CANTON BEATS N-N FLYERS ON FORFEIT: TOO FEW TO FINISH

Norwood-Norfolk's (2) scores after reacting to close play at first and beating the errant throw.  Canton gained a win by forfeit at the expense of the Flyers, following a player ejection that left Norwood-Norfolk with just eight players and unable to finish.  N-N was leading 10-5 in the sixth inning when the game was halted.  Coach Steve Lashomb had already emptied his bench to get all players into the game and had no remaining player eligible to sub.  (Shane Laurie photo)  Game Gallery

  Norwood-Norfolk's Tyler Murray gets thrown out on an perfect throw from Canton catcher Victor Sanders.  Before the game was halted, N-N Tyler Murray had scattered six Bears' hits.  Tom Fiacco led the Flyers with two hits.  Canton's Tyler Thomas slammed a two-run home run to lead the Bears.The Flyers finished the regular season 8-5 and the top seed in the Class C playoffs.  Canton finished 3-11 and third in Class B.
 

LISBON CLINCHES SEASON TITLE BEATING HEUVELTON

Heuvelton's Christopher Powers (7) is safe at first as Lisbon's Nolan Fletcher pulled his foot off the bag. Lisbon closed out the regular season at 13-1 atop the West Division with a 12-7 win over the Bulldogs.  The Golden Knights captured the West Division regular-season title in defeating the defending West champions. (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery

Heuvelton shortstop David Putman gets a glove on the ball which snowcones off the end of his glove, but was unable to make the catch.  Lisbon’s Scott Lawton slammed a two-run home run to leftfield and rapped a single while Dan Vallance drilled three singles in the winning effort. Eric Mehaffy, Mike Mcdonell, Andrew Martin and Nevin LaRock each accounted for two hits. Heuvelton was led by Chris Power, Jon Sloan, Mike Guardino and Aaron Cobb who all had a single.
 

LARRIES WIN EAST TITLE, BUT BULLDOGS WIN FINALE 5-3

Chateaugay's Corey Hill (8) slides in just in front of the ball at home plate to give the Bulldogs the early lead they would not relinquish.  Bulldogs upset the East first-place St. Lawrence Central Larries 5-3 to finish within a game of the top in the regular-season finale.  (Kyle Coryea photo)  Game Gallery

St. Lawrence's Nathan McLaughlin (5) turns on the inside fastball for a base hit.  Brian Ashline’s two-RBI single in the bottom of the first, along with Ty Mailloux’s RBI hit started the scoring attack that carried the Bulldogs to victory. In the pitchers’ duel, Garrett Labare dealt the complete-game victory out-dueling the Larries’ Quinn Patraw. However, Patraw and Dakota Vallance each stroked two hits for the Larries.
 

POTSDAM DOWNS N-N FLYERS IN MATCHUP OF TWO-HITTERS

Potsdam's John Coleman gets caught in a rundown along the third baseline between Norwood-Norfolk catcher Gunnar Brown and third baseman Kyle Martens.  The double-steal attempt failed as Brown dove and tagged Coleman out.  Potsdam's Ben Miller allowed just two hits, both to N-N's Troy Kovach, in a 2-0 shutout.  The Flyers' Jordan LaShomb allowed just two hits in the loss.  (Shane Laurie photo)   Game Gallery   NCSN Game Broadcast

Potsdam's Trevor Keleher (24) sprints behind leftfielder Jeremy Waite and outruns the baseball a sprawling catch for this ball in deep left-centerfield.  Potsdam scored both of their runs in the third inning after leadoff batters John Coleman and Lee Buchanan were hit by pitches and later scored.
 

EDWARDS-KNOX BATS COME ALIVE IN WIN VS. CLIFTON-FINE

Edwards-Knox's pitcher Jon Davison delivers his pitch to the plate against Clifton-Fine.  Jon Davison threw a complete-game four-hitter and drilled a first-inning leadoff home run in leading Edwards-Knox to 10-1 win in the nightcap of a split double-header over Clifton-Fine. With the sweep of the two games against different opponents, the Cougars improved to 3-7.
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Clifton-Fine's Cole Tristram reaches back and fires his pitch to the plate against Edwards-Knox.  Kurtis Ellison contributed two hits, three runs scored and two RBIs in the win. Kayden Dandrow also added a triple, single and two RBIs. Jordan Davis and Terry Hall also had two hits each, as the Cougars scored twice in each of the first three innings and added four more runs in the fourth. Clifton-Fine scored the first run of the game in the first inning when Matt Russell scored on an infield error to take an early 1-0 lead.
 

EDWARDS-KNOX STRIKES EARLY TO BEAT HAMMOND 9-5

Hammond's Jacob Bresett (10) slides safely into second base for a stolen base.  By the second inning, Edwards-Knox had jumped off to an 8-1 lead, then had to fend off the Red Devils’ late-inning rally in a 9-5 win in the first game of a split double-header with different foes. (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery

Edwards-Knox's Kayden Dandrow (3) slides safely into third on a passed ball.  Cleanup hitter Brock Archer provided two hits, including a double to lead the Cougars to just their second win of the season. Hammond was led by James Clement who smacked three hits, including a double.   The Red Devils fell to 4-6 West, 4-7 overall. 
 

P-H PANTHERS FENDS OFF SALMON COMEBACK TWICE

Parishville-Hopkinton pitcher Mike Burns threw a complete-game five hitter to lead the Panthers to a 7-4 win in the opening game of a doubleheader at Salmon River.  In the nightcap, Salmon River plated the tying run in the top of the final inning, only to have the Panthers load the bases and plate the game-winning run on a walkoff single by Tyler Gallagher in a 7-6 win.  (Mike Burns photo)  Game Gallery   NCSN Twinbill

Tyler Gallagher had key book-end hits for the Panthers, slamming a solo home run on the very first pitch of the doubleheader and slicing a walkoff single on the last pitch of Game #2 for a bases-loaded RBI. Gallagher rapped four hits in the twinbill. Cannon Dutton entered in the second inning of Game #1 and slashed two hits for RBIs. Matt Healy led the Shamrocks with three hits and the game-tying run in the top of the final inning of Game #2.

BLUE DEVILS SWEEP WILDCATS 11-1, 7-1 IN DOUBLEHEADER

Gouverneur's third baseman makes a diving catch in fowl territory in Thursday's doubleheader at Ogdensburg.  Blue Devils pitching held the Wildcats to just two hits on both ends of a doubleheader in an 11-1, 7-1 sweep.  Andy Bell fanned eight batters in Game #1.  Andrew LeBeau smacked two hits in each game for O.F.A. as the Blue Devils racked up eight runs in the first inning.  (Shane Laurie photo)  Game Gallery

Ogdensburg's Eric Barr drives the ball to deep center for a standup double and an RBI.  Barr pounded three hits in the opener.  Josh Ladouceur fired the two-hitter in the nightcap, with relief help from Bell and Jared Morrow.  O.F.A. held a 2-1 lead into the fourth inning when the plated four runs to cushion the lead.  The Wildcats made six errors in the two games.
 

P-H PANTHERS DEAL JACKETS FIRST LOSS OF SEASON 10-8

Madrid-Waddington's Jacob Mayette drives the ball to put it in play against Parishville-Hopkinton. The Panthers ended Madrid-Waddington's unbeaten string at five games, dealing the Yellow Jackets their first loss of the season, in a 10-8 slugfest at Parishville.  (Mike Ellis photo)  Game Gallery

Parishville-Hopkinton leftfielder Chase Donovan (10) makes a leaping attempt at a fly ball that is just off the web of his glove.  The Panthers capitalized early with three runs in the first inning. The Yellow Jackets plated three runs in the top of the third, only to have P-H immediately respond with three of their own in the same inning. The Panthers tacked on two runs in the fourth and fifth innings to cushion against Madrid-Waddington’s five-run outburst in the fifth. Tyler Gallagher slammed a home run while Zach Newton led the Panthers’ attack with three hits and three RBIs. Madrid-Waddington’s Zach Brock also produced three hits.
 

BRUSHTON-MOIRA RACKS UP
10-2 WIN OVER CHATEAUGAY

Chateaugay base runner Garrett LaBare (7) slides in safely ahead of the tag from Brushton-Moira's Tyler Montroy (8) to score on a wild pitch for one of the two Chateaugay runs.  The Panthers improved to 4-2 to hold down third place in the East Division with a 10-2 road win over the Bulldogs. 
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Brushton-Moira's Burt Gray (8) winds up for the pitch with a Chateaugay runner leading from first, being held on by Panther first baseman Andrew Martin (28).  Brushton-Moria started hot taking a 3-0 in the first.  The Bulldogs answered back with two runs in the second, but that was all they would muster.  The Panthers exploded with five runs in the fourth to put the game out of reach.  Brushton-Moira pounded out 13 hits led by Evan Taverina with three hits.  Leading the way for the Bulldogs was Brian Ashline going 2-for-3 at the dish.
 

12-RUN OUTBURST PROPELS MASSENA PAST MALONE 19-8

Malone's Mitch Gallagher (30) slides safely into home as the ball comes to Massena catcher Troy Myers.  After Andrew Poupore's solo homerun gave Malone its first lead, Massena obliterated the Huskies' 4-3 advantage by racking up 12 runs in the bottom of the fourth inning, including a three-run homerun by Zach Rusaw and a two-run blast by J.P. Mailhot in a 19-8 victory.  With the win, Massena stayed unbeaten atop the Central Division with O.F.A.  (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery
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Massena's Cullen Baines (11) sprints down the line to first base ,while Malone catcher Brandon Welch fields the ball and throws him.  Rusaw led the Raiders with three hits, while pitcher Matt Jenack collected three hits, reached five times and forced a balk with an all-out steal of home plate. Mailhot had two hits. For Malone, Andrew Poupore, Travis Legacy and Jason Stepnoski all had two hits.
 

LISBON UPRISING IN 6TH INNING SINKS HEUVELTON 11-1

Heuvelton's David Putman dives safely back into first base on a pickoff attempt under the tag from Lisbon's Nolan Fletcher . The Golden Knights rallied for eight runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to blow open a 3-1 game, en route to n 11-1 romp over the Heuvelton Bulldogs.  (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery

Lisbon pitcher Kaleb Bertrand delivers to the plate while a Heuvelton runner gets a secondary lead off from third base. Bertrand went the distance with four strikeouts and scattering four Bulldog hits. Dillon Liscum doubled to drive in Tyler Bushey as Heuvelton scored in the top of the first to take a 1-0 lead. Lisbon plated its first two runs to gain a 2-1 advantage in the third frame. The Golden Knights then added a run in the bottom of the fifth, before securing the win in the sixth when eleven batters came to the plate. Andrew Martin rapped three hits, while Joe Shoemaker added a pair of hits and an RBI. Nevin LaRock scored twice.
 

DUFRANE THROWS NO-HITTER: B-M PANTHERS SWEEP SALMON

Brushton-Moira pitcher Brandon Dufrane (33) delivered a five-inning, complete-game, no-hitter in a 12-0 shutout of Salmon River in the first game of a doubleheader.  Dufrane threw to just one batter over regulation, which involved an infield error in the final inning.  The Panthers rallied in the second game to come from a 6-2 deficit and sweep Salmon River with a 7-6 victory in the second game.  (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery
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Brushton-Moira first baseman Andrew Martin makes the stretch to scoop the ball at first base to get Salmon River runner Tyler Hance (4).  Brushton-Moira jumped to a 2-0 lead in the first inning, then broke the game open with four runs in the second, four in the fourth and two more runs in the fifth. Adam Martin had a triple, drove in two runs and scored two other runs in the Panther win. Jason Aubrey, Brandon Dufrane and Jason Aubrey all had two hits. In Game 2, after Salmon River gained a 6-2 lead, Bob Hooker came on in relief and retired 11 straight batters, then drove in the winning run in the bottom of the fourth inning to aid his own cause in gaining the mound win. Andrew Martin notched two and an RBI.
 

N-N FLYERS REPEAT TITLE AT MARASCO TOURNAMENT

April 30: Norwood-Norfolk again captured the tournament title in hosting the 2001 Chris Marasco Memorial Tournament. Tournament Most Valuable Player Matt Bresett tossed a three-hitter in the opening game of the three-team field as the Flyers downed St. Lawrence Central 4-1. Larries’ Zach Baldwin also hurled a three hitter, but N-N’s Cody Smith smacked a two-run double in the third inning which provided the winning margin. Smith also doubled and jetted home on an infield error as the Flyers escaped a potential upset by Parishville-Hopkinton 8-7 in the finale. Andrew Stone also drilled a homer and a single to lead the Flyers, while Tyler Murray and Jordan LaShomb stroked two hits each. Parker Meashaw cracked two hits for the Panthers. In the remaining game, St. Lawrence Central’s Brett Mahoney belted four hits in leading the Larries to a 13-7 win over P-H. St. Lawrence’s Zach Newton and P-H’s Frank Pulano each had two hits.
 

O.F.A. RALLIES IN MIDDLE INNINGS TO BEAT MALONE 7-2

Malone's Jason Stepnoski hits to the opposite field for a base hit.  After Malone outscored Ogdensburg 2-1 in the opening frame, the Blue Devils rallied for three runs in the third and fourth innings to claim a 7-2 win over the Huskies.
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Malone catcher Matt Welch has to leap to catch the relay and is unable to get Ogdensburg's Ryan Bouchey sliding at home plate.  O.F.A. winning pitcher Josh Ladoucer scattered four hits after the opening inning. Malone also suffered five errors and stranded eight baserunners in the loss. Drew Thornhill led the 3-0 Blue Devils with three hits in four trips, while Eric Barr slammed a triple. For Malone, Bruce Monette delivered two singles, while Matt Welch stroked a double.
 

LISBON STAYS UNBEATEN IN WEST, BEATING HAMMOND 6-1

Lisbon Eric Mehaffy comes over the top on his delivery to the plate.  Mehaffy struck out nine Red Devils, while getting offensive backup with the two-hit performance from Joe Shoemaker as the Golden Knights beat Hammond 6-1 in West Division action.   (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery

Lisbon's Scott Lawton calls for time after sliding safely into third. Hammond was led by two singles from Jacob Bresett.
 

NORWOOD-NORFOLK EDGES MALONE 6-5 IN 10TH INNING

Norwood-Norfolk's Matt Bresett (20) slides safely at home plate as Malone's Brandon Welch (6) tries to block his path and apply the tag in Friday's seesaw thriller at Vern Burrows Memorial Field in Norfolk.  In another classic matchup between the Central Division rivals, the Flyers needed three extra frames to beat the Huskies 6-5.  Andrew Stone singled home Drew Chapin for the game-winning run in the bottom of the 10th for the Flyers' (2-0) win.  (Mike Ellis photo)  Game Gallery

Malone's Andrew Poupore (18) slides in just ahead of the tag from Norwood-Norfolk third baseman Jeremy Waite (6).  Waite sacrificed Drew Chapin to second base to set up the game-winning run in the 10th.  Matt Bresett knocked in two runs in the first.  Malone's Mitch Gallagher beat a throw to the plate in the third to tie the game, but N-N regained the lead 4-2 in the bottom of the frame on RBIs from Derrick Smith and Jordan Lashomb.  Malone scratched back with single runs in the 4th and 5th innings. Malone gained the lead in the 9th when Derrick Juntanen doubled.  The Flyers got down to their final strike in the last of the 9th before Smith lifted a single over the infield to tie again 5-5.  Cody Smith got the win in relief with six innings of strong relief, striking out nine and allowing just three hits.
 

MASSENA RACKS UP BIG WIN OVER TUPPER LAKE JACKS

Tupper Lake catcher Scott Paiement turns watch the play in the field as another Massena Red Raider player crosses home plate.  Troy Myers pounded three hits and drove in four runs, while Jake Kormanyos and Cullen Baines each delivered two hits as the Raiders rolled over Tupper Lake 16-2. 
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Massena batters rapped out 13 hits, including this line drive to deep centerfield.  Massena pitcher Matt Jenack fanned 13 Lumberjacks and aided his own cause with a pair of doubles.  Tupper's Elliott Hughes led the Jacks with two hits.
 

H-D DEMONS' LOGAN BRABAW DISHES NO-HITTER IN 4-0 WIN

By Bob LaRue, North Country SportsNet
Section X Baseball’s Opening Day delivered the first no-hitter of the season. After being staked to a 3-0 lead in the top of the first inning, Hermon-DeKalb’s Logan Brabaw threw a masterful no-no performance that included 16 strikeouts against the Harrisville Pirates in a 4-0 win. Harrisville pitcher Jason Thomas was almost as dominating, scattering three hits and fanning 13 Demons. However, Hermon-DeKalb capitalized in the first frame on a pair of walks and an RBI by Logan Allen, then a two-run single delivered by James Anson. The Demons added an insurance marker in the sixth inning.
 

N-N FLYERS OPEN WITH 11-4 VICTORY OVER GOUVERNEUR

 Norwood-Norfolk pitcher Tries to pick off a Gouverneur runner at first base.  While not getting the pickoff at the base, the Flyers did pick off Gouverneur ni the opening game of the season, 11-4 over the Wildcats.  Andrew Stone threw the opening-game victory and smacked a home run, while Derick Smith added a two-run blast.  Stone gave way to Alex Ploof who finished the final three innings.  Tyler Murray chipped in two hits. For Gouverneur, Jared Knowlton and Jacob VanOrnum each rapped two hits.   Game Gallery

A Gouverneur batter would hit a pop up and a pair of Norwood-Norfolk infielders go for the ball and make the out.  Norwood-Norfolk thrust Gouverneur into an early hole by scoring seven runs in the first inning.   (Shane Laurie photos)