Legion

By PAUL GOTHAM VICTOR, N.Y. -- Hayden Smith worked out of a fifth-inning jam, and Rayson Miller downed Greece Post 7-3 to advance to the American Legion District 7 Championship Series. Staked to a 6-0 lead, Smith wiggled out of a bases-loaded no-out situation in the fifth. "I was just focused on getting an out at that point," the 6-foot right-hander said. "My team … [Read more...] about Rayson Miller advances to American Legion District 7 Championship Series

By JOHN LIKANJE VICTOR, N.Y. - James Cooke starter Owen Delforte (Monroe Community College) was locked in a 1-0 pitching duel with Irondequoit Post ace, Jackson DeJohn (Irondequoit), for five innings. Delforte had only given up two hits - both of which came in the fourth. DeJohn had fanned 11 batters and pitched out of multiple jams. It was only natural that when Delforte … [Read more...] about Comeback season: James Cooke rallies again to sweep Irondequoit Post

By JOHN LIKANJE VICTOR, N.Y. - Aidan Schlarbaum (Victor) singled up the middle and drove in Jarrod Signorelli as James Cooke defeated Irondequoit Post, 11-10, in 12 innings in Game 1 of a best-of-three series. Signorelli drew a walk to lead off the frame and advanced to second base on a sacrifice bunt by Brennan Prather. Brendan Popielec, who tied the game with a two-run … [Read more...] about Schlarbaum, James Cooke pull out Game 1 marathon over Irondequoit Post

By JOHN LIKANJE VICTOR, N.Y. - Irondequoit Post and James Cooke battled for two hours and 55 minutes, but a winner was not decided as Friday night's semifinal was suspended due to darkness in the 11th inning. Brendan Popielec (Victor) connected on a two-out, two-run double and drove in Brennan Prather (Penn Yan) and Jarrod Signorelli (Elmira College) to tie the game at 10 … [Read more...] about Irondequoit Post and James Cooke suspended due to darkness

By PAUL GOTHAM HONEOYE FALLS, N.Y. -- With two outs in the fifth inning, Rayson Miller starter Lukas Haefner turned toward the third base dugout and with three fingers pointing upward called out to head coach Tom Sapienza. "Three more, coach?" Comfortably ahead in the opening game of the best two-of-three series of the American Legion semifinals, Haefner had one thing … [Read more...] about Haefner, Countryman combine on 1-hitter; Rayson Miller opens title defense with easy win