By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA In an era of launch angles, care-free swings and exaggerated shifts, Syracuse Mets catcher Nick Meyer chose a little old-school baseball to send the Rochester Red Wings to defeat on Sunday afternoon. Meyer’s two-out bunt down the third base line on a 1-0 pitch from Rogello Armenteros drove home Sebastian Elizalde from third with what turned out to be … [Read more...] about Syracuse catcher uses a little old-school baseball to defeat Red Wings
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Brighton’s Clement earns MLB promotion
By PAUL GOTHAM Ernie Clement has been promoted to the Cleveland Indians. The former Brighton High School standout will be in Cleveland on Sunday when the Indians host a doubleheader (two seven-inning games) with the Toronto Blue Jays. If and when Clement appears in the Indians' lineup, he will become the first Brighton alum to play in a Major League Baseball game. … [Read more...] about Brighton’s Clement earns MLB promotion
Hometown players help RIT into Division III Men’s Lacrosse Championship
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The most difficult aspect of recruiting hometown prospects to the Rochester Institute of Technology, RIT men's lacrosse coach Jake Coon explained, is convincing them to stay home. "A lot of the kids want to go off and get out of town, so to speak, sometimes," Coon remarked. "To get a handful of guys, and guys who are contributing, is definitely special. I … [Read more...] about Hometown players help RIT into Division III Men’s Lacrosse Championship
Noll and void: Grand slam powers Red Wings past Mets for second straight win
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The Rochester Red Wings have scored 16 runs over the last three games, matching the most prosperous three-game stretch Rochester has seen during this two-week homestand. The Wings are finding out that hitting cures many ills, including poor fielding displays. Jake Noll’s sixth-inning grand slam, Rochester’s first slam of the season, powered the Red Wings to a … [Read more...] about Noll and void: Grand slam powers Red Wings past Mets for second straight win
Sixth-inning surge carries Red Wings over Syracuse
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The Rochester Red Wings committed a bevy of miscues in Wednesday night's tilt against Syracuse. Jefry Rodriguez allowed two runs by wild pitch and also walked two batters, while the Red Wings' first two innings were spoiled by double plays. Tres Barrera committed a throwing error on a Drew Jackson stolen base attempt in the sixth, allowing Jackson to take … [Read more...] about Sixth-inning surge carries Red Wings over Syracuse