Courtesy of Empire8.com The Empire 8 Conference is proud to unveil a new logo to celebrate the league’s 25th Anniversary season in 2023-24. The logo unveiling will kick off the year-long 25th Anniversary celebration, which will focus on the league’s rich history and feature influential student-athletes, championship teams and administrators who excelled over the last 25 … [Read more...] about Empire 8 unveils logo celebrating 25th anniversary
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Bisons down Red Wings
By MIKE ROSE BUFFALO, N.Y.– It was a sloppy game for both teams at times but ultimately the Buffalo Bisons pulled away late and defeated the Rochester Red Wings 14-8. As has been the case on most occasions this season when these teams have matched up, Friday's game was certainly not typical. The two offenses combined for 22 runs on 23 hits well also working 21 walks on the … [Read more...] about Bisons down Red Wings
Bichette blasts Bisons past Red Wings
By MIKE ROSE BUFFALO, N.Y.– It was Bo's show Thursday night at Sahlen Field as the rehabbing Toronto Blue Jays All-Star shortstop Bo Bichette powered the Buffalo Bisons past the Rochester Red Wings, 7-1. Bichette finished 2-for-2 with a home run and three RBI on the night before exiting for a pinch hitter in the bottom of the sixth. "Our number two hitter, he's pretty … [Read more...] about Bichette blasts Bisons past Red Wings
Upstate Baseball League Wednesday Wrap: MacConnell sparks sixth-inning rally for Pale Hose; Davey squeaks Amazins past Sawx
By PATRICK WALSH PALE HOSE (2-3) 12 (six innings)A'S (1-4) 8Martin MacConnell connected on a two-out, two-run base knock in the top of the sixth, part of a seven-run frame as the Pale Hose erased a three-run deficit, earning their second win in the last three contests. Mathew Gross worked a one-out walk, followed by a single from Gabriel Rivera to set the table for … [Read more...] about Upstate Baseball League Wednesday Wrap: MacConnell sparks sixth-inning rally for Pale Hose; Davey squeaks Amazins past Sawx
Red Wings sneak past Bisons in extras
By MIKE ROSE BUFFALO, N.Y.– It was the little things that made a big difference Wednesday afternoon as the Rochester Red Wings (20-20, 54-59) defeated the Buffalo Bisons (20-19, 54-60) 5-4 in 11 innings. It was a sixth-inning error from Bisons' first baseman Spencer Horwitz that allowed the Red Wings to claw back into the contest. In extras, it was situational hitting from … [Read more...] about Red Wings sneak past Bisons in extras