By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. — McQuaid’s season ended a year ago with a Ryan O’Mara ball four, allowing Victor a walk-off walk for the sectional title. Thursday, O’Mara again threw the final pitch. This time, it was high heat, strike three, a complete game for O’Mara to send the Knights back to the Class AA sectional final for the third-straight year. “We’ve been … [Read more...] about Ryan O’Mara leads McQuaid to third-straight sectional final
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ICBL Thursday: Gauer paces Lake Monsters; Moffat dominates in Flyin’ Fish opener
LAKE MONSTERS 12 WINGS 4 Erik Gauer (Gordon) connected on a two-run home run to lead the Lake Monsters past the Wings in the ICBL opening game. Gauer's two run jack came in the fifth inning as he drove in Nate Sanderson (Hilbert) after he reached with a double. Drew Treviso (Alfred State) struck out three over three innings of work and picked up the win. Christian Montanez … [Read more...] about ICBL Thursday: Gauer paces Lake Monsters; Moffat dominates in Flyin’ Fish opener
Great Eight: Provenzale, Sutherland shut out East to advance to A2 final
By JOHN LIKANJE ROCHESTER, N.Y. - The Pittsford Sutherland Knights defeated the East High Eagles, 10-0, and advanced to their second sectional final in three years. "Our goal every year is to win a sectional championship," Knights head coach Brandon DeRosa commented. "That's what we build our team for. The regular season is built for us. We talk about finding out who we … [Read more...] about Great Eight: Provenzale, Sutherland shut out East to advance to A2 final
Crunick and Vigneri lead Canandaigua into the A1 finals
By PAUL GOTHAM IRONDEQUOIT, N.Y. -- One run separated Monroe County Division II rivals when Irondequoit beat Canandaigua twice during the regular season. One swing of the bat was the difference in Thursday's Section V Class A1 semifinal. Seth Vigneri's third inning grand slam provided all the offense needed as Canandaigua advanced to the finals with a 4-0 win. "It … [Read more...] about Crunick and Vigneri lead Canandaigua into the A1 finals
Thursday Wrap: Egan pitches Eastridge into finals; Gananda reaches championship for second straight season
Class AA No. 6 RUSH-HENRIETTA 0 No. 2 PENFIELD 2 With proficient pitching from both sides, Penfield was able to take advantage of a Rush-Henrietta error in the fifth inning and score the game's only two runs to advance to the Class AA Finals. Senior pitcher Sonny Burch struck out seven and walked one during his complete-game shutout of the number six seed. Rush-Henrietta’s … [Read more...] about Thursday Wrap: Egan pitches Eastridge into finals; Gananda reaches championship for second straight season