By BILLY HEYEN VICTOR, N.Y. — On his walks to and from the mound, Owen Delforte rarely shows emotion. But on a strike three to end the fifth inning Sunday, Delforte let a fist pump go before strolling to his dugout. It’d been a while since he’d pitched that effectively and deep into a ballgame, and the fist pump showed what it meant to him. “I categorize him as a … [Read more...] about Carpin, Delforte lead James Cooke to 7-5 game one win over Rayson Miller
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‘Happy to be out here again’: Owen Delforte leads James Cooke to win
By BILLY HEYEN VICTOR, N.Y. — It’d been almost a year since Owen Delforte had pitched in a game on the Victor High School mound. He’d been in the rotation for the 2018 sectional champion Blue Devils and pitched in American Legion ball last summer. It’d also been almost a year since he’d pitched in a game at all, prior to last Friday. The Victor-alum didn’t play ball as a … [Read more...] about ‘Happy to be out here again’: Owen Delforte leads James Cooke to win
Brendan Popielec’s day a microcosm of James Cooke’s doubleheader sweep
By BILLY HEYEN PENFIELD, N.Y. — Some days in baseball, everything seems to go right for one team. Friday night was that time for James Cooke Post in early season American Legion action against Braman Post. James Cooke won both games of a doubleheader at Bachmann Field, 13-4 and 20-5. To say the bats were alive would be an understatement: 29 hits and 33 runs across 11 … [Read more...] about Brendan Popielec’s day a microcosm of James Cooke’s doubleheader sweep
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
Hildman and Victor walk off; Churchville rallies to win in extras, and Wayne pair combine on no-no
Victor 6 Hilton 5 Senior Blake Hildman finished 3-for-4 on the day including a 2-out, 2-run walk-off double as Victor erased a two-run deficit in the bottom of the seventh inning and improved to 7-7 on the season and 5-4 in Monroe County Division-1 play. Trailing 5-3, Owen Delforte led the Victor seventh with a single. One out later Chris Varone and Tommy Ryan connected on … [Read more...] about Hildman and Victor walk off; Churchville rallies to win in extras, and Wayne pair combine on no-no