By MIKE DeSANTO ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Senior Chris Wastchak (California University of Pennsylvania) went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a run scored as the Olean Oilers beat the Rochester Ridgemen 9-3 in New York Collegiate Baseball League action at Basket Road Field. “You get out there and go at it,” Oilers head coach Jay Weitzel said. “It’s a good win. [We] played good [and] … [Read more...] about Oilers down Ridgemen for first win of season
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PGCBL Roundup: Smith paces Diamond Dawgs; Vaglica connects on second round tripper and Geneva walks off
Amsterdam 1 Mohawk Valley 5 Matt Smith finished 4-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored as Mohawk Valley improved to 2-0 on the young season. The Diamond Dawg left fielder snapped a one-all tie in the third inning with a leadoff solo shot that proved to be the game winner. Jonathan McKinney allowed one run on four hits over seven innings for the win. The right-hander … [Read more...] about PGCBL Roundup: Smith paces Diamond Dawgs; Vaglica connects on second round tripper and Geneva walks off
Far West Region action set for Saturday
NYSPHSAA Far West Regional action will take place at three sites on Saturday: Rochester's Frontier Field, Niagara Falls High School and Russell Diethrick Park in Jamestown. Here's the rundown. Class AA: Section V Champion McQuaid (16-5) vs. Section VI Champion Clarence (18-5) Saturday at Niagara Falls High 3 p.m. McQuaid, ranked No. 7 in the latest NYS Class AA poll, … [Read more...] about Far West Region action set for Saturday
Hicks paces Yanks; Wainwright does it all and Miley downs ex-teammates
NEW YORK YANKEES (31-20) 12 TORONTO BLUE JAYS (26-28) 2 TORONTO, ON-- Aaron Hicks went 4-for-5 with six RBI for the Yankees as the Blue Jays continue to struggle on the road at 11-15. C.C. Sabathia threw six-and-one-third innings and allowed one run on five hits. Marco Estrada lasted three-and-two-thirds innings for the Blue Jays, giving up seven runs on nine hits and two … [Read more...] about Hicks paces Yanks; Wainwright does it all and Miley downs ex-teammates
Even Steven: Timely offense helps Wings to series split, return to .500
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Red Wings left fielder J.B. Shuck sprinted like the game depended on it, hustling like the costumed representations of Joe Altobelli, Luke Easter and Cal Ripken Jr. during the Frontier Field Mascot Race. John Ryan Murphy's eighth-inning single easily scored Niko Goodrum from second base to tie the game, but an error by Indianapolis … [Read more...] about Even Steven: Timely offense helps Wings to series split, return to .500