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
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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
ICBL Thursday: Edgett has a night; Coy paces Monsters rally
WINGS 15 MONARCHS 4 Stephen Edgett's (St. John Fisher) four-RBI performance led the Wings in their blowout victory. Edgett went a perfect 4-for-4 with two doubles and a home run at the dish and also scored two runs. He also came on in relief for the sixth inning and allowed two hits but did not surrender any runs. .@interstateCBL - Wings vs. Monarchs: Stephen … [Read more...] about ICBL Thursday: Edgett has a night; Coy paces Monsters rally
Wings split with IronPigs
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Ronald Torreyes showed no slowing down of his recent power surge. Zander Wiel did something that hasn't been seen in a Rochester Red Wings uniform since 2004. But the duo's efforts weren't enough for a doubleheader sweep as the Wings split (13-5/4-5) with the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, Thursday night. Wiel finished 4-for-4 with two home … [Read more...] about Wings split with IronPigs
Webster Little League advances to regionals on Kelly’s walk-off slam
By BILLY HEYEN PENFIELD, N.Y. — As Jack Kelly strolled to the plate with the bases loaded and a 10-run rule possibility at hand, his third base coach had three simple words for him. "It's your time." Kelly, who'd pitched a strong complete game to that point, delivered a walk-off grand slam over the tall leftfield fence. His teammates on the base paths raised their arms … [Read more...] about Webster Little League advances to regionals on Kelly’s walk-off slam