By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Connor Lewis (St. Marguerite d'Youville) clubbed three extra-base hits, Colin Johnston (Greece Athena) pitched into the eighth, and the Monroe Community College Tribunes clinched the NJCAA Region DII title with a 10-3 victory over Mercyhurst NE in the nightcap of a doubleheader. Lewis connected on a two-run double to left field in a … [Read more...] about Tribunes clinch conference title
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Ewing, Fairport edge Webster Schroeder
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- When it was over, Connor Ewing's only concern was whether he needed stitches or not. Fairport's senior starter pitched through off and on raindrops, bounced back after losing a no-hitter late in the game and watched as a teammate was taken from the field. All those paled in comparison to the split lip he received during batting … [Read more...] about Ewing, Fairport edge Webster Schroeder
Twins to sign lefty Albers
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com ROCHESTER, NY – The Minnesota Twins have agreed to sign left-handed pitcher Andrew Albers to a minor league contract and assigned him to Rochester, effective Friday, April 29. Albers made one start for the Lancaster Barnstormers of the Independent Atlantic League this season, allowing just one hit and one walk with nine strikeouts over 7.0 … [Read more...] about Twins to sign lefty Albers
Red Wings fall in extras to Buffalo
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com By AUSTIN HAWKINS BUFFALO, N.Y. - There's no rushing Thruway Cup baseball. Especially in 2016. Rochester and Buffalo went to extra frames at Coca-Cola Field for the second consecutive day Wednesday with the Bisons coming out on top 2-1 thanks to Domonic Brown's RBI single in the 10th inning. Jason Wheeler was transferred from Double-A … [Read more...] about Red Wings fall in extras to Buffalo
Hurst, Riehl lead Tribune sweep
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Connor Hurst (John Fraser) earned his first career win, and the Monroe Community College Tribunes swept Finger Lakes Community College (16-6/3-2) in NJCAA action at Tribune Field, Tuesday. Hurst allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits over six innings of work. The southpaw threw first-pitch strikes to 17 of 23 batters and struck out … [Read more...] about Hurst, Riehl lead Tribune sweep