MONARCHS 1 WINGS 5 Stephen Edgett (St. John Fisher College) hit the go-ahead, three-run homer in the fifth inning as the top-seeded Wings defeated the Monarchs in the opening round of the 2019 Interstate Collegiate Baseball League playoffs. Tied at one, Ryan Hill (Monroe Community College) drew a walk and Justin Graham (St. John Fisher College) was hit by a pitch to set up … [Read more...] about ICBL Monday: Edgett, Morgan lead Wings; Butler strikes out 11 in complete game shutout
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Bailey and Van Bramer grab ICBL honors
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Youth was served in the Interstate Collegiate Baseball League's (ICBL) final week of the regular season. Incoming freshmen, Drew Bailey (Mercyhurst) and Josh Van Bramer (Alfred State) earned Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively, for July 15-21. Bailey finished a home run shy of the cycle in his only game. Van Bramer notched his … [Read more...] about Bailey and Van Bramer grab ICBL honors
Wings drop third straight to Gwinnett
By CARSON WERNER LAWRENCEVILLE, GA. -- After dropping two straight to the Gwinnett Stripers, the Rochester Red Wings started Sean Poppen (5-0), on the mound. A shaky third inning followed by a disastrous fourth allowed Gwinnett to take a nine-run lead and hand Poppen his first loss of the season. Down 2-0 entering the fourth, Poppen got the first batter to fly out to … [Read more...] about Wings drop third straight to Gwinnett
Red Wings drop second straight to Gwinnett
By PAUL CIFONELLI LAWRENCEVILLE, GA. - Gwinnett starting pitcher Kolby Allard allowed four hits and two walks over six innings, and the Stripers (58-41) went on to defeat the Rochester Red Wings (48-51), 5-1. Allard surrendered the lone run for the Red Wings in the sixth inning. Jeremy Walker came in for relief and dazzled over his three innings of work. Walker only allowed … [Read more...] about Red Wings drop second straight to Gwinnett
Twice as nice: Rayson Miller sweeps James Cooke to repeat as district champs
By JOHN LIKANJE HONEOYE FALLS, N.Y. - The Rayson Miller baseball team was brimming with determination to go back to Utica for the New York State (NYS) tournament. When Owen VanNewkirk crossed the plate and the umpire called the game due to mercy rule, Tom Sapienza's squad ran out of the dugout and celebrated on the field in jubilant fashion. "We're chasing a gold ring, … [Read more...] about Twice as nice: Rayson Miller sweeps James Cooke to repeat as district champs