By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Greg Hoke struck out 10 over five innings of work and the Waterloo Indians defeated Greece Olympia, 13-4 in the opening round of the East High Tournament on Tuesday. After allowing a run on two hits in the first, Hoke set down five straight and six of the next eight batters he faced. "That’s two good outings from him in a row," … [Read more...] about Hoke fans 10; Waterloo defeats Greece Olympia
Maldonado paces East to victory over Lyons
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Eric Maldonado finished 3-for-4 with a double, triple and four RBI while hurling two scoreless as the East High Eagles advanced to the championship of their tournament with an 8-3 victory over Lyons, Tuesday afternoon. Maldonado's two-out bases clearing triple in the second broke open a 1-1 game, and the Eagles didn't look back from … [Read more...] about Maldonado paces East to victory over Lyons
Billy Kehrig, Jason LoVullo and the Section Five roundup
Spencerport 8 Middle TWP (NJ) 1 Raymond Richards allowed one run on six hits over eight innings, and Spencerport exploded in the eighth to rebound against Middletown at the ESPN Wide World of Sports in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Steven Holko led off the eighth and reached on an error. After a Chris Carroll walk, Peter Mancuso put down a great bunt for a base hit up the … [Read more...] about Billy Kehrig, Jason LoVullo and the Section Five roundup
Hong, Gates-Chili win second straight
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Connor Hong allowed one run on one hit over four innings, and the Gates-Chili Spartans went on to defeat the Bloomfield Bombers, 6-2 in non-league action Monday. Hong struck out five and walked two. Returning after Tommy John surgery in 2015, the senior right-hander retired seven of the first eight he faced. "It felt great," Hong said. … [Read more...] about Hong, Gates-Chili win second straight
Xavier ace Zac Lowther named Big East Pitcher of the Week
Courtesy of GoXavier.com NEW YORK - Junior lefty Zac Lowther was named BIG EAST Pitcher of the Week on Monday after shutting out Seton Hall for six innings on national TV last Thursday. Teammate Chris Givin was also named to the weekly honor roll after hitting .400 in a 2-2 week for XU. Lowther, recently named to Baseball America's List of Top 100 MLB Draft Prospects, … [Read more...] about Xavier ace Zac Lowther named Big East Pitcher of the Week