By BILLY HEYEN ENDICOTT, N.Y. — Hunter Walsh couldn’t throw on Monday or Tuesday. He’d thrown more than 100 pitches in three-straight postseason starts, and he was worried about his chances of throwing in the state final four. Apparently, Walsh didn’t need to worry about simply throwing. More pressing on Saturday was whether he’d allow a hit. He didn’t, and it was the McQuaid … [Read more...] about ‘Perfect timing for it’: Hunter Walsh no-hitter leads McQuaid to 1st state title
Drew Bailey
McQuaid wins Section V Class AA title, another step toward ‘big goals’
By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. — McQuaid’s Hunter Walsh had reached his pitch limit and would face his last batter with two outs in the seventh. His head coach, Tony Fuller, wanted to let him finish it off. The Knights wouldn’t have been in that spot if not for Walsh, Fuller said. On his 128th pitch of the day, Walsh induced a low fly ball to center field. Drew Bailey … [Read more...] about McQuaid wins Section V Class AA title, another step toward ‘big goals’
Ryan O’Mara leads McQuaid to third-straight sectional final
By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. — McQuaid’s season ended a year ago with a Ryan O’Mara ball four, allowing Victor a walk-off walk for the sectional title. Thursday, O’Mara again threw the final pitch. This time, it was high heat, strike three, a complete game for O’Mara to send the Knights back to the Class AA sectional final for the third-straight year. “We’ve been … [Read more...] about Ryan O’Mara leads McQuaid to third-straight sectional final
‘That was a tank’: Drew Bailey’s walk-off homer sends McQuaid to postseason on high note
By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The wind was blowing out all day, and on a number of occasions, it seemed like McQuaid hit balls that it should’ve carried out of the ballpark. On the game’s final pitch, a swing by cleanup hitter Drew Bailey, he might not even have needed the wind. Bailey turned on a first-pitch heater, sending it high and far and gone to left field. … [Read more...] about ‘That was a tank’: Drew Bailey’s walk-off homer sends McQuaid to postseason on high note