The Chicago White Sox selected former Greece Athena standout Casey Saucke II in the fourth round (107th pick) of the 2024 MLB Draft. Saucke is the fourth player from the Trojan program to be selected and the first since the Washington Nationals took Brian Dupra in the seventh round of the 2011 draft. A Second Team All-ACC performer as well as a Third Team All-American … [Read more...] about White Sox select Athena’s Casey Saucke in 4th round
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Section V Baseball inducts 2024 Hall of Fame Class
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Section V Baseball inducted its 2024 Hall of Fame class during a pre-game ceremony at Innovative Field. Jason Bunting (Greece Athena), David Dasch (Cardinal Mooney/Ithaca College), Andrew Parrino (Brockport/LeMoyne College), Andy Steinorth (Webster/St. Bonaventure), Carm Urzetta (East Rochester/Bishop Kearney/St. Bonaventure) and Tom Wight … [Read more...] about Section V Baseball inducts 2024 Hall of Fame Class
Red Wings silenced in series finale
BY MIKE ROSE The Rochester Red Wings ended the week with a quiet effort as they fell to the Worcester Red Sox, 5-0. In the final game before the All-Star break across baseball, Rochester could not muster any offense. With Red Wings outfielder Dylan Crews and third baseman Brady House still away from the team after representing the National League in the MLB Futures Game, … [Read more...] about Red Wings silenced in series finale
Blankenhorn guides Red Wings over Red Sox
BY JONATHAN SKUZA Insurance runs are always important during a close contest. Travis Blankenhorn provided a key insurance run that turned out to be the winning run in the eighth inning as the Rochester Red Wings claimed a 4-3 victory over the Worcester Red Sox Saturday evening. VIEW MORE PHOTOS FROM JOE TERRITO. Rochester was leading 3-2 in the top of eighth … [Read more...] about Blankenhorn guides Red Wings over Red Sox
Short-handed Red Wings fall in Worcester, 12-5
BY DAN GLICKMAN Left shorthanded by All-Star Games and call-ups, the Rochester Red Wings fell at the Worcester Red Sox on Friday, 12-5, despite an early lead. The Wings (12-4 in second half, 50-39 overall, first place in the International League for the second half, one game ahead of Lehigh Valley) took an early 3-0 lead and led 4-3 after two innings, but Worcester … [Read more...] about Short-handed Red Wings fall in Worcester, 12-5