Pickin' Splinters

2 days ago | pickinsplinters.com | Paul Gotham

By PAUL GOTHAMNEWARK, N.Y., — For the second time in as many years, the Wellsville Lions’ season came to an end with a loss to Section VI champion, Medina. Preston Woodworth struck out 11 and hurled a three-hitter as Medina (22-1) defeated Wellsville (16-4), 6-2 in the New York State Class B sub-regional at Colburn Park, Wednesday night. Woodworth hit the first Wellsville batter that came to the plate before facing the minimum through the first three innings.

3 days ago | pickinsplinters.com | Paul Gotham

By PAUL GOTHAMBATAVIA, N.Y. — Sammy Conte is only a ninth-grader, but he has already established himself as an old hand when it comes to delivering in late-game situations. The Kendall third baseman, who provided the game winner in the Eagles’ semifinal victory over Oakfield-Alabama, was at it again, Tuesday night. This time he helped clinch the program’s second trip to the state quarterfinals.

4 days ago | pickinsplinters.com | Paul Gotham

By PAUL GOTHAMLIVONIA, N.Y. — Calla McCombs nearly broke into a home run trot before she realized her celebration was a little premature. It didn’t matter, though, the junior catcher and her Bloomfield teammates took another step Monday night toward their ultimate goal. McCombs highlighted a four-run sixth inning with an RBI double, and the Bombers went on to defeat Bolivar-Richburg, 4-0 in the Class C state qualifier, Monday at the Saunders Complex on the Livonia CSD campus.

6 days ago | pickinsplinters.com | Paul Gotham

By PAUL GOTHAMBATAVIA, N.Y. — Tournament MVP Cameron Barbulean struck out 16 and hurled a three-hitter to lead top-seeded Pittsford Mendon (17-6) to the 2025 Section V Class A title with a 7-1 victory No. 7 Eastridge (14-10), Sunday at Dwyer Stadium. The senior left-hander retired the side on strikes in each of the first four innings and improved to 5-2 on the season. “When the lights are on, Cam is at his best,” said third-year Mendon head coach Shaun Caveny.

6 days ago | pickinsplinters.com | Paul Gotham

By PAUL GOTHAMLIVONIA, N.Y. — Kendall baseball had waited more than two decades for a sectional title, so what was a few more hours. Leading 5-0 when rain caused the suspension of play Friday night at Dwyer Stadium in Batavia, the Eagles made sure to keep their momentum. Tournament MVP Gavin Braun scattered five hits in a complete-game shutout, and top-seeded Kendall (22-1) claimed the 2025 Section V Class C2 title with a 6-0 victory over No. 2 Genesee Valley-Belfast on Saturday.