By BILLY HEYEN PENFIELD, N.Y. — I went to cover a baseball game on Wednesday evening, something that won’t shock any of you. But the game didn’t finish; they called it an inning short, because some words were said that led to worse words and an ugly scene. This isn’t a story about that, though. I stood beside the backstop for five, 10, maybe 15 minutes after the game … [Read more...] about Heyen: Rediscovering baseball’s simple joy on an ugly night
Legion baseball Monday wrap: James Cooke, Rayson Miller stay atop league
RAYSON MILLER POST 4 GREECE POST 0 Hayden Smith threw six shutout innings, allowing one hit and striking out eight, to get the win in a 4-0 Rayson Miller victory over Greece Post. READ MORE JAMES COOKE POST 13 DOUD POST 6 Aidan Schlarbaum, a righty who pitched for Victor's JV in the spring, threw 6.1 innings on Monday with five strikeouts to get the win for James … [Read more...] about Legion baseball Monday wrap: James Cooke, Rayson Miller stay atop league
Former HF-L battery of Smith, VanNewkirk guide Rayson Miller to shutout win
By BILLY HEYEN PITTSFORD, N.Y. — Owen VanNewkirk had caught for Hayden Smith at Honeoye Falls-Lima in 2018, and the battery was scheduled to be reunited for Rayson Miller Post on Monday. First, VanNewkirk had to pick Smith up to drive him to the game. VanNewkirk was running late from work, though, and Smith had to catch a ride with his sister. Once they both arrived at … [Read more...] about Former HF-L battery of Smith, VanNewkirk guide Rayson Miller to shutout win
Jake Chittenden’s 2-hitter helps James Cooke sweep doubleheader in 1-0 win
By BILLY HEYEN VICTOR, N.Y. — After Owen Delforte had pitched a stellar game one for James Cooke Post, Jake Chittenden knew he had to deliver, too. The last thing he wanted to do was ruin a game one win with a poor follow-up performance on the mound. “I really wanted to match it,” Chittenden said. “You don’t want to lose the second game after you already blew them out the … [Read more...] about Jake Chittenden’s 2-hitter helps James Cooke sweep doubleheader in 1-0 win
Carpin, Delforte lead James Cooke to 7-5 game one win over Rayson Miller
By BILLY HEYEN VICTOR, N.Y. — On his walks to and from the mound, Owen Delforte rarely shows emotion. But on a strike three to end the fifth inning Sunday, Delforte let a fist pump go before strolling to his dugout. It’d been a while since he’d pitched that effectively and deep into a ballgame, and the fist pump showed what it meant to him. “I categorize him as a … [Read more...] about Carpin, Delforte lead James Cooke to 7-5 game one win over Rayson Miller