Fredonia’s Naomi Muck slides safely into second base as Dunkirk’s Aaliyah Morales awaits the throw during Wednesday’s Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Division 1 softball game in Dunkirk.
P-J photo by Ashleigh Brown
DUNKIRK — Behind a strong pitching performance from Danielle Palisin and a strong defensive effort from Naomi Muck, Fredonia edged Dunkirk 3-0 on Wednesday in a Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Division 1 softball game.
Palisin scattered three hits, struck out 10 and issued three walks, while Muck made several nice plays at shortstop to help the Hillbillies improve to 3-1 overall and 2-0 in the division.
“Naomi Muck is turning into an all-star,” Fredonia coach Jesse Beers said. “She’s really coming into her own. She had a nice game.”
Offensively, Fredonia scored all its runs in the third inning, highlighted by RBI doubles from Palisin and Callie Draggett.
Kassidy Donisi turned in a fine pitching performance for the Marauders as she surrendered eight hits and two earned runs.
Falconer’s Emily Zaranek throws across the infield during Wednesday’s CCAA Division 4 softball game against North Collins at Ernie Strickland Field in Falconer.
P-J photo by Scott Kindberg
Collecting a single apiece for Dunkirk (1-8, 0-4) were Aaliyah Morales, Eva Colon-DeJesus and Brooke Szymczak.
SMITH TOSSES GEM
SINCLAIRVILLE — Avery Smith tossed a two-hitter and Eva Gnadzinski smacked three hits to lead Westfield to a 16-2 five-inning victory over Cassadaga Valley in a Division 2 game.
Smith, who helped her own cause with a triple, struck out five and walked three as the Wolverines improved to 4-3 overall and 3-1 in the division.
Mackenzie Schumaker also had a three-bagger for the winners.
For the Cougars (3-3, 2-3), Emiley Anderson and Chloe Lundberg both had a single.
HORNETS REMAIN UNBEATEN
BROCTON — Megan Gruber did a little bit of everything in Forestville’s 13-1 win over Brocton in a Division 3 game.
In addition to tossing a six-hitter and striking out 13, she also helped her own cause with three hits, including a pair of doubles.
Teammate Madison Christian collected four hits as the Hornets improved to 6-0 overall and 3-0 in the division.
Maria Daugherty had two hits for the Bulldogs (0-7, 0-5).
FALCONER RALLIES FOR WIN
FALCONER — Cattaraugus-Little Valley led 9-6 after the top of the fifth inning, but Falconer scored twice in the bottom of the frame and two more runs in the sixth inning to beat the Timberwolves 10-9 in Division 4 action at Ernie Strickland Field.
Khloe Livengood led the Golden Falcons (6-0, 3-0) offense with a pair of doubles while Payton Smith, Nazariah Neal (two RBIs), Hannah Melquist, Katrina Schrantz and Mylie Zaranek (RBI) each added a double.
Riley Preston was 3 for 4 and Madison Rogan struck out seven in the circle for Cattaraugus-Little Valley (2-6, 1-3).
BLACK KNIGHTS PREVAIL
SILVER CREEK — Priya Sakpal had two hits, including a triple, and drove in two runs to lead Silver Creek past Pine Valley 5-2 in Division 3 action.
Maddie Blair struck out 10 in the circle for the Black Knights (4-2, 3-1). Kyla Ziegler doubled, Cassidy Westbrook drove in two runs and Molly Becker stole three bases.
Danica Farnham struck out nine in the circle for the Panthers (4-4, 1-3). Lizzie Roland, Olivia Lawton and Destiny Lindquist had two hits apiece while Danielle West had an RBI double.
EAGLES ROLL
ELLICOTTVILLE — A 7-0 second-inning lead held up for Ellicottville in an 11-3 Division 4 win over Portville.
Katie Lafferty tossed a five-hitter with 12 strikeouts and one walk for the Eagles (4-3, 3-1).
Riley Whitmer homered and drove in two runs; Lafferty went 3 for 4 with a double, two RBIs and three runs scored; Courtney Marsh was 3 for 3 with an RBI and two runs scored; Ande Northrup singled twice and scored a run; and Teaghan Finn singled and scored two runs in the win.
Ella Warters struck out eight in five innings for the Panthers (3-4, 2-3).
Bella Morales was 2 for 3 with a double and a run scored while Alexa Schoonover was 2 for 4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in defeat.
WOLVES SHUT OUT DRAGONS
BEMUS POINT — Maple Grove outhit Clymer/Sherman 4-2, but stranded nine runners on base as the Wolves won their Division 2 matchup 3-0.
Elli Bodamer tossed a four-hit shutout with five strikeouts and two walks for Clymer/Sherman (5-0, 3-0). Taylor Pinzok and Addie Wiggers had the only hits for the Wolves. Alyssa Pratt had an RBI fielder’s choice and Kelsey Wagner hit a sacrifice fly.
Jessica Lyon struck out nine and walked three in her two-hit effort in the circle for the Red Dragons. Alex Caldwell, Alex Halstrom, Cassie Lyon and Bry Cornell each singled for Maple Grove/Panama (2-4, 0-3).
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