Pine Pieces

By STEVE BRADLEY GRAND ISLAND – As soon as the ball left the bat of Adam Sarzynski with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 11th inning on Saturday, Sammy Renica knew that the future of Pittsford Sutherland’s baseball season was in his hands and – eventually – his glove. Renica, a senior left fielder, ran full speed and made an acrobatic catch just before the ball found … [Read more...] about Pittsford Sutherland outlasts Amherst in 13-inning marathon

By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA GRAND ISLAND – This was supposed to be the slightly down year for the Victor Blue Devils, a year when getting back to the sectional semifinals or finals could be a monumental accomplishment. A good deal of talent graduated in 2023, when the Blue Devils lost in the Section V championship game. Thus, aspirations in April were grounded. “I didn’t think … [Read more...] about Victor earns another Final Four berth with victory over Clarence

By PAUL GOTHAM GRAND ISLAND -- Fairport baseball ended its 2023 season with a stinging 1-0 loss to Lancaster of Section VI in the Class AA Far West Regional. Sam Miller, then a junior, hurled eight-plus shutout innings before being pulled when he reached his state-mandated pitch maximum. On Saturday night, the Red Raiders took the same field against the same opponent … [Read more...] about Fairport avenges last season’s finale, claims regional championship

By MIKE ROSE Webster, NY -- Sometimes youth can be an advantage. Players lacking experience may not know any better than to be free and loose in the moment. For Pittsford Sutherland that has been the case all season long as a team with just one senior continues to be unfazed in those moments that grow greater by the game. The Knights found a way again on Saturday as they … [Read more...] about Orlando’s blast sends Sutherland to first state semifinals

By MIKE ROSE Webster, NY -- The Fairport Red Raiders saw just about everything go wrong in the top of the first inning in Saturday's Class AAA Far West Regional. The Red Raiders dug themselves into a four-run hole after a half inning of play but the message from head coach Curt Johnson was simple. We still have 21 outs. It would take a lot less than that for the Red … [Read more...] about Fairport races into Class AAA state semifinals