By PAUL GOTHAM VICTOR, N.Y. -- The Victor boys' soccer team didn't require any halftime tactical adjustments Thursday evening. They needed to reach inside themselves to find more. The Blue Devils found what they wanted in the second half. Justin Graham scored three goals including a pair of second-half strikes during a four-minute flurry of offense, and Victor improved to … [Read more...] about Graham nets hat trick; Victor downs Schroeder
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Baker’s big half leads Victor past Canandaigua
By JOHN LIKANJE VICTOR, N.Y. - Junior running back Rushawn Baker ran for 118 of his 157 yards in the first half as the Victor Blue Devils defeated the Canandaigua Braves, 31-14, Thursday night at Corbit Field. Tied at 14 with 3:29 left in the second quarter, Baker sped up the sideline for a 72-yard touchdown to give the Blue Devils the lead. "It was a toss play," Baker … [Read more...] about Baker’s big half leads Victor past Canandaigua
Thursday Wrap: Hansen hat trick helps Penn Yan; Stevely’s five goals power Bishop Kearney
WHITESVILLE 0 BOLIVAR-RICHBURG 2 Wyatt Karnuth knocked in a direct kick to open the scoring for Bolivar-Richburg. Nineteen minutes after Karnuth scored, Mark Pangburn buried home a penalty kick to extend the lead. Bolivar-Richburg converted its two goals on 14 shots and seven corner kicks. FRIENDSHIP 1 SCIO 7 Luraritz Kruze collected two goals and an assist while Elia … [Read more...] about Thursday Wrap: Hansen hat trick helps Penn Yan; Stevely’s five goals power Bishop Kearney
Mendick collects first major league hit
By BILLY HEYEN Making his first major-league start Thursday afternoon, Danny Mendick recorded the first two hits of his major league career. Facing an 0-2 count and still being asked to sacrifice in the sixth inning, Mendick laid a bunt down the third-base side which was fielded by a sliding pitcher who was unable to make a play anywhere, resulting in Mendick’s first … [Read more...] about Mendick collects first major league hit
Tirabassi named Upstate League MVP; Sleeper earns top pitcher and Canton receives Gold Glove
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Dan Tirabassi (Rush-Henrietta) earned 2019 Upstate Baseball League DI Most Valuable Player. Chris Sleeper (Rush-Henrietta) was named DI Pitcher of the Year while Korey Canton (Greece Odyssey) grabbed the DI Gold Glove award. Tommy Derleth (Fairport) garnered DII MVP while Zach Merlo (Fairport) and Jackson Rucker (Fairport) rounded out the … [Read more...] about Tirabassi named Upstate League MVP; Sleeper earns top pitcher and Canton receives Gold Glove