By PAUL GOTHAM Little more than a year after finishing as a sectional runner-up Webster Thomas softball will take the diamond this weekend with a spot in the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) championship game on the line. The Titans (18-7) will face Section II champion Troy (21-4) in Friday's Class A semifinal at the Moriches Athletic Complex on … [Read more...] about Last year’s sectional loss has fueled current Thomas squad
Fairport falls in 11 innings
By PAUL GOTHAM GRAND ISLAND, N.Y. -- Sam Miller hurled eight-plus shutout innings, but it wasn't enough as Fairport baseball fell in 11 innings to Lancaster (VI), 1-0 in the NYS Class AA Far West Regional at Grand Island High School on Saturday. Miller struck out six while scattering four hits and five walks in making his second straight postseason outing of seven … [Read more...] about Fairport falls in 11 innings
Hammond powers HF-L into regionals
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- On May 16th of this year the Honeoye Falls-Lima baseball team suffered a 5-0 defeat at the hands of the Irondequoit Eagles. It was the third straight setback for Dan Hoyt's squad, a stretch in which the Cougars scored just one run over 21 innings of play. HF-L dropped to 9 wins and 9 losses on the season. Of the 18 games played, they had … [Read more...] about Hammond powers HF-L into regionals
Familiar foes Palmyra-Macedon and Penn Yan to battle for spot in Class B regional
By PAUL GOTHAM One team is looking to clinch a second straight spot in the state quarterfinals while the other is in uncharted waters. Finger Lakes East foes Palmyra-Macedon and Penn Yan meet Tuesday at Colburn Park in Newark for a spot in the state tournament. Here's the breakdown: CLASS BPENN YAN MUSTANGS (11-10/Finger Lakes East)vs.PALMYRA-MACEDON RED RAIDERS (19-2/ … [Read more...] about Familiar foes Palmyra-Macedon and Penn Yan to battle for spot in Class B regional
Batavia and Wellsville to clash for regional spot
One team won its first sectional in a decade. The other seeks a second straight trip to regionals. Batavia and Wellsville meet on Tuesday with a spot in the New York State Class B Softball quarterfinals on the line. Here's the breakdown: CLASS BBATAVIA BLUE DEVILS (16-6/ Monroe County Division IV)vs. WELLSVILLE LIONS (19-1/Independent)5:00 PM Tuesday, Honeoye … [Read more...] about Batavia and Wellsville to clash for regional spot