By BILLY HEYEN EAST IRONDEQUOIT, N.Y. — Chris Butler started game two for Irondequoit Post on the mound Sunday, after his team had won the first game. Another win would put them through to the championship series, and he cruised early on the mound. But his outing turned rough in its latter stages and James Cooke got back into the game. When Irondequoit Post head coach … [Read more...] about Irondequoit Post sweeps James Cooke to advance to District 7 championship series
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McMullen cuts arrival close, doesn’t affect his ‘groove’ in Greece Post win
By BILLY HEYEN HILTON, N.Y. — After Neale McMullen’s last start one week ago, Greece Post head coach Dan Ford lamented that his starter shows up 20 minutes before game time because it leads to a rough first two innings. On Friday at Grace and Truth Sports Complex, with the game due to start at 6 p.m. and McMullen scheduled to be on the bump, he arrived at 5:40. Unlike a … [Read more...] about McMullen cuts arrival close, doesn’t affect his ‘groove’ in Greece Post win
James Cooke Post turns tables with 7 runs in the 7th to win, 8-3
By BILLY HEYEN EAST ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Through the first six innings on Tuesday, James Cooke Post had six hits and just a sole run to show for it. The visitors trailed by two to the hosts Brooks Shepard. James Cooke had its 7-8-9 hitters coming up to try to mount a comeback. The message from James Cooke coach Joseph Kurnath was simple. “Make the pitcher battle,” Kurnath … [Read more...] about James Cooke Post turns tables with 7 runs in the 7th to win, 8-3