By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Miguel Matos took over on the mound Saturday afternoon with runners on the corners, no outs and three runs in and East trailing 5-1. Five innings later, he pumped his fist as he threw the final strike to seal an Eagles victory. Matos struck out 10 and sparked a decisive two-out rally as the host claimed its tournament championship with a 9-7 … [Read more...] about Matos hurls East to tournament title
Diamond Pro Friday Baseball Wrap: East’s Garcia hurls four perfect; Korzeniewski and Mynderse walk off
HILTON (12-2) 6 IRONDEQUOIT (9-6) 3 Steven Kraus struck out six over 5.2 innings and improved to 3-1 on the season as Hilton won its sixth straight game. The sophomore went 2-for-4 at the plate with a triple and a run scored. Brady Gerig finished 2-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored in the win. Luke Schofield was 2-for-3 with a run. Carter Clark, Michael Heise and Michael … [Read more...] about Diamond Pro Friday Baseball Wrap: East’s Garcia hurls four perfect; Korzeniewski and Mynderse walk off
Diamond Pro Friday Softball Wrap: Sutherland rallies to win third straight; Cartagena and Irondequoit outlast Brighton
PITTSFORD SUTHERLAND (12-3) 9 BATAVIA (6-5) 4 Olivia Verossi crossed home twice including the go-ahead run in the sixth inning as Sutherland rallied for its third straight win. Trailing 4-3, Julia Hunt led the sixth with a single. Alexandra Sippel doubled, and Hannah Glanton tied the game with a sacrifice. Verossi came on as a courtesy runner and scored the eventual game … [Read more...] about Diamond Pro Friday Softball Wrap: Sutherland rallies to win third straight; Cartagena and Irondequoit outlast Brighton
Pal-Mac improves to 11-0 behind Finocchario
By PAUL GOTHAM PALMYRA, N.Y. -- A fourth-inning mound visit served its purpose. Palmyra-Macedon starter, Chris Finocchario, Jr. rolled through the first three innings of Thursday's Fingers Lakes East matchup. An error in the first that put a runner aboard and an infield single in the second off his foot proved to be mere speed bumps as he set down nine of the first 11 batters … [Read more...] about Pal-Mac improves to 11-0 behind Finocchario
Monroe CC to face familiar opponent with spot in district championship on the line
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- For the fourth time in as many postseasons, Monroe Community College Baseball will face UConn-Avery Point for a chance to keep alive its World Series hopes. Winners of four straight and 13 of their last 14 games, the Tribunes (24-10-1) head east for a best-of-three matchup this weekend against the Pointers (20-11-1). A spot in the 2022 NJCAA … [Read more...] about Monroe CC to face familiar opponent with spot in district championship on the line