By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Tanner Cooper honed his baseball skills on the diamonds of the Canandaigua Central Schools District. His future endeavors will take him to Medlar Field on the campus of Penn State University. Cooper announced Monday evening on Twitter that he has committed to the Penn State Nittany Lion baseball program starting in the fall of 2019. "I … [Read more...] about Tanner Cooper commits to Penn State
College Baseball
Chase named ICBL MVP; Catapano, Cooper and Schulz earn end-of-season honors
ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- The Lake Monsters Nate Chase (Grand Valley State) led the Interstate Collegiate Baseball League (ICBL) in three offensive categories and finished top five in another three. Chase's teammate, Jonathan Catapano (Grand Valley) paced the top offense. The Monarchs Tanner Cooper (Finger Lakes CC) posted gaudy numbers on the mound, and Jason Schulz (R.I.T.) manned … [Read more...] about Chase named ICBL MVP; Catapano, Cooper and Schulz earn end-of-season honors
Athena and MCC alum Johnston pitches Jamestown into PGCBL final
By PAUL GOTHAM Former Greece Athena Trojan and Monroe CC Tribune Colin Johnston (Tusculum) picked up the win in the deciding game of Saturday's Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League's (PGCBL) semifinals. The right-hander allowed one run on two hits over three innings of relief in an 11-5 Jamestown Jammers victory over the Geneva Red Wings. He entered game with bases … [Read more...] about Athena and MCC alum Johnston pitches Jamestown into PGCBL final
Former RIT standout Will Gorman makes hero’s return to Hillsboro after facial fracture
By BILLY HEYEN On June 15, Arizona Diamondbacks’ prospect Will Gorman stepped into the left-handed batters’ box for his second at-bat with the Hillsboro Hops. Facing a left-handed pitcher, he saw a fastball coming toward his head. “It was coming right at my face,” Gorman said. “It was tough to really tell distance when it’s coming right at you. It hit me in the lip … [Read more...] about Former RIT standout Will Gorman makes hero’s return to Hillsboro after facial fracture
Lake Monsters reign
ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Max Troiani (Bentley University) drove in four runs with three hits including a pair of triples, and the Lake Monsters clinched the 2018 Interstate Collegiate Baseball League Championship Series with an 8-4 win over the Monarchs, Thursday night at Towers Field on the campus of the University of Rochester. Troiani drove in a run with single as the Lake … [Read more...] about Lake Monsters reign