In his first year on varsity, Karthik Mathew-Malik led Pittsford Mendon in several offensive categories. He went 31-0f-76 at the dish with eight doubles for a team-leading batting average of .408. Despite only driving in seven runners, his batting average with runners in scoring position was a deadly .417. Boosted by 10 walks, the first baseman generated an … [Read more...] about Mendon’s one year wonder : Karthik Mathew-Malik
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Eastridge’s Booher a threat from mound and plate
By IAIN HIGGINS Brady Booher struck out 46 batters in 44.2 innings on the mound for the Eastridge Lancers across his sophomore and junior seasons. The 6-foot-5-inch right-hander contributed offensively for Eastridge with a career batting average of .320 and a .385 on-base percentage. In 2018 Booher saw the mound five times and pitched a total of 17.2 innings. He ended the … [Read more...] about Eastridge’s Booher a threat from mound and plate
McCorker in the middle of strong returning East GBB group
By PAUL CIFONELLI East junior Makayla McCorker was a key cog in East's young core, as the Eagles went 12-11 and made the Section V Class A semifinals. McCorker averaged 12.0 points, 10.1 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.9 steals on the season. McCorker was the fourth-leading scorer in the RCAC and cracked double digits in the scoring column on 12 different occasions. She netted a … [Read more...] about McCorker in the middle of strong returning East GBB group
Danny Stapleton gave depth to Penfield’s dangerous lineup
By CARSON WERNER As part of a stacked 2019 Penfield roster, Danny Stapleton provided a streaky bat and strong arm in the Patriots’ trek to the sectional finals. He smacked 13 hits in 39 at bats during the regular season for a .333 batting average. The second baseman improved his average to .340 in three playoff games when he registered a hit in each before losing to McQuaid … [Read more...] about Danny Stapleton gave depth to Penfield’s dangerous lineup
Strauf part of strong returning Mendon GBB backcourt
By PAUL CIFONELLI Pittsford Mendon sophomore Danielle Strauf played a key role in the Vikings' 2019-20 season, which included the program's fourth straight Section V Class A championship and a 21-3 record. Strauf averaged 9.6 points, five rebounds, six assists, 2.4 steals and 0.5 blocks. Strauf shot 41 percent (61-for-150) from the field and 32 percent (21-for-65) from three. … [Read more...] about Strauf part of strong returning Mendon GBB backcourt