By CHRIS BROOKS, managing editor, wellsvillesports.com
BOLIVAR — Trey Buchholz and Landon Barkley turned in two magnificent performances for the Wolverines of Bolivar-Richburg, Monday night.
The two aces bombarded the plate with chairs across all 14 innings of action with Cuba-Rushford, handing out 20 of them combined to keep the Rebels on their feet to set up back-to-back shutouts to witness their ascension over the 10-win mark of their campaign.
With game one serving as the final contest in Bolivar-Richburg’s tournament, it was one that the Wolverines started rather quickly, scoring all nine of their runs in the first three innings of play while riding the coattails of Trey Buchholz from start to finish. Buchholz would hold Cuba-Rushford to just three hits across 11 strikeouts and two walks during his complete game gem in their 9-0 shutout.
As for the bats, they came alive with some key special teams play igniting an early two-run lead before letting them loose in the bottom of the second, posting a four-run stanza to help break the game open with more room to work.
Following another shutout inning conducted by the defense behind Buchholz in the third, the scoring was finished off within a three-run stanza headlined by a solo shot off the bat of Landon Barkley.
The Wolverines recorded nine runs off seven hits, with seven different Wolverines all recording one, including Barkley. Caden Allen chipped in with a double, while Buchholz, Waide Karnuth, Charles Militello, Maddox Davison and Brayden Zilker all recorded one. Aydin Sisson accounted for two RBI.
For the Rebels, Landen and Hayden Schappacher, along with Dean Frank, recorded one hit. On the mound, Eli Sleggs went the first four innings, fanning two and walking four.
To wrap up the night under the lights, the ball was then handed to Barkley to finish off the Monday with a bang, holding Cuba-Rushford to five hits across a nine-strikeout, one-walk gem of his own to claim a 6-0 blank.
“The pitching was excellent once again,” said Wolverines coach Dustin Allen. “Trey and Landon both threw nice games for us. We had some key hits when we needed them the most, and the defense came up with some great plays. It was one of those games where all of the things went our way.”
Just like the kickoff contest, the Wolverines (11-1) honed in on another quick start out of the gate, scoring half of their runs in the first two innings of play — two of them right in the top half of the opening frame, laying the foundation down for an early 3-0 lead of the Rebels.
The defense would shell out a couple of scoreless frames before Bolivar-Richburg went back to work again on offense to build onto their lead, posting another two-run stanza to continue pushing their advantage out insurmountably to keep the Rebels (4-6) in the rearview mirror. The scoring would conclude with their final run in the top of the seventh.
The six runs stemmed off seven total hits at the plate, with Tavyn MacDonell captaining the efforts with his 2-for-4 outing that included a double and RBI. Caden Allen recorded a triple and drove in a run, while Reiss Gaines and Aydin Sisson each had a hit and RBI. Trey Buchholz also tallied a hit.
Cuba-Rushford handed the ball to Braxton Clark for the game two start, as he went two innings behind two strikeouts and two walks.
Clark was also one of five different Rebels to record a hit, as Finn Ricketts, Adam Roe, Adam Shaffer and Hayden Schappacher all had one to pitch forward to help the cause.
Both teams will return to the diamond Wednesday night, with the Wolverines heading to Andover for a 6 p.m. first pitch against Andover/Whitesville, while the Rebels continue their road swing up north to Fillmore for a 5 p.m. visit with the host Eagles.
Game 1
Cuba-Rushford 000 000 0 – 0 3 2
Bolivar-Richburg 243 000 X – 9 7 0
C-R – Eli Sleggs (LP) (2K, 4BB), Lucas Haskins (5) (2K, BB) and Braxton Clark.
B-R – Trey Buchholz (WP) (CG, 11K, 2BB) and Aydin Sisson.
Game 2
Bolivar-Richburg 210 020 1 – 6 7 1
Cuba-Rushford 000 000 0 – 0 5 2
B-R – Landon Barkley (WP) (CG, 9K, BB) and Aydin Sisson.
C-R – Braxton Clark (LP) (2K, 2BB), Adam Roe (3) (3K, BB), Finn Ricketts (6) (2K), Tanner Lewis (7) (2BB) and Hayden Schappacher.
Fillmore 12, Hinsdale 2 (F-5)
HINSDALE — There were plenty of plays that the Eagles of Fillmore encapsulated across their highlight reel to open the week in Hinsdale on Monday.
One of them that stood out before them all: A first inning blast off the bat of Damon Potter that showed no signs of coming back, as he helped the Eagles offense set the tone in what was a 12-2 five-inning win over the host Bobcats.
With a runner standing on third during the middle of Fillmore’s (6-3) icebreaking stand on offense, Potter would help bring the hammer down with a shot that sailed high into left center field, exiting play and onto the highway behind it for a two-run homer to pick up the lead.
The Eagles offense showed no signs of slowing down, as they added four more runs to their lead in the second to create a six-run cushion on Hinsdale.
The Bobcats (1-5) were able to cut the deficit down to four with some offense of their own coming in the bottom of the third, scoring a pair of runs. But despite their lead being trimmed down, the Eagles would remain out front permanently with the game’s final six runs — five of them in the top of the fourth inning to aid in finishing off their victory.
Fillmore scored 12 runs off eight hits at the plate, with James Hillman and his 3-for-4 outing leading the way. To pair with Potter’s two-run homer in the first, Jack Boon dished out a triple.
On the mound, it was a pair of freshmen Eagles that guided the defense from start to finish, as the duo of Connor McCumiskey and Malcolm Nusbickle combined to hold Hinsdale to just three hits, with McCumiskey’s five strikeouts and three walks garnering the victory in his first career Varsity start.
Nusbickle followed with four strikeouts and a walk during his tenure in relief.
As for Hinsdale, Jake Elliott fanned four and walked eight during his four-inning start on the bump. At the plate, Henry Schwartz recorded two of the team’s three hits.
Both teams will have quick turnarounds tonight in a pair of 5 p.m. first pitches, weather permitting, with Fillmore hosting a big showdown with the Arkport-Canaseraga Wolves, while Hinsdale stays put at home to welcome in Alfred-Almond.
Fillmore 240 51 – 12 8 4
Hinsdale 002 00 – 2 3 2
FIL – Connor McCumiskey (WP) (5K, 3BB), Malcolm Nusbickle (3) (4K, BB) and Nolan Krzeminski.
HIN – Jake Elliott (LP) (4K, 8BB), Tyler Richards (5) (K) and Peyton Keller.
GOLF
Wellsville 191, Cuba-Rushford 242
WELLSVILLE — With the impending weather allowing the Lions of Wellsville to hop on the links a day early, it would not deter them from re-eclipsing the .500 mark on the campaign on Monday, as Jackson Shoughrue fired his first medalist round of the season to flip the switch on the team’s 191-242 victory over the visiting Rebels of Cuba-Rushford at the Wellsville Country Club.
Shoughrue was at the top of his game for Wellsville (5-4), as he powered his performance with a match-low round of 43. Behind him was Ethan Bailey, who followed with his round of 47. Fletcher Kaye chipped in with a 48, while Noah Brogan rounded off with his score of 53.
The Rebels (2-4) were led by both Sebastian Saulter and Kaden Bell, as the two golfers both recorded a team-low round of 51. Xavier Saulter carded a 68, while Ethan Fries had a 72. Cuba-Rushford will head back to Allegheny Hills in Rushford to play the role of visitors against host Fillmore on Thursday at 4 p.m.
As for the Lions, they will look to keep the ball rolling on Wednesday, hosting both Hornell and Bath-Haverling in a 4 p.m. tee time.
Fillmore 180, Arkport-Canaseraga 208
RUSHFORD — The Wolves of Arkport-Canaseraga were able to collect medalist honors from their lead golfer, Sebastian Carroll at the end of their visit to Allegheny Hills in Rushford on Monday.
But when the sun began to go down and the final scores were tallied, a complete balance up and down the card for the host Eagles of Fillmore allowed them to remain undefeated with their fifth straight win, claiming the 180-208 win.
Amidst the even flow of golf for the Eagles (5-0), it was Anderson Wiltsey who came away as the team’s leading scorer, as he punched his ticket towards a team-low round of 43. Following behind was Reid Cockle and his round of 45, while Layton Sanasith and Zach Sisson each chipped in with rounds of 46.
Arkport-Canaseraga was led by Carroll, who wound up recording the match’s lowest round of 38. Bryant Reynolds chipped in with a 52, while Eli Flint and Tommy O’Donnell rounded off the Wolves card with scores of 55 and 63, respectively.
If weather permits today, Fillmore will go toe-to-toe with another Allegany County undefeated — 7-0 Genesee Valley/Belfast, as the two collide at Allegheny Hills in a 4 p.m. tee time.
Genesee Valley/Belfast 197, Jasper-Troupsburg 258
WELLSVILLE — Powered by another phenomenal round of golf from Grant Preston at the top of the scorecard, Genesee Valley/Belfast was able to start their week off on the right foot with their seventh consecutive win on the links, as they rolled past visiting Jasper-Troupsburg with a 197-258 win at the Wellsville Country Club on Monday.
The Genesee Valley/Belfast freshman found his rhythm from start to finish, as he paved the way towards medalist honors with his match-low round of 47. Will Guilford and Chris Weaver both were not far behind him, as each finished with a round of 49. Sean Mahon would proceed to round off the scoring with his round of 52.
Jasper-Troupsburg was led by a team-low round of 57 fired by Jacoby Gordon.
Today, weather permitting, Genesee Valley/Belfast will get set for a colossal County showdown with undefeated Fillmore up north at Allegheny Hills in Rushford, beginning at 4 p.m.
BOYS TENNIS
Allegany-Limestone 3, Wellsville 2
ALLEGANY — The Lions of Wellsville were able to garner two tough battles in the win column across a three-match doubles department, but the host Allegany-Limestone Gators had other plans in store for Monday night, as they used a sweep of both singles matches to pair alongside a strong second doubles win to claim a 3-2 series-sweeping victory.
The Lions (6-4) looked to the doubles action to garner their victories, beginning with a phenomenal three-set win from the first doubles team of Michael Bidzerkowny and Wheeler Dahlgren, as the two fought tooth and nail through each set to come away winners with a slim 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 win over Allegany-Limestone’s Ipoh Patra and Tommy Depuy.
Down at third doubles, the duo of Caydon Grimes and Liam Smith found their groove early and never looked back, scoring a dominant 6-1, 6-0 win over Avery Gonzalez and June Hilney to garner Wellsville’s second and final win.
Allegany-Limestone would claim their victories at first singles from Luke Griffin, who took care of business with a 6-0, 6-3 win over Adam Iantorno, while Tommy Buffamante at second singles, along with the team of Sughash Konder and Anton Merais at second doubles both delivered 6-4, 6-1 wins over their respective opponents for the Lions.
Coming up on Wednesday, the Lions are back home to host Avoca-Prattsburgh at 5 p.m.
Singles
1. Luke Griffin (A-L) def. Adam Iantorno (WLSV), 6-0, 6-3.
2. Tommy Buffamante (A-L) def. Jeremiah Pensyl (WLSV), 6-4, 6-1.
Doubles
1. Michael Bidzerkowny/Wheeler Dahlgren (WLSV) def. Ipoh Patra/Tommy Depuy (A-L), 6-4, 3-6, 6-4.
2. Sughash Konder/Anton Merais (A-L) def. Jonah Mac/Keenen O’Connor (WLSV), 6-4, 6-1.
3. Caydon Grimes/Liam Smith (WLSV) def. Avery Gonzalez/June Hilney (A-L), 6-1, 6-0.
Cuba-Rushford 3, Andover/Whitesville 2
CUBA — Behind a complete sweep of all three singles matches, the Rebels of Cuba-Rushford came together and scored their first victory of the season on the tennis court, as they came away victorious after a close 3-2 edge against visiting Andover/Whitesville on Monday.
Ethan Cole and Tyler Findlay assisted in guiding the Rebels with victories in their respective matches across straight sets, as Cole defeated Andover/Whitesville’s Elden Terhune at first singles with a 6-2, 6-0 decision, while Findlay settled on a 6-0, 6-0 shutout against Allyson Schweigart at second singles.
Carter Brown garnered a forfeit win at third singles to round off Cuba-Rushford’s team win.
Andover/Whitesville was powered by the first doubles team of Isabella Porter and Jizel Kyoseva, as they rolled past Cuba-Rushford’s Jadyn Little and Jasmine Roe with a 6-2, 6-1 win. The second doubles duo of Gracey Murray and Janiyah Gilliam picked up the final win via forfeit. The team will return to action next Monday in Almond, hosting Fillmore at 5 p.m.
Cuba-Rushford travels to Houghton University to take on the Eagles of Fillmore beforehand in a 5 p.m. first serve of their own, Wednesday night.
Singles
1. Ethan Cole (C-R) def. Elden Terhune (A/W), 6-2, 6-0.
2. Tyler Findlay (C-R) def. Allyson Schweigart (A/W), 6-0, 6-0.
3. Carter Brown (C-R) by for.
Doubles
1. Isabella Porter/Jizel Kyoseva (A/W) def. Jadyn Little/Jasmine Roe (C-R), 6-2, 6-1.
2. Gracey Murray/Janiyah Gilliam (A/W) by for.
