SNOW CATS (17-3) 5 CARDINALS (11-8) 2 Buzz Shirley (Ithaca College) struck out eight batters in five innings of one-run ball to push the Snow Cats to their 10th consecutive victory. The 5-foot-10 left-hander lowered his earned run average to 2.10. Rojo Prarie (College of William and Mary) secured his fourth save with two innings of one-hit ball. Mark Trotta (College of William … [Read more...] about ICBL Tuesday: Snow Cats win 10th straight; Mackenzie walks it off for Flyin’ Fish
This Day in Red Wings History: Ryba rips Newark with nine strikeouts
By JOHN LIKANJE The Newark Bears and Rochester Red Wings were the cream of the crop in the International League in 1940. The Red Wings finished with a league-high 96 victories and the Bears right behind with 95. One pivotal game in this rivalry which decided the final standings was August 12, 1940 at Ruppert Stadium in Newark, New Jersey. The Red Wings trotted out ace Don … [Read more...] about This Day in Red Wings History: Ryba rips Newark with nine strikeouts
ICBL Monday: Ferranti goes deep twice; Smith pitches Blue Jays to win
ORIOLES (7-12) 10 MONARCHS (13-6) 2 Philip Ferranti (Mercyhurst University) connected on a pair of homers as the Orioles snapped the Monarchs' six-game win streak. Ferranti hit a two-run shot as part of a five-run opening frame. The 6-foot-1 catcher smoked a grand slam to left center in the seventh inning as well. Maxx Countryman (Finger Lakes Community College) swatted a solo … [Read more...] about ICBL Monday: Ferranti goes deep twice; Smith pitches Blue Jays to win
LoTemple and Prarie earn Week 5 ICBL honors
By JOHN LIKANJE Justin LoTemple (Monarchs/Alfred State College) and Rojo Prarie (Snow Cats/College of William and Mary) both earned Interstate Collegiate Baseball League (ICBL) honors for the second time this season. LoTemple reached base nine times in three games. Prarie compiled eight strikeouts over three outings. PLAYER OF THE WEEK (8/3-8/9) Rochester East Division Justin … [Read more...] about LoTemple and Prarie earn Week 5 ICBL honors
ICBL Sunday: Teska notches fifth win of the season; Snow Cats clinch ICBL West
FLYIN FISH (6-12) 3 BLUE JAYS (11-7) 6 Owen VanNewkirk (Misericordia College) went two-for-two at the plate, doubled, and collected two RBI and a run scored in the Blue Jays win. The Jays sit two games behind the division-leading Monarchs in the ICBL East Division. Patrick Bigham (Fredonia) contributed three RBI to the Blue Jays offensive effort. Tyler Homes (Hartford) … [Read more...] about ICBL Sunday: Teska notches fifth win of the season; Snow Cats clinch ICBL West