By PATRICK WALSH The 2023 NYS Far West Regional features one Section V squad that is looking to make its second straight state semifinal appearance while another is looking to make its first semifinal berth since 2006. A third squad is looking to win the state title for the first time since 2004 while one team is looking to continue a perfect regional record. Another is … [Read more...] about Previewing the 2023 NYS Baseball Far West Regional
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Five Section V Softball teams set to compete in Far West Regionals
By DAVID DOBRASZ Five Section V Softball teams are scheduled to compete this weekend in the 2023 Far West Regionals. Games will begin on Friday at Gowanda High School, and conclude on Saturday at Webster Schroeder High School. Here's the breakdown: CLASS AACLARENCE RED DEVILS (14-6/Erie County Interscholastic Conference I)vs.RUSH-HENRIETTA ROYAL COMETS (19-4/Monroe County … [Read more...] about Five Section V Softball teams set to compete in Far West Regionals
Hammond powers HF-L into regionals
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- On May 16th of this year the Honeoye Falls-Lima baseball team suffered a 5-0 defeat at the hands of the Irondequoit Eagles. It was the third straight setback for Dan Hoyt's squad, a stretch in which the Cougars scored just one run over 21 innings of play. HF-L dropped to 9 wins and 9 losses on the season. Of the 18 games played, they had … [Read more...] about Hammond powers HF-L into regionals
Hicks pitches Webster Thomas into the Far West Regional
by TYLER HATHAWAY Madison Hicks pitched her fourth straight complete game of the postseason, striking out eight batters in a 5-3 win over Honeoye Falls-Lima, Tuesday night. The win clinches Webster Thomas a spot in the NYS Class A Far West Regional. "(Hicks) is the best," said Thomas head coach Emily Castro. "She's tough, and she does everything that she can. Every ounce of … [Read more...] about Hicks pitches Webster Thomas into the Far West Regional
Early runs the difference in Notre Dame-Batavia’s first regional berth since 2014
By PATRICK WALSH CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. — Ryan Fitzpatrick roped an RBI two-bagger in the top of the first, opening the floodgates for an eight-run inning as Notre Dame-Batavia took an early 8-0 lead and never looked back, clinching a spot in the Class C Far West Regional and defeating Sodus 17-4. Jaden Sherwood followed Fitzpatrick with a two-run single. Chase Antinore, … [Read more...] about Early runs the difference in Notre Dame-Batavia’s first regional berth since 2014