By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Chris Butler (Keuka College) hurled a shutout, and Justin Graham (St. John Fisher College) continued his torrid pace at the plate. The two were named Interstate Collegiate Baseball League Pitcher and Player of the Week of the Rochester Division for June 10-16th as announced by the league on Monday. PITCHER OF THE WEEK (6/10 - 6/16) … [Read more...] about Butler and Graham earn ICBL weekly honors
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ICBL Sunday Wrap: Cooper sparks Fish; Capital City rallies in game two
CAPITAL CITY REDS 1 FLYIN' FISH 2 Zachary Carpin (Clarkson) was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth to propel the Flyin' Fish past the Capital City Reds. Carpin stepped to the plate with the bases loaded and no outs and showed enough patience to extend the at bat until be was plunked. The Reds struck first in this one, with Mike Snow driving in … [Read more...] about ICBL Sunday Wrap: Cooper sparks Fish; Capital City rallies in game two
‘Perfect timing for it’: Hunter Walsh no-hitter leads McQuaid to 1st state title
By BILLY HEYEN ENDICOTT, N.Y. — Hunter Walsh couldn’t throw on Monday or Tuesday. He’d thrown more than 100 pitches in three-straight postseason starts, and he was worried about his chances of throwing in the state final four. Apparently, Walsh didn’t need to worry about simply throwing. More pressing on Saturday was whether he’d allow a hit. He didn’t, and it was the McQuaid … [Read more...] about ‘Perfect timing for it’: Hunter Walsh no-hitter leads McQuaid to 1st state title
Ben Beauchamp thrives on emotion and leadership in McQuaid’s redemption
By JOHN LIKANJE ENDICOTT, N.Y. - During McQuaid's 5-0 victory over Shenendehowa in the NYSPHSAA Class AA final, senior catcher Ben Beauchamp screamed, "Two strikes!" every time he received a pitch and the umpire called strike two. "One of the reasons I do it is because with two strikes, coach (Tony Fuller) tells our players to make a two-strike adjustment," Beauchamp … [Read more...] about Ben Beauchamp thrives on emotion and leadership in McQuaid’s redemption
“It’s anybody, any day:” Lee, Xander spark McQuaid offense in title game
By PAUL GOTHAM ENDICOTT, N.Y. -- McQuaid baseball rode the arm of Hunter Walsh to a program first state title. Walsh's near-perfect outing was bolstered by the seventh and eighth batters in the Jesuit Knights' order. Zach Lee and Patrick Xander combined to collect half of McQuaid's hits and produce four runs in a 5-0 win over Shenendehowa (II) in the NYS Class AA … [Read more...] about “It’s anybody, any day:” Lee, Xander spark McQuaid offense in title game