Ryan Sullivan slapped a one-out triple scoring Marcus Nidiffer (Kentucky) and Josh Johnson (Toledo) in the third, and Gino Offerman (Binghamton) pitched seven strong to lead the Webster Yankees over the Hornell Dodgers 4-3. Sullivan hit the first pitch he saw from Tom Bradley (Southern Polytechnic) into the gap between Phillip Brewington Jr. (North Carolina A & T) and Josh … [Read more...] about Webster Fights Off Hornell
Archives for June 2007
Biggio, The Big Hurt, and the Draft
Congrats to the last of the 'Killer B's (Craig Biggio), Frank Thomas, and Greg Oden. Some notions to ponder: Biggio - 3,000 hits, 4 Gold Gloves(second base), 5 Silver Sluggers (2b and catcher), led the NL in stolen bases one season, way too many HBPs, and played three different defensive positions. WHEN he doesn't make the Hall on his first ballot, will there be as much of a … [Read more...] about Biggio, The Big Hurt, and the Draft
DiNuzzo Causes Power Outage
Bobby DiNuzzo (Iona) bounced from the mound, pumped his fist, and expressed his satisfaction. He had just blown a heater past Landis Wilson (Pitt Community College), and the Webster Yankees went on to beat the Niagara Power 5-2. Dinuzzo pitched eight strong innings allowing two runs (one unearned) on six hits and one walk. He faced the minimum number of batters in five of … [Read more...] about DiNuzzo Causes Power Outage
Webster Blasts Brockport
Nelson Santos(North Carolina A&T) ripped a bases-loaded double in the top of the eleventh inning to score Dan Bertolini (Mercyhurst) with the winning run and propelled the Webster Yankees to a 9-2 comeback victory over the Brockport Riverbats. With no outs in the inning Santos had the opportunity to give his team the lead for the first time since the top of the first. “I … [Read more...] about Webster Blasts Brockport
Webster Tops Elmira
To call Josh Brown’s (Towson University) 2007 NYCBL season inconsistent would be an understatement. The Annapolis, Maryland native pitched to three batters in the season’s second game. He struck out the side in order. Against Bolivar on June 20th he allowed no runs while striking out two in two innings of work. Beyond those relief appearances Brown has struggled, and the … [Read more...] about Webster Tops Elmira