By CAMERON BOON WEBSTER, N.Y. -- In game two against the Genesee Rapids Friday night, Armando Valentin (Benedict) looped what would have been a game-tying single down the right field line in the bottom of the seventh inning, but it fell less than a foot foul. Fast forward to Sunday’s game against the Hornell Dodgers at Basket Road Field, Valentin was in a similar … [Read more...] about Valentin, Ridgemen walk off
Ridgemen, Rapids split defensive doubleheader
By CAMERON BOON WEBSTER, N.Y. -- At the end of the day, the Rochester Ridgemen and Genesee Rapids only put together three runs each. With this sort of even play, all a fan could expect at Basket Road Field on Friday night was a split of the two games played and that is what they got. The Ridgemen took game one 1-0 behind Josh Rolls’ (Midland Lutheran) complete game effort … [Read more...] about Ridgemen, Rapids split defensive doubleheader
Defense saves Ridgemen in 12-inning thriller
By CAMERON BOON WEBSTER, N.Y. -- It was great defensive play after great defensive play for the Rochester Ridgemen, yet the offense wasn’t able to win their game with the Olean Oilers until the 12th inning. Alex Stack (Dallas) grounded a ball to third, and Aaron Vallance (Wayland Baptist) scampered home to give the Ridgemen a thrilling 2-1 victory in New York Collegiate … [Read more...] about Defense saves Ridgemen in 12-inning thriller
Strong start leads Twins past Ridgemen
By CAMERON BOON WEBSTER, N.Y. -- The Geneva Twins got their attack started early, plating three runs on five hits in the top of the first before the Rochester Ridgemen could even swing a bat. That was all the separation they needed, as in the end it was a three-run victory for the Twins by the score of 4-1 in New York Collegiate Baseball League action at Basket Road Field … [Read more...] about Strong start leads Twins past Ridgemen
Winn, Metcalfe help Ridgemen snap losing skid
By CAMERON BOON WEBSTER, N.Y. -- Colin Winn (Santa Ana) arrived to the Rochester Ridgemen a week late. He was not late to the hit parade Monday night. Winn plated four runs and finished a home run shy of the cycle in Rochester’s 8-5 victory over the Wellsville Nitros in New York Collegiate Baseball League action at Basket Road Field. “Colin’s a ballplayer,” Ridgemen … [Read more...] about Winn, Metcalfe help Ridgemen snap losing skid