By PAUL GOTHAM RIGA, N.Y. -- The United States of America flag, perched above the fence in centerfield of the Churchville-Chili High School baseball diamond, didn't get much rest Wednesday afternoon. A breeze kept the Red, White and Blue fluttering atop its pole. Wind direction varied, but for the most part, the stars and stripes extended toward home plate with an occasional … [Read more...] about Reina’s walk-off blast sends Churchville-Chili to A1 championship game
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Amerks playoff fever has hit; a history-making sellout for Saturday
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA While the Amerks continue their quest to bring the Calder Cup back to Rochester for the first time in nearly 30 years, their fans have already made history. For the first time since renovation of Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial – and perhaps for the first time in the 66-year history of the franchise – a playoff game has sold out four days in … [Read more...] about Amerks playoff fever has hit; a history-making sellout for Saturday
Constantino Financial Wednesday Baseball Wrap: Pero delivers in extra innings for Victor; Ponticello and Hornell walk off
CLASS AA No. 9 PENFIELD (7-16) 3No. 4 FAIRPORT (16-6) 5Fairport scored two in the second and three in the third to propel them into the sectional finals. Antonio Jorge pitched five shutout innings allowing just one hit and one walk with four strikeouts. Jackson Rucker drove in the first run of the game with an RBI double and later scored on a passed ball. Samuel Miller added … [Read more...] about Constantino Financial Wednesday Baseball Wrap: Pero delivers in extra innings for Victor; Ponticello and Hornell walk off
Red Wings shut out Toledo, 3-0, as Mazara homers
By Dan Glickman The Rochester Red Wings won their second straight game in Toledo on Wednesday, defeating the Mud Hens 3-0, as four Rochester pitchers combined for the five-hit shutout. VIEW MORE PHOTOS FROM JOE TERRITO. Right-hander Jose Urena started the game for the Red Wings and went four innings, striking out four while allowing four hits and two walks. Tommy Romero … [Read more...] about Red Wings shut out Toledo, 3-0, as Mazara homers
D-men lead the scoring parade as Amerks jump ahead on Hershey
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA It’s bad enough for opponents of the Rochester Americans when they must try to contain what has become an offensively potent group of forwards. But when members of the D-corps activate and start scoring goals, the Amerks become nearly impossible to stop. So goalie Hunter Shepard and the rest of the Hershey Bears learned on Tuesday … [Read more...] about D-men lead the scoring parade as Amerks jump ahead on Hershey