LOCKPORT — Lockport senior Rob Arlington pitched and hit the Lions past visiting Niagara-Wheatfield, 8-5, in a Niagara Frontier League baseball contest under sunny skies Monday at Outwater Park.

Arlington fanned six and walked three to earn the complete-game victory and improve to 3-0 as a starter in the NFL.

“I felt good out there today. My curve ball was my out-pitch today,” said Arlington, who helped his own cause at the plate with a two-run triple and later an RBI single, as head coach Steve Styrzo's Lions improved to 9-3 in the NFL and are 11-4 overall.

“Danny (Bronson) called a good game. I only shook him off a couple of times the whole game,” Arlington added.

The visiting Falcons (7-5 NFL) opened the scoring with two runs in the top of the second

Greg Janese (triple, 2 RBIs) walked, then moved to second when Bailey Cadwallader reached base on an infield error. Nick Mattos singled to load the bases, then Keith Haseley socked a two-run single to give the Falcons a 2-0 lead.

As they've done throughout the season, the young Lions countered with a big inning of their own.

Senior centerfielder Nick DiMartile singled and stole second. After the sophomore catcher Bronson drew a one-out walk, Casey Domski cracked one over the left fielder's head to the wall. That loaded the bases and set the stage for Kyle Covell's RBI single and moments later, Arlington's two-run triple. When the smoke cleared, the Lions had plated four runs to lead 4-2.

Covell made a nifty play at short to double up the Falcons in the third, grabbing a one-out grounder toward the hole with a runner on first, touching second for the force then throwing to Brad Wroblewski at first for the double play to end the inning.

Lockport responded with four more runs in the bottom of the third to lead 8-2. DiMartile, Tyler Fraass and Bronson all walked and later scored as Arlington (2-for-4, triple, 3 RBIs) and Charlie Sobieraski delivered two-out RBI singles with runners in scoring position.

Cadwallader tripled to open the fourth, but Sobieraski made a great play at third, snaring Nick Mattos' hot grounder and firing to Bronson at the plate to get Cadwallader on the tag. Flyouts to Nate Schneider in left and DiMartile in center ended that threat.

The Falcons plated two in the fifth as Matthew Peters struck out swinging, but reached first on the ensuing passed ball. Anthony Oliveri singled then Janese drove home both Peters and Oliveri with a three-bagger.

Wheatfield plated one more run in the sixth as John Liberti singled then later scored on an error, but Arlington kept his composure and finished strong with a 1-2-3 Falcons seventh.

“Rob really pitched well for us today,” Styrzo said. “We're just not getting everyone hitting one through nine. We've had some glimpses, but it just hasn't been the case yet.”

The Lions posted a come-from-behind 9-8 won over Ken East on Saturday in a continuation NFL game. Noah VanDenBosch hurled the complete-game victory with six strikeouts. Bronson, Arlington, Fraass and Sobieraski all went 2-for-4 at the plate.

• N-O BASEBALL

Newfane 15, CSAT 7

NEWFANE — Reid Weber did a little bit everything on Monday as the Panthers won their make-up game against CSAT.

Weber was 2-for-2 and got all five times with three walks, three stolen bases. Weber also pitched the complete-game victory in the Blue Zone with four strikeouts and two walks as head coach Jeff Kneeland's  team improved to 5-7 in the N-O.

Also for Newfane, Brian Ratajczak had two hits with a double and two RBIs, Scott Kneeland had three hits with a double and two RBIs, Josh Kneeland had two hits with a triple and four RBIs and Justin Ferrington chipped in with two RBI singles, plating Josh Kneeland both times.

ECIC BASEBALL

Starpoint 5, Depew 4

PENDLETON — Matt Miller's game-winning two-run double capped off the Spartans' (8-10 ECIC II) seventh-inning comeback in the league win.

Trailing 4-2, a double by Austin Speaker made it 4-3 before Miller drove in Speaker and Alex O'Donnell for the tying and winning runs.

Miller finished 2-for-3 with three RBIs and Korey Schwab picked up the win in three innings of relief.

• NFL SOFTBALL

N-W 9, Lockport 5

SANBORN — Kelly McKeever and Patti Burdick drove home Lady Lions runs in the first, and after Lauren DeVantier doubled home Caitlin Attfield in the first for the Lady Falcons.

McKeever then socked a monster two-run homer for a 4-1 LHS lead in the third, but N-W bounced back to win.

Attfield broke the state's stolen base record in the game and now has 123 career swipes.

• N-O SOFTBALL

Wilson 8, Barker 3

WILSON — Allie Bubar was 3-for-3 with two doubles to led the Lakewomen.

Also for Wilson, Kailey Schultz was 3-for-4 with a double, while Sam Ess, Tayler Devole and Alise Andrews all adding one RBI.

Winning pitcher Lindsay Bryer had 10 strikeouts and drove in two runs at the plate.

For Barker, Olivia Denny and Allie Denny both smacked doubles.

Albion 7, Roy-Hart 2

MIDDLEPORT — Roy-Hart jumped out to a 1-0 first-inning lead on an RBI single by Sam Brown, but Albion pulled even in the third on an error after a single by Sarah Papponetti and two walks had loaded the bases.

The Lady Purple Eagles moved on top to stay at 2-1 in the fourth on a double by Tanisha Moyer and a wild pitch.

Albion then opened up a little breathing room at 4-1 by scoring twice with two out in the fifth on a solo home run by winning pitcher Jenn Knaak and an RBI single by Halle Jurs.

Roy-Hart answered  with a run in the home half of the fifth on an RBI single by Brown, but the Lady Rams could get now closer than 4-2 as two runners were left stranded.

On the mound Knaak gave up five hits and struck out five.

Newfane 21, Medina 19

MEDINA — Morgan Bedford had a two-run homer to highlight a six-run second inning, Brianna Strong and Sarah Clark two-run singles to key a six-run third and then Gabby Sinnott a three-run homer and Bedford another two-run shot during a seven-run fifth inning to spark Newfane (5-8 N-O) past Medina (3-10 N-O).

Olivia Hermann had a two-run homer and Stormi Kruger a pair of hits for Medina.

• ECIC SOFTBALL

Starpoint 7, Springville 3

CONCORD — Allison Block, Mackenzie Britton and  Brianna Clark all had two hits for head coach Joe Hill's Lady Spartans in Monday's non-league win over Springville.

Clark drove in two runs for the winners (5-11).

The winning pitcher was Ashley Owens, a sophomore right-hander.

• BOYS LACROSSE

Lancaster 9, Lockport 6

Austin Herman and Aaron Quast netted two goals apiece for the Lions (3-10).

Zach Brown and Brendon Gleave also scored, with David Poole recording two assists.

• N-O TENNIS

Wilson 4, Barker 1.5

WILSON — George Waters (11-0) and Isaiah Barret (10-0) each remained perfect on the year with wins at second and third singles, respectively, which helped lift the Lakemen (9-2 N-O) to the N-O win.

Derek Fuerch won at first singles for Barker (8-2 N-O) in two sets.

Medina 3, Newfane 2.5

NEWFANE — Straight-set wins at first and third singles by Chris Horgan and Ryan Bailey and at second doubles by the duo of Jessie Fergen-Troy Fidanza provided the margin of victory for the Mustangs (9-1 N-O).

Jason Jolley won at first singles for Newfane (4-6 N-O).

Albion 4.5, Roy-Hart 1

MIDDLEPORT — Albion was led by victories at second and third singles by Alex Barleben and Jack Smith.

Steve Fernandez won at first singles for Roy-Hart.