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
College Baseball
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
Devine’s gem not enough as Dayton walk-off sends Flyers past Bonnies
Courtesy of GoBonnies.com DAYTON, Ohio - The St. Bonaventure University baseball team fell to Dayton in heartbreaking fashion, 3-2, in the series finale Friday afternoon in Ohio. After trailing for most of the day, Mark Darakjy provided a clutch pinch-hit RBI single for the Bonnies to tie the score up at two in the top of the ninth. The Bonnies were in … [Read more...] about Devine’s gem not enough as Dayton walk-off sends Flyers past Bonnies
Brockport wins 2023 SUNYAC championship
Courtesy of GoBrockport.com Cortland, NY – With a 12-9 win in extra innings, the SUNY Brockport baseball team takes down Cortland for the 2023 SUNYAC Title. Brockport claims its first conference title since 2010 and the sixth in program history. Head Coach Justin Beach gets his second SUNYAC Championship as the leader of the program. Today's win puts the Green and Gold back … [Read more...] about Brockport wins 2023 SUNYAC championship