By BILLY HEYEN McQuaid ace Hunter Walsh looked down at his right hand on May 28 and repeated, “It’s hot.” He was in the midst of a sectional quarterfinal gem, a “lights out” 14-strikeout performance. While that moment may have been limited to a singular game, it could’ve happened in any of Walsh’s outings before or after then. He’s been utterly dominant all season, he’s … [Read more...] about Hunter Walsh’s four-year McQuaid career will culminate in one more start
Pine Pieces
Rosso, Ziehl, Gartland, Sculli, Bockmier, and Sallome are Monroe County’s Players of the Year
By CAITLIN McCLARE ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- On the mound, in the field and at the plate Santino Rosso did a little bit of everything for Victor. Penfield's Gage Ziehl worked a batting average over .400, while keeping his ERA below 2.00. Chad Gartland consistently put Irondequoit on the board, while keeping opponents off throughout the season. Canandaigua's Michael Sculli … [Read more...] about Rosso, Ziehl, Gartland, Sculli, Bockmier, and Sallome are Monroe County’s Players of the Year
Greece Post outslugs Irondequoit Post, 8-6, behind three home runs
By BILLY HEYEN EAST IRONDEQUOIT, N.Y. — Greece Post head coach Dan Ford predicted to his assistant before Monday’s game that they’d hit three home runs. There was a bit of friendly wind in the air during Greece’s pregame warmup. He didn’t predict, though, that two of Greece’s first three hitters would homer. That’s what happened, a foreshadowing of the slugfest to … [Read more...] about Greece Post outslugs Irondequoit Post, 8-6, behind three home runs
ICBL Monday: Edgett sparks Wings in first win
By JOHN LIKANJE ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Stephen Edgett (St. John Fisher College) sparked a pair of rallies as the Wings won their first game of the season, 10-1, over the Monarchs in Interstate Collegiate Baseball League action at Towers Field on the campus of the University of Rochester. Tied at one in the fourth inning, the Wings (1-4) sent seven men to the plate and scored … [Read more...] about ICBL Monday: Edgett sparks Wings in first win
ICBL Weekend Wrap: Capital City continues to dominate; Jamele and ‘Narchs walk off
- SATURDAY - CAPITAL CITY REDS 6 FLYIN’ FISH 0 Three pitchers combined on a one-hitter, and the Capital City Reds blanked the Flyin’ Fish for the second weekend in a row. Branden Voytko (Frank Phillips CC) started and struck out six over four innings to pick up the win. In two starts against the Flyin’ Fish, the 6-foot-5 righty has struck out 14 over 10 innings. Michael … [Read more...] about ICBL Weekend Wrap: Capital City continues to dominate; Jamele and ‘Narchs walk off