After dropping a tough one last night 5-3 to Kingston (Nick Rene 3/4, HR, 2R, 2RBI), Cottreall-Warner got back in the winning column today against Hillcrest 15-3. Jake DiCicco threw a complete game, scattering 9 hits while allowing 2ER and striking out 3 batters. Conor Forkey (2/3, triple, HR, 2R, 3RBI), Garrett McNeil (3/4, 2R), and Henry Shutts (2/3, R, RBI) led the offense. The team advanced to the Championship round on Wednesday where they will need to beat Kingston twice to capture the state title. First game 10am at Penfield HS. @MCLegionBSBL @PickinSplinters @gametime585 @ConorForkey @NickRene02 @gmcneil_1 @HenryShutts11 @jake_dicicco

After dropping games to James Cooke and ER Post, Cottreall-Warner has run off 5 wins in a row to move on to the District 7 Championship Series against Greece Post, and has clinched a spot in the state tournament that starts Saturday. The week started by sweeping Ely Fagan 8-0 and 4-3. Henry Shutts had a strong start with 5IP, allowing 0ER while striking out 8. Max Caron was 2/3 with 2R and 2RBI. Tyler Gordner also had a strong start, with 4.1IP, allowing 1ER while striking out 4. Conner Smith finished the last 3.1 innings, striking out 5 batters. Nick Rene went 4/5, while Tyler Estelle and Garrett McNeil each had 2 hits. Pete Hoffman had a big RBI single to tie the game late. Next up was a win over Greece Post 9-6. Jake DiCicco picked up the win on the mound, throwing 6 innings and allowing 3ERs. Conor Forkey and Shutts each drove in 2 runs with clutch hits. And to end the week, the team swept a semifinal series against James Cooke Post, 10-2 and 10-0. In game 1, Brady Sayers went 2/4 with 6RBIs, including a grand slam to get the scoring started. Forkey and Shutts each had two hits. Dylan Dumont dominated on the mound, throwing 6 innings, allowing 1ER while striking out 9. In game 2, it was Sam Roselli’s turn to shine, allowing just 1 hit and 0ER over 5IP, while picking up 6Ks. Drew Gruba pitched the final 2 innings in relief, striking out 2 batters. Sam Nick led the offense going 3/3 with 2R and an RBI. The team welcomed back Ryan Merlo behind the plate, who after homering last week against JC, went 1/3. @MCLegionBSBL @PickinSplinters @gametime585

CW picked up the 9-1 win over Braman Post on a beautiful Monday evening in Penfield. Connor Smith was excellent on the mound again, throwing 4 innings, allowing 5 hits and 0 earned runs, while striking out 3 batters. Henry Shutts and Drew Gruba threw the last 3 innings, allowing just 2 hits and 0 runs between them. Offensively, Conor Forkey led the way going 3/3 with 2 walks. Nick Rene also had 3 hits, while Sam Nick and Shutts each had 2 hits. Next up is a 2 game series with Ely Fagan on Wednesday and Thursday. @MCLegionBSBL @PickinSplinters @gametime585 @2025smitty9 @ConorForkey @NickRene02

Cottreall-Warner picks up the Father’s Day win over ER Post 5-2. Jake DiCicco went the distance, scattering 6 hits while striking out 7. Conor Forkey (3/3, R, RBI, 3SB) and Sam Nick (2/3, R, 2RBI) had big days at the plate. Tyler Estelle and Henry Shutts also picked up big hits in the win. Next up is Chili Post with first place on the line Monday night. @MCLegionBSBL @PickinSplinters @gametime585 @ConorForkey @jake_dicicco

Cottreall-Warner gets back in the win column, topping Braman Post 7-5. Tyler Estelle (2/4, 2R, RBI) and Sam Nick (3/4, R, 2RBI) led the offense. Sam Roselli, Conor Forkey, and Max Caron each chipped in with extra base hits. Henry Shutts got the win on the mound, scattering 7 hits over 5 innings while striking out 3 batters. Connor Smith picked up the save, throwing the last 2 innings and not allowing an earned run. Next up is ER Post on Sunday. @MCLegionBSBL @PickinSplinters @gametime585 @tyleresetelle24 @samroselli2026 @ConorForkey @2025smitty9 @M00se34

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