Pickin' Splinters staff Utica Comets defenseman Robbie Russo has been suspended for Tuesday night’s North Division semifinal game against the Rochester Americans. The suspension is punishment for his illegal check to the head of Amerks captain Michael Mersch in the closing seconds of the third period. The American Hockey League announced the disciplinary action on Tuesday … [Read more...] about Utica’s Russo suspended 1 game for hit on Amerks’ Mersch
U of R and Brockport host NCAA D3 baseball regionals
Courtesy: Brockport, U of R and St. John Fisher Athletics Both the University of Rochester and Brockport baseball teams earned at-large bids into the NCAA Division III Regionals and both will host four-team double-elimination pods. Empire 8 Champion St. John Fisher will travel to SUNYAC Champion Cortland. The nationally-ranked No. 22 Brockport baseball team earned an at-large … [Read more...] about U of R and Brockport host NCAA D3 baseball regionals
Finger Lakes CC baseball advances to Region III Final Four
Courtesy: FLCC Athletics The Finger Lakes Community College baseball team completed a second-straight trip to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region III Final Four May 19th. The Lakers completed a comeback after finding themselves with their back against the wall. Early in the season, the Spartans swept the Lakers at Falcon Park, and it looked as … [Read more...] about Finger Lakes CC baseball advances to Region III Final Four
McQuaid’s O’Mara improves to 8-0 as Fisher wins Empire 8 baseball
Courtesy: St John Fisher Athletics For the second year in a row – and the fourth time in program history – the St. John Fisher College baseball team has been crowned Empire 8 Conference champions. The Cardinals, the top seed in the E8 tournament, swept the best-of-three series from second-seeded Utica University on Friday by scores of 14-3 and 9-2.With the trophy in hand, the … [Read more...] about McQuaid’s O’Mara improves to 8-0 as Fisher wins Empire 8 baseball
Abbott tosses 2-hitter in Avoca/Prattsburgh win
PRATTSBURGH — Haden Abbott threw a complete game 2-hit shutout to lead Avoca/Prattsburgh past Canisteo-Greenwood/Jasper-Troupsburg, 2-0 on Saturday. Abbott had six strikeouts and walked two, then helped his cause with two hits and scored a run as A-P improved to 12-5. "Haden threw a gem, he's developed a killer curve and nasty slider to go with his fastball and he gets a lot … [Read more...] about Abbott tosses 2-hitter in Avoca/Prattsburgh win