By BILLY HEYEN In fourth grade, Tyler Griggs had a decision to make. He was playing both lacrosse and baseball, shuttling from one to the other. It was time to pick one summer sport. One day, Griggs had his last at bat before he had to leave and go to lacrosse practice. The lefty batter hit the first home run of his life. Looking back now, Griggs looked at that swing as … [Read more...] about A Mental Game: Tyler Griggs has his mind in the right spot just in time
Rayson Miller bolsters its rotation to start season off with 3 wins
By BILLY HEYEN PITTSFORD, N.Y. — A year ago, when Rayson Miller Post came up two wins shy of the state American Legion title, head coach Tom Sapienza’s team was an arm or two short. He took that into account when putting together this year’s group. If Wednesday’s game was any indication, the arms that took the hill and those that weren’t even needed might get a chance to … [Read more...] about Rayson Miller bolsters its rotation to start season off with 3 wins
‘Happy to be out here again’: Owen Delforte leads James Cooke to win
By BILLY HEYEN VICTOR, N.Y. — It’d been almost a year since Owen Delforte had pitched in a game on the Victor High School mound. He’d been in the rotation for the 2018 sectional champion Blue Devils and pitched in American Legion ball last summer. It’d also been almost a year since he’d pitched in a game at all, prior to last Friday. The Victor-alum didn’t play ball as a … [Read more...] about ‘Happy to be out here again’: Owen Delforte leads James Cooke to win
Hunter Walsh’s four-year McQuaid career will culminate in one more start
By BILLY HEYEN McQuaid ace Hunter Walsh looked down at his right hand on May 28 and repeated, “It’s hot.” He was in the midst of a sectional quarterfinal gem, a “lights out” 14-strikeout performance. While that moment may have been limited to a singular game, it could’ve happened in any of Walsh’s outings before or after then. He’s been utterly dominant all season, he’s … [Read more...] about Hunter Walsh’s four-year McQuaid career will culminate in one more start
Greece Post outslugs Irondequoit Post, 8-6, behind three home runs
By BILLY HEYEN EAST IRONDEQUOIT, N.Y. — Greece Post head coach Dan Ford predicted to his assistant before Monday’s game that they’d hit three home runs. There was a bit of friendly wind in the air during Greece’s pregame warmup. He didn’t predict, though, that two of Greece’s first three hitters would homer. That’s what happened, a foreshadowing of the slugfest to … [Read more...] about Greece Post outslugs Irondequoit Post, 8-6, behind three home runs