By PAUL GOTHAM BLOOMFIELD, N.Y. -- Ashlyn Wright surrendered back-to-back, one-out hits in the first inning but not much more after that while Calla McCombs sparked a big sixth inning. And the No. 2 Bloomfield Bombers team advanced to their second straight Section V Class C1 title game with an 8-0 victory over No. 3 Williamson, Thursday afternoon. "It’s what I expected from … [Read more...] about Wright stuff: Bloomfield clinches spot in C1 final
Consaul carries Fairport into semifinals
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- The Old Testament includes the story of the great Samson whose prodigious strength was said to be derived from his hair that he had not cut since birth. When Delilah, the woman he loves, cut those locks from his head, Samson was rendered powerless. Thankfully, for the Fairport baseball team, Braden Consaul does not suffer from the same … [Read more...] about Consaul carries Fairport into semifinals
Nicastro and Bello pace Thomas to quarterfinal win
By PAUL GOTHAM WEBSTER, N.Y. -- Rose Nicastro overcame a rough inning to throw a complete game, and Anna Bello paced an 11-hit attack as No. 2 Webster Thomas defeated No. 10 Our Lady of Mercy, 9-3 in Section V Class A1 action, Tuesday night. With the win, Thomas advances to Thursday's semifinal round. "We’ve been working hard on so many things to bring it to this moment and … [Read more...] about Nicastro and Bello pace Thomas to quarterfinal win
Smashburger Monday Softball Wrap: Wright gem’s clinches spot in semis for Bloomfield; Big seventh lifts Dundee/Bradford
CLASS B1 NO. 8 GENEVA (2-16) 3 NO. 1 BATAVIA (13-7) 18 Batavia will play No. 4 Hornell in the semis. NO. 7 AQUINAS (5-15) 2 NO. 2 WATERLOO (14-7) 17 Waterloo will take on league opponent Palmyra-Macedon in the semifinals. Waterloo won both regular season between the Finger Lakes East rivals. NO. 6 PALMYRA-MACEDON (6-12) 8 NO. 3 MIDLAKES (8-10) 7 Pal-Mac moves on to play … [Read more...] about Smashburger Monday Softball Wrap: Wright gem’s clinches spot in semis for Bloomfield; Big seventh lifts Dundee/Bradford
Morales caps late rally; Gates to play top-seeded Churchville-Chili in A1 quarterfinals
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- On contact, Angelo Morales was thinking sacrifice fly. The Gates Chili sophomore underestimated his strength. Morales plated a pair of runs including the eventual game winner to cap a dramatic late-inning rally as No. 9 Gates preserved its season with an 11-9 victory over host No. 8 Greece Arcadia in Section V Class A1 action on Monday. The … [Read more...] about Morales caps late rally; Gates to play top-seeded Churchville-Chili in A1 quarterfinals