By PAUL GOTHAM RIGA, N.Y. -- The United States of America flag, perched above the fence in centerfield of the Churchville-Chili High School baseball diamond, didn't get much rest Wednesday afternoon. A breeze kept the Red, White and Blue fluttering atop its pole. Wind direction varied, but for the most part, the stars and stripes extended toward home plate with an occasional … [Read more...] about Reina’s walk-off blast sends Churchville-Chili to A1 championship game
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Constantino Financial Wednesday Baseball Wrap: Pero delivers in extra innings for Victor; Ponticello and Hornell walk off
CLASS AA No. 9 PENFIELD (7-16) 3No. 4 FAIRPORT (16-6) 5Fairport scored two in the second and three in the third to propel them into the sectional finals. Antonio Jorge pitched five shutout innings allowing just one hit and one walk with four strikeouts. Jackson Rucker drove in the first run of the game with an RBI double and later scored on a passed ball. Samuel Miller added … [Read more...] about Constantino Financial Wednesday Baseball Wrap: Pero delivers in extra innings for Victor; Ponticello and Hornell walk off
McNaughton, Phelan lead Kearney into A1 semis
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Ava McNaughton paced the offense while Carmella Phelan hurled a complete game, and Bishop Kearney softball shrugged off early struggles on Tuesday afternoon to secure a spot in the Class A1 semifinals. "Definitely a little nerve-racking," McNaughton said after No. 3 Kearney defeated No. 6 Churchville-Chili, 15-3. "They came out strong. … [Read more...] about McNaughton, Phelan lead Kearney into A1 semis
Constantino Financial Tuesday Softball Wrap: DeValder strikes out 16; Verdi leads Mercy
CLASS AA No. 5 BRIGHTON (12-8) 6No. 4 FAIRPORT (13-8) 5Luci Rozzi laid down a sixth-inning sacrifice bunt to score Kimberly Bentley for the go-ahead run as Brighton took the quarterfinal win. Gabriella Glanville went 3-for-4 with a an RBI, scoring twice, while Anna Campbell had a two-run double. Isabella Rozzi had an RBI and also threw a complete game in the circle, striking … [Read more...] about Constantino Financial Tuesday Softball Wrap: DeValder strikes out 16; Verdi leads Mercy
Downing, Lerner-Morelle carry Mendon into A2 semis
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Pittsford Mendon head coach Shaun Caveny took one of his two timeouts with two-on and two outs in the fifth inning of Monday's Section V Class A2 quarter-final. Noah Lerner-Morelle took advantage of the break in the action. Trailing 2-1, Lerner-Morelle drove in two including the go-ahead run with a double, and the No. 9 Vikings went … [Read more...] about Downing, Lerner-Morelle carry Mendon into A2 semis