By PAUL GOTHAM NORTH EAST, PA. -- Colin Johnston allowed three runs on five hits over seven innings, and the Monroe Community College Tribunes opened Region 3 play with a 9-3 victory over the Mercyhurst NE Saints at Phillip D. Hirtzel Field, Tuesday. Johnston struck out eight, walked one and improved to 3-2 on the season. "I was just pounding the zone with fastballs," … [Read more...] about Johnston pitches Monroe to win in Region 3 opener
Slegers, Wings flirt with no-hitter
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com Aaron Slegers fired six no-hit innings in his Triple-A debut before Buffalo recorded its first hit with two outs in the 8th inning as the Rochester Red Wings topped the Bisons 5-0 Tuesday afternoon at Coca-Cola Field. The Bisons (4-1) recorded the first hit off Trevor Hildenberger, who had recorded five outs in relief of Slegers … [Read more...] about Slegers, Wings flirt with no-hitter
St. Bonaventure and Niagara split
Courtesy of GoBonnies.com LEWISTON, N.Y. – St. Bonaventure jumped out to an early lead and never looked back on the way to an opening game victory before falling in extra innings in the nightcap for a doubleheader split Tuesday at Little Three rival Niagara. The Bonnies grabbed a 5-1 win in the opener, but Niagara forged a split with its 2-1 decision in eight innings to … [Read more...] about St. Bonaventure and Niagara split
Section Five roundup: Serce paces Eagles, Hilton walk-off and Schroeder keeps rolling and
Irondequoit 3 Spencerport 2 Sophomore Nick Serce struck out seven over 5.1 innings and picked up his first varsity win. AJ Gartland recorded the save with an inning of work. Gartland was 2-for-3 at the plate with a run scored. Conner Colbey singled home a run to tie the game in the bottom of the second, and Chris Butler gave the Eagles a lead they did not surrender with an … [Read more...] about Section Five roundup: Serce paces Eagles, Hilton walk-off and Schroeder keeps rolling and
U of R rally falls short against Ithaca
Courtesy of UofR Athletics ROCHESTER, NY - A ninth inning rally fell just short as the University of Rochester baseball team dropped a 6-4 decision to Ithaca College on Tuesday evening at Towers Field. The Yellowjackets (6-11), scored three runs in the ninth and had the tying runners on base, but Ithaca relief pitcher Jake Binder recorded a strikeout to end the UR comeback … [Read more...] about U of R rally falls short against Ithaca