By BILLY HEYEN VICTOR, N.Y. — Victor’s two and three hitters, on deck and in the hole to start the bottom of the eighth inning Monday, both threw their bats into the air. They wouldn’t need to hit, after all. Santino Rosso had just turned on a 2-1 fastball right down the middle and lined it over the right field wall. As he ran toward first and the ball carried over the … [Read more...] about Rosso walks-it-off for Victor in 6-5 win over Greece Athena
‘Baseball’s a weird sport’: How Victor eked out a 1-0 win at Canandaigua
By BILLY HEYEN CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. — Victor pulled out a 1-0 victory on Friday evening over Canandaigua at Evans Field. The Blue Devils relied on six shutout innings from Ryan Briggs to notch the victory. But for a pitchers’ duel in which the teams combined for seven hits, the game wasn’t just about the guys on the mound. All over the diamond, plays were made, or not quite … [Read more...] about ‘Baseball’s a weird sport’: How Victor eked out a 1-0 win at Canandaigua
Jack Willard shines in Webster Schroeder’s 3-1 upset of McQuaid
By BILLY HEYEN WEBSTER, N.Y. — When Jack Willard crossed the plate in the top of the fourth inning, he flexed and screamed. “Let’s go!” he shouted. “Let’s go!” The Webster Schroeder starting pitcher had just doubled and come around to score the go-ahead run on an error. The other Warriors didn’t get quite as fired up as Willard, but in his head, he knew what that run … [Read more...] about Jack Willard shines in Webster Schroeder’s 3-1 upset of McQuaid
Pittsford Mendon’s seniors carry the Vikings to 7-2 Senior Day win
By BILLY HEYEN PITTSFORD, N.Y. — On Senior Day at Pittsford Mendon High School, the Vikings’ seniors bookended the day with pictures. Prior to the game, they lined up along the left field line with their families for one snapshot. Then afterwards, they leaned on an adjacent fence, along which hung their Senior Day posters, for one more image. In between … [Read more...] about Pittsford Mendon’s seniors carry the Vikings to 7-2 Senior Day win
HF-L extends best start in more than a decade with 7-4 win at Eastridge
By BILLY HEYEN EAST IRONDEQUOIT, N.Y. — Derek Childs allowed the first three Eastridge batters he faced to score. The Honeoye Falls-Lima senior gave up a single, a walk, and then a three-run home run by Shane Harisis off the HF-L left fielder’s glove. From that point on, Childs faced 26 more batters. He allowed just a lone extra run. “I always just move on from things … [Read more...] about HF-L extends best start in more than a decade with 7-4 win at Eastridge