By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA As baseball games go, Sunday’s 7-1 loss to the Buffalo Bisons was pretty ugly for the Rochester Red Wings. Starting pitcher Tyler Eppler, the reigning Triple-A East Pitcher of the Week, failed to reach the third inning. He departed after allowing six hits and five runs. The Wings offense, meanwhile, collected just six hits and went 0-for-12 with … [Read more...] about Father’s Day message from the family brightens day for Wings LeCroy
Titans rise to the occasion, defeat Athena in Class A title game
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA As the final practice of the baseball season for the Webster Thomas Titans wrapped up on Monday, coach Kevin Neenan had one message for his team: “He said, ‘Come Tuesday, bring your best game possible,’ ” senior pitcher Paul Sofinski said. The Titans followed orders to perfection. Sofinski pitched five shutout innings and designated hitter Max … [Read more...] about Titans rise to the occasion, defeat Athena in Class A title game
The next Bonsignore drafted by OHL
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Like father, like son, or so it could be for Parker Bonsignore. Three decades after Jason Bonsignore kicked his hockey career into high gear when selected in the Ontario Hockey League Priority Draft, his son has been drafted by the OHL. The Guelph Storm chose the younger Bonsignore on the 12th round, 237th overall, earlier this month. “It was a … [Read more...] about The next Bonsignore drafted by OHL
Early offensive outburst, great defense carry Athena past Irondequoit in A semis
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA When you’re facing one of Section V’s better pitchers in a semifinal playoff game, you’re well aware that one swing, one pitch or one play in the field could determine the outcome. So imagine the surprise for the Greece Athena Trojans when they vaulted to a 5-0 lead in the top of the first inning against Joe Wintermute on Friday evening. “I did not … [Read more...] about Early offensive outburst, great defense carry Athena past Irondequoit in A semis
Energized by Madrid, Athena rallies past Mendon in Class A to reach semis
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Jaden Madrid had just laid down a perfect one-out bunt for a single in the bottom of the sixth inning and now was doing a little dancing off first base, trying to create a distraction and/or lure a throw. Third-seeded Greece Athena had already scored once in the inning, extending its lead to 7-4 over Pittsford Mendon, and Madrid and the Trojans were … [Read more...] about Energized by Madrid, Athena rallies past Mendon in Class A to reach semis