By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Heralded prep forward Yann Farell has committed to St. Bonaventure. Farell, who played last season at Keystone Athletic Academy in Erie, Pa., moved to the United States from Gabon four years ago. He held offers from the University of Miami, Texas A&M, West Virginia, Virginia Tech, Syracuse and UConn in 2020, among others, before entering prep school. The … [Read more...] about Bonnies add heralded prep forward Farell
Red Wings Monday notebook: Club shares insight with youth players; Rochester and Lehigh Valley feature some of the top hitters in the International League
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Youth baseball players attending this past Saturday’s Rochester Red Wings game were treated to pregame advice from Red Wings manager Matt LeCroy, hitting coach Brian Daubach, starting pitcher Logan Verrett and outfielder Cole Freeman. The players and their families sat in sections 201 and 202 with rapt attention. LeCroy espoused the values of hard work and … [Read more...] about Red Wings Monday notebook: Club shares insight with youth players; Rochester and Lehigh Valley feature some of the top hitters in the International League
Red Wings drop game, series to Lehigh Valley despite Cavalli’s bounceback performance
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The Rochester Red Wings have lost two series this season, each at the hands of the Lehigh Valley IronPigs. Offense was once again at a premium at Frontier Field, with Rochester on the losing end this time. Lehigh Valley prevailed 4-2, winning their fourth in six games this week, despite Red Wings starting pitcher Cade Cavalli's five-inning, one-hit, one-run … [Read more...] about Red Wings drop game, series to Lehigh Valley despite Cavalli’s bounceback performance
Casey homers as Red Wings win rain-shortened pitcher’s duel
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Donovan Casey's adaptability was the difference in the Rochester Red Wings' rain-shortened victory over the Lehigh Valley IronPigs on Saturday night. Casey, batting ninth in Rochester's lineup for just the second time this season, homered off Colton Eastman in the third inning to procure a 1-0 lead. Casey, who was mired in an 0-for-11 slump, went hitless in … [Read more...] about Casey homers as Red Wings win rain-shortened pitcher’s duel
Red Wings’ bats cannot continue momentum in “ugly” loss to Mariot, Lehigh Valley
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Rochester Red Wings manager Matt LeCroy called Friday night's loss to Lehigh Valley "one of our ugliest games that we've played all year." He opined that the IronPigs have Rochester's "number." He lamented the errors and mistakes the Red Wings made and said they need to "flush it." His club remains in first place, but LeCroy is not resting on the nine-game … [Read more...] about Red Wings’ bats cannot continue momentum in “ugly” loss to Mariot, Lehigh Valley