By BILLY HEYEN EAST ROCHESTER, N.Y. — In a way, Brenton Jacob was everywhere on East Rochester High School’s baseball field Saturday. Each and every player from Rayson Miller Post and Brooks Shepard Post wore the No. 5, the same number Brenton wore on that very diamond. The Brooks Shepard uniforms were made to look like those of the Boston Red Sox, Brenton’s favorite … [Read more...] about ‘Baseball was my language’: Remembering Brenton Jacob
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Legion baseball Thursday wrap: Greece, Doud pull off upsets
DOUD POST 2 RAYSON MILLER POST 0 Jake Keller, Doud's tall lefty, worked five shutout innings on the mound for a win over a Rayson Miller offense that'd scored 12 runs in two-straight games. Joey Puglia came out of the bullpen for the final two innings to earn the save. Keller and Jake Carroll both notched a hit and scored a run for Doud. Johnny Bagley added his own … [Read more...] about Legion baseball Thursday wrap: Greece, Doud pull off upsets
Former HF-L battery of Smith, VanNewkirk guide Rayson Miller to shutout win
By BILLY HEYEN PITTSFORD, N.Y. — Owen VanNewkirk had caught for Hayden Smith at Honeoye Falls-Lima in 2018, and the battery was scheduled to be reunited for Rayson Miller Post on Monday. First, VanNewkirk had to pick Smith up to drive him to the game. VanNewkirk was running late from work, though, and Smith had to catch a ride with his sister. Once they both arrived at … [Read more...] about Former HF-L battery of Smith, VanNewkirk guide Rayson Miller to shutout win
Lukas Haefner does it all in Rayson Miller’s 7-2 win over James Cooke
By BILLY HEYEN PITTSFORD, N.Y. — It doesn’t really make sense that Lukas Haefner’s fastball sits in the mid-80s. He’s listed at 5-foot-9 on the Finger Lakes Community College roster, and the way his jersey hangs on his body, there’s certainly not much bulk there. But that’s part of the fun of watching Haefner pitch, or hit, or field, or simply do anything near a diamond. … [Read more...] about Lukas Haefner does it all in Rayson Miller’s 7-2 win over James Cooke
Jake squared: Keller, Carroll lead Doud Post to 8-4 win over Greece Post
By BILLY HEYEN GATES, N.Y. — Jake Keller didn’t play a big role on Churchville-Chili’s varsity roster this season, Doud Post and C-C head coach Guy Puglia said. But he got the ball Monday evening to make a Legion start for Doud. Keller fought himself to find a rhythm in the middle innings, but he got back in sync and showed why he could be key for C-C next … [Read more...] about Jake squared: Keller, Carroll lead Doud Post to 8-4 win over Greece Post