By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Will Taylor approaches the batter’s box with one of the more unique walk-up songs in baseball, a mashup of the Bee Gees’ 1977 hit “Stayin’ Alive” and 50 Cent's “In Da Club." Taylor listened to the Gibb brothers on Friday, pitching four hitless innings and reaching base three times to help keep McQuaid alive in the Section V Class AA baseball tournament. The … [Read more...] about McQuaid gets past Rush-Henrietta to advance to Class AA final
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McQuaid 2019 title legacy shifts amid lost season for younger Knights
By Billy Heyen Noah Campanelli can’t help but think about the timing of it all. A year ago, his McQuaid baseball team won the Class AA state title. If things had been shifted just one year, Campanelli and his teammates might not have played a single game. “I just can’t help to think what a shame it would’ve been if our season got canceled last year,” Campanelli said. “I sit … [Read more...] about McQuaid 2019 title legacy shifts amid lost season for younger Knights
Ben Beauchamp, Tyler Griggs take Junior College detour to get back on track
By BILLY HEYEN In the 2019 state semifinal, Tyler Griggs stole second base and distracted the defense long enough for Ben Beauchamp to scamper home from third. It was the type of aggressive base-running maneuver that led the Knights to their first-ever state title. Now, both Griggs and Beauchamp will be hoping that their next move, transferring from a Division I program … [Read more...] about Ben Beauchamp, Tyler Griggs take Junior College detour to get back on track
Inside Hunter Walsh’s week of pain that led to a state final no-hitter
By BILLY HEYEN Tony Fuller turned to Hunter Walsh late in the 2019 state semifinal and asked his McQuaid ace if he could give him an inning. Never in four years had Walsh answered that question in anything but the affirmative. “I was like, ‘I don’t want to rush anything,’” Walsh said. “Ryan (O’Mara’s) in his groove, I was like, ‘You know what? No. I’m not doing … [Read more...] about Inside Hunter Walsh’s week of pain that led to a state final no-hitter
The absurd numbers behind Hunter Walsh’s state final no-hitter
By BILLY HEYEN No matter how it was done, a no-hitter in the New York state Class AA state championship game would be a remarkable accomplishment. McQuaid's Hunter Walsh did just that: "Perfect timing for it, right?" It was the first no-hitter he'd ever thrown. But Walsh's was no ordinary no-no. It came on the back of just 70 pitches, well below his postseason average of more … [Read more...] about The absurd numbers behind Hunter Walsh’s state final no-hitter