Wings flat at Hornell, ready to come home.... Posted June 16th, 2008

The Wings had a very flat night last evening against the Hornell Ddogers as they lost 8-2 droping their record under .500 for the first time all season. Highlights were few as the Wings allowed 11 hits, 6 errors and the pitchers combiined to walk 9 batters. All in all the result could have been much worse, but some timely pitching took the Dodgers out of some big innings. The Wings were only able to put together 4 hits on the night, all singles. Two of those four hits came of the bat of John Sills (Holy Cross) on his 2-4 performance. The boys have an off day today before a two game set at home starting Tuesday.

A bright spot note from Saturday's game against Bolivar was missed. Nick Spears (Texas Pan Am) hit the Wings first home run of the season in the 6th inning making the score 4-2. It's always nice to get credit for the long ball, sorry Nick!

AIA's 4 run 2nd inning is Wings undoing....Posted June 15th, 2008

The Wings gave up 4 runs in the 2nd last night, which ultimately proved to be enough to put the boys away for good. The Wings left the top of the first with what has become a customary early lead. Doug Elliot (UConn) doubled with two outs n the first, moved over to third on a base hit by Eddy Mendiola (Notre Dame), and scored on a double steal. That lead would be short lived as the AIA's would score four in the bottom of the second off Aaron Greenblatt (Northeastern). Greenblatt would be a tale of two pitchers on the night. After allowing the 4 runs he would strike out 8 but allow 10 hits. The Wings would draw within two with one run in the ninth, but would leave the tying run at the plate.

The Wings spend one more day on the road before rturning to McDonough Park on Tuesday. The boys will spend Fathers Day evening in Hornell taking on the Dodgers in a 7PM start. The broadcast can agian be heard live on TeamLine.�

Wings win another on the road 4-2 in 11 innings...Posted June 13th, 2008

Following a 42 minute rain delay in Elmira tonight the Wings rallied to tie a 2-1 score in the seventh 2-2. Mike Assman (Cortland) pitched five strong innings for the Wings but recieved a no decision for his effort. Aaron Brett (Central Missouri) benefited from the extra innnings finishing the game with 1 2/3 strong innings, and earned the win. The 2-2 score was broken in the top of the eleventh when, with bases loaded and two outs, Nick Spears (Texas Pan Am) hit a single to right field, scoring two. The Pioneers went down meekly in the bottom part of the frame, ending the game and sending the boys back to the bus with yet another road win.

It's a good thing the boys like to win on the road, they will have to do that a bit more before settling in at home. The Wings travel to Bolivar tomorrow, Saturday, for a 7:00 start against the A's, and Sunday they hit the road once again to meet up with the Dodgers of Hornell. All games both home and away can be heard live and free on TeamLine.

The boys show some fight but come up short... Posted June 13th, 2008

The Wings lost their second straight at home last evening against the Riverbats, dropping their record to 2-2 on the season. The Wings went up early scoring one in the bottom of the first as Ryan Uphouse (George Mason) started the inning with a single up the middle on his way to a 3-5 night. He also scored 3 times including the first run in the first when Dan Sherwood (Toledo) moved Uphouse in on a ground out to third. Sherwood would add a hard drive RBI double to centerfield in the ninth drawing the Wings to within 2 runs. The Wings battled back twice in the game, once taking a 4-3 lead in the third. The Wings down 8-5 going into the ninth scored one on Sherwood's drive but were unable to plate the equalizer as a big rally was squashed with the second out being made on a controvesial play at the plate. Ultimately the Wings took the loss 8-6. You can be assured that hitting will not be the Wings problem this year, along with the performances listed earlier, Nick Spears (Texas Pan Am) and Matt Perry (Holy Cross) both had two hit nights with an RBI each.

Steve Forster (St John's) took the loss on the night, a night in which four Wings pitchers tried to figure out the umpire's tight strike zone. Aaron Brett (Central Missouri), the third pitcher to toe the rubber on the night held the 'Bats scoreless for 3 full innings allowing one hit and striking out three. Jason Koziol (George Mason) closed out the game in the ninth facing 3 batters and striking out one.

The Wings travel to rival Elmira tonight for a contest against the Pioneers. First pitch is at 7:00PM and Elmira's home team broadcast can be heard live and free on TeamLine.

Wings drop season home opener 7-3 to the Dodgers (updated)... Posted June 11th, 2008

After falling behind 5-1 after 4 innings the Wings loaded the bases with no out in their half of the fourth but failed to plate a run. The bats were quiet until the eighth when the Wings attempted to battle back from a then, 7-1. Dan Sherwood (Toledo) made it a bit closer by driving a ball just inside the third base line for a 2 RBI double. Ultimately the Dodgers took the game 7-3. The Wings hoped for a few more in the ninth, but couldn't scratch out any other runs. Doug Elliot (UConn) had a nice night at the plate going 3-4 with three singles and a run scored pushing his early season average up to .545. Eddy Mendiola (Notre Dame) also continued his hot hitting goign 2-3 and with that the Wings have a pair of hitters batting a solid early season .545. A quartet of pitchers went to the mound on the night, however, Kris Mengle (George Mason) ended up taking the loss on the night with 4 innings pitched and 5 earned runs.

The Wings are right back at it again tonight, Thursday, as they host the Brockport Riverbats at 7:30PM at ol' McDonough Park. Come on out and meet your 2008 Wings! �

Second straight road win to start season... Posted June 8th, 2008

The Wings traveled again for the second straight day to start the season and rode home again with the win. Dan Rouah (Lynn University) took the mound for the start on a hot and humid afternoon and pitched 8 strong innings scattering 6 hits, struck out 7 and allowed only 2 earned runs. Aaron Brett (Central Missouri) came in in the ninth and closed the door on the Yankees earning his first save of the season. The Wings bats were just as effective pounding out 11 hits on the aternoon. The Wings only scoring occurred with 2 in the second and 3 in the third inning. Jimmy Vahalik (Toledo) lead the team with a 3-4 afternoon. Kevin McGrath (Westchester) added to his RBI totals with an RBI single in both the second and third innning. Eddy Mendiola (Notre Dame) added two hits and picked up an RBI. Full Box Score

The Wings play on the road once more before coming home for opening day. After a day off tomorrow, the Wings will travel down to the end of the Thruway to take on the Niagara Falls Power on Tuesday at 7:00. The game can be heard live on TeamLine. Remember the home opener is scheduled for Wednesday the 11th at 7:30, some things are worth waiting for!

Wings beat Nitros in opener on the road....Posted June 7th, 2008

The Wings traveled to Allegany County tonight for their opening game in the 2008 campaign. The Wellsville trip is one of the longest bus rides of the season and it's never fun to make that trip after taking a loss on the road. The good news is the trip was made much shorter with a 5-2 win tonight over the Nitros. Kyle Eastham (South Florida) earned the win in relief pitching 3 innings allowing no hits, no runs and he stuck out 3. Jason Koziol (Geroge Mason) closed the door on the Nitros in the ninth for his first save on the season. Aaron Greenblatt (Northeastern) battled for 5 innings and held the Nitros to 2 runs despite having some problems staying in the strike zone, however, Greenblatt showed what he was made of making his pitches when it counted. He worked out of two seperate situations this evening, a bases loaded jam, and a second and third situation.

Eddy Mendiola (Notre Dame) was outstanding at third base as the pitcher's best friend. Mendiola made 4 assists with two nice stabs on the hot corner. He also added 2 hits to the line score with his 2-4 night. Kevin McGrath (Westchester) started the hitting with a Ground Rule Double in the 2nd, scoring the first run of the season. John Sills' (Holy Cross) RBI triple in th 8th made the score 3-2 and would ultimately be the winning run. Full Box Score

The Wings have a quick turnaround game tomorrow afternoon. The Wings will again be on the road as the Webster Yankees host the Wings at R.I.T at 1:00PM. As the Webster Yankees continue to wait for their Webster field to be completed, they will play their home games this season split between R.I.T. and St. John Fisher. Consult the 2008 schedule for more details. The Wings start the season with three games on the road, but will open up at McDonough Park on Wednesday at 7:30PM against the Hornell Dodgers.�

Jeremy Khert (GRW '06-'07) drafted by the Boston Red Sox...Posted June 7th, 2008

Jeremy Khert (University of Southern Indiana), a starting pitcher for the '06 and '07 Geneva Red Wings, was drafted by the Boston Red Sox as the 1423rd overall pick in the 47th round Friday evening. Khert pitched two seaons with the Wings. In 2006 Jeremy was 4-2 witha 1.77 ERA, and was a NYCBL All-Statr. In 2007 Khert started off where he left off before an elbow injury sent him back to Indiana after just 2 starts.

As a Senior at the University of Southern Indiana, Jeremy helped anchor the Screaming Eagles staff with an 8-3 record and a 4.31 ERA while holding opposing batters to a .231 batting average against him.

The entire Red Wings Staff would like to extend congratulations to Jeremy on his accomplishment! Congratulations Jeremy!

Ashton Mowdy (GRW '07) drafted by the Houston Astros...Posted June 6th, 2008

Ashton Mowdy, starting pitcher for the 2007 Geneva Red Wings has been drafted in the 19th round as the 572nd overall pick. Ashton was an integral part of the starting rotation for the 2007 Wings as he went 6-0 on the year with a 1.46 ERA, and opposing batters hit just .151 against him. He finished the season second in the league with 54 strikeouts in 46.1 IP. In recognition of his fine season with the Wings, Ashton was named to the All-NYCBL post-season 1st team.

Mowdy posted an impressive 5-3 record this srpring with the Eastern Oklahoma State Mountaineers, he also fanned 79 in 76.1 innings, as the Mountaineers posted a school record 41 wins. Eastern Oklahoma's record settled out at 41-18 and they finished ranked #15 in the NJCAA.
Congratulations Ashton! Remember, once a Wing always a Wing!

Wings work out the bugs in exhibition vs Rome...Posted June 5th, 2008

The Wings hosted the Rome Thunderbolts of the ECBL last evening at McDonough park as tune up for both teams seasons. The game marked the first time the players had an opportunity to play together outside of the practice field. Although the Wings dropped the game 7-4 there were many bright spots. The coaches were looking to see if the players could make both physical and mental in-game game adjustments and saw both from every player on the team. Even though the boys fell behind 3-0 after 1 inning they battled back to keep the game close and eventually to pull within 3. Since this was a exhibition most f the pitching staff were involoved in the result. Seven pitches combined for 13 strikeouts on the night, and allowed only 3 earned runs. At the plate Chris Altieri (Florida International) drove in the first run of the game and went 2-4. Doug Elliot (University of Connecticutt) added two singles to the line score with his 2-2 performance.

The Wings have two days off before they travel to Allegany County for their NYCBL opener against the Nitros on Saturday evening. Game time is at 7:00PM and every pitch both home and away can be heard live on TeamLine, Just click the Team Line logo found at the top of this page to listen to Geneva Red Wings Baseball.

The Wings will open their home schedule next week on Wednesday June 11th at 7:30PM as they host the Hornell Dodgers. �

'07 GRW Bertuccini and Bellamy help Tigers and 'Canes move into Super-Regionals.... Posted June 2nd, 2008

Paul Bertuccini, who played for the '07 Wings earned a win for LSU in the final game of the Baton Rouge regional Sunday afternoon against Southern Mississippi. He was insrted on the mound in the sixth to hold the Tigers lead in a 3-2 game. Bertuccini pitched 1.1 innings, faced 4 batters and fanned each of them. The Golden Eagles rallied for 2 runs after Bertuccini exited, but because the Tigers scored 6 in the sixth, an inning in which he pitched, the winning run was scored for him so he earned the victory. Bertuccini's record is 1-0 on the season in relief with a miniscule 1.71 ERA. #10 LSU will now host their Super-Regional matchup with UC Irvine for a spot in the College World Series.

Kyle Bellamy of the same '07 GRW team also assisted his #2 Miami Hurricanes into the Super-Regionals this weekend. Pitching in all three Regional Games, his line on the weekend: 4.1 IP with 6 Strikeouts. Bellamy is known for his stingyness, however Missouri was able to touch him for 2 earned runs in the second game. Those 2 earned runs in the eighth would allow Mizzou to pull within one, but the 'Canes prevailed. Bellamy bounced back in the championship game vs. Mississippi mowing down the three Rebels he faced. #2 Miami will now take on Arizona in the Super-Regionals this weekend in Coral Gables. The winner of the three game set heads to Omaha for the College World Series!

Some experts are predicting a Miami vs. LSU finish, as Miami is consdiered by many as the strongest team, and LSU is currently one of the hottest teams in Division I baseball. Could the '07 Geneva Red Wings teammates face each other on the big stage? Stay tuned.....

'06 '07 GRW Kehrt Named All-Region...Posted May 19th, 2008

Jeremy Kehrt (Southern Indiana) was named to the All-North Central 1st team for the 2008 season. Jeremy worked a masterful season in 2006 for the Wings when he went 4-2 with a 1.47 ERA. He came back for a second year in 2007 but his season was cut short as he returned to Indiana for surgery on his throwing elbow. Following surgery he bounced back for the Sceaming Eagles this season going 8-3 with a 4.31 ERA. He struck out 64 in 71 2/3 innings and had one complete game. Congratulations Jeremy!

2007 GRW Bellamy Helps No. 1 Miami Over No. 2 Florida State, and is added to the Howser Trophy watch list... Posted April 25th, 2008

Sophomore Kyle Bellamy (Geneva '07) made three appearances in three games as first nationally-ranked Miami (Fla.) won two out of three games against second nationally-ranked Florida State this past weekend in Tallahassee, Fla.

Friday night, Bellamy struck out four over two scoreless innings as Miami took the opening game, 11-4. Bellamy held the Seminoles scoreless and hitless after starter Chris Hernandez had allowed four runs on nine hits in the first five innings.

Saturday, the Davie, Fla. native, pitched an inning and two-thirds as Florida State defeated Miami, 9-5. Bellamy allowed one unearned run on two hits. After yielding one run in the sixth, Bellamy retired the side in order in the seventh inning.

The Miami (Fla.) reliever faced four batters on Sunday and retired two. He allowed two runs on two hits, but Miami triumphed, 11-10, in a seven-inning contest.

This spring, Bellamy is 5-0 with two saves and 1.08 earned run average in a team-high 22 appearances. The sophomore has allowed four earned runs in 33.1 innings pitched, walked three and struck out 39. Opponents against Bellamy are batting .128 this season. He leads the top-ranked Hurricanes in earned run average and appearances and he is second on the team in strikeouts and third in victories.

Bellamy has also been added to the Howser Watch List. 50 Collegiate Baseball players are placed annually on the watch list for the Dick Howser Trophy. The Dick Howser Trophy is a national sponsorship that was created on behalf of Dick Howser to promote baseball excellence and scholastic achievement for collegiate baseball. The Howser Trophy is to baseball what the Heisman Trophy is to Football. Last year's winner was Vanderbilt's David Price, the #1 overall draft pick in 2007. Past winners include Jason Varitek, Mark Prior, J.D Drew, Todd Helton, Robin Ventura and Mark Teixiera.

Bellamy was a first team New York Collegiate Baseball League all-star last summer. He was 1-0 with a team-high 14 saves and 0.00 earned run average in 17 appearances. Bellamy pitched 17 innings, struck out 32, walked four and held opponents to a .028 batting average. He helped the Red Wings to the NYCBL playoffs for the first time since 2003.

'05 GRW Curry Named National Player of the Week... April 8th, 2008

Mt. Vernon Nazarene University senior Levi Curry (Geneva '05) has been chosen by the Baseball News as a Louisville Slugger National Player of the Week for the week ending March 30, 2008.

Curry pitched a seven-inning perfect game as Mount Vernon Nazarene defeated Cedarville, 7-0, on March 26 in the first game of a doubleheader. Curry's perfect game is only the second in Mount Vernon Nazarene history and it is the school's 16th no-hitter. Curry, in a 90-pitch outing, retired all 21 Cedarville batters he faced over seven innings and struck out 10. He forced Cedarville into nine ground ball outs and two fly ball outs.

This season, Curry is 4-1 with a 1.54 earned run average in five appearances. Through five starts, he has amassed four complete games, two shutouts, 35.0 innings pitched, 29 strikeouts and a .217 opponents batting average.

The Mount Vernon, Ohio, native was a member of the Red Wings in 2005. He went 2-4 with a 4.04 earned run average in nine appearances. Curry pitched a team-high 42.1 innings, struck out 27 and threw three complete games. He did not play in the 2005 NYCBL All-Star Game but he was listed on the Western Division all-stars roster.

The 2008 Geneva Red Wings Roster Posted!... April 1st, 2008

The Geneva Red Wings have posted their 2008 roster. The roster can be found here along with links to the players respective Colleges and Universities. The Wings staff is happy to announce we have signed players from schools that we have grown with over the past seasons such as Westchester, SE Missouri, and Gardner Webb. We are equally happy to announce new relatationships with nationally renowned programs such as Notre Dame, George Mason, Holy Cross and University of South Florida.

In addition, the Wings have signed Billy Horn to the Coaching Staff. Billy comes to Geneva as the Pitching Coach by way of DelRay Beach, FL. Billy was born and raised in Bronx, NY and graduated from Westlake HS in Thornwood, NY. His College carrer was as a relief pitcher for Lynn University from 1997-2001. His professional carrer was as a starting pitcher for the San Marino Titans in 2003-2004. Billy was selected for the Italian national teamin 2004 but missd the Olympics in Athens, Greece due to injury. Rotator Cuff surgery ended his season and career as a player in 2005 when he played for the Long Beach Armada. Billy coaches High School pitchers in South Florida, and works for Bucky Dent's School of Baseball in Del Ray Beach, FL. His pitching experience will be invaluable to our staff this season, we look forward to his arrival.

On a similar note the Wings announce the resignation of our Associate Head Coach Kevin Graber from Amherst College. The Wings wish both him and his family well.

Geneva looks forward to the arrival of OUR boys of summer in late May. Until then visit the players team websites and see what will be in store for come June! Good luck guys, see you in May!

Now that it is offically spring, visit the GRW website often for updates and news reagrding the upcoming 2008 season. Only 66 days til opening day!

2008 GRW Greenlatt holds World Champion Sox scoreless...Post date March 3rd, 2008

Aaron Greenblatt (Northeastern University) has been on the Geneva roster for the past two seasons. In 2006 his season was shortened when he tore a tendon in his pitching hand while warming in the Geneva 'pen. In 2007 he never made it to Geneva as he tore a ligament in his knee, which required surgery. This year he's all healed and he's on the GRW roster again. On Friday his Husky's met the World Champion Red Sox in Notheastern's annual exhibition game against Boston in Ft. Myers, FL. Greenblatt was called on with two on and two outs in the fourth inning. After walking his first batter which loaded the bases, he was able to get the last out and get the Husky's out of the inning. Despite the fact that the Husky's lost 15-0, Aaron was the bright spot for the Husky's pitching staff, as he was the only pitcher to not give up an earned run. Aaron also received a brief "bright spot" moment on the Red Sox webpage, which can be found here.