By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Brent Turpyn delivered a walk-off hit as the Hilton Cadets avenged an earlier loss to Brockport with a 5-4 victory in Monroe County League action, Wednesday. Turpyn's sinking line drive to center field on a full-count pitch scored Dominic Palma from second as Hilton improved to 9-7 on the season with a late-inning rally. "I was trying … [Read more...] about Turpyn, Hilton walk off with win over Brockport
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Johnson hurls 3-hitter; McQuaid tops Kearney
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Sophomore Erik Johnson hurled a 3-hitter, and Christian Palawek provided a pivotal pinch hit single as McQuaid Jesuit downed Bishop Kearney, 6-0 in non-league action, Wednesday. Johnson struck out eight and walked one. After allowing a leadoff single to start the game, the sophomore left-hander set down the next 13 batters he … [Read more...] about Johnson hurls 3-hitter; McQuaid tops Kearney
Base Paths ponders Power’s demise
Suppose some nationwide civic group with a good reputation and solid finances came to the tourist bureau and said: “About 50 of us like to come and spend most of the summer in and around Niagara Falls. We have good appetites, drive big cars and many will need places to rest our heads . And, gratis, we’ll do some civic work in the community. The downside is that we don’t … [Read more...] about Base Paths ponders Power’s demise
Simonetti’s walk-off blast propels G-Twins to sweep
By PAUL GOTHAM GENEVA, N.Y. -- Dictionary.com defines momentum as "a force or speed of movement; impetus." For the Geneva Twins that energy took the shape of a Connor Simonetti (Kent State) home run Friday evening. Simonetti's one-out solo shot in extra innings sparked a Geneva doubleheader sweep (4-3/3-1) of the Wellsville Nitros in New York Collegiate Baseball League … [Read more...] about Simonetti’s walk-off blast propels G-Twins to sweep
Oilers walk-off with win over the Rapids
By RYAN McDONOUGH OLEAN, N.Y. – “If we keep winning this way, I’m going to start losing my hair, ripping my hair out of my head,” Oilers’ manager Bobby Bell said of his team’s walk-off win with a laugh and a sigh. The Olean Oilers defeated the Genesee Rapids, 5-4 in a New York Collegiate Baseball League game at Bradner Stadium, Friday night. Genesee’s Nick Ippolito … [Read more...] about Oilers walk-off with win over the Rapids