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Skunks pull away from Auburn

AUBURN — Jamestown broke a 3-3 tie against Auburn with a five-run eighth inning, earning an 8-3 victory in Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League action on Sunday. Grant Moore tripled to plate Anthony Trommer for the lead and one big swing from Nolan Smith put the Tarp Skunks up 5-3. Auburn could not stop the bleeding as Jamestown added another two runs via RBI walks by Branston Lindquist and Tito Kiefer. Auburn had a mountain to climb in the bottom of the eighth, but was unable to even muster just one run against Chase Beran in relief. Beran struck out all three batters to ...

Money Melquist

Hannah Melquist was surrounded by talent in the Falconer batting order. It could’ve been hard for her to stand out among her teammates, three of whom were Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Division 4 First-Team all-stars themselves. And yet, she proved to be the best. Batting ...

Hair gets Falconer over the hump

When Emily Hair stepped away from the Frewsburg softball head coaching position after just one season to take over at Falconer, she knew she would be blessed with talent – senior talent – with the Golden Falcons this spring. The 2014 Frewsburg graduate, who played her collegiate softball ...

2026 OBSERVER/Post-Journal Softball All-Stars

Simas will announce Gerry Rodeo for 17th time

GERRY – The Gerry Fire Department has always had the goal of making their pro rodeo “top notch” and that goal continues for the 81st consecutive year as Greg Simas, one of pro rodeo’s most skilled and experienced announcers, returns for the 17th year to guide fans though the exciting ...

Sabres change direction of the draft

BUFFALO — Friday night began as expected at the 2026 NHL draft. Justin Bieber announced Gavin McKenna to the Toronto Maple Leafs at No. 1 overall, San Jose selected rock-star Swede Ivar Stenberg and Vancouver head coach Manny Malhotra picked his son, Caleb, third overall. Then the ...