MONARCHS (6-4) 0 BLUE JAYS (6-3) 1 Chase Playfair improved his record to 2-1 as he struck out seven batters, walked two, and allowed one hit in a five-inning outing. The right-hander reached season bests in innings pitched, strikeouts and hits allowed. Matthew Bradley recorded the save over the final two innings, while striking out three batters and scattering one hit. Jack … [Read more...] about ICBL Monday Wrap: Playfair and VanBramer post shutout victories
Bolivar-Richburg’s Danaher named Class C3 Player of the Year
By DAVID DOBRASZ Winning its fourth straight sectional title, Bolivar-Richburg baseball had a lot of bright spots this past season. None shone brighter than senior Landon Danaher, the only player to be on all four championship teams. In his fourth season of varsity baseball, Danaher cemented himself at the top. “It’s awesome!" Danaher said of being named Section V's Class C3 … [Read more...] about Bolivar-Richburg’s Danaher named Class C3 Player of the Year
Fillmore’s Ellsworth completes comeback with Class D Player of the Year nod
By DAVID DOBRASZ At one point, Fillmore’s Alex Ellsworth didn’t know if he would ever take the field for the Eagles again. That suspicion, though, quickly became an afterthought. In April of 2021, Ellsworth suffered a major injury to the scapula (shoulder blade) region in a practice prior to the start of the regular season. The result was he missed all but two games of his … [Read more...] about Fillmore’s Ellsworth completes comeback with Class D Player of the Year nod
Thomas falls to Hamburg in regional
By DAVID DOBRASZ NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. -- Webster Thomas entered the post season on a low-point, losing 8-5 to Pittsford Sutherland back on May 18, but since rallied with four straight postseason wins. Seeking their first regional title since 2005 when taking the field Saturday at Grand Island, the Titans met their match losing to a high-powered Hamburg Bulldogs (VI) squad in … [Read more...] about Thomas falls to Hamburg in regional
Far West Regional matchups set for softball
Five spots in the NYSPHSAA semifinals will be up for grabs over the next two days as Section V faces Section VI in the NYS Far West Regionals. Here's the breakdown: CLASS AAFAIRPORT RED RAIDERS (17-5/MONROE COUNTY Division I)vs.LANCASTER LEGENDS (17-2/ERIE COUNTY LEAGUE) 5:00 PM, SATURDAY, GRAND ISLAND HS How they arrived here: Top-seeded Fairport defeated No. 5 Penfield … [Read more...] about Far West Regional matchups set for softball