By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Four seasons ago, Rush-Henrietta softball was a program looking to win its first sectional title. Early Saturday evening, the Royal Comets celebrated back-to-back championships and their third overall. R-H sent 11 to the plate in a seven-run third inning on the way to a 9-3 win over Fairport in the Section V Class AAA championship at … [Read more...] about Rush-Henrietta goes back-to-back in AAA
Orlando’s blast lifts Sutherland to AA2 title
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Cara Orlando supplied the offense, and Julia Devaney held it down in the circle. Pittsford Sutherland (20-3) outlasted top-seeded Eastridge, 5-2 in the Section V Class AA2 Softball championship, Saturday at Gates Chili High School. The title was the third straight for Sutherland which topped Eastridge in the Class A final a year … [Read more...] about Orlando’s blast lifts Sutherland to AA2 title
Mercy walks off with Class A championship
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Kendall Schiffhauer capped a dramatic seventh-inning rally with a walk-off single as top-seeded Our Lady of Mercy (13-5) came from behind to defeat No. 3 Batavia, 4-3 in the Section V Class A championship, Saturday at Gates Chili High School. After Mercy managed four hits through the first six innings of play, Schiffauer connected on the … [Read more...] about Mercy walks off with Class A championship
Crye and Avon climb to the top of B2
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- A broken strap on Jessie Crye's face mask caused a delay prior to the bottom of the seventh inning. That was about the only thing that slowed the Avon senior on Friday night. Crye struck out 16 and hurled a one-hitter to earn MVP honors as the Riverhawks claimed the Section V Class B2 championship with a 2-1 win over Wellsville, … [Read more...] about Crye and Avon climb to the top of B2
Big fifth inning carries Waterloo to Class B1 title
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Tournament MVP Gwen DiIorio recovered from a shaky fourth inning, and Waterloo softball (20-2) rallied to defeat top-seeded Wayland-Cohocton (20-1), 10-7 in the Section V Class B1 championship game, Friday night at Gates Chili High School. After surrendering a grand slam off the bat of Ava Senka, DiIorio retired 10 of the last 14 batters … [Read more...] about Big fifth inning carries Waterloo to Class B1 title