Eighth-grade outfielder Kyla Piedici’s walk-off hit helped second-seeded Rush-Henrietta defeat No. 4 Greece Storm 7-6 in a come-from-behind victory to capture the Section V Class AAA championship Saturday afternoon at Monroe Community College.
Coach Lynn Rotola’s Royal Comets captured their second title in three seasons. They entered the seveth trailing 6-5. Elizabeth Gleghorn — whose walkoff in 2023 clinched the Class AA title in extras — hit a leadoff double, then Lizzie Rinella drove her home to tie it at 6. Katie MiIlitello reached on a fielder’s choice, then scored the game-winning run of Piedici’s hit.
Rush-Henrietta senior pitcher Kadyn Hartel was named MVP. She struck out eight batters in the circle. At the plate, Hartel was 2-3 with a two-run double while working a walk from the two-hole. Hartel was also the winning pitcher of the 2023 Class AA final. Audrey Gleghorn had multiple hits from the leadoff spot.
Greece catcher Hannah Keane was 3-4 with two triples and a two-run double that helped Storm take a 5-3 fourth inning lead. Senior pitcher Allison Sywulski took the loss with eight strikeouts.
Rush’s 2023 title is believed to be the program’s first championship. Greece clinched its second straight final, falling to Fairport in the 2024 Class AAA title game.
In Thursday’s semifinals, Rush-Henrietta beat No. 3 Fairport and Greece defeated top-seeded Padilla, the Rochester City Athletic Conference champion.
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Game blouses
Rush-Henrietta 7, Greece Storm 6.
Eighth-grader Kyla Piedici walks it off in the bottom of the seventh.
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End of 5: Game tied at 5
Sorry for the delay but we’ve got a game. Rush led 3-1 before Greece scored four runs T4, highlighted by Hannah Keane’s two-run double.
Rush managed to tie it at 5 B4 on RBIs by Elizabeth Gleghorn and Lizzie Rinella.
When is the Rush-Henrietta vs Greece softball championship game?
The game was scheduled to begin at 12:30 p.m. Saturday. However, a 45-minute rain delay during the first game of the day will push this game back,.
Where is the Rush-Henrietta vs Greece softball championship game?
The matchup will take place at Monroe Community college.
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— Marquel Slaughter is a journalist for the Democrat and Chronicle, specializing in high school sports and Syracuse University athletics. He’s won numerous Associated Press and NYNPA awards for his work in print and broadcasting throughout his 15-year career as a reporter. Follow him @MarquelSports and X and Instagram. You can email him at mslaughter1@gannett.com.
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