Mustangs post key victory over Rams in N-O diamond clash of unbeatens
Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Medina’s Carlos Doval is safe at home as Roy-Hart catcher Will Bundrock awaits the throw. The action took place during the Mustangs key win over the Rams this evening at Vets Park.
Defending champion Medina posted an 8-1 victory over Roy-Hart in a key Niagara-Orleans baseball league clash of unbeatens this evening at Vets Park.
The victory keeps Medina perfect in N-O competition at 6-0 while Roy-Hart slips to 8-1.
The Mustangs will visit the Rams in a rematch on Monday at 7 p.m. at Gasport.
Preston Woodworth went the distance on the mound for Medina scattering 3 hits and striking out 13.
Medina grabbed an early 2-0 lead scoring once in the first on a fielders choice play off the bat of Cam Fike and once in the second on an RBI single by Vinny Gray.
The Mustangs later broke the game open by erupting for 5 runs in the fifth inning on a two-run single by Carlos Doval, singles by Hadrian Batista and Ryan Pegelow, a hit batter and an error.
Batista capped off the win with an RBI triple in the sixth inning.
Roy-Hart’s run came in the sixth inning on a single by Isaac Smith.
Roy-Hart’s Hank Snyder steals second base as Medina shortstop Aidan Papaj awaits the throw. Carlos Doval backs up the play.
