By BILLY HEYEN EAST ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Through the first six innings on Tuesday, James Cooke Post had six hits and just a sole run to show for it. The visitors trailed by two to the hosts Brooks Shepard. James Cooke had its 7-8-9 hitters coming up to try to mount a comeback. The message from James Cooke coach Joseph Kurnath was simple. “Make the pitcher battle,” Kurnath … [Read more...] about James Cooke Post turns tables with 7 runs in the 7th to win, 8-3
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Greece Post overcomes early deficit, walks-off to beat Brooks Shepard
By BILLY HEYEN GREECE, N.Y. — Greece Post’s Victor Torres had been going the other way all night Monday. He’d flown out twice to right field. He’d fouled balls out of play to the right side. Torres had nothing to show for his opposite field approach through six innings. But in the bottom of the seventh of a tie game, that changed. Torres got a pitch out over the plate and … [Read more...] about Greece Post overcomes early deficit, walks-off to beat Brooks Shepard
Greece Post grinds out win while 4 of its players graduate
By BILLY HEYEN GREECE, N.Y. — Greece Athena has held its graduation on Saturday in the past, said Greece Post head coach Dan Ford, so he never considered checking to be sure it was still then. Tuesday, he learned the graduation would be Friday at 7 p.m., beginning an hour after Greece Post’s Friday game began. Four of Greece Post’s players would be walking the stage on … [Read more...] about Greece Post grinds out win while 4 of its players graduate