BY JONATHAN SKUZA ROCHESTER, N.Y.-- The Rochester Red Wings' struggles against Omaha continued Friday night as the Storm Chasers used a three-run sixth inning in a 4-2 victory. "Tonight we just didn't do it enough," Red Wings manager Matt LeCroy stated. "It's hard to win when you don't get it done with runners in scoring position." After Rochester tied the ballgame in … [Read more...] about Wings drop third straight to Omaha
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Nation’s leading jockey Irad Ortiz rides at Finger Lakes on Monday
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Irad Oritz, the best jockey in the nation, will be riding morning line favorite Looms Boldly in the $50,000 Ontario County Stakes on Monday afternoon at Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack. Ortiz is one of only five jockeys to win the Eclipse Award as the outstanding rider at least four times and currently leads the country in victories and purse … [Read more...] about Nation’s leading jockey Irad Ortiz rides at Finger Lakes on Monday
Denver Nuggets select former Aquinas standout Jalen Pickett
By PAUL GOTHAM With the 32nd overall pick of the 2023 NBA Draft, the champion Denver Nuggets selected former Aquinas Li'l Irish star, Jalen Pickett. Pickett, a Consensus All-American at Penn State University, scored 2,207 points over his five-year collegiate career. He became the first player since at least the 1992-93 to average better than 17 points, seven rebounds and … [Read more...] about Denver Nuggets select former Aquinas standout Jalen Pickett
Red Wings haunted by defensive and hitless woes
BY JONATHAN SKUZA ROCHESTER, N.Y.-- For a second night in a row, the Rochester Red Wings late innings haunted them as they were defeated by the Omaha Storm Chasers 8-4 Thursday evening. "We didn't execute on the mound at times and out defense, they didn't show up in the box scored as much but we didn't make enough plays either," Red Wings manager Matt LeCroy stated about … [Read more...] about Red Wings haunted by defensive and hitless woes
Late-inning issues send Wings down in defeat, 7-3
By Dan Glickman ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Rochester Red Wings started summer with a loss on Wednesday, as pitching and fielding problems in the later innings sent them to a 7-3 defeat at the hands of the Omaha Storm Chasers. Having tied the game at three after falling behind in the second inning, Rochester walked three and allowed three runs in the seventh. Then, in the … [Read more...] about Late-inning issues send Wings down in defeat, 7-3