Class C1 opens with six games Monday night. Top seeds Avon and Gananda wait the winners. Finals are scheduled for Saturday, May 26th. No. 1 seed AVON BRAVES (Livingston County Division 2) Record: 13-1 Streak: Won six straight Batting Average: .341 ERA: 2.15 Runs Scored: 154 Runs Allowed: 51 Finish last season: Beat Campbell-Savona 1-0 in Class C2 title game, LeRoy 6-1 … [Read more...] about Section V Playoff Preview: Class C1
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Quade relishes the chance to give opportunities
By PAUL GOTHAM By the final count Mike Quade's 2017 Rochester Red Wings finished 80-62 and tied for the third-best record in the International League. But for the the second straight year, Quade's club was on the outside looking in at the IL postseason. Some might not want to be remembered as the first manager in-the-more-than 100 year history of the IL to lead … [Read more...] about Quade relishes the chance to give opportunities
Slegers wins IL-best 14th, Wings pad wild-card lead
By Kevin Oklobzija When the Rochester Red Wings bats couldn't produce clutch hits on Friday night, a recent trend in the wake of recalls to the Minnesota Twins, manager Mike Quade insisted his team would nonetheless be just fine. They'd continue to lean on pitchers, he said. After all, the Wings have the International League's best team ERA. But who knew he was talking … [Read more...] about Slegers wins IL-best 14th, Wings pad wild-card lead
Wings bullpen will be the difference down the stretch
By PAUL GOTHAM Lost in the mix of a rout the Rochester bullpen did on Thursday what they have done for most of the 2017 season: give the Red Wings balance. And manager Mike Quade knows that if his club is going to clinch the a spot in the International League post-season, his staff will be the deciding factor. "They’ve been good," Quade said of his bullpen after an 8-3 … [Read more...] about Wings bullpen will be the difference down the stretch
Albany Dutchmen RHP Matt Pierce Named 2017 PGCBL Pitcher of the Year
Courtesy of PGCBL.com The Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League (PGCBL) is pleased today to announce Albany Dutchmen right-hander Matt Pierce (Siena) as the recipient of the 2017 PGCBL Pitcher of the Year award, as voted on by the league’s head coaches. Pierce helped the Dutchmen (33-16) qualify for the postseason as the second seed out of the East Division by leading … [Read more...] about Albany Dutchmen RHP Matt Pierce Named 2017 PGCBL Pitcher of the Year