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
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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
Greece Post outslugs Irondequoit Post, 8-6, behind three home runs
By BILLY HEYEN EAST IRONDEQUOIT, N.Y. — Greece Post head coach Dan Ford predicted to his assistant before Monday’s game that they’d hit three home runs. There was a bit of friendly wind in the air during Greece’s pregame warmup. He didn’t predict, though, that two of Greece’s first three hitters would homer. That’s what happened, a foreshadowing of the slugfest to … [Read more...] about Greece Post outslugs Irondequoit Post, 8-6, behind three home runs
Legion baseball Friday wrap: James Cooke offense erupts; Greece wins opener
JAMES COOKE 13 BRAMAN 4 JAMES COOKE 20 BRAMAN 5 Some days in baseball, everything seems to go right for one team. Friday night was that time for James Cooke Post in early season American Legion action against Braman Post. James Cooke won both games of a doubleheader at Bachmann Field, 13-4 and 20-5. READ MORE GREECE 14 WAYLAND 7 Greece scored six runs in the … [Read more...] about Legion baseball Friday wrap: James Cooke offense erupts; Greece wins opener