CANTON WINS HEUVELTON TOURNEY BEATING SACKETS & BULLDOGS

Canton's Samantha Corbett (2) slides safely into second base behind the throw to the Sackets Harbor shortstop.  Canton beat Sackets Harbor 7-2, then bested the host Bulldogs 4-0 to win the 2008 Heuvelton Bulldogs Tournament on Saturday afternoon. Canton pitcher Casie Wentworth struck out 28 batters in the twinbill sweep, including 15 batters in the first game vs. Sackets.  (Bob LaRue photo)  Game Gallery


Canton's Natasha Ball attempts to lay down a bunt to bring home a runner from third base during the fifth inning of the semifinal.  Heather Lottie hit a three-run homerun to power the Bears.  Wentworth also had two RBIs to help her own cause.

Canton catcher Brittini Bessette jumps from behind home plate to field a sacrifice bunt and throw the batter out at first base.  Sackets' Dana Gorman contributed three hits and Jessica Nappi went 2-for-2 in the opener vs. Canton.
 

HEUVELTON TOPS MASSENA IN SEMI; BOTH FALL IN TOURNEY 2ND ROUND

Heuvelton's Casey Donnelly is seen winding up for the pitch against the Massena Red Raiders in the opening round of the Heuvelton Bulldogs Tournament.  Donnelly pitched a complete- game 3-1 win over the Red Raiders, striking out ten batters, to advance to the championship game of their home tournament.  However, the Bulldogs were held scoreless by Canton 4-0 in the tournament finale.  Massena lost to Sackets Harbor 7-2.  Raiders' Erin Tyo collectd three hits, including a triple.
(Photo by Bob LaRue)  Game Gallery

Heuvelton's Cheyenne Martin drives the ball. 

Heuvelton first baseman Chelsea Hargrave stretches but is unable to snare the pickoff throw to first base.  Heather Johnson fanned nine Canton batters in the second game, but the Bulldogs were outdueled by Canton's Casie Wentworth who struck out 13 for a two-game tournament total of 28 strikeouts.
 

MEASHEAW DELIVERS TWO MOUND WINS FOR HAMMOND OVER PIRATES

Hammond’s Jessica Martin (9) makes the tag for the out on the Harrisville runner going into second.  Hammond swept a pair of games from Harrisville 9-1 and 10-5 to keep pace with Edwards-Knox who also swept.  (Foote photo) Game Gallery

Hammond pitcher Jessica Meashaw delivers her windmill pitch.  SHe also delivered two key victories for the Red Devils, which advanced them to sole possession of second place in the West.  Measheaw struck out seven batters in the opener and two more in the nightcap.  Alyssa Crosby connected for three hits.

Harrisville’s Katie French (11) takes a hack at the high pitch above the strike zone.  French led Harrisville with three hits.
 

ONE HIT STANDS UP FOR LISBON IN
5-3 SOFTBALL WIN AT HARRISVILLE

By Bob LaRue, North Country SportsNet
Harrisville’s Nicole French threw a one-hitter against Lisbon -- and lost. The Lady Knights scratched for five runs with just one hit, aided by walks and two Pirate errors in forging a 5-3 victory at Harrisville. Mackenzie Walker rapped the only Lisbon hit and drove in a run. Jess Mehaffy pitched a complete-game win, while scattering six hits. Leah Malbeuf had two hits and two RBI’s for Harrisville.
 

FRIDAY, MAY 9, 2008
East Division
Colton-Pierrepont 19, Brushton-Moira 7
Central Division
Canton 4, Ogdensburg 1
Massena 12, Tupper Lake 0
Lisbon Tournament
Madrid-Waddington 20, Edwards-Knox 11
Norwood-Norfolk 19, Morristown 8
Lisbon 12, Gouverneur 7

THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2008
East Division
St. Lawrence Central 8, St. Regis Falls 1
Salmon River 18, Parishville-Hopkinton 1
Chateaugay 6, Madrid-Waddington 5
Central Division
Gouverneur 11, Potsdam 4
West Division
Edwards-Knox 9, Hermon-DeKalb 1 (1st game)
Edwards-Knox 12, Hermon-DeKalb 1 (2nd game)
Hammond 9, Harrisville 1 (1st game)
Hammond 10, Harrisville 5 (2nd game)
Lisbon 12, Heuvelton 8
Morristown 28, Clifton-Fine 9

WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 2008
East Division
Salmon River 2, Chateaugay 0 (1st game)
Salmon River 11, Chateaugay 2 (2nd game)
St. Lawrence Central 21, Brushton-Moira 3
Madrid-Waddington at St. Regis Falls, ppd.
Central Division
Canton 15, Potsdam 4
Ogdensburg 16, Tupper Lake 0
Malone 12, Massena 3

TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2008
East Division
Chateaugay 19, Brushton-Moira 7
Colton-Pierrepont 11, Parishville-Hopkinton 10
Central Division
Malone 15, Massena 0
West Division
Lisbon 5, Harrisville 3
Heuvelton 20, Clifton-Fine 0
Hammond 12, Hermon-DeKalb 1
Non League
Canton 9, Indian River 0

MONDAY, MAY 5, 2008
East Division
St. Lawrence Central 18, Parishville-Hopkinton 3
Chateaugay 10, St. Regis Falls 0
Salmon River 24, Colton-Pierrepont 1
Madrid-Waddington 16, Brushton-Moira 7
Central Division
Massena 1, Ogdensburg 0
Canton 9, Norwood-Norfolk 1
Potsdam 12, Tupper Lake 5
West Division
Hermon-DeKalb 5, Lisbon 1
Edwards-Knox 12, Morristown 6 (1st game)
Edwards-Knox 10, Morristown 3 (2nd game)
 

CANTON'S WILLETTE GUIDES 300TH CAREER WIN IN 9-1 VICTORY VS. N-N

The Canton Lady Bears surprised Coach Canton coach Wayne Willette with T-shirt under their uniforms, which were unveiled in a quick "dress down" after a 9-1 win over Norwood-Norfolk.  Willette celebrated his 300th career win with his players after a win at Norwood-Norfolk on Monday.  The game remained scoreless through the first four innings, before Canton busted through with four runs in the top of the fifth inning.  Natasha Bell drove home the go-ahead run with bases loaded and one out. 
(Photo by Eric Foote)  Game Gallery

Canton’s Kacie Wentworth (5) in her windup as she delivers a pitch.  Wentworth allowed just one walk and struck out 11 in guiding the Canton win.  She also aided her won cause with two hits and two RBIs.  Mound opponent Kristen Foote of Norwood-Norfolk carried a shutout through four innings, before touched for four runs by the Bears.

Canton’s Sam Brown applies the tag on Norwood-Norfolk’s Alex Stevenson (4) but Stevenson was safe on the play.  Jenna Lazore scored the Flyers' lone run in the 6th inning when Ashley Chapin singled.  Canton was led by Heather Lottie with three hits and an RBI. 
 

RAIDERS STRING TWO HITS & ERROR FOR WALKOFF 1-0 WIN VS. O.F.A.

Ogdensburg’s Mary Beth Davis hits a short pop up over third base that was caught by Massena third baseman Mickey Lennox. The Red Raiders scored a run on a walkoff single and error to upset O.F.A.1-0. (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery
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Massena’s pitcher Sierra Streeter (23), a recent call-up from the junior varsity, shutout the Ogdensburg Blue Devils on a three-hitter.  She allowed just two hits -- a double in the first and a single in the fourth -- in posting the win.

Massena’s Taylor Bacon (20) made the stretch at first base to get the runner by just a step.  The game ended in the bottom of the seventh when Marci Silver led off with a single.  Pinch runner Kayla Dennis tested the outfield arms by trying to advance from first to third a shallow basehit.  Her gamble paid off when the ball sailed past third base and off catcher Marybeth Davis who tried desperately to flag the ball before it trickled off her and into the Raider dugout to end the game.
 

DOMINATING LARRIES WIN TOURNEY ON NO-HITTER 15-0 & SHUTOUT 22-0

St. Lawrence Central's Nikia Arquiett (17) slides hard into home plate and scores against the throw, as the Lady Larries erupted for 14 runs in the fourth inning to beat the Massena Red Raiders 22-0 in the semifinal round of the St. Lawrence Central Tournament.  The Larries shutout Potsdam 15-0 in the championship.  (Bob LaRue photo)  Game Gallery

St. Lawrence Central pitcher Sarah Thayer allowed just three hits to the Massena Red Raiders in a 22-0 complete-game shutout in the opener.  She then combined with Ashley Thayer for a no-hitter against Potsdam in a 15-0 win in the title game.

The Larries hitters pounded out 37 runs on 36 hits in the doubleheader.  In the semifinal, Nikki Arquiett slammed two hits including a homerun, three runs scored and four RBIs for the winners.  Ashley Thayer added two hits and three RBIs. In the championship, Shelby McGraw Shelby McGraw led the attack with three hits and three RBIs.
 

SAYER'S COMPLETE GAME NO-HITTER PROPELS DEMONS OVER C-F EAGLES

Hermon-DeKalb’s Brianna Sayer (20) pitched a complete-game no-hitter, although Clifton-Fine still managed runs off 11 walks and nine errors.  Sayer and the Green Demons prevailed in a 19-4 victory over the Eagles.  Jessica Martin crushed a home run and a double and collected four RBI's for the winners.
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Clifton-Fine’s Jordyn Sullivan (18) puts the ball in play and reaches first base safely on one of the Demon's nine errors.
 

FRIDAY, MAY 2, 2008
Central Division
Malone 2, Canton 1
West Division
Heuvelton 15, Morristown 0 (1st game)
Heuvelton 10, Morristown 0 (2nd game)
Harrisville 12, Clifton-Fine 3
Non League
Hermon-DeKalb 16, Parishville-Hopkinton 7

THURSDAY, MAY 1, 2008
East Division
Madrid-Waddington 15, Parishville-Hopkinton 7
St. Lawrence Central 16, Colton-Pierrepont 1
Salmon River 8, St. Regis Falls 4
Central Division
Ogdensburg 12, Potsdam 3
Norwood-Norfolk 25, Tupper Lake 11
West Division
Hammond 13, Clifton-Fine 1

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 2008
East Division
St. Lawrence Central 13, Brushton-Moira 6
Central Division
Canton 6, Ogdensburg 5
Massena 10, Gouverneur 1
Malone 23, Norwood-Norfolk 4 (1st game)
Malone 4, Norwood-Norfolk 3 (2nd game)
West Division
Lisbon 4, Hammond 2
Edwards-Knox 6, Heuvelton 1
Morristown 23, Harrisville 8
Hermon-DeKalb 19, Clifton-Fine 4

TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2008
East Division
St. Lawrence Central 4, Salmon River 0
Chateaugay 7, Parishville-Hopkinton 2
Madrid-Waddington 10, Colton-Pierrepont 4
Central Division
Malone 18, Tupper Lake 3
Ogdensburg 7, Norwood-Norfolk 4
Canton 6, Gouverneur 2
Massena 18, Potsdam 10
West Division
Heuvelton 10, Harrisville 0
Hermon-DeKalb 10, Morristown 9
 

HEUVELTON'S DONNELLY & LEONARD FIRE BACK-TO-BACK NO-HITTERS

By Bob LaRue, North Country SportsNet
It's a rare treat to see a pitcher thrown no-hitter, but even more rare is when a team has two pitchers who both throw back-to-back no-hit shutouts in the same doubleheader!  And Heuvelton's Kara Leonard came within a walk of hurling a perfect game in the nightcap as the Bulldogs beat Morristown 10-0. Casey Donnelly hurled a no hitter and struck out 12 as Heuvelton won the opener 15-0.  Heather Johnson led the Heuvelton hitting attack with three RBIs over the two games.  Heuvelton improved to 4-2 in league play, 5-3 overall.  Morristown dropped to 1-5, 1-6 overall.
 

MASSENA'S BIERS FIRES NO-HITTER IN 9-1 WIN OVER GOUVERNEUR

By Bob LaRue, North Country SportsNet
Red Raider pitcher Sara Biers shined with a complete-game no-hitter, including seven strikeouts, in delivering Massena to a 9-1 Central Division win.  The Raiders (3-2) offensive attack set the tone in the first inning with three runs and  was powered by RBIs from Taylor Bacon, Brooke Serguson and Erin Tyo.  The Wildcats fell to 1-4 on the season.
 

MORE DETAILS ON HERMON-DEKALB VS. CLIFTON-FINE

  Hermon-DeKalb’s Whitney McRobbie makes the catch just in front of Kaylee O’Donnell as the two bumped together.  H-D set the tone for the game with nine runs in the first inning.
 

HEUVELTON ROCKS H-D DEMONS 17-2 FOR 1ST WIN BEHIND MEG JOHNSON

Hermon-DeKalb’s Whitney Stiles reaches out to catch the ball and just get the Heuvelton runner by a half a step at first base.  Heuvelton gains its first win of the season 17-2 over the Green Demons.  (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery

Heuvelton’s Megan Johnson is in the midst of her wind up as she delivers the pitch to the plate.  Johnson three a complete game three-hitter and fanned 11 batters in the 15 outs over five innings.  Heuvelton blew open a 3-2 game with eight runs in the bottom of the 3rd and rang up six more runs in the 4th inning.
Hermon-DeKalb’s Kaylee O’Donnell rounds third base headed for home to score a run in the first inning.  The Demons only other run came in the third.  Marissa Bacon had two of the Demons' three hits and drove in a run.
 

MALONE FLEXES HITTING MUSCLE IN OPENER, BLANKING POTSDAM 15-0

Malone's Haley Poupore dives headfirst into home plate and is safe avoiding the tag from the Sandstoners catcher.  Malone opened its 2008 campaign with a 15-0 shutout of Potsdam.  The Sandstoners fell to 1-1.  (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery

Malone’s Kelsey Johnson uses both hands to secure the catch on a popup in the shallow infield.  The defense was solid behind Malone pitcher Meaghan Patterson who allowed just two hits, one each to Kiana McDonough and Alysha Brown.

Potsdam pitcher Meghan Mattot fields the ball and throws the Malone runner out at first base.  Ashley Marshall led Malone, stroking a double and single in the victory.
 

HAMMOND'S MEASHEAW DISHES UP
3-HITTER VS. HEUVELTON IN 5-1 WIN

Hammond’s Jessica Martin sets to throw the ball to first after getting Heuvelton’s Chelsea Hargrave (44) out at second base.
Hammond beat Heuvelton 5-1. Jessica Measheaw scattered three hits , while the Red Devils rallied for four runs in the third inning to win.  (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery
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Hammond pitcher Jessica Meashaw delivered a solid three-hit performance giving up one run and three hits.  She also got defensive help in gunning down two Bulldog runners and good glove work, particularly with great grabs at first and second.

Heuvelton's Casey Fobare (21) gets only piece of the pitch, as most Bulldog batters were kept off-stride by Measheaw's change of speed and consistent pitching to the strike zone.
 

LARRIES' THAYER DELIVERS OPENING DAY NO-HITTER VS. ST. REGIS SAINTS

St. Lawrence Central's Sarah Thayer delivered a no-hit performance with an amazing 19 strikeouts to open the 2008 season on Monday, as the Larries batters also scored 19 runs in the shutout.  (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery

St. Lawrence Central’s Elise Roy (8) fists off a short pop up that dropped and she legged it out for a single.  Roy had a pair of hits.  Brittany Crump led the 17-hit attack with four hits of her own, while Amanda Locke added three hits, including a triple.  Taylor Francello and Nikia Arquiett also ripped two hits.
 

FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2008
East Division
Chateaugay 17, Colton-Pierrepont 9
St. Lawrence Central 15, Madrid-Waddington 0
Central Division
Norwood-Norfolk 7, Potsdam 2
Canton 14, Massena 8
Gouverneur 14, Tupper Lake 3

THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 2008
East Division
Parishville-Hopkinton 10, St. Regis Falls 9
Central Division
Malone 4, Ogdensburg 1
West Division
Heuvelton 17, Hermon-DeKalb 2
Lisbon 17, Clifton-Fine 2
Edwards-Knox 10, Harrisville 7
Hammond 9, Morristown 4

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 2008
East Division
St. Lawrence Central 6, Chateaugay 5
Salmon River 24, Madrid-Waddington 5
Colton-Pierrepont 15, St. Regis Falls 6
Brushton-Moira 13, Parishville-Hopkinton 12
Central Division
Malone 15, Potsdam 0
Canton 17, Tupper Lake 0
Ogdensburg 8, Gouverneur 3

TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2008
East Division
Chateaugay 6, Madrid-Waddington 5
Salmon River 14, Parishville-Hopkinton 0
Brushton-Moira 7, Colton-Pierrepont 6
Central Division
Norwood-Norfolk 8, Massena 7
West Division
Hammond 5, Heuvelton 1
Lisbon 11, Morristown 2
Harrisville 5, Hermon-DeKalb 4
Edwards-Knox 17, Clifton-Fine 2

MONDAY, APRIL 21, 2008
East Division
St. Lawrence Central 19, St. Regis Falls 0
Central Division
Potsdam 17, Gouverneur 10
Massena 8, Tupper Lake 1

THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2008
Colton-Pierrepont 7, Parishville-Hopkinton 4
St. Regis Falls at Madrid-Waddington, ppd.
Salmon River at Chateaugay, ppd.
Gouverneur at Norwood-Norfolk, ppd.

MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2008
Non League
Hermon-DeKalb 12, Parishville-Hopkinton 11
 

MASSENA'S BIERS FIRES TWO-HITTER IN OPENING-DAY 8-1 WIN VS. TUPPER

Massena batter Allie Flaro (11)  spanks the ball to right field for a single during the third inning against Tupper Lake.  Flaro, Janelle Bradish, Mickey Lennox and Marci Silver each rapped two for the Raiders who rallied for five runs in the key third inning to defeat the Jacks 8-1. (LaRue photos)  Game Gallery

Massena pitcher Sarah Biers tossed a complete-game two-hitter, allowing only one run and fanning nine Lumberjacks.

Tupper Lake's lone run came in the fourth inning on a close play at the plate when Amber Lawyer slid under the throw and tag.
 

COLTS COMEBACK IN 6TH INNING TO OVERTAKE P-H PANTHERS IN OPENER

Colton-Pierrepont’s Emily Watson gets tagged out on a close play at the plate by the Parishville-Hopkinton catcher following a passed ball.  The Lady Colts rallied for five runs in the top of the sixth inning, then fended off the Panthers in the bottom of the frame and 7th to post a 7-4 win in the Section's first league game of the season.  (Eric Foote photo)  Game Gallery

Parishville-Hopkinton’s Stephanie Cox (3) gets a piece of the pitch from Colts' pitcher Emily Watson but fouls it off to the backstop.  After a shaky first two innings giving up three runs, Emily Watson settled down to fire a six-hitter, striking out eight.

Parishville-Hopkinton pitcher Stephanie Gushlaw fielded the squibber and threw out the Colton-Pierrepont runner out at first base.  Gushlaw struck out four batters and walked five in taking the loss for the Panthers (0-1, 0-2 overall).  After trailing 3-0 through the first four inning, the Colts (1-0) mounted a two-run burst in the fifth inning and a five-run rally in the sixth to capture the win.  The Panthers scratched for a run in the last of the sixth, but were unable to mount a comeback against Watson.


MORE DETAILS OF ST. LAWRENCE VS. ST. REGIS FALLS

St. Regis Falls' Krista Lucas fields and fires on to first base.
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