By BILLY HEYEN EAST IRONDEQUOIT, N.Y. — Bases loaded. Two outs. Bottom of the seventh. Winning run on third. Rayson Miller couldn’t have asked for a better spot for the hottest hitter in District 7, Jason Bocklage, to come to the plate with a chance to send his team to the state tournament. “J Bock has been clutch all season,” said Rayson Miller first baseman Owen … [Read more...] about Bocklage walks it off to send Rayson Miller to the state tournament
Sheppard, Countryman get Rayson Miller within one game of state tournament
By BILLY HEYEN EAST IRONDEQUOIT, N.Y. — Irondequoit Post’s Chad Gartland ripped the 2-2 pitch from Rayson Miller’s Kevin Sheppard back up the middle. He couldn’t have hit it much harder, right at the right hip of Sheppard. But Sheppard had his glove in the right place at the right time, snaring the ball backhanded for the sixth inning’s second out. It was just one of … [Read more...] about Sheppard, Countryman get Rayson Miller within one game of state tournament
Twins acquire Hazelbaker; outfielder active Thursday for Rochester
By BILLY HEYEN The Minnesota Twins acquired outfielder Jeremy Hazelbaker from the Tampa Bay Rays for cash considerations. The 30-year old lefty swinger will be active tonight for the Rochester Red Wings, per a team spokesperson. Hazelbaker was a fourth round pick by the Boston Red Sox in the 2009 MLB Draft out of Ball State University. He didn't make his major league … [Read more...] about Twins acquire Hazelbaker; outfielder active Thursday for Rochester
Bailey, Gonsalves duel but Bats’ bullpen proves superior in 2-0 Wings loss
By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Each of the last two seasons, Stephen Gonsalves has been a top-100 prospect in Baseball America’s rankings. In 2007 and 2008, Homer Bailey’s final two seasons eligible for prospect rankings, Baseball America ranked him a top-10 prospect. On a minor-league rehab start in Rochester, Bailey won the pitchers’ duel between former top prospect … [Read more...] about Bailey, Gonsalves duel but Bats’ bullpen proves superior in 2-0 Wings loss
District 7 championship series preview: No. 1 Rayson Miller v. No. 2 Irondequoit Post
By BILLY HEYEN After two semifinal series, it's the favorites that will meet in the championship. Rayson Miller and Irondequoit Post will play a best-of-three series to determine which team gets to move on to the American Legion state baseball tournament and which team heads home. Here's a preview of the championship series. How they got here: Rayson Miller: The top … [Read more...] about District 7 championship series preview: No. 1 Rayson Miller v. No. 2 Irondequoit Post