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
Dale Werth
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
Michael Sculli and the ‘power curve’ lead Canandaigua to 7-1 win over Webster Thomas
By BILLY HEYEN WEBSTER, N.Y. — Michael Sculli has heard the two-word shout from behind the backstop many times. So has Seth Vigneri, the Canandaigua catcher. “Power curve!” That’s Sculli and Vigneri’s fathers, taking turns, imploring the Braves’ southpaw to break off his big hook. On Monday, Sculli’s curve may have been more inconsistent than it had been all season. … [Read more...] about Michael Sculli and the ‘power curve’ lead Canandaigua to 7-1 win over Webster Thomas
“Postseason Sculli” dominates again; Canandaigua advances to NYS Class A semis
By PAUL GOTHAM ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- If there is a stage too big for Canandaigua's Michale Sculli, it hasn't yet been located. For the third time this postseason head coach Dale Werth handed the ball to the junior starter, and Sculli once again delivered. "I’m speechless," the left-hander said after his complete game 2-hitter in Canandaigua's 4-0 victory over Maryvale … [Read more...] about “Postseason Sculli” dominates again; Canandaigua advances to NYS Class A semis
Fisher and Canandaigua edge Irondequoit
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Connor Fisher figured he owed his teammates, so when the senior got a chance he made good on it. Fisher hurled two and a third scoreless innings of relief and delivered the game-winning hit as the Canandaigua Braves opened the 2018 season with a 5-4 victory over the Irondequoit Eagles. "I was a little frustrated with myself because we … [Read more...] about Fisher and Canandaigua edge Irondequoit