LANCASTER (VI) 1 VICTOR (V) 3 Victor scored three runs on Saturday evening at Frontier Field. They came on two pitches that were at or above the top of the strike zone. Beyond pitch location, the at bats were almost nothing alike. READ MORE. CANANDAIGUA (V) 4 MARYVALE (VI) 0 For the third time this postseason head coach Dale Werth handed the ball to the junior starter, … [Read more...] about Weekend Roundup: Avon, Canandaigua and Victor crowned regional champs
Section V
Victor walks-off for Section V Class AA title after late-inning heroics
By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Victor head coach Sean Rucker said he gave his three hitter Chris Varone the red light on 3-0. Varone said he had the green light for the second time, after a 3-0 base hit he had earlier in the ball game. “He did not,” Rucker said. “He had the green light his first hit on 3-0. That one he didn’t.” “He gave me a green light again,” Varone … [Read more...] about Victor walks-off for Section V Class AA title after late-inning heroics
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
Putney’s complete game leads Churchville-Chili to 4-3 upset of Webster Thomas
By BILLY HEYEN WEBSTER, N.Y. — The tying run was on third with no outs. Webster Thomas, which had for much of the game been silenced by Churchville-Chili’s Ethan Putney, had sparked a rally. The Titans had a runner 90 feet away from avoiding an upset to end their season. But then, as Putney had all game, he closed the door. A popout to the shortstop notched the first out. … [Read more...] about Putney’s complete game leads Churchville-Chili to 4-3 upset of Webster Thomas