High School

By PAUL GOTHAM WEBSTER, N.Y. -- Aidan Pacatte chose to play on Penfield's junior varsity baseball team during his 11th grade season. Facing the prospects of sitting in the dugout on a senior-laden Patriots' team that went on to win the Section V Class AA title, Pacatte opted for an increased number of at-bats and innings played in the field. That decision paid dividends … [Read more...] about Pacatte lifts Penfield in battle of reigning sectional champs

BASEBALL PITTSFORD MENDON (0-2) 2BROCKPORT (2-2) 4Bryce Tyndell blasted a two-out grand slam in the bottom of the seventh inning to walk-off the comeback victory for Brockport. Tyndell also doubled earlier in the game, and started on the mound for the Blue Devils, striking out four in six innings. Jacob Cole earned the win on the mound, coming in at the beginning of the 7th … [Read more...] about Upstate Baseball League Friday Wrap: Tyndell wins it for Brockport with walk-off slam; Bernas leads Sutherland softball

SEE MORE PHOTOS BY CHRIS CECERE HERE By TIM IRVING If Victor girls lacrosse coach Niki Frunzi had any concerns about her team looking past Pittsford to this weekend, they were allayed early. The Blue Devils led the Panthers 7-2 at the half and won 13-3 to improve to 4-0 on the year. The win comes as Victor prepares to travel to Connecticut to face Darien, the number … [Read more...] about Victor girls lacrosse preps for big weekend with victory over Pittsford

BASEBALL FAIRPORT (2-1) 6 VICTOR (2-1) 7 After trailing 5-0 entering the bottom of the second inning, Victor rallied to a gritty win behind good offense and strong pitching. The Blue Devils scored six runs over the next three innings to seize the lead before Cooper Loyal delivered a go-ahead RBI single with the game tied at six in the bottom of the sixth that scored Matt Brady … [Read more...] about Upstate Baseball League Wednesday Wrap: Loyal caps Victor comeback; Pangrazio hurls York past Pavilion

By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Nate Zicari didn't want to come out of the game. One out shy of throwing six complete innings, the senior southpaw motioned to the first base dugout asking to face another batter. Head coach Kevin Neenan hesitated for a brief moment before collecting his thoughts and making his way to the mound. Zicari struck out 10 batters over 5.2 innings … [Read more...] about Webster Thomas uses big sixth to beat Gates-Chili