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Intern WBTA

July 24, 2026

Muckdogs Top Doubledays 9-3 to Tighten Grip on First Place

By: Cam Crossett The Batavia Muckdogs strengthened their hold on first place in the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League (PGCBL) playoff race with a convincing 9-3 victory over the Auburn Doubledays in the second game of a home-and-home series this week. With both teams battling for postseason seeding, Batavia used...

Doubledays vs Muckdogs July 23rd

Pete Zehler

July 24, 2026

Friday News Brief

RED OSIER DROPS LAWSUIT AGAINST SUNNY'S RESTAURANT A legal dispute between two well-known Genesee County restaurants has come to an end. The Red Osier Landmark Restaurant has voluntarily withdrawn its lawsuit against Sunny's Restaurant in Batavia. The lawsuit, filed in March, alleged Sunny's had stolen confidential recipes for menu items...

Pete Zehler

July 23, 2026

Thursday News Brief

THE GOOSE COMMUNITY CENTER ENTERS A NEW CHAPTER A longtime community gathering place in Oakfield is entering a new chapter. The team behind The Goose Community Center has announced it is selling the South Main Street building to the Ognibene family. While ownership is changing, organizers say the facility will...

Pete Zehler

July 22, 2026

Vintage Max Scherzer Dominates in Rehab Start as Bisons Blank Red Wings Early in 9-2 Victory

BUFFALO, N.Y. — If there were any questions about whether Max Scherzer still has the ability to overpower hitters, the future Hall of Famer answered them emphatically Wednesday afternoon. Making his first rehab appearance since receiving three cortisone injections in his thumb before the All-Star break, the three-time Cy Young...

Baseball, Buffalo Bisons, Max Scherzer, MLB, Rochester Red Wings, Toronto Blue Jays

Pete Zehler

July 22, 2026

Wednesday News Brief

BATAVIA POLICE REPORT SERIES OF ARRESTS Batavia Police have released their latest blotter, detailing a number of arrests throughout the city. Among them, 36-year-old Mark E. Flaming the Fourth of Batavia was arrested on charges including second-degree menacing, third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, endangering the welfare of a child,...

Intern WBTA

July 21, 2026

PGCBL Announce Cancellation of Tuesday’s Game between Auburn Doubledays and Batavia Muckdogs

By: Cam Crossett The PGCBL have announced that tonight's scheduled game between the Newark Pilots and Batavia Muckdogs at Dwyer Stadium has been cancelled due to inclement weather and unplayable field conditions. The safety of the players, coaches umpire staff and fans remains the organization's top priority. While the Muckdogs...

Newark vs Batavia Cancelled July 21