

Batavia 14, Medina 4
A 5 run second inning sparked Batavia to a 14-4 non league win over visiting Medina.

Alex Allis had 2 hits for Medina and Ricky Pitts added a double as Brett Riemer, Renee Masters and Trenton Jones all had singles.

The Mustangs next host Akron at 9:30 a.m. Saturday in an N-O game.

Aquinas 8, Albion 0
Aquinas scored 8 runs over the first three innings in route to posting an 8-0 win over Albion in a non league contest.

Vincent Zona and Thomas Furmanski combined to throw a 2 hitter with 6 strikeouts in four and two-thirds innings of relief pitching for Albion.

Tigers top Hawks to claim division title

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 12 May 2017 at 7:41 pm

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Lyndonville’s Eric Neace stretches to take the throw as Holley’s Andrew Cary runs to first base. The action took place during the Tigers win over the host Hawks this afternoon.

Mike Wells delivers a pitch for the Tigers.

Putting a lock on a fourth straight Division 2 title, Lyndonville romped to a 14-2 victory over host Holley this afternoon in a Genesee Region League baseball game.

Up 5-0, Lyndonville broke the contest wide open by exploding for 9 runs in the fifth inning as Corey Hydock had a two-run single and Eric Neace and winning pitcher Mike Wells RBI singles. Zach Johnson also banged out a pair of doubles in the marathon frame which was also aided by 3 errors and a bases loaded walk.

Earlier, the Tigers scored once in the first on a double by Neace, which followed a triple by Jacob Hoffee, once in the second on a sacrifice fly by Hoffee and then 3 times in the third on a two-run single by Kain Flynn and an RBI single by Cody Bentley.

Johnson finished with a total of 4 hits, Hoffee 3 and Hydock, Neace, Wells and Bentley 2 each.

On the mound, Wells scattered 7 hits and struck out 6.

Lyndonville, which has the G-R’s best overall record is now 9-1 in the league and 13-1 overall.

Blue Jays win with big 7th inning

Contributed Story Posted 12 May 2017 at 10:07 am

The Woodroe Realty Blue Jays used a big 7th inning pursing to beat the Athletics 4 – 0 in youth baseball action Thursday night.

The game was  0 – 0 until the 7th when the Blue Jays finally got on the score board to break the stalemate with hits from Preston and Carter Woodworth, Brody Fry, Brady Christaansen, and Aidan Papaj.  Christaansen, and Papaj each drove in 2 runs each.

Jimmy Dieter pitched 3 strong innings with 5 strikeouts.  Brody Fry, Carter Woodworth, and Preston Woodworth each pitched one inning.   Brady Christaansen pitched final inning and had 3 strikeouts to maintain the shutout.

Colton Smith, Aiden Wisniewski, and William Tagg also added hits.

Nationals 10, Athletics 9
A strong outing by the Mark’s Pizzeria Nationals with Brandon Christiaansen leading the way for a narrow win over the Athleics with 5 RBIs, throwing 7 strikeouts, and only allowing 1 run.

Solid plate appearances by Julio and Carlos Doval each going 4 for 4 reaching base.  Breydin Mcewn-Miller had a breakout 3 RBI triple.  Austin Tompkins and Aidan Owczarczak contributed with doubles of their own.

Albion outlasts Barker in 10 innings; Medina and Lyndonville score victories

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 11 May 2017 at 10:00 pm

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Abby Bachman, left, delivers a pitch for Barker and Sierra Newton takes a throw at first base for Albion during this afternoon’s game at Barker which saw Albion claim a 10 inning victory.

Albion outlasted host Barker 9-8 in 10 innings and Medina romped to a 24-9 victory at Wilson in Niagara-Orleans League softball action this afternoon.

In the other N-O contest, Newfane (8-2) scored a key 7-6 victory over defending champion Akron (8-3) to move into a tie for first place with Roy-Hart (8-2).

Lyndonville bested Notre Dame 14-9 and Elba edged Kendall 4-2 in Genesee Region League games and Holley downed Lima Christian 15-10 in a non league contest.

Sierra Newton drove in the game winning run in the 10th inning for Albion with a sacrifice fly.

Earlier, the Purple Eagles had tied the game in the seventh inning on a two-run single by Paige Derisley.

Both teams scored once in the eighth, Albion on a single by Newton and Barker on a single by Kylie Miller.

Newton finished with a total of 4 hits, including 2 doubles, Isabella Prest 3 and Janae Doty and Lexi Wolck 2.

Alexis Stratton had 3 hits, including a double, and Sydnie Luckman 2 for Barker.

Albion finishes the N-O season at 3-9 while Barker is 1-10.

Medina 24, Wilson 9
A home run to open the game by Destiny Satkowski ignited Medina to a 24-9 win at Wilson as the Mustangs improve to 7-3.

Ashlee Howell had 4 hits, winning pitcher Emily Kams and Lacey Kenward 3 and Satkowski and Morgan Allis 2 for the Mustangs.  Kams’ hits included two doubles and a triple, Kenward’s a triple and Allis’ 2 doubles.

In the circle, Kams registered 10 strikeouts.

Anna Frerichs had a three-run homer, Jen Darlak a solo homer and Madeline Mocarski a three-run double for Wlson which slips to 3-9.

Lyndonville 14, Notre Dame 9
Two big scoring innings powered Lyndonville to a 14-9 win over host Notre Dame in a Genesee Region League game.

Lyndonville scored 6 runs in the fourth inning, highlighted by a triple by Aubrey Lewis, and 4 more in the fifth as Ella Lewis had a two-run double.

Aubrey Lewis, Bri Paniccia and Anna Lewis each finished with 3 hits and Alecia Hinkson 2 for Lyndonville which improves to 8-1 in the league and 8-2 overall.

Holley 15, Lima Christian 10

Jocelyn Chilton had 4 hits, Maddie Papaj 3 and Julisnna Drewry a two-run double which highlighted a big seven run third inning to spark Holley past Lima Christian.  Madison Marsh registered 6 strikeouts in the circle for her first varsity win.

Albion, Roy-Hart netters post N-O wins

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 11 May 2017 at 9:30 pm

Albion blanked Newfane 5 1/2-0 and Roy-Hart downed Barker 3 1/2-2 this afternoon in Niagara-Orleans League tennis action.

Singles wins by the trio of Matt Kovaleski, Connor McQuillan and Victor Benjovsky set the pace for Albion which improves to 6-3.

The Purple Eagles also got wins from the doubles duos of Owen Foos-Emilie Barleben, Donato Rosario-Freeman Lattin and Kastriot Bela- Juan Santiago.

The loss drops Newfane to 0-11.

Wins by Patrick Sheelar at first singles and Madigan Lang at third singles led the way for Roy-Hart which improves to 3-7.

The Rams also got wins from Rachel Hutter and Bea Bacon at second doubles and by Sam Koch and Kayla Hagen at third doubles.

Barker, which slips to 3-8, got wins from Jake Meister at second singles and by the first doubles team of Nick Sutch and Jake Harris.

Raiders post key win over Rams in 8 innings

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 11 May 2017 at 9:02 pm

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Roy-Hart’s Brendan Hess tags out Barker’s Collin Webb during the host Rams loss to the Raiders this afternoon.

Streaking Barker edged past host Roy-Hart 7-6 in 8 innings this afternoon in a key Niagara-Orleans League baseball game.

Making it 6 wins in a row, Barker scored the game winner in the top of the eighth on a suicide squeeze by Kyle MacDonald as a walk and an error set up the opportunity.

The Raiders defense then preserved the win as Evan Ecker and Ryan Voss teamed up to turn a game ending double play in the bottom of the eighth.

The victory boosts Barker’s N-O record to 7-4 while Roy-Hart slips to 6-3 and into second place as Wilson (8-2) now holds first place alone.

Barker tied the game in the seventh inning on a two out RBI double by Collin Webb.

Roy-Hart had grabbed a 6-5 lead by scoring a pair of unearned runs in the fifth inning.

Preston Harris finished with 3 hits for Barker as Webb and Voss both had 2.

Webb also picked up the win on the mound hurling the final four and one-third innings.

Albion, Medina bow in N-O track

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 11 May 2017 at 8:49 pm

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Medina’s Connor Miller soars to a win in the Pole Vault during this afternoon’s home meet against Newfane.

Newfane swept to a doubleheader victory over host Medina this afternoon in a Niagara-Orleans League track meet winning the boys’ competition 86-55 and the girls’ 89-48.

Barker likewise swept visiting Albiion winning the boys meet 78-63 and the girls’ 93-43.

The other N-O meet saw Akron and Wilson split. Akron won the girls’ competition 97-44 and Wilson the boys’ 93-48.

Drew Boudeman was a double winner for the Newfane boys in the Long Jump (18-9 1/2) and Triple Jump (39-4 1/2) and Jacob Licht captured both the Shot-put (36-3) and Discus (104-5).

The Panthers also had Al Kramp win the 400 (:55.7), Collin McCabe the 800 (2:06.3) and Sam Aurnhamer the 3200 (10:08.8).

Jalin Cooper was a triple winner for Medina in the 100 (:11.1), 200 (:23.5) and High Jump (5-8) as Connor Miller doubled in the 400 Hurdles (1:07) and Pole Vault (8-6).

The Mustangs also had Trenton Crews win the 110 Hurdles (:17.14) and Dan Heil the 1600 (4:41).

Newfane, whack locks up the N-O title with the win, is 6-0 and Medina 3-2.

Kim Goerss doubled in the 1500 (5:10.1) and 3000 (11:14.7) for the Newfane girls as Lauren Boudeman won the 100 (:13.6), Kaleigh Daniels the 200 (:29.3), Chunco the 400 (1:07.8), Burkhard the 800 (2:37.8) and Melonie Myers the Triple Jump (30-7).

Je’ne Brown in action for Medina in the High Jump.

Chelsea Donley doubled in the 100 Hurdles (:18.9) and 400 Hurdles (1:18) for Medina as Je’ne Brown won the Shot-put (26-4). Kati Young the Discus (75-9) and Di’Vere Brown the High Jump (4-6).

Newfane is now 5-1 and Medina 3-2.

Barker vs. Albion
Jack Hopkins doubled for the Barker boys in the 1600 (5:01.1) and 3200 (10:49.6).

The Raiders also had Jake Arnold win the 400 (:55.8), Matt Pestinger the 800 (2:12), Andrew Jenks the 200 (:24.6), Noah DiLorenzo the High Jump (5-4), Noah Rocklein the Discus (111-2 1/2) and Josh Weakland the 400 Hurdles).

Tre Yaskulski doubled in the 100 Hurdles (:17.5) and Triple Jump (39-4 1/4) and Nate Moore in the 100 (:12.5) and Long Jump (19-11) for Albion.

Barker improves to 4-1 and Albion slips to 3-2.

Madison Gancasz doubled in the 100 (:14.2) and Pole Vault (8-0) and Katrina Clare in the 200 (:29.4) and 400 (1:06.9) to lead the Barker girls.

The Lady Raiders also had Natalie Menz win the 200 Hurdles (:19.5), Lydia Dewart the 800 (2:42.3), Gabby Baker the 400 Hurdles (1:16.8), Dakota Leising the High Jump (4-4), Haleigh Mason the Long Jump (14-10), Ciara Gregoire the Triple Jump (32-6 1/2), Shelby Ewald the Shot-put (29-3) and Casey A’Hearn the Discus (99-1 1/2).

For Albion, Emma Mathes won the 1500 (5:39.1) and Alexa Adams the 3000 (13:19).

Barker is now 3-2 and Albion 1-4.

Akron vs. Wilson
Trey Rees doubled in the 800 (2:04.6) and 1600 (5:00.6), Mark Coder in the 110 Hurdles (:18.1) and Pole Vault (12-0) and Josh LiPuma in the Triple Jump (37-2) and Discus (104-5) to led the way for Wilson.

Ethan Martin doubled in the 100 (:11.9) and 400 Hurdles (1:06.4) and Robbie PeQueen in the Long Jump (18-10) and 200 (:23.2) for Akron.

Wilson is now 1-4 and Akron 0-5.

Leah Czechowski doubled in the 100 Hurdles (:16.5) and 200 (:27.4) for Akron.

Wilson had Shea Munnikhuysen double in the Shot-put (32-1 3/4) and Discus (94-7) and Skyler Munnikhuysen in the High Jump (4-10) and Long Jump (15-8 1/2).

Akron improves to 5-0 and Wilson slips to 1-4.

Holley scores victory at Frontier Field

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 10 May 2017 at 9:30 pm

Making the most of an opportunity to play on the big stage of Rochester’s Frontier Field, Holley blanked Alexander 5-0 this evening in a Genesee Region League baseball game.

Dylan Hillabush went the distance on the mound for Holley allowing only 2 hits and striking out 17.

Holley took a quick 2-0 lead in the first inning as Patrick Bower had an RBI double.

The Hawks also scored in the fourth frame on a two-run single by Ryan Andrews and in the fifth on an RBI single by Bower.

Holley is now 7-6 overall.

Mustang netters shutout Raiders

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 10 May 2017 at 9:25 pm

Staying unbeaten at 9-0 defending champion Medina blanked host Barker 5 1/2-0 this afternoon in a Niagara-Orleans League tennis match.

In singles matches for Medina Kristian Snyder defeated Nick Fazzolari 6-1, 6-1; Mike Cardone downed Jacob Meister 6-1, 6-2 and Nick Bogan bested Christian Young 6-1, 6-1.

The Mustangs also got wins from the doubles teams of Kyla Leno-Andrew Fuller, 6-3 6-4 over Nick Sutch-Jake Harris; Ray Paull-Toby Kiebala, 6-0, 6-1 over Marisa Jowdy-Natalie Bruning and Able Zavitz-Aeddon Cayea 6-1, 6-0 over Mia Gooding-Grace Harris.

Akron 5 1/2, Newfane 0
Singles wins by Nate Chubb, Jacob Meyer and Brandon Meek sparked Akron (8-1) to a 5 1/2 victory over Newfane (0-10).

Holley 3, Alexander 2
A straight set win by the second doubles team of Dalton Thurley and Steven Morgan clinched Holley’s 3-2 Genesee Region League win over Alexander.

Improving to 4-4, the Hawks also got straight set wins from Tyler Hill at second singles and Dylan McKay at third singles.