Tuesday Roundup: Addison, B-R engage in back-and-forth duel, but Lady Wolverines open floodgates behind eight-run 6th to pull away with 9-0 home win
![Bolivar-Richburg pitcher Jessica Majot delivers to the plate during Tuesday night’s home contest against Addison, in Richburg. [Chris Brooks/WellsvilleSports.com]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5dec3c09e4272e7a7d75ee48/1621385461263-KG2PS3KKAVXU6IVRR768/252A1616.JPG)
RICHBURG — On a quiet Tuesday night around the area, the spotlight was on Richburg for a Class C battle that was well worth the price of admission. The Lady Wolverines of Bolivar-Richburg and Lady Knights of Addison were in a dead heat through the majority of their defensive clash. While the defense took over, the bats remained silent as each team took turns chipping away.
Four shutout innings were traded between both squads, with just a single hit combined. But then, the Lady Wolverines provided a tremor with the game’s first run in the bottom of the fifth, buckling into the driver’s seat with the lead.
Then, the earthquake.
Up 1-0, the Lady Wolverines took control of their own destiny and in a massive way, providing a devastating offensive detonation with eight runs off eight hits, including the inning’s biggest launch — a three-run blast from the bat of McKinlee Harris, as Bolivar-Richburg rolled away after a teeter-totter battle with Addison to earn their fifth straight win by a 9-0 count.
“Addison is a well-coached team. Both teams came ready to play, and that showed in the first few innings,” said Lady Wolverines coach Brooke Lovell. “As a team, we want to keep hanging around and being competitive in close games, and I think our team has done that really well so far this season. I’m very proud of how our hitting has come along. There were a few girls who have really made changes to their swings, and it’s nice to see that they are seeing those pay off.”
Before the late fireworks display took full effect, Bolivar-Richburg (7-1) had to weave their way through a defensive duel with Addison through the first half of the battle. After a scoreless first inning, the Lady Knights provided the game’s first threat in the following inning, placing runners on the corners with two outs on the board. After a conversation in the circle, Lady Wolverines ace Jessica Majot rebounded to get her team off the field with a strikeout — one of 12 she had in her complete game, one-hit gem.
Despite the boost of momentum, Addison was able to get off the field themselves quickly in the bottom half with a rapid 1-2-3 of the Lady Wolverines. The rapid defensive stands carried into the third with Bolivar-Richburg providing one of their own, but could not capitalize on the opportunity on the other side.
The scoreless trend carried into the fourth, as each team received a runner on base with one out on the board, but could not find a way to scratch across the run to break the ice.
In the fifth inning, Bolivar-Richburg cracked through. With lead off singles into the outfield from Paityn Johnston and Kayli Giardini, McKinlee Harris brought out the hardware with an RBI double to the right center field fence that scored Johnston, assuming full control heading into the final two innings of play.
Right after they got on the board, the Lady Wolverines were quick to get off the field to keep the momentum rolling. Even though Addison nearly found a way to bring in the game-tying run on a heavily cranked shot up the middle. But it was halted by a miraculous diving play by Malayna Ayers at shortstop — perhaps the biggest play of the game, as she extended her glove to the bag to record the out on the lead runner, which would set up their exit from the field.
It was a play that provided energy for their bats on the counter-attack, according to Lovell.
“The bottom of the order sparked us with some big timely hits, and that play from Malayna at short. That was a great play from her,” she said. “We talk a lot as a team about maintaining a high level of energy no matter what. That can be hard to do sometimes, but plays like that definitely make it easier to do.”
Did it ever.
The offensive attack for the Lady Wolverines came to fruition after Ayers’ provided the defensive spark to ignite the fire, as she was later rewarded with the team’s first of many hits in the bottom of the sixth — a humongous double down the left field line that scored Majot, who reached on a lead-off walk, to branch their lead to a pair.
The advantage grew tremendously thereafter, as the team recorded eight total runs off eight hits, with Jianna Nix and Braelin Bentley delivering back-to-back RBIs, and Paityn Johnston adding to it with a two-run single of her own into right field. The lead sprouted from six to nine after the Lady Wolverines garnered one final explosion off the bat of Harris and her three-run homer, sending her bomb to deep left field to give the hosts all the room they needed to finish off the late runaway victory.
All eight runs for the Lady Wolverines were scored with no outs.
Harris was one of three batters that recorded at least a pair of hits, going 3-for-4 with four total RBI. Johnston finished with two hits to go with her two RBI, and two runs scored. Kayli Giardini finished with two hits, while Ayers and Bentley concluded with an RBI double each.
Bolivar-Richburg has reached the halfway point to their season, winning five straight games behind a 7-1 record — a start that Lovell admits, wasn’t sure was possible at the beginning of her first official season coaching the Lady Wolverines.
“To be honest, I wasn’t quite sure how the beginning of the season was going to play out,” she said. “Adjusting to a new coach can be difficult sometimes, and I think the girls have done a really great job of embracing the changes that we continue to make. They keep working to give it their all, and they work hard every time. Hopefully, we can continue our momentum as the season winds down.”
The Lady Wolverines now enter the back half of their slate, which begins on Friday back on their home turf, as they now prepare to go for their sixth straight victory with a 5 p.m. Division I battle with the Lady Eagles of Fillmore.
The hope for Lovell as her team hits the homestretch?
“We are hoping to finish the season strong and peak at the right time. Our team is going to keep working towards our goals while we have fun doing it.”
Addison 000 000 0 – 0 1 0
Bolivar-Richburg 000 018 X – 9 12 2
ADD – Bregan Jones (LP) (4K, 3BB), McKayla Miller (6), and Gabby Coletta.
B-R – Jessica Majot (WP) (CG, 12K, 2BB), and Madigan Harris.
GOLF
Wellsville 213, Hinsdale 238
FRANKLINVILLE — On a gorgeous day on the links, it was a Tuesday filled with success for the Lions over the road, as they fought their way toward a 213-238 victory over the host Bobcats of Hinsdale at the Ischua Valley Country Club in Franklinville behind the medalist round of 43 provided by Ethan Bailey.
Mason Parks followed up for Wellsville (7-3) with a round of 54. Dylan Day added in a 58, while Kayden Wonderling rounded off with a 59. For Hinsdale, Caden Miller paced the afternoon, carding a team-low round of 56. Parker Keenan chipped in with a 58. Henry Schwartz tallied at 59, while Brad Bergstrom had a 65 to add.
Both teams are on the road Friday night with 5 p.m. tee times, as Wellsville heads to Allegheny Hills to do battle with Cuba-Rushford, while Hinsdale travels to the Bolivar Golf Club to take on the host Wolverines.
BOYS TENNIS
Wellsville 3, Alfred-Almond 2
ALMOND — Three of the five matches showcased between Wellsville and Alfred-Almond all went the distance. Of them, the match victory balanced on the shoulders of the second doubles battle.
With each team recording two victories, the Lions made sure they went home remaining undefeated, as the team of Ryan Carlton and Ryan Haggerty came away triumphant with a 3-6, 6-3, 6-0 win, clinching the narrow 3-2 match victory over the Eagles on the road, Tuesday night.
The remaining two victories Wellsville (5-0) would need to capture the match win came from within the singles department, as Walker Waldon and Matt Bittel garnered the last two wins at second and third singles to do so, with Waldon winning by a 6-4, 6-0 count, while Bittel forced a second-set tie break and won, 6-1, 7-5.
Both Dahlton Mattison at first singles, and the first doubles team of Ian Iantorno and Jake Schrlau both went the distance in their matches, but ultimately fell to a pair of third-set tie breaks to their opponents.
Wellsville will come back home to continue their winning ways, aiming for six straight on Thursday when they welcome in Avoca/Prattsburgh for a 5 p.m. visit.
Singles
1. Mike Roberts (A-A) def. Dahlton Mattison (WLSV), 6-4, 4-6, 7-5.
2. Walker Waldon (WLSV) def. Cameron Heinig (A-A), 6-4, 6-0.
3. Matt Bittel (WLSV) def. Liam Harris (A-A), 6-1, 7-5.
Doubles
1. Lucas Koegel/Chris Mormino (A-A) def. Ian Iantorno/Jake Schrlau (WLSV), 4-6, 6-4, 7-5.
2. Ryan Carlton/Ryan Haggerty (WLSV) def. Maddox Dixon/Noah Dusinberre (A-A), 3-6, 6-3, 6-0.
Fillmore 5, Scio 0
HOUGHTON — The Eagles of Fillmore continued bouncing their way back after an 0-3 start to their season, as they returned home to Houghton College on Tuesday and finished the evening victorious once more, recording their fifth straight win by bringing out the brooms in a 5-0 sweep of visiting Scio.
In the singles department, it was Eben Schilke that led the way in his second singles match for Fillmore (5-3), as he swept Scio’s Austin Gowdy with his 6-0, 6-0 victory. Carter Sisson added in a 6-1, 6-0 victory of his own at first singles for the Eagles, defeating Jordan White, while Henry Decker claimed the forfeit win at third singles.
At first doubles, the team of Zach Herring and Colby Wolfer provided a 6-0, 6-0 win of their own, as they recorded the triumph over Scio’s Corey Field and Ben Weimer. Finishing off the win, the second doubles team of Ryan Ballard and Joe Derck had to fight their way through a first set tie break, capturing it and the win by a 7-5, 6-4 count over Brenden Loucks and Jude Marion. The Tigers will head back home to host Andover at 5 p.m. on Friday.
Fillmore will look to make it six straight when they resume regular season action Monday night in Wellsville, with first serve slated for 5 p.m.
Singles
1. Carter Sisson (FIL) def. Jordan White (SCIO), 6-1, 6-0.
2. Eben Schilke (FIL) def. Austin Gowdy (SCIO), 6-0, 6-0.
3. Henry Decker (FIL) by for.
Doubles
1. Zach Herring/Colby Wolfer (FIL) def. Corey Field/Ben Weimer (SCIO), 6-0, 6-0.
2. Ryan Ballard/Joe Derck (FIL) def. Brenden Loucks/Jude Marion (SCIO), 7-5, 6-4.
TRACK
Hornell sweeps over the road at Wellsville, Lions grab 10 total wins
WELLSVILLE — Tuesday night marked the start of back-to-back meets at home for the Lions of Wellsville, as they kicked off the festivities by welcoming in a longtime rival to do battle — the Red Raiders of Hornell.
In all, Wellsville gathered 10 total victories, seven of them individually, but it was a meet that belonged to Hornell in the end, as the Red Raiders swept the action across the board behind multiple first place finishes, allowing them to pick up the win in both the boys and girls divisions with 73-54, and 98-41 wins over the Lions, respectively.
On the boys side, Wellsville collected seven first place finishes to keep pace with Hornell, two of them by Wyatt Scott who led the way behind his sweep of the hurdling events, racing toward gold in the 110 (19.92) and 400 hurdles (1:09.20). Adding wins on the track were Gavin Dickerson and Ben Jordan in the distance events, with Dickerson placing first in the 800 sprint (2:33.32) and Jordan medaling in the 1600 run (5:33.80). Eli Brophy had the last individual win for the hosts, garnering a winning distance in the triple jump (25-8.5).
The Lions would add two relay victories, with all four individual winners all racing legs between the events, as the team of Dickerson, Scott, Shane Davidson and Joey Mariotti came away winners in the 1600 relay (4:29.89), while the team of Jordan, Brophy, Noah Joslyn and Riley Allen came up with a winning 13:08.32 time in the 3200 relay.
On the girls side, Alyssa Dorrough provided the sweep of the throwing events for the Lady Lions, as she garnered winning distances on both the shot put (27-9.75), and discus (71-7) to lead the way. Dorrough also ran the second leg of the team’s lone relay win — a 56.74 medaling time in the 400 relay alongside Harmony Brantley, Carina Kling and Brooklyn Stisser.
Wellsville will return to the track with a quick turnaround tonight, as they host both Cuba-Rushford and Fillmore in a 5 p.m. tri-meet inside the Lion’s Den.
Boys Team Scores – Hornell 73, Wellsville 54.
Results:
100 – 1. Jake Phillips (HHS) 12.48, 2. Kenny Robinson (HHS), 3. Nate Day (HHS).
200 – 1. Cody Riekofski (HHS) 26.48, 2. Wyatt Scott (WLSV), 3. Noah Black (WLSV).
400 – 1. Vinny McAneney (HHS) 1:01.48, 2. Joey Mariotti (WLSV), 3. Hunter Mosher (HHS).
800 – 1. Gavin Dickerson (WLSV) 2:33.32, 2. Vinny McAneney (HHS), 3. Noah Joslyn (WLSV).
1600 – 1. Ben Jordan (WLSV) 5:33.80, 2. Matt Sullivan (HHS), 3. Eli Brophy (WLSV).
3200 – 1. Matt Sullivan (HHS) 13:21.60, 2. Ben Jordan (WLSV), 3. Eli Brophy (WLSV).
110H – 1. Wyatt Scott (WLSV) 19.92.
400H – 1. Wyatt Scott (WLSV) 1:09.20, 2. Jake Phillips (HHS).
400R – 1. Hornell (Riekofski, Robinson, McAneney, Phillips) 51.11, 2. Wellsville.
1600R – 1. Wellsville (Dickerson, Davidson, Mariotti, Scott) 4:29.89.
3200R – 1. Wellsville (Jordan, Brophy, Joslyn, Allen) 13:08.32.
Shot – 1. Alex Lockwood (HHS) 32-0.75, 2. Kenny Robinson (HHS), 3. Brennan Delany (HHS).
Discus – 1. Nate Day (HHS) 93-3, 2. Kenny Robinson (HHS), 3. Dominic Lockwood (HHS).
High Jump – 1. Cody Riekofski (HHS) 5-0, 2. Jake Phillips (HHS), 3. Gavin Dickerson (WLSV).
Long Jump – 1. Cody Riekofski (HHS) 17-10.25, 2. Hakim Tigner (HHS), 3. Riley Allen (WLSV).
Tri Jump – 1. Eli Brophy (WLSV) 25-8.5, 2. Ben Jordan (WLSV), 3. Aidan Jadwin (WLSV).
Girls Team Scores – Hornell 98, Wellsville 41.
Results:
100 – 1. Elaina Flaitz (HHS) 13.42, 2. Alyssa Dorrough (WLSV), 3. Jaden Sciotti (HHS).
200 – 1. Elaina Flaitz (HHS) 28.92, 2. Brooklyn Stisser (WLSV), 3. Jaden Sciotti (HHS).
400 – 1. Elaina Flaitz (HHS) 1:08.60, 2. Brooklyn Stisser (WLSV), 3. Harmony Brantley (WLSV).
800 – 1. Natasha McIntosh (HHS) 2:51.51, 2. Hannah Dunaway (WLSV), 3. Grace Kinnicutt (WLSV).
1500 – 1. Norah Foreman (HHS) 6:12.30, 2. Hannah Dunaway (WLSV), 3. Cynthia Covell (WLSV).
3000 – 1. Jane Spitulnik (HHS) 14:50.00, 2. Cynthia Covell (WLSV), 3. Kaela Briggs (HHS).
100H – 1. Kelsea Greenthal (HHS) 19.01, 2. Carlie Curtis (HHS), 3. Carina Kling (WLSV).
400H – 1. Kelsea Greenthal (HHS) 1:15.98, 2. Norah Foreman (HHS).
400R – 1. Wellsville (Brantley, Dorrough, Kling, Stisser) 56.74, 2. Hornell.
1600R – 1. Hornell (Sciotti, McIntosh, Curtis, Foreman) 4:53.20, 2. Wellsville.
3200R – 1. Hornell (Briggs, Foreman, Spitulnik, Hoyt) 14:22.75.
Shot – 1. Alyssa Dorrough (WLSV) 27-9.75, 2. Reyman Clair (HHS), 3. Stephanie Oswald (WLSV).
Discus – 1. Alyssa Dorrough (WLSV) 71-7, 2. Stephanie Oswald (WLSV), 3. Genevieve Kemnitzer (HHS).
High Jump – 1. Elaina Flaitz (HHS) 4-2, 2. Carlie Curtis (HHS), 3. Natasha McIntosh (HHS).
Long Jump – 1. Kelsea Greenthal (HHS) 13-8.75, 2. Paige Wise (HHS), 3. Alexis Patrick (HHS).
Tri Jump – 1. Alexis Patrick (HHS) 24-11.5, 2. Paige Wise (HHS), 3. Jasmine Jarbeck (HHS).
Pole – 1. Natasha McIntosh/Hailey Cansdale (HHS) 7-6.
