By PAUL GOTHAM In his third professional season, Greece Arcadia alum Steven Klimek is commanding the strike zone and dictating at bats. But there is not a magic formula nor a secret pitch in his arsenal. When the reliever talks about his success, he points to a simple truth. "A good located fastball is so hard to beat," Klimek said recently by phone. "It’s not just about … [Read more...] about Klimek thrives on location
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Adams to participate in Adidas Nations Camp for second straight summer
Courtesy of GoBonnies.com ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. – For the second year in a row, St. Bonaventure point guard Jaylen Adams has been chosen to participate in the prestigious adidas Nations basketball camp. A rising senior, Adams is one of a select group of collegiate players who will serve as counselors at the Aug. 3-7 event, which will be held at MI3 Sports Center in … [Read more...] about Adams to participate in Adidas Nations Camp for second straight summer
Slegers wins 8th straight start; Wings top Hens
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com Aaron Slegers fired 8.0 scoreless innings to earn his league-leading 12th victory and eighth in as many starts as the Rochester Red Wings beat the Toledo Mud Hens 2-0 in the rubber match of the three-game set Sunday evening at Fifth Third Field. Byron Buxton hit a solo homer to open the scoring in the sixth and ByungHo Park added some … [Read more...] about Slegers wins 8th straight start; Wings top Hens
Wings fall to Hens in extras
John Hicks plated Efren Navarro with a walk-off double in the 12th inning as the Toledo Mud Hens erased a four-run deficit to defeat the Rochester Red Wings, 6-5 in International League play at Fifth Third Field, Saturday night. Navarro worked a lead off walk before coming round to score the game winner on Hicks's third hit of the night. With the loss, Rochester (61-45) … [Read more...] about Wings fall to Hens in extras
Wings top Hens in extras
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com ByungHo Park delivered a two-out, two-run double in the 10th inning and Tim Melville struck out a career-high 11 batters as the Rochester Red Wings beat the Toledo Mud Hens 5-1 Friday night at Fifth Third Field. The Red Wings (61-44) improved to 4-6 in extra innings while the Mud Hens (45-58) dropped to 6-5 in extras. Rochester … [Read more...] about Wings top Hens in extras