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Softball: Oakfield-Alabama gets pair of wins over Pembroke

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Oakfield-Alabama picked up two wins on Monday over Pembroke.

The first win was a 19-0 victory that was the resumption of a game the teams were unable to complete on May 1.  The Lady Hornets scored 11 runs in the seventh inning.

Allison Harkness got the win, going seven innings, giving up five hits and striking out seven. She was 2-4 at the plate with an RBI.

Hornet's offense:

  • Ysa Schrauger and Emma Moeller, 4-5 each with 3 RBIs
  • Allie Williams, 2-5, grand slam. 4 RBIs
  • Savannah Durham, Raine Denny and Rylee Denny each had 2 hits

In game two, O-A came from behind (down 7-5), scoring four runs in the bottom of the sixth to win 9-7.

Harkness got the win in relief of starter Savannah Durham.

Offense:

  • Piper Hyde, 3-4,  2 RBIs
  • Allison Harkness, 2-4 RBI
  • Emma Moeller, 2-2, RBI
  • Allie Williams,  Rylee Denny and Chloe Lamb each had a hit and an RBI

The Hornets are now 10-1 on the season.

Photos by Jordyn Tobolski

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Softball: Durham's one-hitter anchors 12-0 win for O-A over Elba

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Behind a one-hitter (an infield single) by Oakfield-Alabama's Savannah Durham, the Hornets beat the Elba Lancers in Softball on Saturday, 12-0 in six innings.

Durham fanned eight hitters and didn't issue a walk. She was also 2-4 at the plate.

Hornets offense:

  • Piper Hyde, 4-4, home run, double, 4 RBIs
  • Allison Harkness, 3-4, 2 RBIs
  • Allie Williams, 3-4, triple
  • Ysa Schrauger, 1-3, 2 RBIs

The Hornets had 15 hits.

Photos by Jordyn Tobolski

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Softball: Notre Dame defeats Elba in extra innings

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The Lady Irish defeated the Elba Lancers Friday night, 11-10. 

The Irish took a 7-0 lead into the 5th inning. The Lancers closed the gap with one run in the 5th and then proceeded to go on a scoring run in the 6th, flipping the advantage to a 10-7 lead over the Irish. 

Notre Dame battled back in the bottom of the 6th with a single by Amelia Sorochty and a double by Sofia Falleti, driving in the two runs needed to even the score out to 10-10 going into the 7th. 

Falleti turned a double play and then had a diving catch to seal all three outs in the top of the 7th. 

Amelia Sorochty scored the winning run in the 7th for the Irish and led the team, going 4-5 at the plate.

Mia Treleaven was the winning pitcher, giving up 11 hits and 10 runs (4 earned) while striking out 10. Bri Totten and Brea Smith led the Lancers, collecting two hits each. Smith took the loss, striking out eight and walking none. 

Photos by Kristin Smith

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Softball: Batavia wins second straight, 19-4

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Batavia picked up its second straight win, improving to 5-9, on Saturday, with a 19-4 win over Honeoye.

Arianna Almekinder got the win in the five-inning game, surrendering only three hits and striking out eight.

Offense:

  • Lyla Smith, 2-2, 2 doubles,d 4 RBIS
  • Libby Grazioplene, 3-3
  • Drew Stevens, 2-3, 3 RBIs, 2 doubles
  • Kylie Kabel, 2-4, double, triple
  • Arianna Almenkinder, 2-4
It total, the Blue Devils had 14 hits. 

Flag Football: Batavia ties Irondequoit 6-6

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Batavia battled Irondequoit to a 6-6 tie Friday night.  

After going down 6-0 at halftime, junior RB Libby Grazioplene broke loose for a 17-yard rushing touchdown to even the score.  Grazioplene led the Lady Devils with 60 rushing yards on six carries.  

Quarterback Jaimin Macdonald finished with 100 yards from scrimmage, 54 through the air (10/26 passing) and 46 on the ground (seven carries).  Nicole Doeringer added 55 all-purpose yards on the night (44 rushing, 11 receiving).  Kylee Brennan led all Batavia receivers with 26 yards on four receptions.

Sophomore Leilah Manuel led the Batavia defense with 12 flag pulls.  Manuel also added two passes defended, one of which was tipped to Nicole Doeringer for an interception.  Doeringer added four flag pulls and a crucial sack that ended Irondequoit's final drive to end the game.  Kylee Brennan (10 flag pulls), Jaimin Macdonald (5 flag pulls), and Alyssa Turner (4 flag pulls and an interception) were all key to the defensive effort.

Batavia, now 5-3-1, will close out the regular season at home on Monday against Churchville-Chili.  

Tennis: O-A beats Kendall 4-1

By Howard B. Owens
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Oakfield-Alabama beat Kendall 4-1 in tennis on Friday.

  • First Singles, Carson Warner lost to Jonathan Esposito 0-6, 4-6
  • Second Singles, Brady Williams beat Joe Fagen 6-0, 6-2
  • Third Singles, Trevor Enes beat Mitch Buzard 6-0, 6-0
  • First Doubles, Corbin DeMare/David Schichler beat Aidan Kwiatkowski/Caleb Opalecky 4-6, 6-3, 
  • 1-0(10-5)
  • Second Doubles, Cara Williams/Logan Clark beat Dominic Heirigs/Devin Derosia 6-1, 6-2

The Hornets is now 9-0, and Kendall is 7-2

Photos by Jordyn Tobolski 

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Softball: Batavia beats Canandaigua 15-1

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Batavia beat Canandaigua 15-1 in softball on Friday, improving to 4-9 on the season.

The Lady Devils piled up 12 runs in the first two innings of a five-inning game.

Arianna Almekinder to the win, striking out eight.

Office:
  • Lyla Smith, 2-4 3 RBIs
  • Drew Stevens, 2 RBI, double
  • Hannah Carney, had a single and 3 RBIs
  • Arianna Almekinde, double 

Tennis: Lancers up on Bees 3-1

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The Elba Lancers led the Byron-Bergen Bees 3-1 in tennis on Thursday.  

Jason Rowe lost in a three-set match to Riley Shallenburger after winning a first set tiebreaker, 7-5, followed by scores of 3-6, 3-6.  Alexa Ocampo won her match at second singles against Erron Kimble with a first-set score of 7-5, followed by a 3-6 second set and a 6-3 third set.  At third singles, Clara Torrey also won her match for the Lancers with a 6-0, 6-3 lead over Levi McGrath.  The Lancers' first doubles team of Alex Mendoza and Grace Koch beat Sara Bishop and Justin Gabehart 6-3, 1-6, 6-3 to round out the final win for Elba.  

The second doubles match could not be completed and ended with the Lancers trailing by one game at a score of 3-4.

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Softball: Alexander rolls past Byron-Bergen 14-2

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The Trojan offense piled up 10 hits and eight walks during Thursday’s chilly matchup against Byron-Bergen. 

Faith Goodenbury led the Trojans at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a double, 2 RBIs, and two runs scored.  

Melissa Sawyer added in the box going 2-for-3 with 3 RBIs, 2 runs, a walk and a stolen base.  Ava Yax finished the day going 1-for-1 with a double, 2 walks, 3 runs, an RBI, and a stolen base.  Morgan Boyce went 1-for-3, driving in three runs with a run scored and a walk.  Lilly Szymkowiak went 1-for-2 with a double, 2 runs, a walk and a stolen base. Emily Pietrzykowski and Melanie each added a hit apiece to round out the Alexander offensive attack. Bump's hit was a 2-RBI double.  

Emily Pietrzykowski controlled the circle as the senior struck out 11 batters, limiting the Byron-Bergen offense. Pietrzykowski only allowed two hits and two runs (1 earned) over five innings while walking five.

Next up for Alexander is a doubleheader at Holley on Friday starting at 3:45pm.

Coach’s Comments:
"This was a solid win for us as we work to build momentum, picking up our second straight," said Coach John Goodenbury. "It's great to see our bats coming alive more each day. One of the best feelings as a coach is watching good hitters break out of slumps. We've had players making solid contact lately, just hitting it right at fielders. Today, we found the gaps and gained some confidence. We're ready for a packed final stretch and prepared to finish strong."

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Baseball: O-A starter, in first varsity game, gets notches 5-inning shutout

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Oakfield-Alabama beat Lyndonville in baseball on Thursday, 11-0, in a game shortened to five innings.

Travis Chaya got the win, going all five innings, giving up two hits, no walks, and no runs, while striking out seven hitters, in his first varsity game. He was also 0-1 at the plate with a run scored. He was also hit by a pitch.

Offense:

  • Jackson Gilbert, 3-3, double, 2 RBIs, run
  • David Schnaufer, 1-3, double, 2 RBIs, 3 runs, 1 stolen base
  • Avery Watterson, 1-3, double, 2 RBIs, 2 runs, 2 stolen bases
  • Hunter Tobolski, 1-2, double, RBI, 2 runs, walk
  • Jack Cianfrini, 0-3, RBI, run, stolen base

Photos by Jordyn Tobolsk. 

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Baseball: Hornets and Trojans combine for 23 runs

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There were a lot of runs scored on Wednesday when Oakfield-Alabama and Alexander met for a sun-drenched baseball game in Oakfield.

The Hornets scored 12 runs to 11 for the Trojans.

OA also out-hit Alexander, 13-12.

Avery Watterson got the win, going six innings and giving up 11 hits and 10 runs, seven earned, while walking five and recording 10 strikeouts.

Oakfield-Alabama offense:

  • Avery Watterson, 2-5, 2 RBIs, 2 runs, 2 stolen bases
  • Jackson Gilbert, 1-4, run, stolen base
  • Jack Cianfrini, 3-5, double, 3 RBIs, 3 runs , stolen base
  • David Schnaufer, 3-4, double, 5 RBIs, stolen base
  • Levi Kabel, 3-4, 2 runs, stolen base

Alexander offense:

  • Leo Marzolf, 3-4, 3 RBIs, run, walk
  • Alexander Bartholomew, 2-, 2 RBIs, run
  • Leo Egloff, 1-4, double, 2 RBIs, run, walk, stolen base
  • Sean Pietrzykowski, 3-4, double, home run, 2 RBIs, 2 runs, walk, stolen base
  • Duke Snyder, 1-3, run, 2 walks, stolen base
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Softball: Oakfield-Alabama beats Kendall in five, 14-2

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Oakfield-Alabama beat Kendall 14-2 in softball on Wednesday.

The game was called by Mercy Rule after the top of the fifth inning

Allison Harkness went five innings to get the win, giving up four hits and no earned runs. She struck out five.

Offense:

  • Allison Harkness. 3-3, triple, 3 RBIs
  • Rylee Denny, 2-2, 3 RBIs, 3 runs scored
  • Savannah Durham, 2-3, double, 2 RBIs
  • Jessica Sosnowski, 2-3
  • Piper Hyde, 1-2 RBI
  • Emma Moeller, 1-4 2 RBIs
  • Ysa Schruager, 1-2
  • Raine Denny, 1-4 RBI

"I was pleased with how we responded defensively today," said Coach Jeff Schlagenhauf.  "Allison was very good and in command on the mound, and we hit the ball well and capitalized on our opportunities early."

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Softball: Batavia takes a loss to rival HFL

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Batavia softball 7th grader Gabby Smith gets her first varsity start on the mound for the Lady Devils Wednesday night at John Kennedy Intermediate School Softball field.  
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Batavia lost to Honeoye Falls/Lima in softball on Wednesday, 16-4.

With multiple rainouts recently, the Lady Devils have a daunting six-game schedule this week so 7th-grader Gabby Smith got her first varsity start. She fanned two HFL hitters.

Hannah Carney went 2-3 with a double and an RBI.

Libby Grazioplene, Adeline Dewitt and Kyleigh Kabel also had hits. 

Batavia's record is 3-9.

Blue Devils go on the road Friday at Canandaigua and Saturday at Honeoye Falls-Lima.

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Tennis: Elba beats Holley 5-0

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At their final "home" match of the season at GCC, the Elba Lancers pulled a 5-0 victory over the Holley Hawks on Wednesday.  

Jason Rowe and Clara Torrey had 6-0, 6-0 wins against Arthur Boggs and Aidyn Feiock at first and third singles, respectively.  

At second singles against Josmar Hernandez, Alexa Ocampo pulled through a 10-point third-set tiebreaker 11-9 after a 4-6 loss in the first set and a 6-1 comeback in the second.  

The Lancers' doubles teams also led successful matches, with Alex Mendoza and Grace Koch beating Carissa Klossner and Kai Kennedy after a score of 4-6, 6,0, and 10-4 in a third-set tiebreaker.  

Amy Garcia and Lucy Torrey finished up at second doubles with a 6-1, 6-0 win over Brooke Waldron and Payton Preston.

Tennis: Notre Dame beats Byron-Bergen, 4-1

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Notre Dame beat Byron-Bergen in tennis on Wednesday, 4-1.

  • 1st singles Chance King(ND) over Riley Shellenberger(BB) 7-5,7-5
  • 2nd singles Nate Mlyniec(ND) over Erron Kimble(BB) 6-4,6-3
  • 3rd singles Riley Yunker(ND) over Levi McGrath(BB) 6-2,6-3
  • 1st doubles Gabe Mileham/Lylii Miller(ND) over Sara Bishop/Addy Cummings(BB) 6-0,6-1
  • 2nd doubles Noah Clare/Craig DiQuattro(BB) over Jordan Dwyer/Alex Wyder(ND) 6-3,6-1

Notre Dame is now 7-2, and Byron-Bergen is 2-6.

Photos by Jennifer DiQuattro.

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Baseball: Elba no-hits Jasper-Troupsburg, wins 6-1

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Mason Vigiano and Ryan Marsceill combined for a no-hitter after a two-hour ride to Jasper-Troupsburg for the game.

The Lancers beat the home team 6-1.

Vigiano went six innings and fanned 10 while walking one. Marsceill came on in the seventh to get the final three outs.

Offense:

  • Mark Caparco,  3-3, 3 runs, walk, 2 stolen bases, double
  • Fletcher Norton, 3-4, 3 RBIs, run, double
  • Nicholas Scott, 3-3, home run, 2 RBIs, 2 stolen bases

"In a game that we had to travel two hours to play, I am proud of my team for getting off the bus, as the coaches say, and putting it on them early," said Coach Andrew Boyce. "Nicky had a moon shot in the top of the first, 350+ over the fence. Glad to see our boys having fun and getting us to 7-2. Mason gave us a start most coaches can’t dream up, working corners. His breaking ball had a great snap, and the fastball popped the glove. Keep stacking days, boys."

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Baseball: Batavia suffers first league loss

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Batavia lost to Eastridge at Eastridge on Wednesday, 8-0.

It was the Blue Devils first loss of the season to a league rival.

Brady Carney took the loss, going 3 2/3 innings, giving up four hits and eight runs.

Batavia Offense 

  • Carter Mullen, 1-3
  • Jameson Motyka, 1-3
  • Hassan Harris, 1-1

"Offensively, Batavia couldn't string anything together today," said Coach  Michael Sputore. "Bishop was very good today; he got ahead of hitters and Eastridge's defense made all the plays today." 

Batavia is now 5-1 in the league and 8-5 overall, and plays at home Friday vs Pittsford Mendon. 

"We've gotta have short-term memory and just put today behind us and focus on the next one," Sputore said."We've got a lot of the big part of the season ahead of us, and the boys will be up for the challenge."

Baseball: Akron slips past Oakfield-Alabama 10-8

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Akron beat Oakfield-Alabama in baseball on Tuesday, 10-8.

Hunter Tobolski took the loss, going eight innings while surrendering 10 hits and four earned runs. He struck out six.

Offense: 

  • Hunter Tobolski, 1-4, run
  • Jack Cianfrini, 2-4, 2 stolen bases
  • Avery Watterson, 1-5, run, 2 stolen bases
  • Jackson Gilbert, 2-4, double, RBI
  • Levi Kabel, 3-4, double, RBI, run

Photos by Jordyn Tobolski

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Softball: Oakfield-Alabama beats Holley 21-1 in five innings

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Oakfield-Alexander got a game-shortening Mercy Rule win on Tuesday, beating Holley 21-1.

Emma Moeller picked all five innings for the victory, giving up one hit and no earned runs while striking out five batters.

Offense:

  • Chloe Lamb, 4-4, 4 RBIs, double and triple
  • Piper Hyde, 2-3, 3 RBIs. 3 runs scored
  • Olivia Wescott, 2-2,  RBI
  • Allie Williams, 1-2, HR, 2 RBIs
  • Tori Davis, 2-2, 3 runs scored
  • Alea Groff, 1-1, triple
  • Raine Denny, Rylee Denny and Emma Moeller each had a hit and an RBI

"It was nice to get a game in after a long stretch," Coach Jeff Schlagenhauf said. "We have an incredibly busy schedule over the next two weeks with 10 games. It was great to get contributions from a bunch of players today. Emma was great on the mound. She had fantastic command of her pitches."

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