By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. — As the postseason continues and teams look ahead to advancing in the state tournament, secondary pitchers become as important as the ace of a staff. With pitch-count rules in effect, Haverling’s Gage Thomas played shortstop Monday night at ESL Ballpark. Enter Dylan Wenban with the Rams playoff lives on the line. Wenban hurled … [Read more...] about Haverling holds off late rally, advances to Class B sub-regional
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Red Wings end May with 20-6 record, enter June in playoff race
BY DAN GLICKMAN The Rochester Red Wings ended May by doing something they didn't do much of all month: lose, as the team fell 11-6 in the final game of their six game series against the Syracuse Mets on Sunday. The loss moved the Wings to 34-22 on the season, and puts them a half-game back of both Memphis and Nashville for the International League lead, both of whom won … [Read more...] about Red Wings end May with 20-6 record, enter June in playoff race
Rush-Henrietta goes back-to-back in AAA
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Four seasons ago, Rush-Henrietta softball was a program looking to win its first sectional title. Early Saturday evening, the Royal Comets celebrated back-to-back championships and their third overall. R-H sent 11 to the plate in a seven-run third inning on the way to a 9-3 win over Fairport in the Section V Class AAA championship at … [Read more...] about Rush-Henrietta goes back-to-back in AAA
Constantino Financial State Qualifier Preview: Webster Schroeder and Canandaigua to decide Class AA
One squad has won six of its past seven games and just won its first sectional title in a decade. The other has won eight of their past nine outings and is coming off of a walk-off sectional win. Webster Schroeder and Canandaigua have each already won sectional championships. The Monroe County foes will meet on Monday for a chance to qualify for the Class AA state tournament. … [Read more...] about Constantino Financial State Qualifier Preview: Webster Schroeder and Canandaigua to decide Class AA
Constantino Financial State Qualifier Preview: Haverling and Wellsville to meet in Class B
One squad has won 17 straight games and didn't give up a run in sectionals. The other has won six of its past eight games and just won its third straight sectional title. Haverling and Wellsville will meet Monday night to decide who will represent Section V in the state tournament. Here's the breakdown: HAVERLING RAMS (20-3/Livingston County I/No. 5 NYSSWA Class … [Read more...] about Constantino Financial State Qualifier Preview: Haverling and Wellsville to meet in Class B