By BILLY HEYEN PITTSFORD, N.Y. — It doesn’t really make sense that Lukas Haefner’s fastball sits in the mid-80s. He’s listed at 5-foot-9 on the Finger Lakes Community College roster, and the way his jersey hangs on his body, there’s certainly not much bulk there. But that’s part of the fun of watching Haefner pitch, or hit, or field, or simply do anything near a diamond. … [Read more...] about Lukas Haefner does it all in Rayson Miller’s 7-2 win over James Cooke
Legion
Jake squared: Keller, Carroll lead Doud Post to 8-4 win over Greece Post
By BILLY HEYEN GATES, N.Y. — Jake Keller didn’t play a big role on Churchville-Chili’s varsity roster this season, Doud Post and C-C head coach Guy Puglia said. But he got the ball Monday evening to make a Legion start for Doud. Keller fought himself to find a rhythm in the middle innings, but he got back in sync and showed why he could be key for C-C next … [Read more...] about Jake squared: Keller, Carroll lead Doud Post to 8-4 win over Greece Post
Rayson Miller bolsters its rotation to start season off with 3 wins
By BILLY HEYEN PITTSFORD, N.Y. — A year ago, when Rayson Miller Post came up two wins shy of the state American Legion title, head coach Tom Sapienza’s team was an arm or two short. He took that into account when putting together this year’s group. If Wednesday’s game was any indication, the arms that took the hill and those that weren’t even needed might get a chance to … [Read more...] about Rayson Miller bolsters its rotation to start season off with 3 wins
Fayad’s field day leads Irondequoit Post to rout of Greece Post
By JOHN LIKANJE GATES, N.Y. - Ten days ago, Jayden Fayad was competing for a sectional title with his high school. Now, the Eastridge senior has transitioned to summer ball and brought his hot hitting along with him. Fayad collected five hits in five at-bats to lead Irondequoit Post to a 13-2 victory over Greece Post, Tuesday evening, at Gates-Chili Middle School. "We … [Read more...] about Fayad’s field day leads Irondequoit Post to rout of Greece Post
‘Happy to be out here again’: Owen Delforte leads James Cooke to win
By BILLY HEYEN VICTOR, N.Y. — It’d been almost a year since Owen Delforte had pitched in a game on the Victor High School mound. He’d been in the rotation for the 2018 sectional champion Blue Devils and pitched in American Legion ball last summer. It’d also been almost a year since he’d pitched in a game at all, prior to last Friday. The Victor-alum didn’t play ball as a … [Read more...] about ‘Happy to be out here again’: Owen Delforte leads James Cooke to win