CLYMER — Senior Anthony Cruz made his first varsity appearance on the mound Tuesday for Brocton.

And he was dominant.

Cruz tossed three innings of shutout relief, allowing three hits while striking out six as the Bulldogs beat Clymer/Sherman/Panama 5-3 in Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Division 3 baseball.

With the win, Brocton improved to 9-3 overall and, more importantly, 7-1 in the division with a pair of games against first-place Frewsburg later this week. Tuesday was the second of six consecutive days of games for the Bulldogs.

The Wolfpack (7-3, 7-2) led 3-2 entering the top of the sixth inning before Ray Santiago hit a one-out double to center field. Two batters later, Owen Pryll hit an RBI single to right field to tie the game.

In the top of the seventh, Drew Gustafson walked and Anthony Gatto reached on an infield single before Michael Garcia hit a go-ahead RBI single to right field. Nathan Laurito then hit an RBI groundout to make it 5-3.

The two-run lead was enough for Cruz, who worked out of a jam in the bottom of the seventh. Tate Catanese walked to open the inning and Andrew Spiesman reached on a single before a strikeout, a popout and another strikeout ended the game.

Gatto started for Brocton and struck out six while allowing seven hits and three runs (one earned) in four innings. Jeremy Weisner doubled for one of the Bulldogs’ seven hits.

For the Wolfpack, Bryce Hinsdale struck out eight while allowing three hits and three runs (none earned) in six innings. Max White doubled while Gavin Burchanowski and Isaiah Burkholder each had two hits.

RED DRAGONS TRIM EAGLES

MAYVILLE — Gavin Darr pitched all seven innings for Maple Grove and gave up one earned run on six hits and three walks with seven strikeouts as the Red Dragons trimmed Chautauqua Lake 7-4 in Division 2.

Darr helped his own cause with an RBI single and Kyle Yohe hit a pair of singles for Maple Grove (4-7, 4-6).

Chautauqua Lake (5-8, 4-6) was led by Nate Henry with a triple in the second inning and then an RBI single in the fourth. Devin Hewes pitched 5 1/3 for the Eagles and gave up three earned runs while striking out 10 batters.

JAMESTOWN WINS AGAIN

Five straight hits at the start of the game helped Jamestown get out to a 4-0 lead on its way to a 7-4 win over West Seneca West in Erie County Interscholastic Conference Division 1 play.

In their first game at the Martin Road Athletic Complex all season, the Red & Green (5-10, 2-8) came out hot. Alex Alvira, Carter Rizzuto and Adam Kubera opened the game with singles before Julian Jackson hit a two-run double. Blake Smith Jr. followed with an RBI single and Jackson later scored on a steal of home as Smith was thrown out at second base.

In Jamestown’s half of the third inning, Chase Bonta was hit by a pitch and later scored on a passed ball.

West Seneca West (3-13, 1-11) scored four runs in the top of the fourth, highlighted by Jude Khoury’s bases-clearing three-run triple. Khoury later scored on a groundout.

The Red & Green scored their final two runs in the fourth inning. Rizzuto walked and stole second before going to third on a passed ball. Kubera hit a sacrifice fly to make it 6-4. Smith then walked, Bonta singled and Karson Milne was hit by a pitch before Gavin Maggio hit an RBI infield single.

Julian Jackson threw five innings, struck out five, walked four and allowed six hits to earn the win. Kyle Falkowski earned the save with a pair of strikeouts.

PORTVILLE HITS 4 DOUBLES

ELLICOTTVILLE — Izayah Edmund was 3 for 5 with a double and an RBI to lead Portville to a 15-5 Division 3 victory over Ellicottville.

Braedon Carter was 4 for 5 with two RBIs; Ty Kosinski was 2 for 2 with a double and four RBIs; Dylan Chudy was 2 for 4 with a double and three runs scored; and Cam Keesler also doubled for the Panthers (7-5, 7-4).

Sawyer Miller, Parker John and A.J. Myers singled for the Eagles (6-9, 3-8).

MONDAY

CARDINALS POUND OUT 14 HITS

RANDOLPH — Thirteen players accounted for Randolph’s 14 hits in a 21-5 Division 3 victory over Cattaraugus-Little Valley.

Jackson Marshall was the only player with two hits for the Cardinals (4-9, 3-8). Hunter Flood, Wyatt Weaver and Hunter Foster each had a double. Allen Root, Foster and Maverick Schmeltz combined on a two-hitter with six strikeouts on the mound.

Trenton Wulf and Blake Hill each singled for the Timberwolves (0-14, 0-11).

SATURDAY

TAYLOR TOSSES GEM

RANDOLPH — Aiden Taylor tossed a four-hit gem with six strikeouts as Randolph surprised Falconer 3-1 in Division 3 play Saturday.

David Malone was 2 for 3 with two RBIs while Wyatt Weaver and Bryson Pitts each added a single for the Cardinals.

Erik Stenstrom threw a four-hitter with 15 strikeouts for the Golden Falcons. Isaiah Washington had two hits, including a double; Stenstrom doubled; and Colton Rhinehart singled in the loss.

DeFAZIO STYMIES CARDINALS

RANDOLPH — Aidan DeFazio threw a two-hit shutout with nine strikeouts to lead Portville to a 9-0 Division 3 win over Randolph on Saturday.

Ty Kosinski was 2 for 3 with a double; Chase Armstrong was 2 for 4; and Braedon Carter also doubled for the Panthers.

Kevin McElwain and Jackson Marshall each singled for the Cardinals.