By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The Brighton Bruins could not have predicted how advantageous a coin toss victory would become when their captains walked to midfield to meet the referees. Brighton won the toss, elected to defer possession of the ball until the second half and jogged back to the sideline to prepare for the opening kick against Irondequoit. Irondequoit mishandled the return, … [Read more...] about Efficient Brighton crashes Irondequoit’s Homecoming, stays perfect
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VanGee hits two home runs in Thomas’s semifinal triumph over Irondequoit
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Stella VanGee took the opportunity to reminisce on the April day four years ago, when she hit her first career home run on the same Irondequoit field she and her teammates had just celebrated on. "It was freshman year... it was freezing cold," VanGee remembered. "The bases were loaded and I hit a grand slam over the right field fence." Things came full circle … [Read more...] about VanGee hits two home runs in Thomas’s semifinal triumph over Irondequoit
Calarco’s complete game, early runs lead Irondequoit past Brockport
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Nick Calarco's postgame insight after Wednesday's sectional quarterfinal victory over Brockport could have doubled as a commercial for Rochester's most renowned cheeseburger. This complete game was brought to you by... Bill Gray's? "Trying to paint the outside corner," Calarco explained of his approach on the mound against a Blue Devil offense that scored … [Read more...] about Calarco’s complete game, early runs lead Irondequoit past Brockport
Nick Serce extends scoreless innings streak in 7-0 Irondequoit win
By BILLY HEYEN BRIGHTON, N.Y. — Nick Serce hasn’t needed his changeup to be working this season. The Irondequoit lefty entered Saturday with a scoreless innings streak in the mid-20s relying almost exclusively on his fastball and curveball. Serce found his change on Saturday at Brighton, though. The senior with a 0.00 ERA had another weapon to choose from. The result was … [Read more...] about Nick Serce extends scoreless innings streak in 7-0 Irondequoit win
Serce silences Thomas
By PAUL GOTHAM IRONDEQUOIT -- Nick Serce hurled 6.1 innings for his third win of the season, as the Irondequoit Eagles defeated the Webster Thomas Titans, 6-1 in Monroe County Division II action from Ken Slater Field, Monday. Serce struck out eight, walked five and allowed five hits as Irondequoit improved to 5-2/3-1. The Eagles took advantage of two first-inning … [Read more...] about Serce silences Thomas