By PAUL GOTHAM HENRIETTA, N.Y. -- Connor Sackett (Rochester, N.Y./Fairport) capped a five-run fifth inning with an RBI triple, the sophomore catcher's fourth of five extra-base hits over three games. Monroe Community College Baseball sent 10 batters to the plate in the frame and took a lead it did not surrender before eventually winning 5-3 in Game 1 of a scheduled at … [Read more...] about Sackett’s bat not enough; Monroe CC drops two of three to UConn-Avery Point
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Mersch’s 400th career points leads Amerks past Providence in overtime
Courtesy of Amerks.com Providence, RI – In dramatic fashion, Michael Mersch found the back of the net 46 seconds into overtime to cap off another Rochester rally, as the Amerks erased a third-period deficit before going on to top the Providence Bruins by a 3-2 final Saturday night at Amica Mutual Pavilion. With the win, Rochester remains in third place in the AHL’s North … [Read more...] about Mersch’s 400th career points leads Amerks past Providence in overtime
Saturday Softball Wrap: Schroeder picks up sixth straight win; Strauss guides Addison
WEBSTER SCHROEDER (6-0) 5 BELLEVIEW (FL) 3 Bizzie Baglieri was 2-for-4 with a double and a scored run for Webster Schroeder. Kinsley Keil singled twice in her four at-bats. Ava West was 1-for-2 with an RBI double, two walks, and a run scored. Leah Murray connected on an RBI single. Sarah Ferruzza, Liana DeValder, Maddie King, and Julianna Frumusa each singled … [Read more...] about Saturday Softball Wrap: Schroeder picks up sixth straight win; Strauss guides Addison
Constantino Financial Saturday Baseball Wrap: Ludwig helps spark Fairport comeback; Kozak throws complete game shutout for Irondequoit
IRONDEQUOIT (1-1) 12 EASTRIDGE (1-1) 0 Alex Kozak threw all seven innings for Irondequoit, striking out ten batters and allowing two hits while Jack Bayerl finished 3-for-4 at the plate with a triple, double, three runs scored, and an RBI to pace the Eagles. Carraig Jones doubled, scored two runs, stole a base, and drew a pair of walks. Max Spitz singled, scored a runner, … [Read more...] about Constantino Financial Saturday Baseball Wrap: Ludwig helps spark Fairport comeback; Kozak throws complete game shutout for Irondequoit
Errors, inconsistent offense doom Wings in home opener
BY JONATHAN SKUZA ROCHESTER, N.Y.— The Rochester Red Wings dropped their home-opener 5-4 to the Lehigh Valley IronPigs as the offense struggled to push across runs outside of a four-run fourth inning Saturday afternoon. ”We didn’t make plays that we should’ve probably made that led to the big inning,” Red Wings manager Matt LeCroy said. “Offensively, it was kind of a … [Read more...] about Errors, inconsistent offense doom Wings in home opener