By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA In each of the past three seasons, games in the final weekend of the American Hockey League season were monumental to the Rochester Americans. In April of 2022, they needed to win the finale to earn the final playoff spot in the North Division. The next year, they needed a victory to avoid the mini-round play-in series. And last year, they needed to win … [Read more...] about Amerks lose but reinforcements, including Kulich, have arrived for playoffs
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Constantino Financial Friday Baseball Wrap: Merlo leads Fairport; Oliveri and Yapjoco pace Hilton offense
FAIRPORT (2-2) 16WAYNE (WV) 0Ryan Merlo finished 2-for-4 with five RBI including a three-run home run in the first inning when Fairport jumped out to a 6-0 lead. After a Sam Roselli RBI-double and an RBI-single from Andrew Gropp, Merlo sent a three-run shot over the left field fence for the six-run advantage. Alexander Grejda went 4-6 with two runs scored and an RBI in the win … [Read more...] about Constantino Financial Friday Baseball Wrap: Merlo leads Fairport; Oliveri and Yapjoco pace Hilton offense
Imagine RIT Friday Softball Wrap: Schroeder stays unbeaten
WEBSTER SCHROEDER (4-0) 11MT. DORA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (FL) 4Liana DeValder struck out 14 and connected on a solo home run to lead Webster Schroeder. Kinsley Keil was 3-5 with three runs scored. Amber Kohlmeier was 3-5 with a double and four RBI. Emma Juliano was 2-3 with an RBI double. Lauren Roberts added an RBI. Kate Sayers walked and scored a run. Emma Riedl scored a run. … [Read more...] about Imagine RIT Friday Softball Wrap: Schroeder stays unbeaten
Wings’ rough start continues with 20-7 loss to Worcester
By Dan Glickman The Rochester Red Wings' early-season struggles continued on Thursday, as the Worcester Red Sox bludgeoned Wings' pitching to the tune of 20-7 behind a 26-hit assault from Boston's top farm club. The loss is the Red Wings' eighth straight loss overall and ninth straight loss at Innovative Field, where the Wings haven't won since their home opener win on … [Read more...] about Wings’ rough start continues with 20-7 loss to Worcester
Sardou’s big day leads MCC sweep of Utica JV
By PAUL GOTHAM Michael Sardou (Rochester, N.Y./Churchville-Chili HS) plated a pair with a one-out single to highlight a seven-run seventh inning of Game 2 as Monroe Community College Baseball rallied for a doubleheader sweep (16-10/12-5) of host Utica JV on Thursday. Sardou brought home Parker Zeiser (Victor, N.Y./Victor HS) and Evan Brock (Rochester, N.Y./Rush-Henrietta … [Read more...] about Sardou’s big day leads MCC sweep of Utica JV