Orleans Vets came up with the defense in the eighth inning and the offense in the ninth to defeat Mark’s Pizzeria 8-5 this past week in the opening game of the Medina Men’s Softball League Division 2 playoff title series.
Shortstop Roger Furmanski snagged a liner triggering a huge double play to help get Orleans Vets out of a bases loaded jam in the eighth inning. Mark’s had loaded the bases on double by Geeg Hodgins, a single by Rich McAdoo and an intentional walk. Furmanski then fielded another liner for the third out.
Keeping the momentum, Orleans Vets then scored three runs in the ninth to claim the victory as a lead off double by Josh Bowman followed by a double by Greg Bennett plated the game winning run. Hits by Gary Kent and winning pitcher LLoyd Wright along with an error and a sacrifce fly by Nate Johnson helped to plate two insurance runs
Wright then retired Mark’s in order in the bottom of the ninth.
Aaron Kent had three hits on the night for Orleans Vets including a double.
Hodgins had three hits, including a pair of doubles, for Mark’s. Rich McAdoo, Marty Sanders and Jake McAdoo each added two hits. Jake McAdoo’s hits included a double.
The second and deciding title round contest will be played at 6:15 p.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart.
Earlier in the playoffs, Orleans Vets defeated Jr. Wilson 23-10 and 18-5 but lost to Mark’s 8-2.
High School Sports
September 3, 2009
SOFTBALL: Second game will decide Div. 3 title
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- FOOTBALL: Hawks look to rebound in year two. Last fall’s return to varsity football competition after a year’s absence proved to be a long one for Holley as the Hawks struggled through an 0-8 learning campaign.
- VOLLEYBALL: Purple Eagles host Medina tonight. Long runs of service points to open games one and three and to finish game two keyed Albion to a 25-15, 25-10, 25-23 season opening non- league victory over Oakfield-Alabama on Wednesday.
- FOOTBALL: Albion squads gain split. The Medina LOYAL Colts, Broncos and Stallions all scored victories over host Bar/Lyn squads Saturday to open the Niagara Orleans Football Association season.
- FOOTBALL: Roy-Hart faces Gowanda Friday Chris Smith takes over the football coaching helm at Roy-Hart which is getting set to open the Class C Division season at 7 p.m., Friday against Gowanda in game to be played at Silver Creek.
- FIELD HOCKEY: Lady Rams have new coach. Roy-Hart alum Colleen Albee takes over the coaching reins at Roy-Hart which begins a very challenging Niagara-Orleans League schedule by visiting defending champion Barker on Tuesday and then hosting last fall’s runner-up Akron on Sept. 10.
- FOOTBALL: Action is tune-up for Friday’s opener. Tune-up action for this Friday’s season opener shifted into high gear Saturday morning as Medina hosted Wilson, Lew-Port and Alden in a rainy four-way scrimmage at Vets Park.
- SOCCER: Albion seeks 7th straight title Bolstered by a strong nucleus of 11 returnees, including five All-League honorees, the Albion High School girls varsity soccer squad is aiming to make a strong run at capturing a record seventh straight Niagara-Orleans championship this season.
- FOOTBALL: Tigers ground attack derails Diesel OLEAN — Unleashing a punishing ground attack, the Lyndonville Tigers rolled to a 31-0 victory over the Southern Tier Diesel on Friday night to clinch the Northeast Football Alliance regular season championship at 9-1.
- SOFTBALL: Second game will decide Div. 3 title Orleans Vets came up with the defense in the eighth inning and the offense in the ninth to defeat Mark’s Pizzeria 8-5 this past week in the opening game of the Medina Men’s Softball League Division 2 playoff title series.
- BASEBALL: Jr. Wilson/VFW tops Cambria 5-1. Improving to 8-3, the front-running Jr. Wilson/VFW Eagles defeated Cambria 5-1 Thursday in a Lockport ‘A’ League game.
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