By PAUL GOTHAM Ryan LaRocco had been a similar spot earlier this season, and he didn't want to let his team down a second time. Trailing by one with runners on second and third in the top of the seventh inning, the sophomore shortstop connected on a two-out hit to drive in the tying and go-ahead runs as Webster Schroeder (12-11) advanced to the state tournament with a … [Read more...] about LaRocco’s late hit lifts Webster Schroeder in Class AA
Haverling holds off late rally, advances to Class B sub-regional
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. — As the postseason continues and teams look ahead to advancing in the state tournament, secondary pitchers become as important as the ace of a staff. With pitch-count rules in effect, Haverling’s Gage Thomas played shortstop Monday night at ESL Ballpark. Enter Dylan Wenban with the Rams playoff lives on the line. Wenban hurled … [Read more...] about Haverling holds off late rally, advances to Class B sub-regional
Rush-Henrietta goes back-to-back in AAA
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Four seasons ago, Rush-Henrietta softball was a program looking to win its first sectional title. Early Saturday evening, the Royal Comets celebrated back-to-back championships and their third overall. R-H sent 11 to the plate in a seven-run third inning on the way to a 9-3 win over Fairport in the Section V Class AAA championship at … [Read more...] about Rush-Henrietta goes back-to-back in AAA
Orlando’s blast lifts Sutherland to AA2 title
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Cara Orlando supplied the offense, and Julia Devaney held it down in the circle. Pittsford Sutherland (20-3) outlasted top-seeded Eastridge, 5-2 in the Section V Class AA2 Softball championship, Saturday at Gates Chili High School. The title was the third straight for Sutherland which topped Eastridge in the Class A final a year … [Read more...] about Orlando’s blast lifts Sutherland to AA2 title
Mercy walks off with Class A championship
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Kendall Schiffhauer capped a dramatic seventh-inning rally with a walk-off single as top-seeded Our Lady of Mercy (13-5) came from behind to defeat No. 3 Batavia, 4-3 in the Section V Class A championship, Saturday at Gates Chili High School. After Mercy managed four hits through the first six innings of play, Schiffauer connected on the … [Read more...] about Mercy walks off with Class A championship