By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Max Carver just wanted to get in the dugout and settle his nerves. After allowing the first three batters of the game to reach base, the Pittsford Sutherland hurler needed a chance to clear his head. Six innings later, the senior left-hander and his teammates were making plans for the New York State Final Four. Carver tossed a 3-hitter … [Read more...] about Carver’s gem clinches Sutherland’s spot in Final Four
Eight-run first, combined shutout propels Xavier to 11-0 win over Oklahoma
Courtesy of GoXavier.com LOUISVILLE, Ky. - An explosive first inning on offense and combined shutout, fueled by a season-high eight scoreless innings for Trent Astle, secured an 11-0 win for Xavier Baseball over No. 2 seed Oklahoma. The win in the elimination game of the Louisville Regional on Sunday afternoon marks the sixth NCAA Tournament victory in Xavier Baseball … [Read more...] about Eight-run first, combined shutout propels Xavier to 11-0 win over Oklahoma
Cardiac Knights do it again
By PAUL GOTHAM The McQuaid Jesuit Knights have made it a habit of putting together late inning rallies. What's one more. AJ Fina helped erase a fifth-inning deficit, and Ben Beauchamp delivered in the eighth as McQuaid defeated Clarence (VI), 5-4 in Far West Regional action at Niagara Falls High School, Saturday afternoon. Fina plated Thomas Manno and Noah … [Read more...] about Cardiac Knights do it again
Xavier moves on in NCAA Tournament play after 3-1 win over Radford
Courtesy of GoXavier.com LOUISVILLE, Ky. - A strong outing for Garrett Schilling helped Xavier Baseball pick up the fifth NCAA Tournament win in program history, topping the No. 4 seed Radford Highlanders, 3-1, at Jim Patterson Stadium in the Louisville Regional on Saturday afternoon. Xavier moves to 33-26 on the season and advances to Sunday, when the No. 3 seeded … [Read more...] about Xavier moves on in NCAA Tournament play after 3-1 win over Radford
North Collins clinches spot in NYS Class D Final Four
ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Dylon Mercado and Brandon Zielinski combined on a 1-hitter as the North Collins Eagles (VI) advanced to the New York State Class D semi-finals with a 9-5 victory over Lima Christian Saturday at Frontier Field. Mercado started and retired the first nine he faced - seven on strike outs. The junior ran into trouble in the fourth before giving way to … [Read more...] about North Collins clinches spot in NYS Class D Final Four