By BILLY HEYEN BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Underneath the NYSEG Stadium concourse on Saturday, avoiding the pouring rain, Adam Scott leaned in to answer a question, as if to impart deeper knowledge. But then, before he got to the punchline, he admitted he was stating the obvious. “There’s a big picture, which is make it to the major leagues,” Scott said. “Obviously everybody would … [Read more...] about Adam Scott’s quick rise through low minors sets up bright baseball future
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‘Craziest thing ever’: Scott and Clement, former Section V foes, team up at Akron
By BILLY HEYEN BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Adam Scott and Ernie Clement have joked with each other about their concurrent 2014 senior years in recent weeks. Canandaigua’s Scott no-hit Brighton and Clement in one meeting, but Scott recalls Clement turning on his changeup for a double in their other meeting. Most seared into Scott’s mind is the hit he gave up. Clement remembers … [Read more...] about ‘Craziest thing ever’: Scott and Clement, former Section V foes, team up at Akron
Canandaigua alum Tanner Cooper drafted by Cincinnati Reds
By BILLY HEYEN Tanner Cooper was selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the 35th round of the Major League Baseball Draft on Wednesday with the 1044th selection. Cooper starred at Canandaigua Academy before heading to Stony Brook. This past season, Cooper’s sophomore year, he dominated at Finger Lakes Community College. Cooper’s committed to Penn State. As a senior at … [Read more...] about Canandaigua alum Tanner Cooper drafted by Cincinnati Reds
Cooper Crunick throws no-hitter, Canandaigua advances to Far West Regional
By BILLY HEYEN HENRIETTA, N.Y. — Canandaigua’s Cooper Crunick wished he hadn’t noticed the Pittsford Sutherland hit column. Late in Tuesday’s game, the Braves’ pitcher had been thinking to himself that the 11 hits his team had amassed was impressive. But then, beneath that number, he saw it: 0. Crunick was throwing a no-hitter, and he’d just realized it. That meant that … [Read more...] about Cooper Crunick throws no-hitter, Canandaigua advances to Far West Regional
Previewing Class A crossover between Canandaigua and Pittsford Sutherland
What: Section V Class A crossover game (state qualifier) Who: Class A1 champion Canandaigua Braves vs. Class A2 champion Pittsford Sutherland Knights When: Tuesday, June 4 at 5 p.m. Where: Rochester Institute of Technology Possible starters After winning their sectional finals with complete games, Canandaigua's Michael Sculli and Sutherland's John Messina will be … [Read more...] about Previewing Class A crossover between Canandaigua and Pittsford Sutherland