By BILLY HEYEN PITTSFORD, N.Y. — Rayson Miller Post had allowed Irondequoit Post to tie it up in the top of the fifth. The energy that Rayson Miller had come out of the gate with was at risk of being for naught. But then Grant Rodriguez sat back on a pitch and pushed it toward the right side. The ball trickled past the second baseman’s glove and into right field. The … [Read more...] about Rayson Miller embraces ‘playoff atmosphere’ in win over Irondequoit
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ICBL Monday: Ewell breaks out for Flyin’ Fish; Wings come out on top in slugfest
LAKE MONSTERS 2 FLYIN' FISH 7 Hayden Ewell (Southern New Hampshire) connected for a pair of extra-base hits and drove in four runs as the Flyin' Fish (9-8) snapped a three-game losing streak. The junior doubled in Jorge Oropeza (Alfred State College) and Andrew Zibuck to give the Flyin' Fish a 4-0 lead in the fourth inning. Ewell then scored on a single by Sean Sheets (Keuka … [Read more...] about ICBL Monday: Ewell breaks out for Flyin’ Fish; Wings come out on top in slugfest
Hilton’s Jon Schwind to pitch to close friend Josh Bell in Home Run Derby
By BILLY HEYEN As part of Jon Schwind’s bachelor party before his 2014 wedding, he, his brothers and friends went to Hilton’s varsity baseball field for an impromptu home run derby. Among the friends in attendance was Josh Bell, current Pittsburgh Pirates’ slugger. Schwind won that home run derby at the field he’d played on in high school, besting Bell. Next Monday, … [Read more...] about Hilton’s Jon Schwind to pitch to close friend Josh Bell in Home Run Derby
Lake Monsters sweep: Coy and Hillabush nab weekly ICBL honors
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Winners of five straight including four in a row last week, the Lake Monsters took home both of the Interstate Collegiate Baseball League (ICBL) weekly awards. Tyler Coy (Canisius High School) was named Player of the Week, and Dylan Hillabush (SUNY Brockport) was named ICBL's top pitcher for the week of June 24-30 as announced … [Read more...] about Lake Monsters sweep: Coy and Hillabush nab weekly ICBL honors
NBA Free Agency: Rochester-native Thomas Bryant reportedly re-signs with Washington Wizards for $25M
By BILLY HEYEN Rochester-native Thomas Bryant will sign a contract to return to the Washington Wizards, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported Sunday. The deal will reportedly be for three years and $25 million. All three years are fully guaranteed, per multiple reports. https://twitter.com/nolimittb31/status/1145502411508686848 Bryant began his varsity basketball career … [Read more...] about NBA Free Agency: Rochester-native Thomas Bryant reportedly re-signs with Washington Wizards for $25M