By BILLY HEYEN BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Underneath the NYSEG Stadium concourse on Saturday, avoiding the pouring rain, Adam Scott leaned in to answer a question, as if to impart deeper knowledge. But then, before he got to the punchline, he admitted he was stating the obvious. “There’s a big picture, which is make it to the major leagues,” Scott said. “Obviously everybody would … [Read more...] about Adam Scott’s quick rise through low minors sets up bright baseball future
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Brighton’s Ernie Clement makes jokes, hard contact, slick plays for Akron
By BILLY HEYEN BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — On the Fourth of July, Ernie Clement took to Twitter, as he does often, and pointed his phone camera directly at his face. “Hello America, and happy birthday,” Clement started. “It’s an absolutely gorgeous day for baseball, and let me tell you, we are gonna hit absolute bombs tonight. There are gonna be some fireworks and it’s the Ducks’ … [Read more...] about Brighton’s Ernie Clement makes jokes, hard contact, slick plays for Akron
Davis stays hot, but Red Wings drop doubleheader
By DONOVAN MOFFAT MOOSIC, P.A. – Rochester (43-45) managed to hit three balls out of the yard between the two games on Sunday afternoon, but the Red Wings were unable to hold on to their early leads and dropped two in a series finale against Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (3-6/4-7). Jaylin Davis was the highlight in both games for the Red Wings as he belted a go-ahead two-run shot … [Read more...] about Davis stays hot, but Red Wings drop doubleheader
‘Craziest thing ever’: Scott and Clement, former Section V foes, team up at Akron
By BILLY HEYEN BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Adam Scott and Ernie Clement have joked with each other about their concurrent 2014 senior years in recent weeks. Canandaigua’s Scott no-hit Brighton and Clement in one meeting, but Scott recalls Clement turning on his changeup for a double in their other meeting. Most seared into Scott’s mind is the hit he gave up. Clement remembers … [Read more...] about ‘Craziest thing ever’: Scott and Clement, former Section V foes, team up at Akron
Wings split double header in Scranton
By DONOVAN MOFFAT MOOSIC, P.A. – Starting pitcher Lewis Thorpe surrendered just two runs on six hits in 6.0 innings to lead the Rochester Red Wings (43-43) to victory in the first game of a doubleheader Friday night as the Wings split (4-2/6-7) in International League action. After giving up back-to-back hits in the first inning, Thorpe retired the next eight batters, … [Read more...] about Wings split double header in Scranton