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Forestville softball holds off Randolph

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RANDOLPH — Forestville opened up an early 6-0 lead and held on to defeat Randolph 6-4 in a Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Division 3 softball game Tuesday. Winning pitcher Alexandra Kerstetter scattered six hits and struck out 14 to help the Hornets raise their record to 9-2 overall and 8-1 in the division. Olivia Valentine led Forestville’s offensive attack with three hits, Ava Schwerk added a pair of doubles and two RBIs, Avery Rebmann drove in a pair of runs, and Elizabeth Case and Emily Lillie both doubled for the winners. For the Cardinals (5-7, 4-6), Ryanne ...

Sabres hang to even series

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MONTREAL (AP) — Zach Benson broke a tie on a third-period power play on his 21st birthday and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Tuesday night in Game 4 to even the Eastern Conference semifinal series. Benson took a pass in the slot from Josh Doan, kicked the puck to his ...

Fredonia edges Westfield 3-2 in boys tennis

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FREDONIA — The Fredonia boys tennis team swept singles competition en route to a 3-2 Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Division 2 victory against Westfield on Tuesday. Jackson Spengler, Elias Harper and Aaron Hartung victories in singles competition were enough to lift Fredonia (8-5, 7-2) to the win. Westfield picked up doubles victories from Seth Zielinski-Sam Heim and then Ben Wolfe-Adam Eggleston. Jackson Spengler (F) d. Tahner Stow 6-0, 6-0; Elias Harper (F) d. Cole Tenamore 6-2, 6-0; Aaron Hartung (F) d. Roger Chagnon 6-2, 3-6, 7-5; Seth Zielinski-Sam Heim (W) d. ...

Hyde Scholarship applications available; deadline Is June 10

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Individuals seeking an application for the Frank Hyde Memorial Scholarship can secure one by emailing sports@post-journal.com. A copy of the application will be emailed to applicants in return. Deadline is June 10. The $1,000 scholarship is presented in memory of the late Frank Hyde, sports editor of The Post-Journal from 1945-79. Awarded to the outstanding college-bound athlete, male or female, from The Post-Journal/OBSERVER’s circulation areas in Chautauqua and Cattaraugus counties, applicants are judged on the basis of their achievement in sports, their character, academic ...

Golf leagues

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Bob Golubski shot a scratch 37 and Sam F. Foti fired a net 32 to pace the Gene Andolina League at Vineyards. Other scratch scores were Bruce Mulkin 38, Dave Criscione 38 and Jeff Nelson 39. Other net scores were Criscione 35, Zeke Curtain 35, Golubski 36 and Mulkin 36. Recording scratch skins were Mulkin (No. 3), Golubski (No. 4) and Tim Wozniak (No. 5). Registering handicap skins were Wozniak (No. 1), Curtain (No. 2 and No. 6) and Mulkin (No. 3). Golubski (No. 5) was closest to the pin.