By TIM IRVING The bottom third of the Rochester batting order led the Red Wings to a 7-4 victory over Scranton/Wilkes-Barre at PNC Field in the last of a six-game series on Sunday. Jakson Reetz capped a four-run fifth with a three-run homer, the Wings’ fourth long ball of the afternoon. Luis Garcia hit a lead-off home run to start the game for Rochester. In the top of … [Read more...] about Four-run fifth spurs Red Wings to 7-4 win over RailRiders
Whiffleball league pitches in to fight brain cancer with fundraiser
BY TIM IRVING The Shallow Creek Conquistadors will have a little more incentive in this week's Webster Major League Wiffleball game. The league started with about 30 players from Webster in 2016 and has grown into 24 teams since then. The team names are based on the neighborhoods the owner lives in. Joshua Honebrink grew up in the Shallow Creek neighborhood and was … [Read more...] about Whiffleball league pitches in to fight brain cancer with fundraiser
Thursday’s ICBL Wrap: Tirabassi swats two home runs; Henshaw and Ferris shut down the Blue Jays
CARDINALS (5-10) 15 DUCKS (6-10) 7 The Cardinals snapped a four-game losing streak on the back of two home runs from Dan Tirabassi (University of Rochester). The third baseman finished the game 3-for-4 with three RBI and four runs scored. Tirabassi's averaged crept up to .395 for the season. The Cardinals jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first inning behind a Tirabassi solo home … [Read more...] about Thursday’s ICBL Wrap: Tirabassi swats two home runs; Henshaw and Ferris shut down the Blue Jays
Allison named Finger Lakes West Player of the Year
By NIC ROHLOFF Cam Allison, Charlie Farrell, Calvin Rodgers, Alex Sassaman, Mason Pollot, and Ben Green were all named unanimous First Team All-League in Finger Lakes West. Senior Cam Allison from Honeoye earned Player of the Year. Allison led Honeoye to a 12-6 record and finished second in the Finger Lakes West standings. The center fielder had a league-high batting average … [Read more...] about Allison named Finger Lakes West Player of the Year
Broze earns first Symetra Tour victory as Downey Classic is shortened to 36 holes
BY TIM IRVING Brook Lea Country Club's grounds crew did a miraculous job making their course playable for the first two rounds of the Symetra Tour's Danielle Downey Credit Union Classic. But with the non-stop rain on Saturday, the course was deemed unplayable and 36-hole leader Emma Broze earns her first Symetra Tour title. The plan was to play the third and final … [Read more...] about Broze earns first Symetra Tour victory as Downey Classic is shortened to 36 holes