By BILLY HEYEN PITTSFORD, N.Y. — A year ago, when Rayson Miller Post came up two wins shy of the state American Legion title, head coach Tom Sapienza’s team was an arm or two short. He took that into account when putting together this year’s group. If Wednesday’s game was any indication, the arms that took the hill and those that weren’t even needed might get a chance to … [Read more...] about Rayson Miller bolsters its rotation to start season off with 3 wins
Maxx Countryman
Maxx Countryman, one of Avon’s best, chases another state title
By BILLY HEYEN Beginning when Maxx Countryman was 3 or 4 years old, he and his father, Mike, developed a routine for each evening after Mike got home from work. They’d roll out the little, red wagon that held all their baseballs and tennis balls and head to the backyard. There, Countryman would hit, pitch and field. “I can’t remember a time I didn’t play baseball,” … [Read more...] about Maxx Countryman, one of Avon’s best, chases another state title
Sheppard, Countryman get Rayson Miller within one game of state tournament
By BILLY HEYEN EAST IRONDEQUOIT, N.Y. — Irondequoit Post’s Chad Gartland ripped the 2-2 pitch from Rayson Miller’s Kevin Sheppard back up the middle. He couldn’t have hit it much harder, right at the right hip of Sheppard. But Sheppard had his glove in the right place at the right time, snaring the ball backhanded for the sixth inning’s second out. It was just one of … [Read more...] about Sheppard, Countryman get Rayson Miller within one game of state tournament
Bocklage leads Rayson Miller to District 7 championship series
By BILLY HEYEN EAST IRONDEQUOIT, N.Y. — Greece Post’s Michael Mule turned on a ball and sent it to deep right field. He’d been hitting line drives all postseason. But on Tuesday, the game wasn’t about Mule. It was about the guy in right field, Rayson Miller’s Jason Bocklage. Bocklage turned and took off as soon as the ball left the bat. The right-field foul pole at … [Read more...] about Bocklage leads Rayson Miller to District 7 championship series
Previewing a decisive semifinal game three between Rayson Miller and Greece Post
By BILLY HEYEN Top-seeded Rayson Miller expected to win both games Sunday, said head coach Tom Sapienza. But Greece Post was able to pull out the first game of the doubleheader, 6-5. Rayson Miller controlled most of game two, eventually winning 11-7. That forced a decisive third game to decide whether the one or the four seed heads to the championship series. Irondequoit … [Read more...] about Previewing a decisive semifinal game three between Rayson Miller and Greece Post