FAIRPORT (17-7) 0LANCASTER (17-6) 1 11 inningsSam Miller hurled eight-plus shutout innings, but it wasn't enough as Fairport baseball fell in 11 innings. Miller struck out six while scattering four hits and five walks in making his second straight postseason outing of seven innings or more. The junior right-hander retired eight straight batters from the end of the fifth to the … [Read more...] about Constantino Financial Saturday Baseball Wrap: Groff leads Notre Dame-Batavia to regional championship
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Hershey brings Amerks playoff ride to an end
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA As the end-of-series handshake line wound down and the Hershey Bears danced off to their dressing room to celebrate the Calder Cup Eastern Conference championship, the Rochester Americans, heads held high, gathered at center ice for one final salute to the fans. Their improbable yet captivating playoff run had come to an unceremonious end on Friday … [Read more...] about Hershey brings Amerks playoff ride to an end
Kieboom wins a wild one for the Wings
BY JONATHAN SKUZA ROCHESTER, N.Y.-- Good teams find ways to win no matter the circumstances. Carter Kieboom found that way to win for the Rochester Red Wings with a 12th-inning walk-off two-run home run into the visitors' bullpen to clinch the series against the Syracuse Mets 6-4, Friday evening. "It was pretty similar to my at-bat I had in the 10th inning where I was … [Read more...] about Kieboom wins a wild one for the Wings
Ross hurls no-hitter; Scio/Friendship clinches back-to-back regional championships
GOWANDA, N.Y. - Neveah Ross threw a no-hitter and accounted for two runs as Scio/Friendship defeated Westfield (VI), 3-0 in the New York State Class D Far West Regional championship, Friday at Gowanda High School. Ross struck out 14 over a complete game. After the first batter of the game reached on an error, the right-hander fanned the next seven she faced. “I’m feeling … [Read more...] about Ross hurls no-hitter; Scio/Friendship clinches back-to-back regional championships
Bolivar-Richburg’s season comes to an end in regional
By DAVID DOBRASZ GOWANDA, N.Y. -- Bolivar-Richburg (23-3) suffered a 5-0 loss to host Gowanda on Friday in the New York State Class C Far West Regionals at Gowanda High School. With the loss, Bolivar-Richburg's season comes to an end with a record of 23 wins and 3 losses. “I told these kids this a couple weeks ago, this by far is the best group of athletes that I’ve … [Read more...] about Bolivar-Richburg’s season comes to an end in regional