By BILLY HEYEN GREECE, N.Y. — Greece Athena has held its graduation on Saturday in the past, said Greece Post head coach Dan Ford, so he never considered checking to be sure it was still then. Tuesday, he learned the graduation would be Friday at 7 p.m., beginning an hour after Greece Post’s Friday game began. Four of Greece Post’s players would be walking the stage on … [Read more...] about Greece Post grinds out win while 4 of its players graduate
Legion
Gartland outduels Countryman in 1-0 win for Irondequoit Post
By BILLY HEYEN EAST IRONDEQUOIT, N.Y. — Before facing Caleb Delly with one out in the sixth inning on Wednesday, Maxx Countryman had thrown 17.1 innings while allowing just one hit, when combining his final start with Avon and his first two for Rayson-Miller. Shawn Brooks was on due to a walk and a steal for Irondequoit Post in the sixth. Delly worked the count to 2-0 … [Read more...] about Gartland outduels Countryman in 1-0 win for Irondequoit Post
Maxx Countryman picks up right where he left off, Rayson Miller wins 7-0
By BILLY HEYEN ONTARIO CENTER, N.Y. — The last time Maxx Countryman took the mound, he threw a two-hitter in the Class C New York state semifinal. Avon won the state championship the next day. On Friday, exactly a week later, the stakes were a bit lower in an American Legion regular season game. It didn’t matter, because Countryman picked up right where he left off. “I … [Read more...] about Maxx Countryman picks up right where he left off, Rayson Miller wins 7-0
Greece Post plates 7 in the 7th to walk-off with 7-6 win
By BILLY HEYEN GATES, N.Y. — Ryan Ballard batted second in the bottom of the seventh for Greece Post and worked a walk. At that point, his team was down six runs. He’d probably have to get up again for Greece Post to have a shot at winning. He did come to the plate again. In between Ballard’s first and second plate appearances of the seventh, Greece Post made one out, … [Read more...] about Greece Post plates 7 in the 7th to walk-off with 7-6 win