The Fredonia Hillbillies softball team improved its record to 3-0 overall and 2-0 in Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Division 1 West by defeating the Dunkirk Marauders, 6-2, on a sunny Tuesday afternoon.

Dunkirk falls to 1-2 overall and 0-1 in the league.

“We saw three veteran pitchers show off their experience tonight,” said Fredonia coach Jesse Beers.

For Fredonia, Marissa Cash started in the circle. She pitched a strong 4.2 innings, allowing six hits and one earned run, while striking out two. Madison Marsh came on in relief and pitched 2.1 innings, allowing one hit, one unearned run and registering two strikeouts.

For Dunkirk, senior Ashley Gotowka turned in another solid performance, coming off a nine-inning game Monday at Gowanda where she turned in a 114-pitch, 11-strikeout performance. In fact, only one run of the six was earned yesterday, and that was the difference in the game. The Lady Marauders committed four errors and it seemed like Fredonia was able to take advantage of every one of them.

Scoring started in the bottom of the first for Fredonia. Jordan Lucas blooped a two-out single just over the second baseman’s head, scoring Marsh and Erin Schrantz, making it 2-0 after one. In the fourth inning, the Marauders had back-to-back extra-base hits to bring it to a one-run game. It started with a triple by Gina Salerno and then an RBI double by Rachel Glowniak. Dunkirk almost tied the game when Alyssa Salerno ripped a line drive, but Erin Schrantz made a leaping catch to save a run.

When Fredonia needed to make a defensive play, they made one, getting themselves out of multiple jams as a result. In fact, Dunkirk outhit Fredonia 7-4 for the game.

In the bottom of the fourth, Fredonia got one run back when Sophia Gullo scored an unearned run making the score 3-1. In the bottom of the fifth, Fredonia tallied three runs on three hits to improve its lead to 6-1.

Dunkirk scored its final run on a line-drive triple to right field by Rachel Glowniak, driving in Angelina Piede. Marsh was able to shut it down from there.

Fredonia will play Thursday at Jamestown, while Dunkirk will be home against Southwestern.

FREWSBURG TOPS CASSADAGA VALLEY

SINCLAIRVILLE — Frewsburg picked up a 17-4 win over host Cassadaga Valley (0-3, 0-3) in CCAA West 2 Division softball on Tuesday.

Regan Chitester led the Bears in the circle, striking out 12 and walking eight in a complete-game performance while adding a double at the plate.

Aystyn Barrett was in the circle for the hosts, walking one and striking out five in a full seven innings.

Peyton Yost was 3-for-5 with a double for Frewsburg; Jaycee Cappa 3-for-4 with a double, while Braelyn Stelmack went 2-for-5 with a double and a triple in the win.

Kaylee Pattyson was 2-for-4 with a double and a home run for the Cougars while Hope Weindagle singled.

PANAMA CLAIMS OPENER

PANAMA — Panama (1-0) was a 6-2 winner over visiting Clymer/Sherman with Ashlyn Harvey leading the way in the circle with 16 strikeouts and four walks and in a six-hit complete game win.

Freshman Kylie Range had three hits including a double for the Panthers, Mandy Brink two singles, Sarah Harvey two singles and Ashlyn Harvey tripled in the win.

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Karlen Honey singled and doubled for the visitors while Amaya Lewczyk had two singles.

Clymer/Sherman split time in the circle between Sam Henning, Hayden Fisher and Lewczyk.

CCAA DIVISION 1 WEST

GENAREO LEADS TROJANS

Southwestern (1-1) was a 9-5 winner over host Maple Grove (0-1) in nonleague play. Leading the Trojans offense was Sofia Genareo who finished the day 3-for-4 with a double, a home run and five RBIs.

Allie Durnell was 3-for-4 with a double and two RBIs in the win while Kylee Dibble was 2-for-4 with three runs scored.

Katie Lowe pitched seven innings, scattering eight hits with three earned runs, ten strikeouts and seven walks for Southwestern

Lydia Darr gave up ten hits, eight earned runs while grabbing four strikeouts and three walks for the Red Dragons.

Erin Mansfield was 3-for-4 in the loss while Darr added two hits.

NORTH COLLINS PREVAILS

WEST VALLEY — North Collins (1-1, 1-0) topped West Valley (0-2, 0-1), 15-2, in CCAA Division 2 East play.

Kayla Dechow tossed a five-hitter, struck out 11 and issued nine walks in the circle.

Hailey Jasinksi had a single and scored four runs, Dechow a single and Jaylee Jimerson two hits in the win.

BASEBALL

COUGARS ROLL

SALAMANCA — Cassadaga Valley (1-0) was a 13-3 winner over Silver Creek (1-1) at the Veterans Park tournament.

Braden LeBaron had a big day for the Cougars, working three innings to help Cassadaga finish with 11 strikeouts.

The Cougars exploded for seven runs in the opening inning and never looked back.

LeBaron added a single, double and triple in the win; Max Pingitore had three singles with an RBI; Paul Kelleher two singles and an RBI, while Garrett Williams had two singles and two RBIs.

Joe Villafranca had a two-RBI double for Silver Creek.