By IAIN HIGGINS The Rochester Red Wings extended their win streak to 10 games after sweeping the Mud Hens in Toledo in a six-hour doubleheader on this day in 1990. Right-hander Mickey Weston held Toledo to four hits and one run, completing all seven innings of the first game, striking out three, and earning his eighth win of the season. Chris Hoiles, an Ohio native who grew … [Read more...] about This Day in Red Wings History: Sweep in Toledo gives Wings 10 straight wins
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ICBL Wednesday: Sulimowicz plates four in Monarchs win; Blue Jays stay atop East Division
MONARCHS (3-2) 14DP ORANGE (3-3) 6Lucas Sulimowicz (Finger Lakes CC) powered the offense going 3-for-4 with four RBI and two runs scored as the Monarchs won their third straight game. The Monarchs struck big in the second inning scoring four runs. Nick Serce (Alfred State) put the Monarchs on the board, driving in Bobby Sellers (Alfred State) with an RBI double. Serce came … [Read more...] about ICBL Wednesday: Sulimowicz plates four in Monarchs win; Blue Jays stay atop East Division
This Date in Red Wings History: Williams walkoff wins it for Wings
By TOM GARIGEN July 16, 2006 When Glenn Williams signed his first deal with the Atlanta Braves in 1993, he probably wasn’t expecting to be a career minor leaguer. The New South Wales, Australia, native made his professional debut at the tender age of 16, splitting the 1994 season between the Braves’ Gulf Coast and Appalachian League affiliates. Fast forward 12 seasons, and … [Read more...] about This Date in Red Wings History: Williams walkoff wins it for Wings
This Day in Red Wings History: Sullivan reverses Wings’ luck against Tidewater
By JOHN LIKANJE July 15, 1969 could have been a worst case scenario for the Rochester Red Wings. They entered the day mired in a team-wide hitting slump and matched up against their antithesis, the Tidewater Tides. The Tides had beaten the Wings eight times in 10 head-to-head matchups. They would finish the 1969 season with an International League-best 76 victories as … [Read more...] about This Day in Red Wings History: Sullivan reverses Wings’ luck against Tidewater
ICBL Tuesday: Gartland’s gem keeps Snow Cats undefeated; Rosso paces Cardinals
SNOW CATS (5-0) 4FLYIN FISH (1-3) 0AJ Gartland (Alfred State) dominated on the mound, and the Snow Cats maintained their lead in the Rochester Division West. Gartland struck out 13 in six innings of work and improved to 2-0 on the season. The southpaw retired the first 11 batters he faced before surrendering a two-out single in the fourth inning. He allowed only three balls out … [Read more...] about ICBL Tuesday: Gartland’s gem keeps Snow Cats undefeated; Rosso paces Cardinals