By BILLY HEYEN BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — On the Fourth of July, Ernie Clement took to Twitter, as he does often, and pointed his phone camera directly at his face. “Hello America, and happy birthday,” Clement started. “It’s an absolutely gorgeous day for baseball, and let me tell you, we are gonna hit absolute bombs tonight. There are gonna be some fireworks and it’s the Ducks’ … [Read more...] about Brighton’s Ernie Clement makes jokes, hard contact, slick plays for Akron
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Nick Serce extends scoreless innings streak in 7-0 Irondequoit win
By BILLY HEYEN BRIGHTON, N.Y. — Nick Serce hasn’t needed his changeup to be working this season. The Irondequoit lefty entered Saturday with a scoreless innings streak in the mid-20s relying almost exclusively on his fastball and curveball. Serce found his change on Saturday at Brighton, though. The senior with a 0.00 ERA had another weapon to choose from. The result was … [Read more...] about Nick Serce extends scoreless innings streak in 7-0 Irondequoit win
Saucke sparks Athena offense
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Casey Saucke clubbed his first career home run, and Jake Wamser had his longest outing of the season as Greece Athena defeated the Brighton Barons, 12-1 in Monroe County Division III action, Thursday. Saucke's 3-run blast in the third paced the Trojans (9-7) to their second straight win. "It feels good," Saucke said. "We’re finally starting … [Read more...] about Saucke sparks Athena offense
Brockport outslugs Brighton
By PAUL GOTHAM BRIGHTON -- In Peter Weir's 1998 action flick Master and Commander, Captain Jack Aubrey (played by Russell Crowe), facing the possibility of losing his ship during a storm, snaps at his crew: "I can't control the wind; I can only hope to harness it." Brockport's Matt Davis and Brighton's Jason Wasserman might have shared Aubrey's wisdom with their teams … [Read more...] about Brockport outslugs Brighton
Brockport gives “Wharram” feeling to A1 title win
By PAUL GOTHAM Twin brothers Colby and Zach Wharram netted a goal apiece, and the Brockport Blue Devils outlasted the Brighton Barons, 2-1 to claim the Section V Class A1 title. The duo combined to kick start the Brockport offense midway through the first half when Zach Wharram served as a conduit on a corner kick to set up his brother for the opening score. "Vander … [Read more...] about Brockport gives “Wharram” feeling to A1 title win