Roy-Hart tops Lyndonville to tighten Midget ‘A’ title race

Photos by Cheryl Wertman – Roy-Hart shortstop Andy Jacobs turns a first inning double play as Lyndonville’s Trevor Bentley heads into second. The action took place during Roy-Hart’s key Midget ‘A’ win over Lyndonville this evening at Gasport.

Roy-Hart sliced front-running Lyndonville’s lead to just one game by posting a 3-1 victory at Gasport this evening in a key Lockport Midget ‘A’ League game.

The win improves Roy-Hart’s record to 6-3 while Lyndonville slips to 8-2.

Brad Wilson hurled a 3 hitter for Roy-Hart with 6 strikeouts.

Wilson also got plenty of help from his defense including a big double play triggered by shortstop Andy Jacobs in the first inning and a couple of key stops by Al Xapsos at second base.

Roy-Hart’s Al Xapsos gets ready to tag Lyndonville’s Ty Hrovat at second base on an attempted steal as Jacobs backs up the play.

Roy-Hart scored all three of its runs in the second inning on RBI singles by Cameron Meadows and Eric Fitch and an error. A leadoff single by CJ Fitch ignited the uprising.

Lyndonville’s lone run came in the seventh inning on a pair of errors and a fielders choice play. Wilson though quickly ended the inning and the game with a strikeout.

Ty Hrovat went the distance on the mound for Lyndonville giving up 5 hits and striking out 6.

Lyndonville catcher Michael Wells puts the tag on Roy-Hart’s Cameron Meadows at home plate in the sixth inning.

Trevor Bentley had 2 hits for Lyndonville.

Roy-Hart next visits third place Albion (5-3-1) and Lyndonville visits Medina in two key games at 6 p.m. Tuesday.

Standings: Lyndonville 8-2, Roy-Hart 6-3, Albion 5-3-1, Lockport 4-6, Wheatfield/Cambria 3-5, Medina 2-5, Akron 2-6-1,

Lyndonville’s Jacob Hoffee slides safely into home under a tag attempt by Roy-Hart catcher CJ Fitch in the top of the seventh.