BY JONATHAN SKUZA ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Travis Blankenhorn stayed hot at the plate with a five RBI night for the Rochester Red Wings as they powered past the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs 10-6 Friday evening. ”Just having a veteran hitter in the middle of the lineup that can carry a club that big,” Red Wings manager Matthew LeCroy said. “He’s a guy that I’m never gonna give up on … [Read more...] about Blankenhorn powers Red Wings past IronPigs
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Friday BCANY Wrap: Fehrenbach leads Rochester Girls to pair of wins: Blankenberg and Rochester Boys go unbeaten on Day 1
ROCHESTER (GIRLS) 78 HUDSON VALLEY 55Rhylin Fehrenbach scored seven of her game-high 17 in the first half as Rochester built a 38-25 lead heading into the break. Fehrenbach connected three times from the floor in the opening stanza. Asia Wilson hit four 3-pointers and finished with 16 points in the win. AJ Orr added 11 points. Payton Bentley (5), Loren Green (2), Mallory Heise … [Read more...] about Friday BCANY Wrap: Fehrenbach leads Rochester Girls to pair of wins: Blankenberg and Rochester Boys go unbeaten on Day 1
Rochester squads ready for BCANY Summer Hoops Festival
By PAUL GOTHAM With eight returners from last year's championship squad, Jeff Parizek and the Rochester girls' basketball team will look to defend its title at the Basketball Coaches Association of New York (BCANY) Summer Hoops Festival this weekend. "It's a lot of fun to have the best kids in your section come together," Parizek said. "These kids are such high-level … [Read more...] about Rochester squads ready for BCANY Summer Hoops Festival
Sackett heads list of MCC Tribunes moving on to four-year schools
By PAUL GOTHAM Connor Sackett spent part of Wednesday getting his passport updated. The Monroe Community College (MCC) Tribune catcher doesn't have any overseas travel plans during the coming weeks and months, but he will be spending plenty of time on a plane in the near future. When a spot opened up on the Butler University Baseball roster, Sackett filled a need and next … [Read more...] about Sackett heads list of MCC Tribunes moving on to four-year schools
Wings drop day game to Lehigh Valley, 11-4
BY DAN GLICKMAN The Rochester Red Wings dropped a day game to the Lehigh Valley IronPigs on Wednesday, 11-4, as the Phillies affiliate scored six in the eighth to put away what had been a 4-4 tie. The loss puts the Wings two games back of first place in the second half Rochester (14-10 in the second half, 52-45 overall) fell behind the IronPigs (16-8 in the second … [Read more...] about Wings drop day game to Lehigh Valley, 11-4