Pine Pieces

By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA It was near-perfection times two – for what almost certainly was the first time in Section V championship game history – but there could be just one winner. Tyler Vogel of Wellsville and Jaden Sherwood of Notre Dame Batavia each pitched no-hitters but the Lions emerged victorious. Wellsville’s Aiden Cowburn scored an unearned run in the fourth inning … [Read more...] about Wellsville edges Notre Dame for B title in duel of double no-hitters

By STEVE BRICKLER CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. -- Senior Makenzie Cowburn pitched a one hitter (a single to lead off the game) and faced only 22 batters as second seeded Wellsville (20-1) claimed its fourth straight Class B softball title with a 4-0 win over top seeded Haverling (19-2) at Finger Lakes Community College. Asked about what was different this year as opposed to the … [Read more...] about Cowburn leads Wellsville to Class B championship

By MIKE ROSE Rochester, NY -- It was a night filled with big moments, and time and time again the Fairport Red Raiders delivered. Behind dominant and clutch pitching and timely hitting the Red Raiders knocked off the Rush-Henrietta Royal Comets, 6-3, to win their second straight sectional title. "They've got a ton of resolve," Fairport head coach Kieran Murphy … [Read more...] about Fairport holds off Rush-Henrietta for Class AAA crown

By STEVE BRADLEY After leaving seven runners on base in the first five innings, the Pittsford Sutherland baseball team had a feeling that something big was coming. The Knights were right. Second-seeded Sutherland sent 11 batters to the plate and scored five runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to break a 3-3 tie and pull away for an 8-4 victory over No. 5 Honeoye … [Read more...] about Pittsford Sutherland rides big sixth inning to Class A title

Victor, the top-seed of Class AA, has won 14 of its last 16 games. Greece Athena, the No. 3 seed, is looking for a second straight sectional title. Someone will have to budge when the two meet on Saturday. Here's the breakdown: Class AA No. 1 VICTOR BLUE DEVILS (18-5/Monroe County I) vs. No. 3 GREECE ATHENA TROJANS (17-6/Monroe County III) Saturday, Innovative Field, 1 p.m. How … [Read more...] about Victor and Greece Athena to battle in Class AA title game