McQUAID 8 AQUINAS 2 The McQuaid Jesuit Knights scored all eight of their runs from the third through sixth frames, including four in the third, to defeat the Aquinas Institute L'il Irish for the second time this season. Noah Campanelli doubled in Ben Beauchamp and Keeler Thomas to put the Knights on the board. For the game, Campanelli was 2-for-3 with a run scored. Tyler … [Read more...] about Wednesday Wrap: HFL’s Tripi launches grand slam, drives in six; Batista leads Monroe DH sweep
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It was May 7, so of course Jordany Valdespin homered
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA For Jordany Valdespin, May 7 will always be a special day. On the seventh day in May of 2012, 11 days into his big-league career, he belted a pinch-hit three-run, ninth-inning homer off Jonathan Papelbon to lead the New York Mets to victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. "It was something special for me, something I will never forget," Valdespin … [Read more...] about It was May 7, so of course Jordany Valdespin homered
Slack, Taggart lead RAP Stars to Pitt Jam Fest title
By JOHN LIKANJE Keith Slack scored 22 points to lead the U17 Rochester Area Players (RAP) Stars to a 73-68 victory over the New Jersey Shoreshots in the championship of the Pitt Jam Fest, April 28th at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Gates-Chili senior handed out four assists, collected four rebounds and swiped a steal to earn Most … [Read more...] about Slack, Taggart lead RAP Stars to Pitt Jam Fest title
AAU features plenty of Section V talent
By JOHN LIKANJE With the 34th annual Ronald McDonald Greater Rochester High School All-Star games concluding the 2018-19 Section V season in late March, players have transitioned to the AAU season. Here are some of the local players who are playing on the circuit this spring and summer: ELITE 2019 Head Coach: Jeff Jung Roster: Mitch Carr - Hilton 2019 Travon Harper - … [Read more...] about AAU features plenty of Section V talent
Nicolino battles without best stuff but Wings still lose
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Justin Nicolino left the bullpen after his pre-game warm-up on Sunday afternoon thinking he was ready to mow down the Pawtucket Red Sox. Four batters into the game, he was trying to work out of a bases-loaded jam thanks to three walks. "It's weird," Nicolino said, "because in the bullpen I felt great." This much we learned, however, during the 5-2 … [Read more...] about Nicolino battles without best stuff but Wings still lose