By PAUL GOTHAM Phil Ferranti (Mercyhurst University) opened the 2020 Interstate Collegiate Baseball League (ICBL) season hitless in his first 11 at-bats. That stretch over four games is worth noting because the former Webster Schroeder and Monroe Community College standout collected 24 hits over his remaining 14 contests. Once in rhythm, Ferranti didn't look back. Early or … [Read more...] about Early or late, Ferranti delivers
Pine Pieces
Hill and Smith earn closing week ICBL honors
By JOHN LIKANJE Monroe Community College teammates Ryan Hill (Monarchs) and Tyler Smith (Blue Jays) earned Interstate Collegiate Baseball League (ICBL) Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively, for August 10-16. Hill had five hits and four RBI. Smith came one out shy of a complete game shutout. PLAYER OF THE WEEK (8/10-8/16) Rochester East Division Ryan Hill, … [Read more...] about Hill and Smith earn closing week ICBL honors
ICBL Sunday: Demitrovic leads Flyin’ Fish with arm and bat; Pitching leads Cardinals to sweep
DP ORANGE (10-13) 10 FLYIN' FISH (8-13) 3 Will Brauer reached base in all four plate appearances for Diamond Pro Orange. He led off the game with a triple, scored two runs and batted in a pair himself. Brauer closed the contest on the mound with four strikeouts in two innings of one-hit ball. Starter Nick Ianniello fanned eight in five innings of three-run ball. He had two … [Read more...] about ICBL Sunday: Demitrovic leads Flyin’ Fish with arm and bat; Pitching leads Cardinals to sweep
This Day in Red Wings History: Robson throws club’s first perfecto
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Every perfect game contains a dazzling defensive play that the pitcher remembers long after the final out. An outcome that improbable requires a dash of baseball heroism from one of the eight fielders around the untouchable hurler. On Aug. 16, 1974, Red Wings pitcher Gary Robson received a lift from catcher Don Hickey. Not only did Hickey call a successful … [Read more...] about This Day in Red Wings History: Robson throws club’s first perfecto
ICBL Saturday: Gassler helps Monarchs take two; Snow Cats end regular season with win
BLUE JAYS (14-8) 15 DP GREEN (1-19) 3 (6 INNINGS) Jason Story (Utica) and Trent Wasserman (Niagara CCC) combined for four RBI and two homers in the sixth to put the contest to bed early. Ahead 10-3, Story led off the inning with a solo shot for his third hit of the day. Two outs later, Wasserman put the mercy rule into effect with a three-run homer. Eight of the Blue … [Read more...] about ICBL Saturday: Gassler helps Monarchs take two; Snow Cats end regular season with win