By BILLY HEYEN EAST ROCHESTER, N.Y. — In a way, Brenton Jacob was everywhere on East Rochester High School’s baseball field Saturday. Each and every player from Rayson Miller Post and Brooks Shepard Post wore the No. 5, the same number Brenton wore on that very diamond. The Brooks Shepard uniforms were made to look like those of the Boston Red Sox, Brenton’s favorite … [Read more...] about ‘Baseball was my language’: Remembering Brenton Jacob
Tom Sapienza
Former HF-L battery of Smith, VanNewkirk guide Rayson Miller to shutout win
By BILLY HEYEN PITTSFORD, N.Y. — Owen VanNewkirk had caught for Hayden Smith at Honeoye Falls-Lima in 2018, and the battery was scheduled to be reunited for Rayson Miller Post on Monday. First, VanNewkirk had to pick Smith up to drive him to the game. VanNewkirk was running late from work, though, and Smith had to catch a ride with his sister. Once they both arrived at … [Read more...] about Former HF-L battery of Smith, VanNewkirk guide Rayson Miller to shutout win
Lukas Haefner does it all in Rayson Miller’s 7-2 win over James Cooke
By BILLY HEYEN PITTSFORD, N.Y. — It doesn’t really make sense that Lukas Haefner’s fastball sits in the mid-80s. He’s listed at 5-foot-9 on the Finger Lakes Community College roster, and the way his jersey hangs on his body, there’s certainly not much bulk there. But that’s part of the fun of watching Haefner pitch, or hit, or field, or simply do anything near a diamond. … [Read more...] about Lukas Haefner does it all in Rayson Miller’s 7-2 win over James Cooke
Rayson Miller bolsters its rotation to start season off with 3 wins
By BILLY HEYEN PITTSFORD, N.Y. — A year ago, when Rayson Miller Post came up two wins shy of the state American Legion title, head coach Tom Sapienza’s team was an arm or two short. He took that into account when putting together this year’s group. If Wednesday’s game was any indication, the arms that took the hill and those that weren’t even needed might get a chance to … [Read more...] about Rayson Miller bolsters its rotation to start season off with 3 wins
Rayson Miller’s best season ever ends in state finals
By BILLY HEYEN UTICA, N.Y. — Jason Bocklage tossed his bat to the side, then his helmet. Colin Smith chucked his helmet behind him, as well. The Rockland Pirates, just 60 feet, six inches away, piled atop each other near the pitcher’s mound. Minutes later, Rayson Miller posed for pictures with a runner-up trophy, with not many smiling faces in the shot. When Rockland got … [Read more...] about Rayson Miller’s best season ever ends in state finals