By BILLY HEYEN PITTSFORD, N.Y. — Rayson Miller Post had allowed Irondequoit Post to tie it up in the top of the fifth. The energy that Rayson Miller had come out of the gate with was at risk of being for naught. But then Grant Rodriguez sat back on a pitch and pushed it toward the right side. The ball trickled past the second baseman’s glove and into right field. The … [Read more...] about Rayson Miller embraces ‘playoff atmosphere’ in win over Irondequoit
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‘A crazy story forever’: Looking back at McQuaid’s 2017 sectional title
By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. — When May 27, 2017 was brought up to several McQuaid Knights recently, they spouted off one-word synonyms of each other. “Craziness.” “Chaotic.” “Pandemonium.” That’s the day Frontier Field played host to the Class AA Section V final between McQuaid and Rush-Henrietta. That’s the day that a sophomore homered to half a deficit, then … [Read more...] about ‘A crazy story forever’: Looking back at McQuaid’s 2017 sectional title
McQuaid comes back, Johnson cruises after rough first to move on to AA semis
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — To win last year’s Class AA sectional title, McQuaid needed to comeback against Rush Henrietta. This year, to survive the quarterfinal round, the No. 2-seeded Knights had to dig out of an early hole against the Royal Comets, again. “I don’t think we’ve been ahead in a sectional game in two years,” McQuaid coach Tony Fuller joked. “So these guys are used to … [Read more...] about McQuaid comes back, Johnson cruises after rough first to move on to AA semis
Section V Playoff Preview: Class AA
Class AA opens play on Monday with each of the top-four seeds receiving byes. The final takes place on Saturday, May 26. McQuaid, this year's two seed, is Class AA's defending champion. No. 1 seed VICTOR BLUE DEVILS (Monroe County Division I) Record: 15-5 Streak: Won nine of last 10 Runs scored: 169 Runs allowed: 65 Finish last season: Lost to McQuaid, 12-8 in the Class … [Read more...] about Section V Playoff Preview: Class AA
Ziehl, Stapleton lead Penfield in 6-1 victory over Rush-Henrietta
By BILLY HEYEN PENFIELD, N.Y. -- Rush-Henrietta’s Lukas Haefner had mowed down the Penfield lineup the first time through, allowing one hit in the first three innings. But in the fourth, things took a turn for the Patriots. Leading off the frame, Connor Stuewe was hit on his left knee. Then, Patrick Bowes laid down a sacrifice attempt that was overthrown to give Penfield … [Read more...] about Ziehl, Stapleton lead Penfield in 6-1 victory over Rush-Henrietta