By BILLY HEYEN A year ago, Rayson Miller head coach Tom Sapienza called Rockland the "evil empire." As far as Rayson Miller is concerned, that may be true. Rockland is the team that's ended RM's season two years in a row. Rayson Miller lost 9-2 to Rockland on Tuesday at Murnane Field in Utica. After a scheduling shift forced RM to face the three-time defending state … [Read more...] about ‘Evil empire’ Rockland ends Rayson Miller’s states run for 2nd-straight year
Pine Pieces
Muckdogs pitchers toss 1-hitter in 1-0 win
Courtesy of Muckdogs.com TROY - The Batavia Muckdogs have won a lot of close games this season. Tuesday night, the Muckdogs won not only a close game, but a game that was stopped because of rain after six innings. Jackson Rose and Eli Villalobos combined on a "perfect" 1-hitter as the Muckdogs defeated the Tri-City Valley Cats (Houston Astros), 1-0. Rose, a 35th round … [Read more...] about Muckdogs pitchers toss 1-hitter in 1-0 win
Family matters: Career paths of Ryan and Steven Klimek converge with the Baltimore Orioles
By PAUL CIFONELLI When Steven Klimek earned a call-up from Class A-Advanced Frederick to Double-A Bowie earlier this season, he didn't have to spend much time searching for living accommodations. The Baltimore Orioles farmhand only needed t0 go to the frequently dialed numbers on his phone and call his brother, Ryan. With the older Klimek working less than an hour from … [Read more...] about Family matters: Career paths of Ryan and Steven Klimek converge with the Baltimore Orioles
Merlo’s double caps late rally
DII RED 10 DII BLUE 10 Zach Merlo (Fairport) finished 2-for-3 on the night including a one-out RBI double in the bottom of the sixth inning as DII Blue rallied for the tie in Upstate Baseball League action at Basket Road Field, Tuesday night. Merlo plated Chuck Sobaszek (Rush-Henrietta) from first base with the opposite-field hit. Chuck Sobaszek scores from first … [Read more...] about Merlo’s double caps late rally
UBL Monday: DI Gold wins wild back-and-forth affair; DI Blue holds off DI Grey’s late rally
DI GOLD 10 DI RED 7 Kaden Helmer (Victor) scored the go-ahead run in the sixth inning as DI Gold won in a game that featured four lead changes and two ties in Upstate Baseball League action from Towers Field on the campus of the University of Rochester. Trailing 6-5, Gold sent eight men to the plate and scored three runs on three hits. Ethan Hurwitz (Pittsford Sutherland) … [Read more...] about UBL Monday: DI Gold wins wild back-and-forth affair; DI Blue holds off DI Grey’s late rally