By PAUL GOTHAM CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. -- Credit Canandaigua baseball coach Dale Werth with recognizing the need to make a change and being willing to go outside the norm find answers. When Werth's Braves limped to the finish line of the regular season losing four of six games, the 16th-year coach knew adjustments were needed if his squad was to win its fourth straight Section V … [Read more...] about Late-season lineup changes have Canandaigua ready for run at state title
Gananda leans on senior experience
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Bill McClare figured his squad's breakthrough season was 2018, but the Gananda Blue Panthers fell to eventual state champion Avon in the Section V Class C1 finals. "That was an eye-opening experience for the guys," McClare said Thursday night by phone. "We went in and thought we had a solid team and then you go up against a team like … [Read more...] about Gananda leans on senior experience
Poppen and Rosario lead; Wings win for ninth time in 10
ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Staked to a three-run lead in the first inning, Sean Poppen struck out nine as the Rochester Red Wings defeated Columbus 6-2 Thursday afternoon at Frontier Field. Poppen allowed two runs (one earned) on five hits and one walk over six innings to pace the Wings their ninth win in 10 games. The right-hander induced six groundball outs while getting none … [Read more...] about Poppen and Rosario lead; Wings win for ninth time in 10
Michael Sculli: “New haircut, same old situation”
By PAUL GOTHAM BATAVIA, N.Y. -- When Michael Sculli took the mound Saturday at Dwyer Stadium, one obvious feature was missing: gone were the familiar locks that had dangled from underneath the southpaw's hat throughout this season. The Canandaigua southpaw quickly dismissed any possible parallels between himself and Samson's plight in the Old Testament. Sculli needed … [Read more...] about Michael Sculli: “New haircut, same old situation”
Graham, Moffatt earn ICBL weekly honors
ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Justin Graham (St. John Fisher) hit .500 for the week and proved to be a pest on the base paths. Donnie Moffat (St. Bonaventure) kept batters off balance in a pair of appearances. The duo was named Interstate Collegiate Baseball League Player and Pitcher of the Week for June 3rd-9th as announced by the ICBL on Monday. Graham led the Wings with four hits … [Read more...] about Graham, Moffatt earn ICBL weekly honors