Building up a 9-3 half-time advantage, Medina went on to defeat host Gowanda 17-9 Friday in a Class D Division lacrosse game.

Jake Cotter erupted for 8 goals to spearhead the Medina attack as Mason Lewis netted 4, Brendan Luthart 2 and Coby Albone, Mike Carson and Christian Silversmith 1 each.

Medina jumped out to a 5-2 first period lead as Cotter had 2 goals and Albone, Carson and Silversmith 1.

Lewis then tallied 3 goals in a row in the second period to help boost the Mustangs lead to 9-3 at the half.

The Mustangs maintained a 12-6 advantage at the three-quarter mark as Cotter scored twice in the third period.

Now at 6-2 in the division and 8-2 overall, Medina next visits Brockport for a non league game on Monday.

A pair of three run innings keyed Lyndonville to a 6-1 victory over visiting Alexander this afternoon in a Genesee Region League baseball game.

The Tigers scored 3 times in the fourth on RBI singles by Eric Neace and winning pitcher Mike Wells and a sacrifice by Zach Johnson.  A double by Jacob Hoffee ignited that uprising.

Lyndonville then tacked on 3 insurance runs in the fifth on RBI singles by Wells, Neace and Johnson.

Neace finished with 3 hits and Wells 2.

Wells went the distance on the mound allowing just 1 hit and striking out 2.

The Tigers improve to 5-1 in the league and 9-1 overall.

Holley 13, Wheatland-Chili 0
Patrick Bower hurled a 2 hitter with 12 strikeouts in 6 innings of work on the mound to lead Holley past visiting Wheatland-Chili.

A triple by Collin Papaj and a double by Brandon Dillenbeck highlighted the offense for Holley which scored 6 runs in the fourth inning.

G-R Softball

Lyndonville 29, Byron-Bergen 8

Trailing 7-1, Lyndonville rallied with huge scoring bursts of 15 runs in the fifth inning and 12 in the sixth to earn a 29-8 victory over host Byron-Bergen.

Aubrey Lewis had a three-run triple while Miranda Lembcke and Alecia Hinkson both added a single and double with 3 RBIs each to lead the attack for Lyndonville which improvers to 5-1 in G-R action.

G-R Tennis
Notre Dame nipped Holley and Attica edged past Kendall by the identical score of 3-2 in G-R tennis action.

Derek McArthur at first singles and Dalton Thurley and Steven Morgan at second doubles earned the points for Holley.

Kendall likewise got wins from Collin Lewis at first singles and from the second doubles team of Ryan Barrett and Jenna LoSapio.

G-R Golf
Holley defeated Kendall 284-325 but lost to Churchville-Chili 237-284.

Barker avenged an earlier season 6-5 loss by downing visiting Albion 9-1 and front-running Roy-Hart bested Newfane 5-1 to remain unbeaten at 4-0 to highlight this afternoon’s Niagara-Orleans League baseball action.

Eddie Wasnock went the distance on the mound for Barker scattering 6 hits and striking out 7.

Barker took the lead for good by scoring 3 runs in the second inning on a double by Wasnock, a single by Ryan Voss and an error. A double by Collin Webb set up that threat.

The Raiders later scored 4 big runs in the fourth frame highlighted by a two-run single by Voss and an RBI single by Chauncey McKee.

Barker is now 3-4 and Albion 5-3 in N-O action.

Roy-Hart 5, Newfane 1
Charlie Bruning, Eric Fitch and Ben Schwab combined to hurl a 1 hitter with 11 strikeouts to lead  defending champion Roy-Hart past Newfane 5-1.

Roy-Hart moved on top to stay by scoring twice in the third inning on an RBI double by Al Xapsos and a fielders choice play off the bat of Charlie Bruning. A double by Tim Maines set up that opportunity.

Maines also had an RBI single in the sixth inning and Jake Bruning added a pair of hits.

The loss drops Newfane to 0-6.

Akron 15, Medina 14

Akron outlasted visiting Medina in a wild 15-14 contest as the Tigers rallied for 4 runs in the bottom of the seventh inning.

A two-double by Morgan Smith capped off the Tigers last ditch rally which was also aided by 2 errors and an RBI single by Collin Frey.

Medina had rebounded from an 11-5 deficit into a 14-11 lead by scoring 7 times in the sixth inning on triples by Nate Sherman, Ricky Pitts and Matt Saj along with doubles by Brett Riemer and Alex Allis and singles by Brian Fry and Chris Goyette.

Akron is now 2-4 and Medina 1-4 in N-O competition.

N-O Tennis

Akron improved to  4-1 by downing Wilson (3-3) 3 1/2-2 as Nate Chubb won at first singles and Cierra Janis at third singles.

The Tigers also got wins from the doubles teams of Alex Warren-Dustin Earle and Skyler Earle-Sara Hoefler.

Wilson earned wins by Kyle Lyon at second singles and by the first doubles team of Mike Pazik-Mia Olear.

Roy-Hart evened its record at 2-2 by defeating Newfane (0-6) 5-1/2 as Patrick Sheelar, Caleb Reith and Madigan Lang all scored singles wins.

The Rams also got wins from the first two doubles teams of Cameron VanBuren-Rachel Hutter and Mason Collins-Bea Bacon.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Medina’s Brandi Guild stretches to get an out at first ahead of Akron runner Shaylie Carberry. The action took place during the Mustangs key win over the Lady Tigers this afternoon at Vets Park.

Avenging an earlier season 6-2 loss, Medina knocked defending champion Akron from the ranks of the unbeaten by an 8-2 margin in a key Niagara-Orleans League softball game at Vets Park this afternoon.

The Medina victory, combined with Roy-Hart’s 4-2 win over previously uneaten Newfane, has caused a three-way tie in the loss column for the N-O lead.  Roy-Hart is now 6-1, Akron 5-1 and Newfane 4-1 while Medina is just a game off the pace at 4-2.

Medina’s Alisha Scroger tags Akron’s Neely Abrams at second base.

Emily Kams hurled a 2 hitter with 4 strikeouts for Medina.

Ryenn Oliver sparked the Medina attack with 3 hits, including a double and a two-run homer in the sixth inning which upped the Mustangs advantage to 8-2.  Kams, Destiny Satkowski and Alisha Scroger each added a pair of hits.

Medina grabbed a quick 2-0 lead in the first inning on a double by Scroger and singles by Ashlee Howell, Morgan Allis and Oliver.

Akron cut the deficit to 2-1 in the top of the fourth but Medina got that one back with interest in the home half of the frame on a a fielders choice play off the bat of Howell and an RBI single by Scroger.  Singles by Brandi Guild and Satkowski, along with a hit batter, loaded the bases to set up the threat.

The Lady Tigers again cut the deficit to 4-2 in the top of the fifth but again the Mustangs got that one right back with interest in the bottom of the frame on a fielders choice play off the bat of Alexis Neuman and an RBI double by Satkowski for a 6-2 lead.

A third inning double play from Guild at first to Scroger at second highlighted Medina’s defensive effort.

Roy-Hart 4, Newfane 2
Trailing 2-0, Roy-Hart erupted for 4 runs in the fourth inning to key a 4-2 victory over Newfane.

A double by Kayla Brown and a single by Maddy Glena ignited the decisive inning for the Lady Rams as Delaney Draper, winning pitcher Sam Choate and Jamie Bower all followed up with RBI singles and Jayden Townsend a run producing sacrifice fly.

Glena had a total of 3 hits and Brown 2.

In the circle, Choate allowed 5 hits and struck out 4.

Beth Kropf had a two-run double in the second inning for Newfane which also got 2 hits from Teagan Volpe.

Maintaining sole possession of first place, defending champion Medina downed visiting Wilson 3 1/2-2 this afternoon in a Niagara-Orleans League tennis match.

The victory keeps the Mustangs perfect at 5-0 while the Lakemen slip to 3-2.

Medina swept the three doubles matches on wins by the duos of Ray Paull-Toby Kiebala, 6-0, 6-3 over Joey Moote-Max Faery; Able Zavitz-Andrew Fuller, 6-3, 6-3 over Mia Olear-Rebecca Connors and Brandon Harris-Kody Leno, 6-3, 6-2 over Gabe Greca-Georgia Gray.

The Mustangs also got a win at second singles a Nick Bogan downed Mike Pazik 6-2, 6-1.

Wilson won the first singles as Kayla Lyon downed Mike Cardone 6-3, 7-5 and third singles as Alex Courturier best Kayla Leno 2-6, 6-4, 6-1.

Holley 5, Pembroke 0
Holley improved to 3-1 in Genesee Region League competition with a 5-0 win over Pembroke.

Straight set wins by the singles trio of Derek McArthur, Tyler Hill and Dylan McKay led the way for Holley.

The Hawks also got wins from the doubles teams of Cheyan Palmer-Aaron Strathearn and Dalton Thurley-Steven Morgan.

Rebounding from an early 1-0 deficit, Albion erupted for 5 runs in the third inning to key a 16-6 victory over host Akron this afternoon in a Niagara-Orleans League baseball game.

A three-run triple by Jacob Buzard capped off the decisive third frame which was started by a Vincent Zona double. The rally also featured a run producing fielders choice play off the bat of Addison Christ, an RBI sacrifice fly by Liam Ward and a triple by winning pitcher Bryce Pritchard.

The Purple Eagles tacked on a pair of runs in the fourth on a double by JaQuess Harrison, an RBI sacrifice fly by Ward and an RBI triple by Pritchard.

Albion later put a lock on the win by scoring 6 times in the sixth as Austin Dugan had a two-run single and three times in the seven as Nate Fearby had an RBI double.

Pritchard went 5 for 5 at the plate while Harrison, Fearby and Buzard each had 2 hits.

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

Albion improves to 5-2 in the league while Akron slips to 1-4.

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Kendall’s Michela Hanlon waits for the throw at second base as Holley’s Madison Papaj slides in. The action took place during the Lady Eagles win over the host Lady Hawks this afternoon.

Kendall’s Chelsea Wright delivers a pitch.

Building up a big early lead, Kendall went on to edge past host rival Holley 8-6 this afternoon in a Genesee Region League softball game.

Kendall scored 5 quick runs in the first inning as Kacey Menge had a two-run double and Rebecca Banker an RBI single.

A two-run triple by Madison Rath then highlighted a three-run second inning for the Lady Eagles which also got 4 hits on the day from Lizzie Rath.

Hannah Brasted and Madison Papaj both had 3 hits, including a double, for Holley.

Roy-Hart 4, Wilson 1
Roy-Hart improved to 5-1 in Niagara-Orleans League competition by downing Wilson 4-1 as Lexie Lovewell hurled a 2 hitter with 4 strikeouts. She also helped her cause at the plate by banging out an RBI single in the third inning.

Sam Choate had the big blast of the day for the Lady Rams with a three-run homer in th fourth frame.

Jen Darlak had a triple for Wilson.

Akron 6, Barker 4

Abby Stone struck out 5 in the circle and also banged out a single and triple to lead undefeated (5-0) Akron to a 6-4 win over Barker (0-6).

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Dylan Hillabush delivers a pitch for Holley during today’s narrow one run home field loss to Notre Dame.

Notre Dame snapped a 4-4 tie with a sixth inning run to edge past host Holley 5-4 this afternoon in a Genesee Region League baseball game.

Earlier, Holley scored twice without the benefit of a hit in the fourth inning to take a 3-2 lead. The Hawks then retied the game at 4-4 with a run in the fourth on a passed ball.

A double by Ryan Andrews plated Holley’s first run of the day,

Dylan Hillabush went the distance on the mound for the Hawks scattering 6 hits and striking out 14.

Lyndonville 12, Northstar 3
Cullen Heveron pitched a complete game allowing just 4 hits and striking out 7 to lead Lyndonville past Northstar 12-3 in a non league contest.

Cory Hydock, Eric Neace, Dawson Joy, Zach Johnson and Cody Bentley each had a pair of hits to lead the Tigers balanced attack.  Neace’s hits included a two-run homer.

Lyndonville took the lead for good by scoring 4 quick runs in the opening frame on two-run singles by Mike Wells and Johnson.

Defensively, the Tigers turned two double plays, the first from Heveron to Neace in the second inning and the second from Jacob Hoffee at shortstop to Wells at third in the fifth.

Lyndonville, which is now 8-1, next hosts Alexander Friday in a G-R contest.