SOFTBALL

Greene blanks Wildcats, 1-0

GREENE - Greene stepped up its level of competition, and came away with one of its biggest victories of the season.

In a scoreless tie, the Trojans scored the one run of the came in the bottom of the sixth, and prevailed  1-0 over the Wildcats on Thursday.

Olivia Kennedy tripled in the sixth inning, and she scored the game-winning run on McKenzie Scott’s double.

Kennedy also pitched a one-hit shutout as Greene’s record improved to 8-1 on the season. Kennedy struck out 15 JC players in the win.

Greene hosts Chenango Forks on Friday.

Score by Innings

JC 000 000 0      0 1 2

Greene  000 001 x-    1 5 0

Olivia Kennedy (W)  and Mckenzie Scott. Olivia Colyan (L) and Josie Dure.  Doubles:  (G) Scott. Triples: (G) Kennedy.

 

BASEBALL

Afton 12, Unadilla Valley/G-MU 11 (9 innings)

AFTON - After squandering an early four-run lead, Afton regrouped in the late innings,  plated the winning run in the bottom of the ninth to edge Unadilla Valley-G-MU on Thursday night.

Braydon Baciuska drew a one-out walk for the Crimson Knights in the bottom of the ninth, stole second base, moved to third on a wild pitch, and scored on Haiden Burns’ RBI fielder’s choice.

Brody Oleksak pitched four innings of relief for Afton to pick up the win, and Oleksak also had two hits and three RBI.

Cameron Osborne drove in three runs for UV-GMU, while Timmy Postma and Gavin Bonczkowski had two RBI apiece in the loss.

Score by innings

UV/G   320 104 100   11   8  6

Afton 710 102  001  12  9  4

WP-Brody Oleksak, LP- Dalton Proskine.  Doubles: (UVG) Cameron Osborne. Triples: (A) Brady Buttice.

GIRLS’ TENNIS

 Chenango Forks 7, Norwich 0

CHENANGO FORKS - Playing a one-set format to nine games, Chenango Forks took all seven team points - including one by forfeit - in a victory over Norwich on Wednesday.

The Tornado netters struggled to win games in singles; however, it was at second doubles where they put forth their most competitive matchup.

At second doubles, the Blue Devils’ Madison Schmitz and Halee Allen narrowly edged Norwich’s Tanner Olds and Willow Swingle, 9-6.

Results

Singles:  1S: Gianna Rullo (Chenango Forks) d. Natalie Benenati (Norwich) 9-2. 2S: Norah Mahar (Chenango Forks) d. Emma Brooks (Norwich) 9-4. 3S: Sierra Allen (Chenango Forks) d. Jolie Powell (Norwich) 9-1. 4S: Skylar Flanagan (Chenango Forks) d. Bailey Olds (Norwich) 9-0.

Doubles:  1D: Emily Fisher & Lillian MacRabie (Chenango Forks) d. Meadow Rosenthal & Leona Tyler (Norwich) 9-0.  2D: Madison Schmitz & Halee Allen (Chenango Forks) d. Tanner Olds & Willow Swingle (Norwich) 9-6. 3D: Katie Saunders & Morgan McGuigan (Chenango Forks) won by forfeit.

 

BOYS’ TENNIS

Greene 3, Oxford 2

GREENE – With the four contested matchups split down the middle, Greene earned the decisive team point by forfeit at third singles in what was an otherwise evenly contested clash on Thursday.

Greene’s Maeric Barrows was a decisive winner at first singles, and third singles player Shane Rideout grabbed the all-important forfeit point.

The Trojans secured the victory at third doubles when Cassie Butler and Paul Starliper squeaked by Jill Finch and Jocie Finch, 6-4, 6-4.

Ethan Ehly won at second singles for Oxford, and the Blackhawks’ number one doubles team of Madalyn Barrows and Natalie Barrows won in straight sets.

Results

Singles:  1S: Maeric Barrows (Greene) d. John Rovente (Oxford) 6-1, 6-0. 2S:  Ethan Ehly (Oxford) d. Paige Estabrook (Greene) 2-6, 6-2, 6-4. 3S: Shane Rideout (Greene) won by forfeit.

1D: Madalyn Barrows & Natalie Barrows (Oxford) d. Samantha Darling & Riley Howerter(Greene) 6-2, 6-3. 2D: Cassie Butler & Paul Starliper (Greene) d. Jill Finch & Jocie Finch (Oxford) 6-4, 6-4.

 

Bainbridge-Guilford 4, Deposit-Hancock 1

DEPOSIT -Bainbridge-Guilford came one point from a sweep of Deposit-Hancock, but settled for its fifth win of the season on Thursday.

Garrett O’Hara, Easton Porter, and Brock Porter all won in straight sets for B-G (5-4), and did not surrender a single game to their Eagles counterparts.

Marek Rajner and Sienko Cooper captured a first doubles win for the Bobcats as well.

Results

1S: Garrett O’Hara (Bainbridge-Guilford) d. Diamond Proffitt (Deposit-Hancock) 6-0, 6-0. 2S: Easton Porter (Bainbridge-Guilford) d. Sam Parkison (Deposit-Hancock) 6-0, 6-0. 3S: Brock Porter (Bainbridge-Guilford) d. Alexis Mead (Deposit-Hancock) 6-0, 6-0.

1D: Marek Rajner & Sienko Cooper (Bainbridge-Guilford) d. Hannah Haines & Madison Schloss (Deposit-Hancock) 6-0, 6-3. 2D: Davis Herzog & Stasia Todd (Deposit-Hancock) won by forfeit.