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Hopkins leads Avoca-Prattsburgh to Mudville championship

3 days ago | pickinsplinters.com | Paul Gotham

Tournament MVP Payton Hopkins finished 3-for-6 with an RBI as Avoca-Prattsburgh (12-1) breezed to a 24-0 win over Clinton (III) in the championship round at Mudville. Hopkins scored twice in the first inning when the Titans pushed across 13 runs in the opening frame. Teammate Meyah Putnam started, hurled two scoreless innings and went 2-3 with an RBI. Charlotte Peck drove in a run and was 4-5. Alydia McIntyre had three RBI as part of a 3-5 effort at the plate.
Monroe's season ends with loss to UConn-Avery Point

3 days ago | pickinsplinters.com | Paul Gotham

By PAUL GOTHAMJack Keagle (Pittsford, N.Y./Pittsford Mendon HS) took a no-hitter into the fifth inning and logged his longest career appearance, but it wasn’t enough as Monroe Community College Baseball (25-17) lost to UConn-Avery Point (UCAP), 3-2 in the third and deciding game of the 2025 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) East Sub-District Series, Sunday at Tribune Field. With the loss, MCC’s season comes to an end.
MCC drops Game 2

4 days ago | pickinsplinters.com | Paul Gotham

By PAUL GOTHAMROCHESTER, N.Y. — One day after manufacturing five runs out of four hits in a Game 1 victory, Monroe Community College Baseball committed five errors and dropped Game 2 of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) East Sub-District series to UConn-Avery Point (UCAP), 28-12. The loss was the worst for the program since a 27-11 drubbing at the hands of Allegany College of Maryland in the East District Championship on May 21st, 2006.
Friday Flag Football Wrap: Cook leads Wayne; Gananda closes regular season with fourth straight win

5 days ago | pickinsplinters.com | Paul Gotham

GANANDA (8-2) 21GENEVA (10-4) 7Ella Lathrop completed 16-of-23 for 177 yards and three touchdowns. Gananda won its fourth straight. Lily Aylett finished with 85 yards through the air and two touchdowns. Aly Cruz had 57 receiving yards and one touchdown. Cruz led the Gananda defense with seven flag pulls and one interception. Lexi Gallina had seven flag pulls. Lathrop rushed for 36 yards. Maggie McGarvey had eight yards on the ground.
Brock, Hileman lead MCC to Game 1 win

5 days ago | pickinsplinters.com | Paul Gotham

By PAUL GOTHAMROCHESTER, N.Y. — Evan Brock (Rochester, N.Y. /Rush-Henrietta HS) connected on a bases-clearing double that proved to be the game winner as host Monroe Community College defeated UConn-Avery Point, 5-1 in Game 1 of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II East Sub-District series, Friday from Tribune Field. Brock sent a 2-2 pitch into right field that touched just inside the foul line.
East breezes past SOTA, claims City Cup

6 days ago | pickinsplinters.com | Paul Gotham

By PAUL GOTHAMA first-inning defensive gem in the outfield was just what Eric Jones and his East High teammates needed. Justus Robinson tracked a ball off the bat of Henry Hawkinson and took away an extra-base hit. With that went any scoring possibilities for School of the Arts (SOTA). Jones responded with a complete-game effort on the mound, and host East High claimed the 2025 City Cup with a 13-3 victory.
Davey and Rush-Henrietta take second straight from Schroeder

1 week ago | pickinsplinters.com | Paul Gotham

By PAUL GOTHAMWEBSTER, N.Y. — Field conditions forced Rush-Henrietta to give up home-field advantage for Wednesday’s game. That didn’t stop the Royal Comets from winning a third straight even if their starting pitcher wasn’t at the top of his game. Mason Davey hurled five-plus innings, and Rush-Henrietta defeated Webster Schroeder, 6-4. “He didn’t have his best stuff,” said second-year head coach Brad Basal. “He battled. He couldn’t get the curve ball where he wanted it.
Penfield hands Webster Schroeder first loss of the season

1 week ago | pickinsplinters.com | Paul Gotham

By PAUL GOTHAMWEBSTER, N.Y. — Clare Magee hurled a three-hit shutout, and Penfield avenged an earlier loss with a 9-0 victory over previously unbeaten Webster Schroeder (No. 2 NYSSWA Class AA). Magee struck out three without issuing a walk, and the Patriots (10-5), a seven-seed a year ago that lost in the first round of sectionals, won their third straight and eighth in the past nine games.
Rush-Henrietta outlasts Spencerport

1 week ago | pickinsplinters.com | Paul Gotham

By PAUL GOTHAMROCHESTER, N.Y. — Elizabeth Gleghorn knows she won’t have much down time this week. With five Advanced Placement (AP) exams and four softball games, Rush-Henrietta’s senior catcher is getting a preview of what life will be next year when she’s playing at Le Moyne College. Gleghorn and her Royal Comet teammates passed their test on the diamond, Tuesday afternoon. “It’s a busy life for student-athletes,” she said after Rush-Henrietta’s 8-5 victory over Spencerport. “It’s all right.
Constantino Financial Monday Baseball Wrap: Smith's two-out double in the seventh caps Wayne rally; O'Connor keeps Livonia hot

1 week ago | pickinsplinters.com | Paul Gotham

VICTOR (10-2) 6FAIRPORT (7-6) 4Zach Worrall connected on a two-out single, and Victor took advantage of an error to come from behind for a sixth straight win. Trailing 4-3 in the seventh, Matthew Lanning reached on a hit by pitch to start the inning. Two outs later, Dylan Chudner walked and Worrall followed with a base hit that was mishandled in the outfield allowing the Blue Devils to score three times on the play. Worrall went 3-for-4 with two RBI.