AMAZINS (2-0) 10A'S (0-2) 5Joe Guisto roped an RBI two-bagger in the top of the second, opening the floodgates as the Amazins jumped out to an early lead that they did not relinquish. Nicholas DiFrancesca led off the frame with a walk, before being driven in by Guisto’s one-out double. Jared Swift brought home Jacob Sova with a bunt in the following at-bat. The … [Read more...] about Upstate Baseball League Friday Wrap: Allen, Cuba lead Sawx to second straight win; Guisto paces Amazins offense
Upstate Baseball League Wednesday Wrap: Sawx prevail in back-and-forth affair; Three Amazins combine for no-hitter
SAWX (1-0) 10PALE HOSE (0-1) 5 Benjamin Horvath connected on a sacrifice fly in the sixth, scoring Cameron Rider as the Sawx utilized a four-run sixth frame to win a back-and-forth contest that saw five lead changes against the Pale Hose. Kayden Yapjoco reached to lead off, then three-straight walks to Rider, Owen Cuba and Ashton Kwoka knotted the game up at five before the … [Read more...] about Upstate Baseball League Wednesday Wrap: Sawx prevail in back-and-forth affair; Three Amazins combine for no-hitter
Local standouts help Rochester Ridgemen capture first NYCBL title
By PATRICK WALSH Daniel McAliney (McQuaid/SUNY Binghamton) hurled three no-hit innings on the mound, striking out seven and not allowing a ball to leave the infield as the Rochester Ridgemen won their first NYCBL title on Sunday, defeating Olean 18-2 in a winner-take-all game three. After a leadoff walk to begin the game in the first, McAliney retired three of the next … [Read more...] about Local standouts help Rochester Ridgemen capture first NYCBL title
Rochester squads gearing up for annual BCANY Summer Hoops Festival
By PATRICK WALSH ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Basketball Coaches of New York (BCANY) Summer Hoops Festival tips off Friday in Johnson City, New York. Rochester is sending two squads to the annual festival with championship hopes in their sights. "It's pretty special," said Jeff Parizek, who is now in his 11th year of coaching the festival. "There's two coaches that have … [Read more...] about Rochester squads gearing up for annual BCANY Summer Hoops Festival
Clement and Mendick trade jabs in offensive surge
By PATRICK WALSH Former Section V standouts Danny Mendick (Mendon/Monroe CC) and Ernie Clement (Brighton) highlighted an offensive surge Tuesday night in International League (AAA) action. Squaring off on opposing sides, the duo combined to go 7-for-11 with two extra base hits, five runs driven in and three scored in a 13-4 Buffalo Bisons win over the Syracuse Mets at NBT … [Read more...] about Clement and Mendick trade jabs in offensive surge