By BILLY HEYEN GREECE, N.Y. — Greece Post looked poised to blow the game open in the bottom of the third on Wednesday. Four runs had already scored. Runners were on first and third. Ryan Ballard took off for second. He slid in just as the tag came in. His foot appeared to hit the bag just before the tag to his shin. Ballard was called safe, and the Brooks Shepard middle … [Read more...] about Big middle innings send Greece Post to the playoffs with a 13-4 win
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Previewing Greece Post v. Brooks Shepard: 1 game for the last playoff spot
By BILLY HEYEN Greece Post and Brooks Shepard just played Monday, on the last day of the regular season. Greece Post won a seven-inning game, 3-2, to vault ahead of Brooks Shepard in the race for a playoff spot. But in the resumption of a previously suspended game that followed, Brooks Shepard scored a run and won 5-4. Over at Victor High School, James Cooke beat … [Read more...] about Previewing Greece Post v. Brooks Shepard: 1 game for the last playoff spot
Run it back: Greece Post and Brooks Shepard split to force play-in game
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
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
James Cooke Post turns tables with 7 runs in the 7th to win, 8-3
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