By Cameron Boon ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Numbers never lie. Isn’t that how the old saying goes? Well for Rochester Ridgemen starter Connor Hamilton (Cedarville), the numbers prove a lot. Just looking at his record, the regular fan would see a regular starter who is having a shaky start to the season at 2-2 with one no-decision. But dig a little deeper, and they will see just how … [Read more...] about Hamilton rolling with efficiency
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Base Paths pines on the Power surge
You know you’re at a Niagara Power game when your team has won seven in a row and the manager’s highest priority is maintaining humility. Seven straight is great in anything, even putts conceded to your Dad on Father’s Day. In a short baseball season, it makes Billy Fuccillo seem puny. It’s seven per cent of the season. The major-league equivalent would be 26 in … [Read more...] about Base Paths pines on the Power surge
Xavier Is Knocked From NCAA Tournament With Extra-Inning Loss To Oregon
Courtesy of GoXavier.com NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Xavier's 2014 baseball season ended in a heart-breaking extra-inning decision to Oregon, 11-8, in the NCAA Championships. The Musketeers close their season with a 30-29 record, while the Ducks improve to 44-19. Oregon nabbed a quick 2-0 lead on the Musketeers in the first inning. Aaron Payne drew a leadoff walk and later scored … [Read more...] about Xavier Is Knocked From NCAA Tournament With Extra-Inning Loss To Oregon
Monroe rebounds for split with Ithaca JV
By Paul Gotham ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Facing the prospects of a four-game losing streak Monroe Community College’s baseball team rebounded for a doubleheader split Saturday afternoon. Monroe’s offense struck early and a quartet of pitchers combined on a one-hitter as MCC (14-11/0-2) took game two (3-1) of a twinbill with the Ithaca College (JV) Bombers at Tribune … [Read more...] about Monroe rebounds for split with Ithaca JV
Base Paths ruminates Bill Wolcott’s retirement
Back in the day, when Bill Wolcott was covering high school athletics, the phone would ring and Bill would answer: “Niagara Gazette sports desk, who subdued whom?” That was the first thing Gazette alum Pat Murray recalled last week after learning that Bill had scored another scoop by announcing his own retirement in a simple, self-effacing column on the editorial … [Read more...] about Base Paths ruminates Bill Wolcott’s retirement