By CHUCKIE MAGGIO St. Bonaventure continues to add size to its 2022-23 roster, as 6-foot-11 Detroit Mercy transfer Noah Waterman committed to the Bonnies on Wednesday. Waterman spent his freshman season at Niagara before transferring to Detroit and playing two seasons with the Titans. He averaged 9.6 points and 4.2 rebounds over the last two years, shooting 52.8 percent (38 … [Read more...] about Bonnies add Detroit Mercy transfer Waterman
Webster Thomas outlasts Schroeder to claim Class A1
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Garett Wilson had struck out in his three previous at bats, so his plan for the fourth was simple. "I was like, 'You know what? I'm just gonna take my first fastball and rip it,'" he recalled of the approach leading to his go-ahead single in the top of the sixth. The Webster Thomas senior's four pitching strikeouts were the only "Ks" most remembered. He … [Read more...] about Webster Thomas outlasts Schroeder to claim Class A1
Abbott falters, Red Wings fall to Bisons on Memorial Day
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The Rochester Red Wings entered Memorial Day in first place for the first time since 2015. They exited with just a half-game advantage in the International League East. The Buffalo Bisons racked up seven runs in the first three innings and fended off a Red Wings comeback attempt to prevail 7-5 in front of 8,978 fans at Frontier Field on Monday. Cory Abbott … [Read more...] about Abbott falters, Red Wings fall to Bisons on Memorial Day
McQuaid gets past Rush-Henrietta to advance to Class AA final
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Will Taylor approaches the batter’s box with one of the more unique walk-up songs in baseball, a mashup of the Bee Gees’ 1977 hit “Stayin’ Alive” and 50 Cent's “In Da Club." Taylor listened to the Gibb brothers on Friday, pitching four hitless innings and reaching base three times to help keep McQuaid alive in the Section V Class AA baseball tournament. The … [Read more...] about McQuaid gets past Rush-Henrietta to advance to Class AA final
Clement homers twice, Broccolo tosses shutout as Webster Schroeder advances to Class A1 final
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Meaghan Keil believed, and said as much after, that her team's bats would not stay quiet after a turn through the order in the Class A1 semifinal. "We have good hitters and trying to get them out three times is tough," Keil remarked. "The second time around... our 2-3-4 (hitters) just ripped it." Brighton's Isabella Rozzi and Schroeder's Molly Broccolo … [Read more...] about Clement homers twice, Broccolo tosses shutout as Webster Schroeder advances to Class A1 final