By PAUL GOTHAM BINGHAMTON, N.Y — Nick Smith’s original plans for the first week of June included a trip to Las Vegas. Instead the fourth-year head coach of Arkport-Canaseraga baseball drew a royal flush at SUNY Binghamton. With his Wolves holding a 5-0 lead after three innings over reigning state champ Chapel Field in Friday’s Class D semi, Smith pulled Micah Marvin to … [Read more...] about Marvin pitches Arkport-Canaseraga to Class D state title
Victor falls to Hauppauge in state semifinals
By PAUL GOTHAM BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — A sixth-inning rally was not enough. No-hit through five innings, Victor took a one run lead before losing in extra innings on Friday. “They just never had any quit in them,” Victor head coach Sean Rucker said of his squad after a 4-3 loss in eight innings to Hauppauge of Section XI in the NYSPHSAA Class AA semifinals at SUNY … [Read more...] about Victor falls to Hauppauge in state semifinals
After dominating weekend, it’s on to the Final Four for Section V Baseball
By PAUL GOTHAM Fairport closed out a 5-2 victory over Lancaster of Section VI, late Saturday night at Grand Island High School. With that, the Red Raiders put the finishing touches on one of Section V Baseball's best performances against its counterparts from the west. Five wins in the Far West Regionals, local squads have only accomplished that feat one other time in the … [Read more...] about After dominating weekend, it’s on to the Final Four for Section V Baseball
Fairport avenges last season’s finale, claims regional championship
By PAUL GOTHAM GRAND ISLAND -- Fairport baseball ended its 2023 season with a stinging 1-0 loss to Lancaster of Section VI in the Class AA Far West Regional. Sam Miller, then a junior, hurled eight-plus shutout innings before being pulled when he reached his state-mandated pitch maximum. On Saturday night, the Red Raiders took the same field against the same opponent … [Read more...] about Fairport avenges last season’s finale, claims regional championship
Buchholz and Bolivar-Richburg clinch spot in NYS Class C semifinal
By PAUL GOTHAM Trey Buchholz struck out seven and hurled a four-hitter as Bolivar-Richburg (24-2) advanced to the NYSPHSAA Class C semifinal with an 8-1 win over Section VI champion Wilson (14-8) in Far West Regional action at Salamanca High School, Friday. After allowing a run in the first, the senior right-hander retired eight of the next nine batters that came to the … [Read more...] about Buchholz and Bolivar-Richburg clinch spot in NYS Class C semifinal