By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The Rochester Red Wings entered Memorial Day in first place for the first time since 2015. They exited with just a half-game advantage in the International League East. The Buffalo Bisons racked up seven runs in the first three innings and fended off a Red Wings comeback attempt to prevail 7-5 in front of 8,978 fans at Frontier Field on Monday. Cory Abbott … [Read more...] about Abbott falters, Red Wings fall to Bisons on Memorial Day
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Bonnies add heralded prep forward Farell
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Heralded prep forward Yann Farell has committed to St. Bonaventure. Farell, who played last season at Keystone Athletic Academy in Erie, Pa., moved to the United States from Gabon four years ago. He held offers from the University of Miami, Texas A&M, West Virginia, Virginia Tech, Syracuse and UConn in 2020, among others, before entering prep school. The … [Read more...] about Bonnies add heralded prep forward Farell
Amerks have no answer for Martel, Rocket in series opener
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The opening game of the Calder Cup North Division finals became the Danick Martel show – in large part because the Rochester Americans were no-shows. Martel, a seventh-year veteran winger, scored four goals in a span of 28:23 as the Laval Rocket routed the Amerks 6-1 on Sunday night in Laval, Quebec. Amerks goalie Aaron Dell allowed three of those … [Read more...] about Amerks have no answer for Martel, Rocket in series opener
Red Wings Monday notebook: Club shares insight with youth players; Rochester and Lehigh Valley feature some of the top hitters in the International League
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Youth baseball players attending this past Saturday’s Rochester Red Wings game were treated to pregame advice from Red Wings manager Matt LeCroy, hitting coach Brian Daubach, starting pitcher Logan Verrett and outfielder Cole Freeman. The players and their families sat in sections 201 and 202 with rapt attention. LeCroy espoused the values of hard work and … [Read more...] about Red Wings Monday notebook: Club shares insight with youth players; Rochester and Lehigh Valley feature some of the top hitters in the International League
Red Wings drop game, series to Lehigh Valley despite Cavalli’s bounceback performance
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The Rochester Red Wings have lost two series this season, each at the hands of the Lehigh Valley IronPigs. Offense was once again at a premium at Frontier Field, with Rochester on the losing end this time. Lehigh Valley prevailed 4-2, winning their fourth in six games this week, despite Red Wings starting pitcher Cade Cavalli's five-inning, one-hit, one-run … [Read more...] about Red Wings drop game, series to Lehigh Valley despite Cavalli’s bounceback performance