By BILLY HEYEN Danny Mendick began the 10th inning of Monday's game for Charlotte on second base. A bunt moved Mendick to third. A win would push the Knights into the International League playoffs and continue Mendick's season. Instead, a grounder was fired home ahead of Mendick, who was tagged out trying for the plate. Charlotte allowed a run in the bottom half and missed … [Read more...] about Heyen: The ironies of baseball give Danny Mendick his big league call
Danny Mendick called up to Chicago White Sox for potential MLB debut
By BILLY HEYEN Danny Mendick (Pittsford Mendon/MCC/UMass Lowell) has been called up to the major leagues. He'll join the Chicago White Sox in Cleveland after completing his season with the Triple-A Charlotte Knights on Monday. When Mendick enters a game for Chicago, it'll be his Major League Baseball debut. Mendick starred at Pittsford Mendon High School, then attended Monroe … [Read more...] about Danny Mendick called up to Chicago White Sox for potential MLB debut
Heyen: Life’s not fair, but Legion scheduling snafu still a shame
By BILLY HEYEN Rayson Miller had it all lined up. Lukas Haefner, RM’s ace, had been pulled early on Saturday so he’d be eligible to pitch Wednesday in a potential championship series. A lot of pieces had to fall into place for that to work out. But something no one on Rayson Miller could’ve expected is what made that Haefner usage a moot point: The schedule changed. At … [Read more...] about Heyen: Life’s not fair, but Legion scheduling snafu still a shame
‘Evil empire’ Rockland ends Rayson Miller’s states run for 2nd-straight year
By BILLY HEYEN A year ago, Rayson Miller head coach Tom Sapienza called Rockland the "evil empire." As far as Rayson Miller is concerned, that may be true. Rockland is the team that's ended RM's season two years in a row. Rayson Miller lost 9-2 to Rockland on Tuesday at Murnane Field in Utica. After a scheduling shift forced RM to face the three-time defending state … [Read more...] about ‘Evil empire’ Rockland ends Rayson Miller’s states run for 2nd-straight year
Hayden Smith keeps Rayson Miller alive at state tournament
By BILLY HEYEN All season long, Hayden Smith has delivered when called upon for Rayson Miller. With a loss Monday representing the end of RM's season, Smith ensured that wouldn't happen. Rayson Miller stayed alive at the state tournament with a 7-1 win over Maine-Endwell. Smith threw a complete game on the mound, allowing five hits and striking out six. The lefty-hitting … [Read more...] about Hayden Smith keeps Rayson Miller alive at state tournament