By BILLY HEYEN EAST IRONDEQUOIT, N.Y. — Chris Butler started game two for Irondequoit Post on the mound Sunday, after his team had won the first game. Another win would put them through to the championship series, and he cruised early on the mound. But his outing turned rough in its latter stages and James Cooke got back into the game. When Irondequoit Post head coach … [Read more...] about Irondequoit Post sweeps James Cooke to advance to District 7 championship series
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Previewing American Legion District 7 playoffs
By BILLY HEYEN American Legion District 7 playoffs commence Sunday. There will be four teams playing for one spot in the state tournament. The games begin with best-of-three, semifinal series. Then the championship series to send one team to states is best-of-three, as well. The postseason gets underway with two doubleheaders at Eastridge High School on Sunday at 9:00 a.m., … [Read more...] about Previewing American Legion District 7 playoffs
James Cooke Post turns tables with 7 runs in the 7th to win, 8-3
By BILLY HEYEN EAST ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Through the first six innings on Tuesday, James Cooke Post had six hits and just a sole run to show for it. The visitors trailed by two to the hosts Brooks Shepard. James Cooke had its 7-8-9 hitters coming up to try to mount a comeback. The message from James Cooke coach Joseph Kurnath was simple. “Make the pitcher battle,” Kurnath … [Read more...] about James Cooke Post turns tables with 7 runs in the 7th to win, 8-3
Victor’s state semifinal loss doesn’t wipe out ‘brotherhood’ of sectional champs
By BILLY HEYEN ENDICOTT, N.Y. — For all intents and purposes, Friday’s fourth inning ended Victor’s season. The Blue Devils gave up five runs and used four different pitchers to get three outs. They needed to make up those five runs with just nine outs left against a pitcher with what Victor first baseman Chris Varone called a “lively” fastball and good slider and … [Read more...] about Victor’s state semifinal loss doesn’t wipe out ‘brotherhood’ of sectional champs
Westbrook complete game combines with homer, suicide squeeze to send Victor to state final four
By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. — 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. The first was a two-run homer. The second was a successful suicide squeeze. Those two plays encompassed so much of what Victor baseball is … [Read more...] about Westbrook complete game combines with homer, suicide squeeze to send Victor to state final four