By CHUCKIE MAGGIO ROCHESTER, N.Y. Baseball, including postseason baseball, is a far less complicated game than it gets credit for sometimes. You can wallop a home run to draw first blood and secure some early momentum, like the three-run shot Reece Correa hit for School of the Arts in the first inning against Eastridge on Tuesday. Your starting pitcher can collect a … [Read more...] about Eastridge swaggers into semis with 12-6 win over SOTA
Column: Poyser’s Bonaventure exit was best for both sides
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO St. Bonaventure is no stranger to the college basketball transfer market. Two Bonnies, Melkisedek Moreaux and Tshiefu Ngalakulondi, sought a change of scenery after the season ended. Moreaux switched to Division II Mercyhurst, while Ngalakulondi chose Fairfield University. Five SBU players have transferred over the last four offseasons. Would-be rising … [Read more...] about Column: Poyser’s Bonaventure exit was best for both sides
Phelan moves up Ks list, collects two hits in Kearney victory
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Emily Phelan had another dominant performance at Bishop Kearney on Thursday afternoon. Phelan pitched a two-hitter and fanned 16 Charles G. Finney batters to bring her career total to 1,312 strike outs, passing Rebecca Rogers for seventh in New York State history. She reached the 1,300 punchout plateau by striking out the side in the second inning. The … [Read more...] about Phelan moves up Ks list, collects two hits in Kearney victory
New Bonnie English: “Every expectation was met”
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Mark Schmidt looked Gia Holmes in the eyes and was direct as ever about the 6-foot-4 teenager in the room. "I believe this is the best fit for your son," Schmidt said. As they returned home to Detroit, Holmes and her son agreed with the 12th-year coach. St. Bonaventure's campus reminded Jaren English of Ranger College, where he spent his freshman … [Read more...] about New Bonnie English: “Every expectation was met”
Lilly headlines Women in Sports Night, previews World Cup
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO ROCHESTER -- If you didn't know any better, you would think the honored guests at the Rochester Red Wings' inaugural Women in Sports Night were lifelong friends. The women had met just a few hours prior, but as Kristine Lilly said, "Once an Olympian, always an Olympian." Lilly, the third-leading scorer in United States women's national soccer team … [Read more...] about Lilly headlines Women in Sports Night, previews World Cup