Published: May 08, 2008 11:24 pm            

HS ROUNDUP (May 8): Grand Island scores rare softball win over Kenmore West

Duking it out like heavyweight contenders, Kenmore West and Grand Island swapped five-run innings in the early going Thursday, but it was the host Vikings who scored the 7-5 Niagara Frontier League victory at Veterans Park. The Vikings small-balled a deuce in the third to score their first win over the Blue Devils in more than a dozen years.

Alex Peters’ three-run triple keyed GI’s five-run first. West (6-2 NFL) squared it in the second when Sarah Borgenicht matched the “little slam.” Ashley McRae and Julia Fleming singled home runs for GI (6-3) in the third. Pitcher Emily Thompson kept the Devils at bay the rest of the way with the help of a double play started by third-sacker Shari Geblein in the sixth. Lexy Santa Maria pitched three-plus innings of scoreless relief for the Devils.

— Doug Smith



Niagara Falls 5, NT 4

Katie Syruws threw a four-hitter with six strikeouts and the Wolverines overcame a rough day in the field to pick up a key NFL win. Syruws was 2-for-3 with three RBIs for NFHS (7-2 NFL). Also for the Falls, Holly Conte was 3-for-4 with an RBI and Brittany Hout added two hits in the win.

Julie Harmon had two hits for NT (6-3).



Lew-Port 5, Lockport 1

Carly Knight tossed a complete game, allowing six hits and striking out eight as the Lancers won in NFL action. Megan Cuda was 2-for-4 at the plate and made sevearl key stops at shortstop to preserve the win for Lew-Port (4-10 overall, 2-6 NFL). Chelsea O’Laughlin had an RBI double and scored a run in the win.

Jenna Harrington was 2-for-4 with a triple and the lone run for the Lady Lions (0-9).



Barker 15, CSAT 1

Caitlyn Moore pitched a three-hitter with nine strikeouts to lead Barker convincing Niagara-Orleans League win. RBI Doubles by Eileen Hinton and Jesse Wolski highlighted the offense for the Lady Raiders (4-5 N-O). CSAT remains winless in the league at 0-7.



Immaculata 14, NC 0

Jen Hare had a triple, one of three hits for the Patriots, in a tough Monsignor Martin loss. NC remains winless on the season. Sara Horvath had a pair of hits with two RBIs for Immaculata.



Mt. St. Mary 2, St. Mary’s 0

At the Amherst Pepsi Center, Ashley LaPorta went 3-for-3 with a run scored and also pitched the complete game, allowing four hits for the victorious Thunder in Monsignor Martin play. Julia Mariacher had a two-run triple for Mount St. Mary (6-4 overall, 5-2 MMAA), scoring LaPorta and Lisa Petty. Cassie Rybak had two hits for St. Mary’s of Lancaster (5-2 MMAA).



Baseball

Niagara Falls 11, NT 9

At Rojek Field, Eric Cirrito hit a home run and three RBIs to lead the visiting Wolverines to the Niagara Frontier League victory. Stosh Kajfasz had two hits and four RBIs for Niagara Falls (9-7 overall, 3-6 NFL). Also for the Wolverines, David Tighe and Jeff Conklin had two hits and an RBI apiece. Mike Bright pitched the seventh inning to earn the save.

Kevin Border had three hits and two RBIs for NT (4-4 NFL), while Nick Del Gobbo added two hits and two RBIs.



N-Wheatfield 9, Ken East 4

The host Falcons were led by Paul Smith, who pitched 6 2/3 innings, allowing six hits and two walks, while striking out seven. Smith also went 3-for-4 with three RBIs. Also for Niagara-Wheatfield (8-6 overall, 6-3 NFL), Chris Gruarin was 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBIs, Bryan MacSwan went 2-for-3 and Reese Bedient hit a triple.

Scott Whitehead went 3-for-4 and Cody Novo scored two runs for Kenmore East (4-4).



Grand Island 5, Ken West 4

Greg Stephan had two hits at the plate and tossed a complete game on the hill as front-running Grand Island held off West in NFL action. Stephan allowed only six hits and two earned runs for GI (12-1 overall, 8-1 NFL). Joe Oliverio was 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI, while Matt Klock, Shaun Winter and Mike Heftka added two hits apiece.

Jason Lajoie was 2-for-2 for West (2-7).



Medina 9, Barker 6 (8 inns.)

The visiting Mustangs scored three runs in the top of the eighth inning to score the Niagara-Orleans League win and end a three-game losing streak. Mark Grimes singled in what proved to be the game-winning run for Medina (4-4 N-O). Josh Zinkievich followed up with a big two-run single to add some insurance.

Barker scored four runs in the home half of the fifth, highlighted by a triple by Steve Rowland, a run-producing double by Andrew Carmer and RBI singles by Shane Shultz and Tony Somberg. Carmer, who had a total of four hits on the day, also had a two-run triple in the first inning for the Raiders (3-5).



Newfane 13, CSAT 1

Rhon Pierce threw a complete game, three-hitter with six strikeouts as the Panthers imrpoved to 7-2 in the N-O. Nick Vona had three doubles and four RBIs, Brett Backes added two doubles and two RBIs and Matt Ames had three hits in the win. CSAT falls to 2-6.



- On Wednesday, Collin Flagler tossed a two-hitter as Newfane won in N-O action. Joe Robison drove in the winning run in the Panther’s three-run sixth inning.



Akron 23, Roy-Hart 2

Nick Cummings pitched six innings, scattering eight hits and striking out nine as the Tigers won an N-O contest under the lights in Middleport. Cummings had two doubles and six RBIs for Akron (6-2 N-O). Roy-Hart fell to 3-6 in the league.



St. Joe’s 6, Nichols 4

Cole Schneider and Jim Pernick each had three hits to lead the Marauders to the Monsignor Martin win. Pernick added two RBIs. Brian Dixon added two hits in the win, while Brendan Schaefer pitched a complete game, striking out nine.



Junior Varsity

- NFHS beat NT, 8-7, in 11 innings asTom McGovern had three hits. Irvin Buck, Andy DeWitt and Joe Grozio added two each for NFHS (10-5, 5-4). Matt Bziak homered and Chris Kirkland pitched seven innings of relief, allowing just one run, for NT (6-3).

- Host N-W (7-6, 5-4) defeated Ken East, 6-2, as Adam Curyto pitched a complete game.



Boys Tennis

Niagara Falls 4, Ken East 1

The Falls’ doubles teams of Eric Spanbauer and Josh Carey along with Mike Ciraolo and Cameron Fitch were dominant as the Wolverines improved to 6-2 in the Niagara Frontier League at Hyde Park. Bryan Papaj won at first singles for East (2-7).



N-W 3, Grand Island 2

Josh Luzak’s tight win at first singles was the difference as the Falcons moved to 5-5 in the NFL. Bryan Minicucci and Sam LeBold won a three-setter at first doubles for N-W, while Mike Mucci got a big win at third singles for GI (1-8).



Ken West 5, NT 0

Andre Pozantidis continued his dominance at first singles as the Blue Devils moved to 11-0 in the NFL. West’s Rob Batcho topped NT seventh-grader John LeMar at third singles. NT fell to 2-7.



Wilson 5, Roy-Hart .5

Tim Carroll, Caleb Rohring and Kyle Bogdan — along with Wilson’s top two doubles teams of Jon Shafer and Jake Rohring and Dan Reubens and Jordan Kam — dropped a combined three points as the Lakemen remained unbeaten in the Niagara-Orleans League at 9-0. Melissa Reinaeke and Conner Callaghan won at third singles for the Rams (0-9).



Niagara Catholic 4, Timon 1

Cody Coram and Sam Farrugia won a three-setter at second doubles and Joel Costanzo outlasted Jeff Mann at first singles to help the Patriots (3-6 MMAA) to the Monsignor Martin win at Niagara University.



Tonawanda 5, Cleve. Hill 0

Josh Choate didn’t drop a point at second singles and Thomas Karanas continued his strong play at No. 1 singles as the Warriors improved to 7-4 in ECIC IV. The Golden Eagles fell to 2-9.



Boys Track

Albion 83, Newfane 58

Morris Taylor was a triple winner in the 100, 200 and 400 and David Skrip doubled in the shot put and discus to lead visiting Albion to the Niagara-Orleans League win. The Purple Eagles (3-0) also got wins from Travis Klossner (1600), Seth Edwards (long jump), Mike Warren (high jump) and Marcus Taylor (triple jump).

Newfane (2-2) got two wins from Adam Irr (800, pole vault).



Girls Track

Albion 75, Newfane 65

Triple winner Alex Williams (100, 200, shot put) and double winner Hannah Moffett (800, 1,500) led the way for the visiting Albion girls in Niagara-Orleans League action. The Purple Eagles (2-1)also got first-place finishes from Robin Rosecrans (100 hurdles), Rebecca Powley (400), Kelsey Moffett (3000) and Chelsea Beecher (long jump).

Newfane (1-3) got individual wins from Jessica McCullum (400 hurdles), Ally Pierce (discus), Carrie Gow (high jump), Rebecca Roskoph (triple jump) and Molly Coakley (pole vault).



Boys Lacrosse

Lockport 13, Jamestown 4

Nick Ciemny, Dan Stephan and Glenn McKeever each had hat tricks to lead the host Lions to the Class A win. Ciemny added five assists, while Stephan had four helpers.

Derek Rocco, Adam Braunbach, Joe Rinaldo and Dan Kremer all had single goals for Lockport (4-7 overall, 2-5 Class A).



Girls Lacrosse

Mt. St. Mary 10, Nardin 7

Nicole Faulise and Jordan Gerst each had three goals and one assist as the Mount stayed perfect in seven Monsignor Martin starts. Liz Rossi added two goals and defender Taylor Gerst added her first goal for the Thunder (7-2 overall).

Information for Nardin was not submitted.

        

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