Courtesy of Empire8.com The Empire 8 Conference is proud to unveil a new logo to celebrate the league’s 25th Anniversary season in 2023-24. The logo unveiling will kick off the year-long 25th Anniversary celebration, which will focus on the league’s rich history and feature influential student-athletes, championship teams and administrators who excelled over the last 25 … [Read more...] about Empire 8 unveils logo celebrating 25th anniversary
College Baseball
Local standouts help Rochester Ridgemen capture first NYCBL title
By PATRICK WALSH Daniel McAliney (McQuaid/SUNY Binghamton) hurled three no-hit innings on the mound, striking out seven and not allowing a ball to leave the infield as the Rochester Ridgemen won their first NYCBL title on Sunday, defeating Olean 18-2 in a winner-take-all game three. After a leadoff walk to begin the game in the first, McAliney retired three of the next … [Read more...] about Local standouts help Rochester Ridgemen capture first NYCBL title
Clement and Mendick trade jabs in offensive surge
By PATRICK WALSH Former Section V standouts Danny Mendick (Mendon/Monroe CC) and Ernie Clement (Brighton) highlighted an offensive surge Tuesday night in International League (AAA) action. Squaring off on opposing sides, the duo combined to go 7-for-11 with two extra base hits, five runs driven in and three scored in a 13-4 Buffalo Bisons win over the Syracuse Mets at NBT … [Read more...] about Clement and Mendick trade jabs in offensive surge
Red Sox select Canisius Golden Griffin, Matt Duffy
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com Canisius junior right-handed pitcher Matt Duffy became the 15th player in program history to be drafted on Monday as he was selected by the Boston Red Sox in the fourth round of the 2023 MLB Draft. Duffy is the first Golden Griffin to be selected since Tyler Smith was picked in the eighth round by the Los Angeles Angels in the … [Read more...] about Red Sox select Canisius Golden Griffin, Matt Duffy
Irondequoit alum Gartland Named A10 Pitcher of the Year
By PATRICK WALSH Sophomore right-hander Chad Gartland (George Mason) was named 2023 Atlantic 10 Pitcher of the Year, the conference announced last month. Gartland, an Irondequoit native, appeared in 18 contests and hurled the second-most innings by an A10 pitcher at 87.2 during the regular season. He had an ERA of 3.49, second lowest in the conference, and fanned 79 batters. … [Read more...] about Irondequoit alum Gartland Named A10 Pitcher of the Year