By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. — After some of Hunter Walsh’s pitches on Tuesday, McQuaid catcher Ben Beauchamp hopped out from behind the dish and shook his head side-to-side. They can’t touch you, Beauchamp said his message was. Walsh knew that’s what Beauchamp meant, and he proved his battery-mate correct. “He was pretty close to untouchable today,” Beauchamp said. “... He … [Read more...] about ‘Lights out’ Hunter Walsh shuts out Fairport 1-0, leads McQuaid to AA semis
Sectionals
Anthony Roides leads Fairport to 6-1 sectional opener win against Schroeder
By BILLY HEYEN WEBSTER, N.Y. – As Fairport starting pitcher Anthony Roides walked away from his postgame interview, his catcher, Tyler Holmes, walked over to answer a few questions. It was posed to Holmes that Roides had just completed a solid game. “Oh, hell yeah,” Holmes interjected. Nine-seed Fairport will play another day thanks to Roides, who pitched 5.1 scoreless … [Read more...] about Anthony Roides leads Fairport to 6-1 sectional opener win against Schroeder
Sculli throws one-hitter, gets three hits as Canandaigua 3-peats as sectional champs
By BILLY HEYEN NEWARK, N.Y. – Michael Sculli pulled a rocket into the right-center gap. It drove in Canandaigua’s fourth and final run. Sculli was thinking triple all the way. It didn’t matter to Sculli that he’d already thrown six one-hit innings and himself outhit Brockport, 3-1. It didn’t matter to Sculli that the run he’d just driven in gave his team a … [Read more...] about Sculli throws one-hitter, gets three hits as Canandaigua 3-peats as sectional champs
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
Webster Schroeder cruises by Gates Chili, 10-0, to move on to meeting with Fairport
As a popup descended to his infielder, Webster Schroeder pitcher Christopher Farmen just strolled toward his dugout. The out call was made moments later to conclude a game that the Warriors were supposed to win. No celebrations ensued. There’s more win-or-go-home baseball on Tuesday. Farmen got the last three outs to finish off Schroeder’s 10-0 win over Gates Chili on Monday … [Read more...] about Webster Schroeder cruises by Gates Chili, 10-0, to move on to meeting with Fairport