Fredonia moves on to B2 final
AKRON — No. 3 Fredonia advanced to the Section VI Class B2 title game, knocking off No. 2 Akron 8-3 on Tuesday.
Maddy Marsh continued her hot hitting, collecting three hits and was the winning pitcher; Lila Cameron and Hallie Laurito each had two hits; Jaelyn Davis belted a triple; and Jenna Truby added a double for the Hillbillies.
Now 15-1 on the season, they will play the winner of the Wilson-Eden game Thursday for the championship.
Fredonia led 5-0 after the top of the second inning, but Akron pushed across three runs in the bottom of the frame. The score remained that way until the Hillbillies added a run in the fifth and, aided by some defensive changes and putting Marissa Cash in the circle, Akron didn’t threaten in its final three at-bats.
In the top of the seventh, Fredonia added some insurance runs as Truby led off with a double and Laurito singled in a pair of runs to put the game away.
NORTH COLLINS OUT
NORTH COLLINS — Clymer/Sherman scored five runs in both the fourth and fifth innings to take control of an 18-5 Class D semifinal victory against North Collins.
No. 3 Clymer/Sherman led 2-0 in the first inning before the second-seeded Eagles’ Hailey Jasinski tied the game with a two-run home run in the bottom of the frame.
North Collins eventually led 4-3 after the third inning before Clymer/Sherman scored all 10 of its runs in the next two innings with two outs.
Amaya Lewczyk went 3 for 3 with four runs scored; Karlen Honey hit a solo home run; Mikala Einink went 2 for 5 with two runs scored; and Kaitlyn Lindsey went 2 for 4 with a double for the winners, who will take on No. 1 Panama in the sectional title game Thursday at 5:30 p.m.
Sam Henning allowed eight hits and only struck out one, but did not walk a batter in the circle for Clymer/Sherman.
Sophia Vanstrom went 2 for 3 with a double and a run scored while Cate Ayers struck out one, walked five and allowed six hits in four innings for North Collins.
PANAMA REACHES FINAL
PANAMA — Ashlyn Harvey and Kylie Morgan each had two hits, including a double, to lead No. 1 Panama to an 8-3 victory over No. 4 Brocton in a Class D semifinal.
Harvey threw a six-hitter with nine strikeouts and four walks for the Panthers, who will host No. 3 Clymer/Sherman in Thursday’s 5:30 p.m. final.
Marra Hovey, Sarah Harvey, Jo Bailey and Maddie Lisciandro each chipped in a single for Panama.
Juli Smith threw an eight-hitter with five walks and four strikeouts for the Bulldogs. Lauren Stresing had two singles while Makenna Honey, Angie Rexford, Lorin Rizzo and Joie Wisecarver each had one hit.