By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- A mid-season change to the top of the batting order paid dividends and has the McQuaid Jesuit baseball team in position to win a second NYS title. Between ends of a doubleheader in early May, Tony Fuller moved Aiden Stewart from the three-hole to leadoff. The Knights' offense hasn't looked back. "That’s when our offense turned," Fuller said … [Read more...] about McQuaid will battle Massapequa (VIII) in state semis
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Palmyra-Macedon to face Spackenkill (IX) in state semifinal
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Five years ago, Palmyra-Macedon baseball saw its season end with an opening-round loss in the Section V Class B playoffs. On Friday, the Red Raiders will take the field at Maine-Endwell High School in the NYSPHSAA Class B semifinals looking to add to a list of program firsts. "Everything has worked out," said seventh-year head coach Bryan … [Read more...] about Palmyra-Macedon to face Spackenkill (IX) in state semifinal
McQuaid thumps Orchard Park, heads back to Final Four
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA By the weekend of June 10 and 11, the school year for students at McQuaid Jesuit High School will be over. Diplomas will have been given out and final exams will have been finished. Summer will officially be underway. Except for members of the baseball team. “We’ve got something on the schedule,” junior third baseman Luca Ciaramitaro said. That … [Read more...] about McQuaid thumps Orchard Park, heads back to Final Four
Palmyra-Macedon rolls into state semifinals
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. — On Thursday evening, the bats of Palmyra-Macedon needed a time through the order to find a rhythm. Saturday afternoon with a trip to the state semifinals on the line, the Red Raiders offense wasted no time. Pal-Mac put three runs on the scoreboard in the first and added three more in the third on the way to an 11-1 victory over Medina (VI) in … [Read more...] about Palmyra-Macedon rolls into state semifinals
Oakfield-Alabama’s season ends in Far West Regional
By TJ HATHAWAY ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- The Oakfield-Alabama Hornets battled the Portville Panthers (VI) tough, but a late rally fell short and they fell to the Panthers 3-2 on Saturday. "I am so proud of all of the stuff that we’ve done this year." said O-A head coach Mike Anderson. "We had a tough regular season and we had an even harder sectional run. To play the way we did today, … [Read more...] about Oakfield-Alabama’s season ends in Far West Regional