Not a good last month for the Capital Region-Wake Forest connection...

First, Niskayuna standout Garrett Whitley decided to sign a pro contract with the Tampa Bay Rays after being drafted No. 13 in the MLB Draft. He elected not to go play for the Demon Deacons of the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Next, Shenendehowa product Justin Yurchak announced he would be transferring from Wake Forest. This weekend, he announced he would be playing next for Binghamton University of the America East Conference.

He will sit out this season before being eligible to play again in the 2017 season.

“It will be tough to just watch and not be able to play next year, but I knew the consequences when I transferred, and I still wanted to do it,” Yurchak said to the Daily Gazette. “I’m looking forward to having fun and helping [Binghamton] any way I can.”

Yurchak started 47 games as a true freshman, hitting .313 with five home runs and 33 RBIs. He plays locally for the summer with the Amsterdam Mohawks of the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League (PGCBL).

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