By BILLY HEYEN LOCKPORT, N.Y. – McQuaid baseball is known for aggression on the base paths and timely bunting. The Knights don’t always have to use it during the regular season, when games aren’t necessarily as tight and the bats create plenty of cushion. But on Saturday, as the Far West Regional moved into the sixth inning of a serious pitchers’ duel, McQuaid’s style … [Read more...] about McQuaid advances to state final four with on-brand, 2-1 win over Frontier
Legion baseball Friday wrap: James Cooke offense erupts; Greece wins opener
JAMES COOKE 13 BRAMAN 4 JAMES COOKE 20 BRAMAN 5 Some days in baseball, everything seems to go right for one team. Friday night was that time for James Cooke Post in early season American Legion action against Braman Post. James Cooke won both games of a doubleheader at Bachmann Field, 13-4 and 20-5. READ MORE GREECE 14 WAYLAND 7 Greece scored six runs in the … [Read more...] about Legion baseball Friday wrap: James Cooke offense erupts; Greece wins opener
Brendan Popielec’s day a microcosm of James Cooke’s doubleheader sweep
By BILLY HEYEN PENFIELD, N.Y. — Some days in baseball, everything seems to go right for one team. Friday night was that time for James Cooke Post in early season American Legion action against Braman Post. James Cooke won both games of a doubleheader at Bachmann Field, 13-4 and 20-5. To say the bats were alive would be an understatement: 29 hits and 33 runs across 11 … [Read more...] about Brendan Popielec’s day a microcosm of James Cooke’s doubleheader sweep
Canandaigua alum Tanner Cooper drafted by Cincinnati Reds
By BILLY HEYEN Tanner Cooper was selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the 35th round of the Major League Baseball Draft on Wednesday with the 1044th selection. Cooper starred at Canandaigua Academy before heading to Stony Brook. This past season, Cooper’s sophomore year, he dominated at Finger Lakes Community College. Cooper’s committed to Penn State. As a senior at … [Read more...] about Canandaigua alum Tanner Cooper drafted by Cincinnati Reds
Legion baseball Tuesday wrap: Putney gets win behind big Doud Post 4th
District 7 American Legion baseball continued its early season action with one game on Tuesday. Doud Post played for the second time this season, traveling to Victor High School to take on James Cooke. Here's a look at the action. DOUD POST 5 JAMES COOKE POST 3 Ethan Putney (Churchville-Chili) pitched six innings for Doud, allowing three runs on three hits while striking … [Read more...] about Legion baseball Tuesday wrap: Putney gets win behind big Doud Post 4th