OLEAN, NY – Led by Anna Bates’ big day at the plate, the Olean softball team recorded their fifth consecutive win, beating Dunkirk 12-7 as they prepare for the upcoming Section VI playoffs.
Both teams opened the afternoon sooner rather than later. For the Marauders, they broke ground on the scoreboard by seeing four consecutive walks bring a runner across home plate, then scoring off a Camryn Krzanowicz RBI-single. However, Olean was quick to respond.
Putting two runners on base with back-to-back walks, Bates then took charge, cracking a home run over left field to take the lead. The Huskies tacked on another run from Alaina Hirliman’s sac-fly in the third before doubling down with eight scores through the next three frames. Holding a comfortable cushion, Olean staved off a Dunkirk comeback for their tenth victory of the season.
Finding her second homer of the season, Bates ended with three RBIs and one run scored on a 1-for-2 day at the plate. Hirliman also tallied three RBIs, finishing 2-for-3 with two runs scored. Ava Finch went 2-for-4 with a team-high three runs while Amelia Jones, Tiana Maine and Mallory Carter combined for three runs and two RBIs.
At 10-5, Olean has just two games left in the regular season, both of which will be played on the road. On Wednesday, they will see Wellsville before concluding their campaign with a trip to Allegany-Limestone on Friday. Both games are set for 5 p.m. starts.
AT OLEAN
Dunkirk 200 201 2 R:7 H:9 E:1
Olean 301 431 X R:12 H:10 E:0
Dunkirk: Grann (3 SO, 6 BB), Sutton (6) (1 SO, 0 BB) and Krzanowicz
Olean: Maine (7 SO, 10 BB), Pancio (7) (0 SO, 0 BB) and Bates
Bradford 19, Warren 8 (5 innings)
BRADFORD, PA – The Bradford softball team was the beneficiary of its opposition’s pitching difficulties, scoring 19 runs on eight hits in just five innings.
The Owls made their hits count, using an eight-run third inning and a six-run fifth to bring the mercy rule into effect.
Daisy Greene led Bradford with a 3-for-5, four-RBI performance. She also racked up five strikeouts in a complete game outing from inside the circle. Alexis Kicior went 2-for-3 with two runs and three RBI in the win as well.
AT BRADFORD
Warren 101 42X X R:8 H:7 E:6
Bradford 038 26X X R:19 H:8 E:4
Warren: Holden (0 SO, 7 BB), Romanosky (1 SO, 7 BB) and catcher
Bradford: Greene (5 SO, 4 BB) and Kicior
Southwestern 16, Salamanca 0 (5 innings)
SALAMANCA, NY – Unable to stop the bleeding, the Warriors watched errors pile up into their ninth consecutive loss.
Makenzie Crouse, Kynleigh Wass and Delaney Haley all ended 1-for-2 in the loss.
Playing their last three games of the season this week, Salamanca will first see Jamestown at home on Wednesday before traveling to take on Dunkirk on Friday. Finally, they will end their regular season on Saturday with an 11 a.m. game against Frewsburg on their home turf.
AT SALAMANCA
Southwestern 317 32 R:16 H:11 E:1
Salamanca 000 00 R:0 H:3 E:11
Southwestern: Burnett (11 SO, 0 BB) and Carlson
Salamanca: Haley (1 SO, 5 BB), Krug (4) (2 SO, 4 BB) and Bacelli
Port Allegany 17, Kane 1 (3 innings)
KANE, PA – Opening their final week of the season with a rematch against the Lady Wolves, Port made quick work of Kane on the road, dominating through three complete innings,
Kendra Ayers finished with a perfect record at the plate, finding three hits in three trips with two runs scored and one run batted in, while Breah Fillhart went 2-for-4 with three runs and one RBI. Maddy Errick ended 2-for-4 with two runs while Brynn Evens scored a team-high three times.
The Lady Gators will keep their foot on the pedal as they run through the final three games of their schedule in the same amount of days. Returning home for a Tuesday meeting with Johnsonburg, Port then sees Coudersport on the road on Wednesday before a season finale against Elk County Catholic on Thursday,
AT KANE
Port Allegany 485 R:17 H:12 E:0
Kane 100 R:1 H:3 E:7
Port Allegany: Wilcox (5 SO, 2 BB) and Errick
Kane: McGuire (1 SO, 2 BB), Vito (3) (2 SO, 4 BB) and Mix
Elk County Catholic 16, Smethport 0 (3 innings)
SMETHPORT, PA – Unable to find production at the plate, the Lady Hubbers were shut out and dispatched in three against the Lady Crusaders.
Smethport has just two games left on the schedule, a home contest against Otto-Eldred on Tuesday followed by the finale against Bradford on Thursday.
AT SMETHPORT
Elk County Catholic 5(10)1 R:16 H:7 E:0
Smethport 000 R:0 H:0 E:8
Elk County Catholic: Weisner (7 SO, 0 BB) and Geci
Smethport: Tanner (0 SO, 3 BB), Miller (1) (1 SO, 3 BB), Benjamin (3) (0 SO, 3 BB) and Tronetti
Franklinville 6, Portville 4
FRANKLINVILLE, NY – Despite building up a lead early, the Panthers were unable to hold out, ultimately dropping their fifth loss of the season at the hands of Franklinville.
Sienna Schoonover led Portville with two hits in two trips to the plate, recording a pair of RBIs while Lauren Lyle ended 2-for-4 with one run scored.
AT FRANKLINVILLE
Portville 030 100 0 R:4 H:5 E:5
Franklinville 012 111 X R:6 H:8 E:0
Portville: Warters (6 SO, 2 BB) and Lyle
Franklinville: Decker (12 SO, 3 BB) and Sullivan
HS BASEBALL
Port Allegany 9, Bradford 2
BRADFORD, PA – Taking to the road for the last time of the season, the Gators tacked on an eleventh win to their record with consistent work at the plate.
Chase Boyd led Port in the batters’ box, going 3-for-4 with four RBIs and three runs scored while Kellen Veilleux ended 2-for-4 with two runs scored. Aiden Bliss and Gavin Wright both went 1-for-3 with an RBI, while Bliss rounded home twice.
For the Owls, Sean Ward ended a perfect 2-for-2 with one run scored and another batted in, followed by Lucas Wallace and Tarren Reese, who both finished 1-for-3.
Port will conclude their season on Tuesday when they host Oswayo Valley at 4:30 p.m. Bradford, on the other hand, has two games remaining on the schedule, seeing OV themselves on Wednesday before ending their season at home against Smethport on Thursday. Both games are slated for 4:30 p.m. starts.
AT BRADFORD
Port Allegany 003 024 0 R:9 H:9 E:1
Bradford 000 020 0 R:2 H:4 E:3
Port Allegany: Wilfong (2 SO, 0 BB), Petruzzi (3) (1 SO, 2 BB), Veilleux (5) (0 SO, 1 BB), Hawver (6) (3 SO, 0 BB) and Boyd
Bradford: Bell (1 SO, 1 BB), Reese (3) (1 SO, 3 BB), Austin (5) (1 SO, 3 BB), Christjohn (6) (1 SO, 0 BB) and Gow
Elk County Catholic 15, Smethport 0, 4 innings
SMETHPORT, PA – Unable to get past the Crusaders’ men on the mound, the Hubbers were stumped and shutout as they suffered their seventh loss of the season.
At 8-7, Smethport will look to end their season on a high note, playing Otto-Eldred on Tuesday and Bradford on Thursday.
AT SMETHPORT
Elk County Catholic 472 2 R:15 H:11 E:0
Smethport 000 0 R:0 H:0 E:7
Elk County Catholic: Brem (4 SO, 1 BB), Hasselman (3) (2 SO, 5 BB) and Herzing
Smethport: Holmberg (1 SO, 4 BB), Hungiville (3) (1 SO, 0 BB), Wertz (4) (0 SO, 0 BB) and Cooney
TRACK AND FIELD
GIRLS: Portville 93, Salamanca 48
SALAMANCA, NY – Paloma Haas led the way for the Salamanca girls track and field team with individual wins in the shot put and discus.
Harper Ellis and Kaylin Lemon each picked up an individual win on the day as well, claiming the 400m hurdles and 1,500m, respectively. Lemon’s time in the 1,500m was a PR.
The 1,600m relay team of Ellis, Ireland Fidurko, Lailee Pierce and Lemon took first with a PR time of 4:34.40.
Other personal bests were posted by Ava Porter, Raelynn Jones, Mia Rivera, Makena Reisdorf, Elizabeth Rozler, Pierce, Addison Follman and Azayla Warrior.
GIRLS LACROSSE
Eden 13, Salamanca 11
SALAMANCA, NY – Despite four goals apiece from Leilene McComber (2 assists) and Kiera Bova (1 assist), the Salamanca girls lacrosse team fell at home to Eden.
Also getting on the scoresheet for the Warriors was Amilia McComber (2 goals) and Maliyah Foster (1 goal, 2 assists). Brenda Bova-Redeye tallied an assist as well.
The duo of Jorja Miller and Brenda Bova-Redeye were a force on defense, causing 8 turnovers.
Liana Jimerson tallied eight saves in goal.
