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
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Irondequoit Post and James Cooke suspended due to darkness
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
Haefner, Countryman combine on 1-hitter; Rayson Miller opens title defense with easy win
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
‘Locked in’: Hayden Smith remains nearly unhittable in Rayson Miller win
By BILLY HEYEN EAST IRONDEQUOIT, N.Y. — With the way Hayden Smith is going, all his teammates could do after Wednesday night’s game was joke. When Rayson Miller head coach Tom Sapienza went to offer Smith an ice cream coupon for another great performance, a couple of his teammates mocked incredulity. “But he gave up two hits,” Rayson Miller reliever Joey Kench … [Read more...] about ‘Locked in’: Hayden Smith remains nearly unhittable in Rayson Miller win
Owen VanNewkirk’s return to wood bat paying dividends as playoffs approach
By BILLY HEYEN EAST IRONDEQUOIT, N.Y. — Owen VanNewkirk went 5-for-7 during the first weekend of the American Legion season swinging a wood bat. But this year in District 7, players are allowed to swing metal for the first time. So as he saw his teammates make the switch, VanNewkirk went for it, too. After five games and a 2-for-14 skid, VanNewkirk reverted — back to the … [Read more...] about Owen VanNewkirk’s return to wood bat paying dividends as playoffs approach