By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA They welcomed baseball back to downtown Rochester on Friday evening. Oh, it was by no means baseball weather; low 40s, dreary, overcast skies and a perpetual wind-blown drizzle. If you were a mallard, you loved it. You also loved it if you were a baseball fan, though, because, well, it meant baseball has returned. On any other day, 43 and a spitting … [Read more...] about Weather for Red Wings opener was great … if you’re a duck or a diehard
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Red Wings open season with extra-inning loss
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Rochester Red Wings started the 2023 season in the loss column on Friday, letting a late lead slip away before falling to the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, 8-7, in 10 innings. “I thought we fought really hard offensively, but we didn't get it done late on the mound,” said Red Wings manager Matthew LeCroy. Rochester gave up two leads during the game and … [Read more...] about Red Wings open season with extra-inning loss
Fusion Digital Friday Baseball Wrap: Ciaramitaro paces McQuaid offense
NORTHMONT ()McQUAID JESUIT (2-0)Luca Ciaramitaro finished 2-for-4 including an RBI single in the fourth inning when McQuaid scored three times to take a lead it did not surrender. Tied at two, Sam Stone reached on a dropped third strike to lead the fourth. Roger Friedlander followed with a single, and Kevin Nagel was hit by a pitch to load the bases. A passed ball started the … [Read more...] about Fusion Digital Friday Baseball Wrap: Ciaramitaro paces McQuaid offense
Amerks rally in third for wild comeback in Utica
Courtesy of Amerks.com UTICA, N.Y. – Trailing 3-0 entering the third period, the Rochester Americans (32-25-5-3) reeled off three straight unanswered goals over the final 17 minutes of regulation, including the game-tying tally with 1:34 remaining, before Linus Weissbach sealed the win in the shootout for the second straight week to cap a wild 4-3 come-from-behind win over … [Read more...] about Amerks rally in third for wild comeback in Utica
Softball Season Preview: Monroe County Division I
The 2023 Section V Softball season is into full swing. Here are the team previews for Fairport, Penfield, Rush-Henrietta, Victor and Webster Schroeder: FAIRPORT RED RAIDERS (Class AA) Last season finish: 17-6, lost in NYS class AA Far West Regional to Lancaster (VI) Coach: Curtis Johnson (23rd season) Top returners: Nicole Allen Jr. CF (.324 BA, 12 RBI, All-County First Team … [Read more...] about Softball Season Preview: Monroe County Division I