A full slate of games this week with all five RCAC teams in action. Season previews for the squads of East, Edison, Padilla, School of the Arts and Wilson/Early College to get fans ready... EAST EAGLES Last season: Finished 13-8, undefeated in league play and won City Cup; lost to NYS champion Mendon in Class A semifinals.Coach: Kyle Crandall (343-146, 24th season)Top … [Read more...] about Baseball Season Preview: Rochester City Athletic Conference
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Amerks upend AHL-leading Providence on Costantini’s OT goal
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA It has long been a tradition in hockey that when you play your former team, you put up reward money on the dressing room white board for whoever scores the winning goal. Trevor Kuntar wouldn’t say how much Saturday evening’s 2-1 overtime victory by the Rochester Americans over the Providence Bruins cost him, other than to say “a lot. A lot.” He did, … [Read more...] about Amerks upend AHL-leading Providence on Costantini’s OT goal
Zeiser pitches Monroe CC to doubleheader split
By PAUL GOTHAM BRIGHTON, N.Y. -- A season ago, it appeared Cos Zeiser (Victor, N.Y./Victor HS) was trending in the right direction when the then freshman right-hander hurled five shutout innings in a 14-0 victory over Onondaga Community College on March 18th. It was his third appearance on the mound following one inning of work to begin his college career and then his … [Read more...] about Zeiser pitches Monroe CC to doubleheader split
Wings fall on two late home runs for Scranton
BY DAN GLICKMAN ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Late power from the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders sent the Rochester Red Wings down in defeat on Saturday, as two home runs in the top of the seventh off Red Wings' reliever Erik Tolman flipped a 3-2 Red Wings lead to a 4-3 Scranton advantage. After Nationals organization newcomer Chandler Champlain gave the Red Wings three innings of … [Read more...] about Wings fall on two late home runs for Scranton
Levi pulled early as Amerks lose to Belleville
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Even as the Rochester Americans have seen their roster stripped of talent by injuries along with the trade of their MVP, their status as a playoff team really has never been in serious jeopardy. A boatload of games in hand and the inability of the pursuing teams to do anything but tread water has allowed the Amerks to maintain a comfort zone. Until … [Read more...] about Levi pulled early as Amerks lose to Belleville