Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders swept the Red Wings in a Friday night doubleheader at Frontier Field, winning 6-4 and 10-2. The first inning of Friday's first game featured great defense behind both starting pitchers. Red Wings starter Pat Dean got help from third baseman Stephen Wickens, who made a backhand snare of a would-be extra … [Read more...] about RailRiders sweep Red Wings
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Johnson tosses 2-hitter; McQuaid edges Aquinas
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Erik Johnson continued his recent dominance, and the McQuaid Jesuit Knights edged the Aquinas Little Irish, 3-0 in non-league action, Wednesday. Johnson did not allow a runner past second and limited Aquinas to two hits and two walks while striking out seven. "He continued to do what he’s been doing last three weeks," McQuaid coach … [Read more...] about Johnson tosses 2-hitter; McQuaid edges Aquinas
Canisius sweeps Cornell
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com BUFFALO, N.Y. – For the second time this season, the Canisius baseball team extended its winning streak to eight games on Tuesday, as the squad bested Cornell in a mid-week doubleheader at the Demske Sports Complex. The Griffs edged the Big Red 1-0 in game one, and 6-4 in game two. With the wins the Blue and Gold improve to 23-18, while Cornell … [Read more...] about Canisius sweeps Cornell
Niagara drops pair at Fairfield
Courtesy of PurpleEagles.com FAIRFIELD, Conn. – The Purple Eagles baseball team dropped both games of a doubleheader in a tough MAAC matchup at Fairfield on Saturday. “Obviously a very tough day,” said Niagara head coach Rob McCoy. “We talk all the time about winning pitches and winning innings. Today, we lost two innings that could have changed the outcome of both games. … [Read more...] about Niagara drops pair at Fairfield
Johnson deals McQuaid past Livonia, 5-2
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Erik Johnson needed a couple innings to settle into his rhythm. Once he found a groove, the the McQuaid starter was close to untouchable. Johnson tossed six and two-thirds as the McQuaid Knights defeated the Livonia Bulldogs, 5-2 in home opener Tuesday afternoon. The left-hander struck out six, walked two and retired 12 of 14 batters … [Read more...] about Johnson deals McQuaid past Livonia, 5-2