Malone, Canton, Lisbon, Hammond Win Titles; Fall in N.Y. Regionals

MALONE 9, MASSENA 2
In the Section X Softball Class A Championship, the Raiders jumped out to a 2-0 lead when Montana Nezezon and Emma Gushlaw scored runs in the bottom of the first inning. Malone scratched for a run in the second inning and again in the third to knot the game at 2-2. Top of the fourth, Ava Boyea go shopping at the gap, allowing Raegan McArdle to scores, 3-2 Huskies. In the fifth, Boyea hit a tweener that was mishandled. Sadie Varin scored, 4-2. McArdle pounded a ground ball base hit to drive in Presley Welch. 5-2 Huskies. Pitcher Brooke LaPlant gets the final out on a strikeout. Malone defeated Massena 9-2 to clinch the Section X Class A title.

O.F.A. OUTSLUGS SALMON RIVER 11-9 IN PLAY-IN GAME

For OFA, Marisol Bertrand (26) stroked the ball up the middle plating Gracyn Barkley. Ogdensburg outlasted Salmon River 11-9, in the Section X Class B play-in, and advanced to face Gouverneur in the Section X Class B semifinals.
 

OGDENSBURG 11, SALMON RIVER 9
Both teams came with their batting shoes on, and running shoes laced up. Top of the first, Emmalynn Bickford drives the ball to center to collect two RBIs. 2-0 Shamrocks. Bottom of the inning, Chloe Duprey dumped a hit into rightfield. Zoe Williams scored for OFA, 2-1. Carlee Thompson socked the ball to right, plating two more runs. OFA gained a 4-2 lead. In the second, Lindsay Durant slugged a double to right field. Seykorah Arquette scores from second. Kamry Thompson then slapped the ball to left, scoring Durant. Shamrocks tied the game 4-4. Kayden Skelly picked up an RBI on an infield ground out. Blue Devils go back on top 6-4. In the fourth, Kamry Thompson dropped the ball to center that found grass. Audriana Terrance and Durant scored. Game tied again 6-6. For OFA, Marisol Bertrand stroked the ball up the middle plating Gracyn Barkley. Dupree delivered two RBIs in a four-run inning. Ogdensburg lead 10-6 after four innings. The Shamrocks trimnws the lead to 10-9 with two runs in the fifth and another in the sixth, but had just three consecutive ground ball outs to close the game. Ogdensburg outlasted Salmon River 11-9, and advances to face Gouverneur in the Section X Class B semifinals.

M-W JACKETS SURGE TO BEAT B-M PANTHERS IN 14-3 WIN

Madrid-Waddington catcher Addison McKnight tags out Brushton-Moira's Addisyn Mitchell attempting to steal home in the first inning.  (Stephanie Cartier photo photo)

MADRID-WADDINGTON 14, BRUSHTON-MOIRA 3
A four-run third and seven-run fifth inning broke the game wide open for the Yellow Jackets, led by Addison McKnight's two-RBI double and Baylie Skinner’s two hits and three steals. Kendall Thompson struck out 10 for the win. Madrid-Waddington went on to win 14-3. The Jackets advance to face Lisbon in the Class C championship on Saturday at 12:30 p.m.

Brushton-moira fends off norwood-norfolk in 8-7 win

Brushton-Moira's Lillian Jones (3) slides under the tag from Norwood-Norfolk's Emma Dillon (14) to score the fifth run for the Panthers to take a 5-0 lead.  The Flyers rallied to tie, but fell short in an 8-7 Panthers' win the the Class C play-in game. (Cody Jenne photo)
 

BRUSHTON-MOIRA 8, NORWOOD-NORFOLK 7
Fifth-seeded Brushton-Moira outlasted #4 seated Norwood-Norfolk 8-7 in the Section X Class C play-in game.  The Panthers chipped away with runs in four of the first five innings to build a 5-0 lead. The Flyers managed just one hit in the first four innings . But an error in the fifth inning triggeed a four-run 5th inning for the Flyers, followed by another run in the sixth, which tied the game at 5-5.  In the decisive 7th frame, Brushton-Moira outscored the Flyers 3-2 for the win. Norwood-Norfolk left the tying run on second base when Peyton Sullivan lined out hard to third base to end the game.  The Panthers were led by Lillian Jones who had three hits, including a triple. Mallory Dubiew and Fionah LaVigne each contributed one hit and one RBI. Nicolina Frederick contributed two hits for the Flyers.

 haMMOND ERUPTS FOR 17 RUNS TO BEAT CHATEAUGAY

Hammond poured on the scoring in the fourth, fifth and sixth innings for 17 runs in a 19-4 win at Chateaugay,  (Lisa Freeman-Arquiett photo)
 

HAMMOND 19, CHATEAUGAY 4
Hammond broke open a 2-0 game after three innings, by erupting for six runs in the 4th inning, five more runs in the fifth, and a six-run outburst in the sixth to defeat Chateaugay 19-4 in the Section X Class D semifinals.  The third-seeded Red Devils advance to face fourth-seated Harrisville for the Class D championship.  Ava Howie pitched the first five innings giving up three runs, before getting relief help from the Makia Greene for the final frame.  All nine players reached and scored runs for Hammond.  Michaela Jones led the way with three hits and four runs scored. Kayla Vaughn and Mia Tulley also scored three runs.  For Chateaugay, Gwyneth Campbell rapped two hits and scored a run.

"D" QUARTERFINAL SUMMARIES

HAMMOND 13, COLTON-PIERREPONT 0
The Red Devils stacked up most of their runs in the first three innings, while Ava Howie kept the Colts corralled on just three hits, leading to a 13-0 victory in the Section X Class D quarterfinals.  Howie struck out 11, while scattering three hits, and spotless pitching in the final four innings. For Hammond, Mikayla Jones collected three hits and three runs.  Addison Graveline logged two hits, including a home run.   Scarlett Ritchie cranked three hits and delivered two runs.

HARRISVILLE 25, EDWARDS-KNOX 0
After a four-run first inning, the Pirates exploded for 18 runs in the second frame, setting the stage for a 25-0 victory over the Cougars in the Section X Class D quarterfinals.  Lilah Stephenson struck out 11, allowed just two hits and one walk, pitching to just three batters over regulation in the shutout.  For Harrisville, everyone in the lineup reached base and scored. Avery Chartrand plated five times, while Ava Bearor and Jalen Fayette added four runs apiece.

CHATEAUGAY 6, HEUVELTON 5
The closest contest of the quarterfinals was a battle of the Bulldogs -- second seeded Chateaugay vs. upstart 7th-seed Heuvelton.  The visitors from the West got on the scoreboard with a run in the top of the first, but Chateaugay countered with three in the bottom of the first and two more in the third to open a 5-1 lead. Heuvelton chipped away with a run in the fourth and sixth innings.  They drew within a run at 6-5 with a pair of runs in the 7th frame, before Chateaugay pitching put the game away in the nail biter.  Winning pitcher Avery McDonald was only player with multiple hits, stroking two singles and scoring two runs.  On the mound, McDonald scattered four Heuvelton hits.