Mustangs down rival Purple Eagles

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Medina’s Aidan Papaj dives into second base ahead of the throw to Albion’s Viktor Snyder during the Mustangs win over the Purple Eagles this evening at Vets Park.

Defending champion Medina capped off a 3-0 week to open the Niagara-Orleans League baseball season by downing rival Albion 7-0 this evening at Vets Park.

Preston Woodworth hurled a one hit shutout with 9 strikeouts to lead the way for Medina which scored in five different innings.

Medina moved on top to stay by scoring a quick run in the first on an RI single by Aidan Papaj.

The Mustangs tacked on another solo run in the second on a fielders choice play off the bat of Jacob Duffina. A single by Jimmy Dieter followed by bunt singles by Ryan Pegelow and Lathan McEwen-Miller loaded the bases to set up the threat.

McEwen-Miller also had an RBI single in the fourth inning an an error plated a run in the fifth.

The Mustangs closed out the win with three runs in the sixth on a single by Duffina, three walks, a balk, a hit batter and a wild pitch.

Nate Gibson had Albion’s lone hit in the first inning.

Albion is now 0-2 in N-O action.

The game was originally scheduled to be played at Albion but soggy field conditions there caused the game to be switched to Medina.

The Mustangs and Purple Eagles are scheduled to meet again on Monday.

Medina’s Jimmy Dieter sprints to first base beating the throw to Albion’s Mason Snook.