By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Sam Miller shrugged off a rough first inning to toss a complete game, and No. 4 Fairport went on to defeat second-seeded Victor, 5-3 to clinch the 2023 Section V Class AA championship Saturday at Innovative Field. Miller gave up a base hit and issued a pair of walks to the first three batters he faced. An error on a groundball compounded … [Read more...] about Miller pitches Fairport to Class AA title
Athena starts fast, claims A1 title
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Greece Athena Baseball enjoyed success near the turn of the century. Starting in 1999, the Trojans won sectional titles in three of four years. Another championship came in 2007. Then there were near misses in 2013 and ‘14 along with three straight championship game losses heading into the 2023 season. Fourteen years had passed since … [Read more...] about Athena starts fast, claims A1 title
Rush-Henrietta walks off with program-first title
By PAUL GOTHAM WEBSTER, N.Y. -- Olivia Sheffer doesn't recall any thoughts as she rounded third base. The fifth-year varsity performer carried history as she raced toward home plate. Sheffer scored from first on an Elizabeth Gleghorn double to complete a late-inning rally as top-seeded Rush-Henrietta defeated No. 3 Victor, 6-5 in nine innings to clinch the 2023 … [Read more...] about Rush-Henrietta walks off with program-first title
Reina’s walk-off blast sends Churchville-Chili to A1 championship game
By PAUL GOTHAM RIGA, N.Y. -- The United States of America flag, perched above the fence in centerfield of the Churchville-Chili High School baseball diamond, didn't get much rest Wednesday afternoon. A breeze kept the Red, White and Blue fluttering atop its pole. Wind direction varied, but for the most part, the stars and stripes extended toward home plate with an occasional … [Read more...] about Reina’s walk-off blast sends Churchville-Chili to A1 championship game
McNaughton, Phelan lead Kearney into A1 semis
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Ava McNaughton paced the offense while Carmella Phelan hurled a complete game, and Bishop Kearney softball shrugged off early struggles on Tuesday afternoon to secure a spot in the Class A1 semifinals. "Definitely a little nerve-racking," McNaughton said after No. 3 Kearney defeated No. 6 Churchville-Chili, 15-3. "They came out strong. … [Read more...] about McNaughton, Phelan lead Kearney into A1 semis