By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Michael Salina hurled six-plus innings, and Jaden Madrid connected on a two-out hit to bring in the game-winning run as Greece Post 468 advanced to the American Legion New York State semis with a 2-1 victory over Brounshidle Post 205, 2-1. Salina struck out seven and walked three over 6.2 innings. The right-hander, who recently committed to … [Read more...] about Salina hurls Greece Post into state semis
Section V Baseball to induct seven
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- A pair of Major League Baseball draft picks along with a trio of coaches who combined for more than 20 sectional titles as well as an umpire with five decades-plus of contributions to the sport will be among those inducted when Section V Baseball honors its 2022 Hall of Fame class. Pat Atwell (Andover), Jim Billitier (Edison Tech), Bill … [Read more...] about Section V Baseball to induct seven
Greece Post rallies in seventh to claim Legion title
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Pinch-hitter CJ Phelps cleared the bases with a two-out double to highlight a dramatic seventh-inning rally as Greece Post 468 defeated Ely Fagan Post 1151, 11-7 to claim the 2022 District 7 American Legion championship in Tuesday's deciding game of the Best-of-Three series. Greece will play the Hamburg Post 527 - Brounshidle Post winner … [Read more...] about Greece Post rallies in seventh to claim Legion title
Sectional loss fueled Taylor’s Player of the Year effort
By PAUL GOTHAM An abrupt end to the 2021 campaign and a subsequent heart-to-heart paid dividends. Will Taylor took the loss when McQuaid Jesuit fell to eventual champion Penfield in last year's Section V Class AA semifinals. He didn't let that memory fade. One year later, the left-hander leaves behind his high school career as a member of a state championship team and … [Read more...] about Sectional loss fueled Taylor’s Player of the Year effort
Lipka takes advantage of opportunity to lift Wings
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Matt Lipka wasn't taking much credit for his pitch identification on Wednesday afternoon. The Rochester Red Wing centerfielder got by without it. Lipka's one-out RBI double in the seventh inning provided the go-ahead run as the Wings outlasted Syracuse, 4-2 in International League action from Frontier Field. A half inning after his … [Read more...] about Lipka takes advantage of opportunity to lift Wings