By DONOVAN MOFFAT BUFFALO, N.Y. – A late rally was not enough as the Rochester Red Wings (52-55) dropped game one of a two-game series to the Buffalo Bisons (56-51), 6-5 on Monday night. Down three headed into the top of ninth, Ronald Torreyes led off the inning with a single to start the rally. Three batters later, Jaylin Davis launched his 15th homer of the year to … [Read more...] about Wings fall short in Buffalo
Muckdogs shut out at home
By DONOVAN MOFFAT BATAVIA, N.Y. – The Batavia Muckdogs (24-18) slid into a four-game losing streak after being shut out at home for the second time this season falling 7-0 to divisional rival the Williamsport Crosscutters (14-27) in front of 2,779 fans at Dwyer Stadium. The Muckdogs recorded two hits in the first inning and put pressure on early but were unable to get the … [Read more...] about Muckdogs shut out at home
Vintage Cooper: Crunick dominates on the mound, leads Wings to ICBL title
By JOHN LIKANJE ROCHESTER, N.Y. - It has been a joy ride of a summer for Cooper Crunick. In early June, the 6-foot-1 right-hander lifted a sectional title block with his fellow Canandaigua teammates. Now, in late July, Crunick pitched another team to a title: the Wings to the 2019 Intercollegiate Baseball League championship. "It's been a fantastic summer," Crunick said … [Read more...] about Vintage Cooper: Crunick dominates on the mound, leads Wings to ICBL title
ICBL Monday: Edgett, Morgan lead Wings; Butler strikes out 11 in complete game shutout
MONARCHS 1 WINGS 5 Stephen Edgett (St. John Fisher College) hit the go-ahead, three-run homer in the fifth inning as the top-seeded Wings defeated the Monarchs in the opening round of the 2019 Interstate Collegiate Baseball League playoffs. Tied at one, Ryan Hill (Monroe Community College) drew a walk and Justin Graham (St. John Fisher College) was hit by a pitch to set up … [Read more...] about ICBL Monday: Edgett, Morgan lead Wings; Butler strikes out 11 in complete game shutout
Twice as nice: Rayson Miller sweeps James Cooke to repeat as district champs
By JOHN LIKANJE HONEOYE FALLS, N.Y. - The Rayson Miller baseball team was brimming with determination to go back to Utica for the New York State (NYS) tournament. When Owen VanNewkirk crossed the plate and the umpire called the game due to mercy rule, Tom Sapienza's squad ran out of the dugout and celebrated on the field in jubilant fashion. "We're chasing a gold ring, … [Read more...] about Twice as nice: Rayson Miller sweeps James Cooke to repeat as district champs