By Joe Manganiello SYRACUSE, NY - During a ten-game winning streak dating back to June 9, the Syracuse Junior Chiefs have platted a league-high 109 runs. The winning streak has pushed the Junior Chiefs into first-place in the NYCBL East Division, an impressive five games ahead of the second-place Adirondack Trailblazers in the loss column. Led by the league’s … [Read more...] about Syracuse Jr. Chiefs: the anatomy of a winning streak
Archives for June 2012
Hornell continues streak; defeats Rochester, 9-4
By Paul Gotham WEBSTER, N.Y. - Hornell's Dodgers came north on route 390 toting a four-game win streak along with them. The NYCBL Western Division leading club left town adding another victory to their streak. Matt Calhoun (Harding) connected for a three-run home run in the pivotal fifth inning as the Dodgers came from behind to defeat the Rochester Athletes in Action, … [Read more...] about Hornell continues streak; defeats Rochester, 9-4
Niagara overpowers Wellsville with late-game scoring outburst
By Bryan Clark WELLSVILLE, N.Y. -- Combining for 10 runs in the eighth and ninth innings allowed the Niagara Power (7-7) to cruise to a 13-2 win over the Wellsville Nitros (8-13) Tuesday evening at the Wellsville Elementary School. Niagara recorded nine of their 21 hits in a seven-run ninth inning. Wellsville only gathered four hits in the contest. The teams left a … [Read more...] about Niagara overpowers Wellsville with late-game scoring outburst
Salt Cats drubbed at Donovan, fall 13-1 to Utica Brewers
By Justin Lada UTICA, N.Y. -- Since opening night of the NYCBL season, Donovan Stadium hasn’t been the friendliest of confines for the Syracuse Salt Cats this summer. Since that 7-5 victory back on June second the Salt Cats have dropped four to the Utica Brewers including two at Donovan Stadium, the second one coming Tuesday night, a 13-1 loss. The game cruised along at … [Read more...] about Salt Cats drubbed at Donovan, fall 13-1 to Utica Brewers
Geneva Twins snap losing streak, stop Olean, 8-2
GENEVA – Taylor Nichols (South Alabama) paced a 10-hit attack and Anthony Dovale (Florida Southern College) pitched 6 scoreless innings as the Geneva Twins snapped a four game losing streak, defeating the Olean Oilers 8-2 in New York Collegiate Baseball League action at McDonough Stadium. Geneva started the scoring in the bottom half of the first frame when Carter … [Read more...] about Geneva Twins snap losing streak, stop Olean, 8-2