By BILLY HEYEN PITTSFORD, N.Y. — It doesn’t really make sense that Lukas Haefner’s fastball sits in the mid-80s. He’s listed at 5-foot-9 on the Finger Lakes Community College roster, and the way his jersey hangs on his body, there’s certainly not much bulk there. But that’s part of the fun of watching Haefner pitch, or hit, or field, or simply do anything near a diamond. … [Read more...] about Lukas Haefner does it all in Rayson Miller’s 7-2 win over James Cooke
Jake squared: Keller, Carroll lead Doud Post to 8-4 win over Greece Post
By BILLY HEYEN GATES, N.Y. — Jake Keller didn’t play a big role on Churchville-Chili’s varsity roster this season, Doud Post and C-C head coach Guy Puglia said. But he got the ball Monday evening to make a Legion start for Doud. Keller fought himself to find a rhythm in the middle innings, but he got back in sync and showed why he could be key for C-C next … [Read more...] about Jake squared: Keller, Carroll lead Doud Post to 8-4 win over Greece Post
The absurd numbers behind Hunter Walsh’s state final no-hitter
By BILLY HEYEN No matter how it was done, a no-hitter in the New York state Class AA state championship game would be a remarkable accomplishment. McQuaid's Hunter Walsh did just that: "Perfect timing for it, right?" It was the first no-hitter he'd ever thrown. But Walsh's was no ordinary no-no. It came on the back of just 70 pitches, well below his postseason average of more … [Read more...] about The absurd numbers behind Hunter Walsh’s state final no-hitter
‘Perfect timing for it’: Hunter Walsh no-hitter leads McQuaid to 1st state title
By BILLY HEYEN ENDICOTT, N.Y. — Hunter Walsh couldn’t throw on Monday or Tuesday. He’d thrown more than 100 pitches in three-straight postseason starts, and he was worried about his chances of throwing in the state final four. Apparently, Walsh didn’t need to worry about simply throwing. More pressing on Saturday was whether he’d allow a hit. He didn’t, and it was the McQuaid … [Read more...] about ‘Perfect timing for it’: Hunter Walsh no-hitter leads McQuaid to 1st state title
Calculated risks pay off as McQuaid holds on to advance to state final
By BILLY HEYEN VESTAL, N.Y. – There’s basically one way to get out of a runner on third, no outs situation, McQuaid catcher Ben Beauchamp said. With a one run lead in the top of the seventh Friday, that’s what Knights’ righty Ryan O’Mara faced. On a day when many wouldn’t have expected O’Mara to even start, what Beauchamp envisioned is what O’Mara did: strikeout, … [Read more...] about Calculated risks pay off as McQuaid holds on to advance to state final