Pearl River Baseball Heads to Cooperstown

The Pearl River High School baseball team will make a trip to Cooperstown, NY today to see the Baseball Hall of Fame.

"I was hoping to use a field Thursday, but it's supposed to be snowing and 36 (degrees)," Pearl River baseball Head Coach Bruce Miller said. "I always like to bring the kids up to the Hall of Fame. Cooperstown has a lot of baseball memoriabilia. If you are into baseball, it's a great place to spend a day.

"Every other year we go to Florida. When we don't go there, we do this trip for team bonding."

Pearl River managed to get in an outdoor practice for only the second time this spring Wednesday. Weather has limited workouts for the team, which opens the season April 2 and Byram Hills at 4:30 p.m. Pearl River's 2012 season ended with a loss to Byram Hills in the Section 1 playoffs.

"If there was a national indoor baseball tournament, we'd do pretty good," Miller joked about the limits caused by inclement weather. "It has been difficult."

Editor's Note: Check back with Patch for a full preview story on the Pearl River baseball team.

Boys Lacrosse Starts Strong

The Pearl River boys lacrosse team was the first varsity squad to play a game that counts this spring, pulling away late for a 9-6 victory at home against Westlake.

Senior Kyle McDonald scored five goals and assisted on another for the Pirates, who play at home 11 a.m. today against Monroe Woodbury.