Mustangs down Tigers in 8 innings

By Mike Wertman, Sports Writer Posted 26 April 2024 at 7:29 pm

Medina pushed across five runs in the top of the eighth inning to down host Akron 10-5 in a Niagara-Orleans League baseball game this afternoon.

Brandon Christiaansen and Ryleigh Culver both banged out two-run singles and Richard Keppler had an RBI single in the decisive frame as Medina improves to 3-1 in N-O competition,

Earlier, Medina took a 5-3 lead in the fifth frame on a sacrifice fly by Aidan Papaj, an error and a single by Brody Fry.

Akron tied the contest at 5-5 in the sixth on a triple by Jack Julicher and a sacrifice.

Julian Woodworth finished with 3 hits and Culver 2.

The loss drops defending champion Akron to 3-3.

Wilson 7, Newfane 0
Wilson knocked rival Newfane from the ranks of the unbeaten by a 7-0 score at Tyler Johnston pitched a 1 hitter with 14 strikeouts.

Ryan Hough had 3 hits, including a home run, and Tyler Woolson 2 hits for the Lakemen.

Newfane is now 5-1 and Wilson 3-3 in N-O action.