By BILLY HEYEN EAST ROCHESTER, N.Y. — After Brett Heininger threw strike three, Brooks Shepard head coach Chris Sullivan, Greece Post head coach Dan Ford and District 7 commissioner George Debay all looked at each other. That third strike had created the nightmare scenario. Brooks Shepard, Greece Post and James Cooke entered the night competing for the final two district … [Read more...] about Run it back: Greece Post and Brooks Shepard split to force play-in game
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Countryman, ‘clip’ play lead Rayson Miller in win at Brenton Jacob Memorial baseball game
By BILLY HEYEN EAST ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Rayson Miller Post had yet to score a run off Zach Salisbury. Runners stood on first and third with two outs in the fourth. Colin Smith had just gone to courtesy run at first for Rayson Miller’s catcher. On an 0-1 pitch to Grady Smith, Colin Smith appeared to trip leading off first base, but Grady Smith fouled it off. On the next … [Read more...] about Countryman, ‘clip’ play lead Rayson Miller in win at Brenton Jacob Memorial baseball game
McMullen cuts arrival close, doesn’t affect his ‘groove’ in Greece Post win
By BILLY HEYEN HILTON, N.Y. — After Neale McMullen’s last start one week ago, Greece Post head coach Dan Ford lamented that his starter shows up 20 minutes before game time because it leads to a rough first two innings. On Friday at Grace and Truth Sports Complex, with the game due to start at 6 p.m. and McMullen scheduled to be on the bump, he arrived at 5:40. Unlike a … [Read more...] about McMullen cuts arrival close, doesn’t affect his ‘groove’ in Greece Post win
Gartland outduels Countryman in 1-0 win for Irondequoit Post
By BILLY HEYEN EAST IRONDEQUOIT, N.Y. — Before facing Caleb Delly with one out in the sixth inning on Wednesday, Maxx Countryman had thrown 17.1 innings while allowing just one hit, when combining his final start with Avon and his first two for Rayson-Miller. Shawn Brooks was on due to a walk and a steal for Irondequoit Post in the sixth. Delly worked the count to 2-0 … [Read more...] about Gartland outduels Countryman in 1-0 win for Irondequoit Post
Maxx Countryman picks up right where he left off, Rayson Miller wins 7-0
By BILLY HEYEN ONTARIO CENTER, N.Y. — The last time Maxx Countryman took the mound, he threw a two-hitter in the Class C New York state semifinal. Avon won the state championship the next day. On Friday, exactly a week later, the stakes were a bit lower in an American Legion regular season game. It didn’t matter, because Countryman picked up right where he left off. “I … [Read more...] about Maxx Countryman picks up right where he left off, Rayson Miller wins 7-0