SNOW CATS (17-3) 5 CARDINALS (11-8) 2 Buzz Shirley (Ithaca College) struck out eight batters in five innings of one-run ball to push the Snow Cats to their 10th consecutive victory. The 5-foot-10 left-hander lowered his earned run average to 2.10. Rojo Prarie (College of William and Mary) secured his fourth save with two innings of one-hit ball. Mark Trotta (College of William … [Read more...] about ICBL Tuesday: Snow Cats win 10th straight; Mackenzie walks it off for Flyin’ Fish
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ICBL Monday: Ferranti goes deep twice; Smith pitches Blue Jays to win
ORIOLES (7-12) 10 MONARCHS (13-6) 2 Philip Ferranti (Mercyhurst University) connected on a pair of homers as the Orioles snapped the Monarchs' six-game win streak. Ferranti hit a two-run shot as part of a five-run opening frame. The 6-foot-1 catcher smoked a grand slam to left center in the seventh inning as well. Maxx Countryman (Finger Lakes Community College) swatted a solo … [Read more...] about ICBL Monday: Ferranti goes deep twice; Smith pitches Blue Jays to win
Fornarola makes most of changed plans
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Tom Fornarola was two days removed from Spring Training when COVID-19 changed the sporting world's plans. Instead of calling balls and strikes at the minor-league level this season, the Rochester native has spent the summer umpiring games in the Interstate Collegiate Baseball League (ICBL). "This whole thing has definitely been very … [Read more...] about Fornarola makes most of changed plans
LoTemple and Prarie earn Week 5 ICBL honors
By JOHN LIKANJE Justin LoTemple (Monarchs/Alfred State College) and Rojo Prarie (Snow Cats/College of William and Mary) both earned Interstate Collegiate Baseball League (ICBL) honors for the second time this season. LoTemple reached base nine times in three games. Prarie compiled eight strikeouts over three outings. PLAYER OF THE WEEK (8/3-8/9) Rochester East Division Justin … [Read more...] about LoTemple and Prarie earn Week 5 ICBL honors
ICBL Sunday: Teska notches fifth win of the season; Snow Cats clinch ICBL West
FLYIN FISH (6-12) 3 BLUE JAYS (11-7) 6 Owen VanNewkirk (Misericordia College) went two-for-two at the plate, doubled, and collected two RBI and a run scored in the Blue Jays win. The Jays sit two games behind the division-leading Monarchs in the ICBL East Division. Patrick Bigham (Fredonia) contributed three RBI to the Blue Jays offensive effort. Tyler Homes (Hartford) … [Read more...] about ICBL Sunday: Teska notches fifth win of the season; Snow Cats clinch ICBL West