Saturday Roundup: Avo/Pra outlasts And/Whi in offense, special teams battle with 18-10 road win; Lady Lions knock off defending State champion Schroeder, roll past Addison
ANDOVER — 28 runs on 19 hits headlined an all-out offensive and special teams blitz between Avoca/Prattsburgh and Andover/Whitesville on a blustery Saturday afternoon on the softball field. Through it all, it was a game capitalized upon by the hosts in white and blue to begin.
But the Lady Titans would find their groove later on beginning in the third inning, as they went on to score 16 unanswered runs against Andover/Whitesville to rally their way back from an early deficit and pull ahead permanently in a high scoring affair, navigating towards an 18-10 victory.
Andover/Whitesville (0-4) was the first to make their way onto the board beginning after a scoreless first inning was issued between both teams, as they used baserunning to their utmost advantage to score the game’s first two runs in the bottom of the second. Avoca/Prattsburgh would respond right away by tying the game a half-inning later, with special teams play of their own, scoring two runs.
In the midst of the early back-and-forth exchanging of pleasantries, Andover/Whitesville would regain the lead with the help of Gabbi Hall, as she drove in a pair of runs on a single into the outfield to jumpstart a three-run third inning to capture a 5-2 lead — the last time they would hold possession of the driver’s seat.
In the middle frames, Avoca/Prattsburgh assumed complete control of their own destiny, as they capitalized on everything they were faced up against. As a result, 16 unanswered runs were scratched across the plate, beginning with a seven-run top of the fourth inning ignited by their baserunning and special teams play once more.
Andover/Whitesville would not go down without one last fight however during their final at-bats, as they applied the pressure late against Avoca/Prattsburgh with five runs in the seventh to cut their deficit down to eight. But the Lady Titans were able to hang onto their lead and turn it into a victory.
Andover/Whitesville collected seven hits in all at the plate with Hall leading with three of them, including a seventh inning RBI-triple. In the circle, Makaila Brewster went all seven innings, tallying four strikeouts and six walks.
For Avoca/Prattsburgh, the win was credited to Emily Hammond, who handed out nine chairs and walked seven in her complete game. At the plate, Emma Carlton led the bats with a perfect 5-for-5 outing and three runs scored.
Up next on Monday, Andover/Whitesville will hit the road and look to turn it around with a 5 p.m. visit in store against the Lady Eagles of Fillmore.
Avoca/Prattsburgh 002 736 0 – 18 12 3
Andover/Whitesville 023 000 5 – 10 7 4
A/P – Emily Hammond (WP) (CG, 9K, 7BB) and Jordan Swift.
A/W – Makaila Brewster (LP) (CG, 4K, 6BB) and Gabbi Hall.
Wellsville knocks off State champion Schroeder, rolls past Addison in twinbill
WEBSTER — The site was Webster Schroeder. The very site where the Lady Lions of Wellsville won it all for a second consecutive season in Class B2.
In their latest trip back up to the north on Saturday, it was for a much different occasion: their toughest challenge of the season so far — the defending Class A State Champion Lady Warriors.
Wellsville knew they would have to engage in the fight of their lives, having to rally from behind from a 5-1 deficit at one point. Fortunately enough, the Lady Lions would find a way to answer the call.
Their bats soon came alive.
Behind two incredibly clutch shutout innings from Makenzie Cowburn to keep the Lady Warriors off the board, it would allow the Lady Lions to go to work, as they went on to score 10 unanswered runs across the three middle innings of action, including an eight-run bounty in the top of the sixth to overtake Webster Schroeder in the lead ultimately for good, as they went on to collect a massive 11-8 win in style before taking down Addison in their second game of the day by a 15-4 count.
“Kenzie came out and rose to the challenge to give us a chance to win. She competed in every inning,” said Lady Lions coach Matt Burke. “Averee (Palmatier) has been hitting lasers this year, and overall, you go from the top to the bottom of our lineup, we’re all swinging the bats well. We faced a quality team today that is well-coached. Webster Schroeder played really well.”
Webster Schroeder was the first to come out of the gate swinging against the Lady Lions (12-1) early, posting five of the first six runs across the first three innings of play, including a three-run lead in their first at-bats. But the defense for Wellsville would dig in and make up the deficit slowly but surely.
They would get to within two entering the sixth innings, where all of their damage against the Lady Warriors would soon come, as the bats came alive with multiple hits up and down the lineup, including RBI strikes from Averee Palmatier and Teagan Burke before a two-run double by Emma Dunaway towards the end of the frame helped finish off the rally.
In the bottom half, the Lady Warriors would apply some late pressure with their last three runs of the game to close the gap, but the Lady Lions defense was able to hold strong in the last frame to lock down one of, if not, their biggest win of the season.
Six different Lady Lions all recorded at least a pair of hits from within a 17-hit barrage against Webster Schroeder. Paving the way was Palmatier, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with a double and three RBI. Lindsay Stuck had three hits including a double, driving in two runs, while Cowburn, Dunaway, Makenna Dunbar and Natalie Adams all recorded two hits.
In the circle, Cowburn went the distance to pick up the victory, fanning six and walking one.
Immediately following their triumphant performance over the Lady Warriors, Wellsville shifted the momentum into their second game against the Lady Knights of Addison. A game where they would ensure a perfect end to their day over the road.
With Addison right on the doorstep down the stretch, the Lady Lions brought out the bats again to deliver a nine-run fifth inning to pull away and out of reach, coasting their way out of town and back home with a 15-4 win — their 12th in the last 13 games.
“Makenna did an excellent job in the circle today, pounding the strike zone. She was dominant, and helped us keep the momentum going in game two,” Burke said. “Lindsay and Natalie had some good swings, and had very productive days. Our outfield play was outstanding. Hailey Lanphier, Ayla Faulkner, Averee Palmatier, Teagan Burke all made plays that helped us win these two games today. We swung the bats well again, and our defense played well too.”
The big bat for the Lady Lions belonged to Natalie Adams, as she collected eight total RBI at the plate to help the team start game two with a bang, scoring four runs in their first term of offense. With the Lady Knights beginning to find their way closer in the middle frames, Wellsville would then branch the advantage back out insurmountably in the bottom of the fifth, scoring nine straight runs to eclipse double figures to close out the action.
Lindsay Stuck went 3-for-3 with two RBI to pace the offense at the plate for Wellsville. Following behind were Cowburn, Adams and Dunaway, each with two hits. Makenna Dunbar posted a double while helping garner the win from within the circle, fanning eight and walking four across her complete game.
Wellsville is now off until a Thursday night battle back home at Tullar Field with the Hornell Lady Red Raiders, as the two rivals square off at 5 p.m.
Game 1
Wellsville 010 118 0 – 11 17 2
Webster Schroeder 302 003 0 – 8 12 2
WLSV – Makenzie Cowburn (WP) (CG, 6K, BB) and Brazen Beckwith.
WS – Liana DeValder (6K, BB), Sam Schoenhardt (4) (2K), Teagan Murphy (LP, 6) and Izzie Baglieri.
Game 2
Addison 000 120 1 – 4 7 3
Wellsville 401 190 X – 15 11 1
ADD – Sadie Strauss (LP) (CG, 4K, 8BB) and Hadleigh Watson.
WLSV – Makenna Dunbar (WP) (CG, 8K, 4BB) and Lindsay Stuck.
Cuba-Rushford 4, Canisteo-Greenwood/Jasper-Troupsburg 1
CANISTEO — The tandem of Sydney Howard and Jordyn Radomski held the fort down for the Lady Rebels of Cuba-Rushford during their time in the circle on a rainy and breezy Saturday afternoon in Canisteo.
The Cuba-Rushford hurlers, despite the unsatisfactory conditions, braved the elements to deliver a fine performance in the field while the offense was able to get the start they wanted to have in the first two innings, grabbing the lead over host Canisteo-Greenwood/Jasper-Troupsburg and never relinquishing it again to grab their fifth win in first seven games by a 4-1 count.
The Lady Rebels (5-2) used the first inning to lay down the brickwork to their foundation, as they capitalized right away with an early 2-0 lead, one they branched out again a single inning later with one more run. The deficit would get cut down to a pair of runs — the smallest the night would see, by Canisteo-Greenwood/Jasper-Troupsburg, as they countered with their lone run in the bottom half of the inning.
From the first two innings forward, the remainder of the game rested solely on the Cuba-Rushford defense, as Howard and Radomski came together to toss five straight shutout innings before cementing their victory in the top of the seventh with one final piece of insurance. The two hurlers combined to hold Canisteo-Greenwood/Jasper-Troupsburg to just three hits, with Howard garnering the win off five strikeouts and two walks.
Radomski added in two more strikeouts of her own in relief. On the attack, the Lady Rebels garnered seven hits — three of them from the bat of Riley Keller, who went 3-for-4 with an RBI and run scored. Howard chipped in with an RBI double.
Cuba-Rushford will look to remain hot after the weekend, as they head back home to host Letchworth in a 5 p.m. first pitch on Monday.
Cuba-Rushford 210 000 1 – 4 7 1
C-G/J-T 010 000 0 – 1 3 3
C-R – Sydney Howard (WP) (5K, 2BB), Jordyn Radomski (5) (2K) and Riley Keller.
CGJT – Sidney Drouin (LP) (CG, 3K, 3BB) and Ashley Allen.
BASEBALL
Canandaigua 22, Wellsville 2 (F-5)
WELLSVILLE — Saturday morning, the Lions of Wellsville were seeking redemption after a hard-fought defeat to the hands of Canandaigua over the road just over a week ago.
But the visiting Braves had other plans in store — a season sweep, as they started off the battle red hot, igniting a flame that the Lions could not extinguish as time went on, forcing an early end after five complete innings with an enormous 22-2 victory in the Lion’s Den.
Right in the first at-bats for the Braves, they would load up the bags behind Logan Dunbar and the Wellsville (4-5) defense. With one big swing of the bat, Nate Brinza unleashed a bomb that left the field in a hurry, knocking in four runs on a game-starting grand slam.
With a 4-0 lead in hand, the momentum would remain in their favor permanently. In the very next inning, they raced away and out of reach of the Lions by connecting on all fronts with a massive 13-run frame.
The Lions would eventually find their way onto the board to eliminate the possibility of a shutout for the Braves in the bottom of the third inning, scoring two runs off seven total hits on offense. Cody Costello and Trenton Green propelled the offense with a pair of hits each, with Costello paving the way forward with a double and RBI.
Wellsville is back on the field Monday night back inside the Lion’s Den, hosting Canisteo-Greenwood at 5 p.m.
Canandaigua 4 (13) 4 10 – 22 15 0
Wellsville 0 0 2 00 – 2 7 5
CAN – Aaron Crunick (WP) (CG, 2K) and Jack Clark.
WLSV – Logan Dunbar (LP) (3K, 3BB), Derek Coleman (2) (2BB), Trenton Green (2) (5K, 2BB) and Matt Ritter.
Cuba-Rushford 9, Canisteo-Greenwood 3
CANISTEO — Jack Frank was handed the ball to lead the Rebels of Cuba-Rushford on Saturday, as they looked to finish the week out perfect with a visit to Canisteo-Greenwood.
With it, he would go on to have the best afternoon of his season, as the Rebels senior allowed just a single hit across six outstanding innings on the mound. In turn, the offense scavenged some big hits, including one in the top of the seventh that allowed them to maintain their position out of reach from the host Redskins, securing their fifth consecutive win by a 9-3 decision.
“Jack Frank pitched a heck of a game today. Our defense played really well behind him too,” said Rebels coach Pat Wight. “Eli (Sleggs) had a great day at the plate and Jake (Smith) had a big double in the seventh that branched it out and locked it up for us in the end. We’re very pleased to go 4-0 this week. The guys locked it in all week long.”
Cuba-Rushford (6-2) started out of the gate with a big positive from Eli Sleggs. After two straight runners punched their way onto the bases, Sleggs used his bat to strike a two-run chord into the outfield to break the ice before coming home later on in the inning on special teams. In between their fourth run, Canisteo-Greenwood would make their way onto the board using special teams themselves, scoring a run in both the second and third innings to cut their deficit to a pair.
Both teams would exchange a scoreless fourth inning of action in rapid succession before the Rebels found their groove again in the fifth, scoring three bonus runs led by Sleggs again, along with Landon Shappacher, both recording RBI-driven smacks past the infield. The Redskins would attempt to chip away at the deficit one final time, but the game was put away in the seventh by Jacob Smith, as he belted a two-run single to branch their advantage out to six for good.
Overall, Sleggs led the bats with a 3-for-4 outing and four total RBI. On the bases, Braeden Wight and Finn Ricketts each scored twice. On defense, Jack Frank would hold the Redskins in check for much of the day, allowing just two hits while handing out 11 chairs and walking just three in his six-inning start on the rubber.
The Rebels will carry a red hot start to the campaign over into Tuesday night back home, welcoming in the Fillmore Eagles for a 5 p.m. first pitch.
Cuba-Rushford 301 030 2 – 9 5 1
Canisteo-Greenwood 011 001 0 – 3 2 1
C-R – Jack Frank (WP) (11K, 3BB), Jacob Smith (7) (K) and Adam Shaffer.
C-G – Noah Warriner (LP) (2BB), Taige Stewart (1) (7K, BB), Thomas Sirianni (4) (K, 5BB), Kevin Sirianni (5) (K, 3BB), and T. Sirianni, Warriner (4).
Fillmore 10, Franklinville 6
FILLMORE — An electric start on offense for both Franklinville and Fillmore set the stage Saturday morning. Between the two foes, 12 combined runs were scratched across the plate to set up shop for a deadlock through the first three innings. From that point forward, it boiled into a defensive battle until the end.
A battle that the host Eagles were able to come away victorious in, as Luke Colombo and Mitch Ward helped shut the door on Franklinville on the field, while the offense came up with an outstanding finish in the sixth inning to pull ahead of the Panthers once and for all, rebounding after a tough loss to Bolivar-Richburg the previous night with a 10-6 edge for their fifth win in the first six games.
Right off the get-go, the Panthers made their presence known against the Eagles (5-1) with the help of Colin Mooney, who launched a massive three-run bomb off Luke Colombo to open the scoring in the first. But it was a moment that the hosts in green used as fuel to provide a response, as they countered the monster shot with five unanswered runs of their own, including a four-run bottom half to take the lead.
Franklinville would post their second and final three-run stanza later in the third to regain the lead for a brief moment before Fillmore created the game’s final deadlock with a run in turn. After the hot start on both sides, the action would cool off across a pair of shutout frames from the defensive side of the spectrum until the Eagles made the most of their final opportunity at the plate.
In the bottom of the sixth, the hosts unloaded a four-run bonanza headlined by a clutch double to the outfield fence from Zach Sisson, scoring a run to pull them ahead. The momentum was used to fortify their lead with three more pieces of insurance coming across the plate, closing up shop later on with a fourth straight shutout frame against the Panthers.
Fillmore accounted for 10 runs off eight hits on offense, with Nolan Krzeminski and Brent Zubikowski both recording two hits each. Krzeminski would also use his wheels around the bases to score three runs, including the go-ahead off Sisson’s RBI double. On the mound, the win belonged to Mitch Ward in relief, as he fanned three and walked two. Colombo wrapped up his day with five strikeouts in his start that stretched to the fifth inning.
The Eagles are back on their home field Monday night with a 5 p.m. visit from Andover/Whitesville.
Franklinville 303 000 0 – 6 7 1
Fillmore 411 004 X – 10 8 3
FRA – Matt Spittler (2BB), Ty Farrington (3) (4K, 2BB), Isaac Towne (7) (K) and Brady Tatlon.
FIL – Luke Colombo (5K), Mitch Ward (WP, 5) (3K, 2BB) and Nolan Krzeminski.
Friendship/Scio 14, Archbishop Walsh 1 (F-5)
SCIO — Despite Archbishop Walsh scoring their lone run late to eliminate the shutout, Ethan Davenport was untouchable on the mound for Friendship/Scio, as he battled his way through tough conditions to deliver the team a bounce back no-hit performance in a 14-1 home victory in Scio.
Davenport was lights out across the board for Friendship/Scio (2-4), as the ace handed out 14 chairs to Archbishop Walsh while allowing only two walks to reach base. While the defensive shutdown was intact, the offense broke out in a hurry by making an early statement, scratching across eight of their 14 runs right in the opening frame of play.
Friendship/Scio would gather 14 runs off eight total hits at the plate, with Tyler Nickerson having a humongous day behind his 4-for-4 outing, driving in four runs. Davenport would also add in two hits of his own, including a triple to further the cause.
On Monday, Friendship/Scio will return to Scio for another battle in a 5 p.m. first pitch, welcoming Genesee Valley/Belfast to town.
Archbishop Walsh 000 10 – 1 0 1
Friendship/Scio 840 3X – 14 8 0
