By BEN BLAKELY GENEVA, N.Y. -- After his no-hitter five nights ago, Wayne junior Alex Groff recorded 13 strikeouts in Wayne's 3-2 win over Geneva Monday night. The Eagles offense continued their early-inning offensive tear with an RBI single by Jaiden Burlee in the first, making the score 1-0. After his chance of consecutive no-nos was squashed by a leadoff single by … [Read more...] about Groff’s 13-strikeout performance leads Wayne to fifth straight win
Wayne junior Alex Groff throws no hitter in 6-0 win
By BEN BLAKELY NEWARK, N.Y. -- With the soaking rain making their field unplayable, the Wayne Eagles needed to travel to Colburn Park to face the Waterloo Indians. That did not stop junior Alex Groff from throwing a no-hitter in the Eagles' 6-0 win Wednesday evening. Before the game, there was talk about not being able to get it in, according to Wayne's head coach Andrew … [Read more...] about Wayne junior Alex Groff throws no hitter in 6-0 win
Finger Lakes East pitcher’s duel swings in favor of Newark
By BEN BLAKELY NEWARK, N.Y. -- Dylan Blanchard-Rieke recorded his first complete game of the season in a 2-1 win over Finger Lakes East rival Wayne Thursday at Colburn Park. Throughout the evening, both starting pitchers dueled on the mound as Blanchard-Rieke and Wayne's ace Logan Holgado battled through the cold. Blanchard-Rieke pitched lights out for the Reds, … [Read more...] about Finger Lakes East pitcher’s duel swings in favor of Newark
Hit by pitch the difference maker in East Rochester win
By BEN BLAKELY ONTARIO, N.Y. -- East Rochester broke a 0-0 tie on a bases-loaded hit by pitch in the top of the seventh to pull out a 1-0 win over the Wayne Eagles at Wayne Central High School, Tuesday. Both starting pitchers dueled for both teams, as Sean Flanagan and Alex Groff traded blows on the mound. Flanagan pitched lights out for the Bombers, throwing a complete … [Read more...] about Hit by pitch the difference maker in East Rochester win
Eight-run third inning paces HF-L to win
By BEN BLAKELY ONTARIO, N.Y. -- Honeoye Falls-Lima connected for eight runs in the top of the third inning and never looked back in a 23-3 win over the Wayne Eagles at Wayne Central High School. The game was a rematch of last year's Class A2 quarterfinal matchup, where the Eagles defeated the Cougars 5-4. Cary VanNewkirk was the star of the afternoon, racking up four RBI … [Read more...] about Eight-run third inning paces HF-L to win