By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Penfield head coach Nick Marcin thought during the fifth inning of his team’s scoreless clash with McQuaid that the game figured to end with a 1-0 final score. Marcin didn’t think, couldn’t have thought, the lone run would score on a dropped third strike with two outs. "That’s why you hustle," Marcin remarked. "That’s why you don’t take anything for … [Read more...] about Dropped third strike the difference as Penfield wins semifinal pitchers’ duel
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Clark reigns; Hilton advances to AA final
By PAUL GOTHAM WEBSTER, N.Y. -- Carter Clark lifted his hands in the air before taking an imaginary weapon and returning it to an invisible holster on his hip. His firearm had done the job. Clark hurled nine shutout innings in relief, and Hilton advanced to the Section V Class AA finals with a 3-2 win over top-seeded Webster Schroeder in 13 innings. "We’ve talked all year … [Read more...] about Clark reigns; Hilton advances to AA final
McNabb’s gem leads Thomas over Cinderella Spencerport in Class A semis
By TIM IRVING On Memorial Day, Ian McNabb took the hill for Webster Thomas against Spencerport and lasted just two-thirds of an inning, walking five Rangers. The senior left-hander got the call again in the Class A Sectional semifinals, with markedly different results. “Last time I faced them, I was struggling really early in at bats, today I got out there with a lot … [Read more...] about McNabb’s gem leads Thomas over Cinderella Spencerport in Class A semis
The Men’s Room Friday Wrap: Northstar’s Tyndall fans 19; Addison’s Coletta hurls 2-hitter
BASEBALL Class AA No. 4 HILTON (13-7) 3 No. 1 WEBSTER SCHROEDER (14-3) 2 In a game that will be counted among the all-time classics in Section V Baseball history, Carter Clark took center stage. The 6-foot-6 junior right-hander came on in relief in the fifth inning with two runs in, two runners on base and no outs. He closed the door, turned the lock and threw away the key. … [Read more...] about The Men’s Room Friday Wrap: Northstar’s Tyndall fans 19; Addison’s Coletta hurls 2-hitter
Honeoye Falls-Lima continues domination in Class C girls lacrosse with semifinal win over Eastridge
See more photos by Chris Cecere here By TIM IRVING Honeoye Falls-Lima is a girls lacrosse dynasty. The Cougars will play for their ninth straight and 12th Section V title on Saturday after defeating Eastridge 19-5 in the semifinals. “Part of our success is the schedule we play in the regular season,” coach Kevin O’Connell said. “We struggle during the year, we take … [Read more...] about Honeoye Falls-Lima continues domination in Class C girls lacrosse with semifinal win over Eastridge