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In front of nearly 1,400 screaming fans, Adam Reifer struck out Justin Bass to secure the Batavia Muckdog’s first league title since 1963 with a 9-3 victory over the Jamestown Jammers. With the third strike of the third out in the top of the ninth, fans and players alike went wild as young men in red jerseys swarmed the field and piled on top of each other in front of home plate.  In the stands, fans screamed, hugged and high-fived. Within minutes, league president Ben Hayes pres... more

 With Andrew Wright and Mike Dibble in the backfield, the Pembroke football team will keep defenders on their toes all season long. Alexander had no answer for the two runners as the Dragons picked up an easy 56-13 win. "We were fortunate to have Dibble and (Joe) Striegel last year," Pembroke coach Chip Foster said. "Now we add Andrew to the mix this year and we are liking that 1-2 punch. We will move Andrew around a little bit, but when you put them two in the bac... more

Tonight’s New York-Pennsylvania League championship series game is rained out and will be made up at 6:05 p.m. Sunday at Dwyer Stadium. The Muckdogs lead the series 1-0 and if a third game is necessary, it will be played on Monday at 7:05 p.m. ... more

With the rain coming down in buckets Saturday afternoon, it was difficult for either the Notre Dame or Attica football teams to hold onto the football. But on one key occasion, the Fighting Irish won the game because of the job of the long snapper, holder and kicker. Matt Thompson’s extra point in the final minutes wound up being the play of the game as Notre Dame edged visiting Attica 27-26. Holder Kevin Francis had issues holding the placement on Thompson’s two previous kicks ... more