BY DAN GLICKMAN In the past season and a half, several well-regarded prospects have earned the call-up from the Rochester Red Wings to their parent club, the Washington Nationals. There was James Wood. Then there was Dylan Crews. Earlier this season, Robert Hassell III received the call. Now, though, perhaps the most beloved- and definitely the furriest- Red Wing of … [Read more...] about Another Red Wing Called Up To Washington: Bruce the Bat Dog
Series Preview: After rough stretch in Worcester, Red Wings welcome Jacksonville for first time in decades
By Dan Glickman After a rough series in Worcester, the Rochester Red Wings return home this week to host the Miami Marlins' AAA affiliate, the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp. The Red Wings, who had been on a seven-game winning streak, swiftly fell back to Earth against the Worcester Red Sox, who outscored them 45-23. Although the Wings saw some success at the plate from … [Read more...] about Series Preview: After rough stretch in Worcester, Red Wings welcome Jacksonville for first time in decades
Weekend Baseball Wrap: Webster Thomas, Pittsford Mendon, and Fillmore advance
CLASS AAA NIAGARA FALLS (VI) 5MCQUAID (16-8) 0McQuaid fell in the Class AAA Far West Regional despite a strong start from Cole Englert, who struck out 10 while allowing two hits in five innings. READ MORE. CLASS AA WILLIAMSVILLE EAST (VI) 1WEBSTER THOMAS (19-5) 5Two squeeze bunts during a four-run sixth inning propelled Webster Thomas to a Far West Regional victory on … [Read more...] about Weekend Baseball Wrap: Webster Thomas, Pittsford Mendon, and Fillmore advance
Friday Softball Wrap: Bloomfield Advances; Fillmore falls despite McCumiskey home run
CLASS C BLOOMFIELD (22-1) 6CHAUTAUQUA LAKE (VI) 0Ashlyn Wright turned in a two-hit shutout with 14 strikeouts, and the Bloomfield Bombers (22-1) secured a return spot to the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) Class C Final Four. Bloomfield will face Section IV's Deposit-Hancock in a state semifinal next Friday, June 13, in Binghamton. READ … [Read more...] about Friday Softball Wrap: Bloomfield Advances; Fillmore falls despite McCumiskey home run
Wednesday Softball Wrap: Witherell strikes out 13 and Smith homers as Haverling advances
CLASS AAA RUSH-HENRIETTA (14-9) 2LANCASTER (VI) 11Three hits each from Elizabeth Gleghorn and Lizzie Rinella weren't enough to give Rush-Henrietta the win in the Far West Class AAA sub-regional. Both Gleghorn and Rinella drove in a run in the seventh inning, with Gleghorn's RBI coming on one of her two doubles. Katelyn Militello also hit safely for Royal Comets. CLASS … [Read more...] about Wednesday Softball Wrap: Witherell strikes out 13 and Smith homers as Haverling advances