BY JONATHAN SKUZA ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Two home runs were the difference as the Rochester Red Wings (22-43) fell 5-3 to the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (41-26) Friday evening. ”It’s been a tough stretch,” Red Wings manager Matt LeCroy said. “We’ve been playing some really good teams. We have to play perfect right now and we’re not. One little mishap or one bad located pitch … [Read more...] about Long ball haunts Red Wings
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Friday American Legion Wrap: Dumont punches out 15 to lead Cottreall-Warner Post; Vorrasi, Edelstein top Rayson Miller Post
COTTREALL-WARNER POST 942 (4-0) 8FERRIS GOODRIDGE POST 330 (1-4) 0Dylan Dumont struck out 15 and allowed two hits in a complete game effort to earn the win on the mound for Cottreall-Warner Post. Dumont also finished 3-for-4 with a stolen base, one RBI and one run scored. Alex Grejda went 2-2 with two walks, three stolen bases, and three runs scored. Sam Nick singled to go with … [Read more...] about Friday American Legion Wrap: Dumont punches out 15 to lead Cottreall-Warner Post; Vorrasi, Edelstein top Rayson Miller Post
Bloomfield blanks Deposit-Hancock, clinches return to NYS Class C final
By PAUL GOTHAM DICKINSON, N.Y. — Ashlyn Wright connected on a two-run single in the top of the first and then hurled a four-hit shutout as Bloomfield (23-1) defeated Section IV champion Deposit-Hancock (20-3), 4-0 in the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) Class C Softball semifinal, Friday morning at Greenlight Networks Grand Slam Park. With … [Read more...] about Bloomfield blanks Deposit-Hancock, clinches return to NYS Class C final
Thursday American Legion Wrap: Rene goes 4-for-4 to lead Cottreall-Warner; Davey’s five RBI tops Greece Post
THURSDAY 6/12 FERRIS GOODRIDGE POST (1-3) 0COTTREALL-WARNER POST (3-0) 6Nick Rene led Cottreall-Warner Post going 4-for-4 with four RBI and earning the win on the mound with six strikeouts. Dylan Dumont added a two-run homer. Drew Gropp finished with a hit and an RBI. Alex Grejda ended with three singles. Sam Nick and Chase Sackett each had one single. Owen Andreatta … [Read more...] about Thursday American Legion Wrap: Rene goes 4-for-4 to lead Cottreall-Warner; Davey’s five RBI tops Greece Post
Webster Thomas and Horseheads to battle in state semifinals
One team enters on a 15-game win streak. The other is coming off a walk-off win in the state quarterfinals. Webster Thomas and Horseheads (IV) will meet Friday in Binghamton to determine who will play in the NYS Class AA championship. Here's the breakdown: CLASS AAWEBSTER THOMAS TITANS (19-5/Monroe County Division II)vs.HORSEHEADS BLUE RAIDERS (18-2/Southern Tier West … [Read more...] about Webster Thomas and Horseheads to battle in state semifinals