DUNKIRK, NY – Bouncing back from two straight loses, the Olean softball team regained confidence with a 17-0, four-inning win over Dunkirk.
The Huskies’ bats came ready to play, with Ava Finch drilling an RBI single just three batters in. Right after, Anna Bates hit a double before being brought in by a Alaina Hirliman sacrifice grounder. Equally as potent on defense, Emma Edwards took command from the circle as she struck out three straight batters.
In the second, Olean pulled away for good, starting with an Ari Finch home run as the lead-off slugger. The next three Huskies would all hit singles, loading the bases in preparation for Bates’ three-run RBI double. Over the next two frames, Olean continued to suppress the Marauders as they racked up runs, eventually tallying win No. six in dominating fashion.
The Finch sisters both logged two RBIs, with Ava (1-for-2) scoring twice and Ari (2-for-2) crossing home plate three times. Riley Sudbrook found three hits in four at bats, scoring a team-high four times while driving in three runs while Bates recorded five RBIs on a 2-for-2 day at the plate.
AT DUNKIRK
R H E
Olean 244 7 17 14 0
Dunkirk 000 X 0 1 0
OL: Edwards (6 SO, 1 BB) and Bates
DK: Donisi (2 SO, 1 BB), Bautista (3) (0 SO, 8 BB) and Donato
Fredonia 9, Allegany-Limestone 0, 5 innings
FREDONIA, NY – Facing the Hillbillies, the Gators were unable to pick up steam, dropping both and falling to 9-3 on the season.
In the first game, A-L’s bats struggled to find contact as they were routinely dispatched within four batters at most. On the other hand, Fredonia got on the board early before closing out the five-inning win with six runs in the final two frames.
Madison Kahm (1-1), Kk Honeck (1-for-2) and Kailey Truman (1-for-2) all picked up hits during the loss.
AT FREDONIA
R H E
Allegany-Limestone 000 00 0 3 1
Fredonia 300 24 9 13 0
A-L: K. Truman (4 SO, 3 BB) and P. Truman
FR: Polisin (7 SO, 0 BB) and Dragett
Baseball
Wellsville 19, Allegany-Limestone 0
WELLSVILLE, NY – Caleb Strade ended with two hits while Vin LaBella crushed a double during the Gators’ seventh loss of the season. A-L will return to action on Friday when they face Dunkirk.
Track and Field
Bradford, Punxsutawney 46
PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA – On Tuesday, Brayden Frair quadrupled as he lifted the Owls to a win over the Chucks.
Frair took first in the 400M (0:51.19), the 800M (2:06.8) and was on both of the winning 4×400 and 4×800 relay teams. Kohler tripled in the 110M high hurdles (0:15.52), the 300M high hurdles (0:41.47) and the 200M (0:24.116) while Enzo Aiello took gold in the 100M (0:11.98) and the pole vault (13-9), tying the sixth best height in school history, while also being on the 4x100M relay team.
The 4x800M team included Evan Troisi, Kadyn Tessena and Jordan Hogue. Troisi also won the 1600M(4:56.58) while Tessena placed third in the 800M and ran a leg on the first place 4x400M team for a nice double.
In the field, Konnor Phillips won the shot put (41’8.5”) for a personal best by three feet. Joe Cary won the discus (116-10), Andrew Giordano placed 2nd in the javelin (146-9) and third in the shot put (39-9).
With their regular season behind them, the Owls now look towards the District 9 3A championship meet on Friday.
GIRLS: Salamanca 83, Genesee Valley/Belfast 55
BOYS: Salamanca 105, Genesee Valley/Belfast 28
Ryanna Brady tripled for Salamanca as they added another win to their season.
Brady ran the 1500 in 5:05.6, a new PR, and continued to win the 800 (3:16.7) and 3000 (11:48.0).
Other winners for the Warriors were Ariyannah Bluntt in the triple jump at 28-9, a PR, Jamila Nelthrope in the 100M (0:13.1), Aubrey Domres in the shot put (27-10) and Paloma Haas in discus (76-5). Lauren Eddy had her first varsity win in the 400 meters (1:30.3), while Arleigh Chudy won the pole vault 6-0 and the 3200 relay team of Gabriella bly. Amilia Rivera, Arleigh Chudy and Thia Chudy took first as well.
Demetriana Coleman two PRs with her first varsity points in triple jump taking third. Ava Chris contributed a third place finish in 100 hurdles and second in the 400. Gabrielle Bly was second in the 400 hurdles.
As for the boys team, they also scored a big win over GV/B behind Jackson Oram’s three individual first-place finishes in the long jump, triple jump, and the 110m hurdles.
Behind Oram, Camron Bowser finished the meet with three PRs which resulted in first-place finishes in the 100m and 200m. Mason Brewer finished first in the high jump and pole vault, Aiden George finished with two firsts in the 800m and the 1,600m and Preston Smith earned a first place finish in the 3,200m to round out the track events.
In the field, Evan Spruce finished the night with a personal best in discus which resulted him taking first in the event as well.
Golf
Cattaraugus/Little Valley 38.5, Salamanca 10.5
The Warriors fell to 0-9 on the season with a loss to Catt-Little Valley.
