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Fredonia's Muscarella, Carapella combine for no-hitter to open D38 tourney

OBSERVER Photo by Ashleigh Brown Fredonia's Rocco Bongiovanni attempts to beat a throw as Westfield first baseman Max Fuller awaits a throw during District 38 Area A 10-12 Little League tournament action Monday in Fredonia.

FREDONIA — Fredonia defeated Westfield 15-0 on opening night of the Division 38 Area A 10-12 Little League tournament Monday.

Bruno Muscarella and Dominic Carapella combined for a no-hitter with six strikeouts, surrendering only one walk. At the plate, Muscarella had two hits, including a double, and two RBIs; Carter Long had two hits, including a triple, and two RBIs; Riley Sciarrino and Coleman Brown doubled; and Rocco Bongiovanni, Tristan Darr and Mason Switzer singled.

Westfield (0-1) will host Hanover on Wednesday. Fredonia (1-0) will travel to Hanover next Monday.

DUNKIRK 20, HANOVER 9

SILVER CREEK — Dunkirk broke open a 7-7 game with a 13-run top of the seventh inning that included a two-run double from James Maldonado-Gilbert to beat Hanover 20-9.

OBSERVER Photo by Ashleigh Brown Fredonia's Bruno Muscarella delivers to the plate during District 38 Area A 10-12 Little League tournament action Monday in Fredonia.

Tyler Kuras, Louie Dolce and Maldonado-Gilbert combined for 14 strikeouts on the mound for Dunkirk (1-0). Paxton Sheehan had two of Dunkirk’s six hits. Alexavier Santiago walked three times and scored three runs while Juelious Soto walked twice and scored a pair of runs.

Brantley Griewisch went 3 for 3 with three RBIs and two runs scored; Brandon Hernandez had two hits and two runs scored; and Zachary Wicks also had two hits and an RBI for Hanover (0-1). Karter Johnson had a hit and drove in a pair of runs. Hernandez, Griewisch, Wicks and Declan Schauer combined for 13 strikeouts on the mound.

Dunkirk will host Mayville on Wednesday while Hanover will travel to Westfield.

SOUTHWESTERN 7, VALLEY 0

LAKEWOOD — Mason Winchester threw a one-hitter with 12 strikeouts to lead Southwestern to a 7-0 win over Valley in the opening game of the District 38 Area B 10-12 Little League tournament Monday at LaGrega Field.

OBSERVER Photo by Ashleigh Brown Westfield's Landon Tessmer delivers to the plate during District 38 Area A 10-12 Little League tournament action Monday in Fredonia.

Southwestern (1-0) scored all seven of its runs in the bottom of the third inning.

Carter Ray had two hits, including a double, two RBIs and a run scored; Gianni Scholeno doubled, drove in a run and scored a run; Dominick Burkholder singled, drove in two runs and scored a run; and Mason Brown singled and scored a run for Southwestern.

Luke Smallback had the lone hit for Valley (0-1) with a single in the second inning. Jay Martin and Barrett Austin combined on a five-hitter with four strikeouts on the mound.

Valley will host Interstate on Wednesday in Gerry while Southwestern will travel to Interstate next Monday.

INTERSTATE 5, GOWANDA 1

FREWSBURG — Kasen Hill allowed two hits over 5 1-3 innings while striking out 11 as Interstate beat Gowanda 5-1.

Hill helped his own cause with a pair of hits, an RBI and a run scored while Max Labart, Lincoln Moller and Owen Henderson each added a hit for Interstate. Drew Maggio drove in a run.

For Gowanda (0-1), Bryson Olszewski, Everett Gernatt and Bryant Sanchez each had a hit.

Gowanda will host Falconer on Wednesday while Interstate will take on Valley in Gerry that same night.

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