By Jason Patterson GENEVA, N.Y. -- Niagara made what they hoped to be a final journey to Geneva's historic McDonough Park Tuesday Night, only to be turned away by rain. The Power, after making sure the team's most historic season would be extended into August with a walk-off win in Monday night's series opener, will be forced to wait until 7:00pm Wednesday for Game Two of … [Read more...] about Waiting for August Baseball
Archives for July 2012
Splitter, Huertas lead Brazil past Great Britain 67-62
by Patrick 'Rey' Reynell In Group B play today, host Great Britain (FIBA ranked #43) is still seeking its first win on home soil in these 2012 Olympics while Brazil (FIBA ranked #13) moved closer to the medal round with a 67-62 victory. The first quarter left much to be aesthetically desired as both teams shot poorly (Brazil 2/20, Great Britain 4/15). Great Britain … [Read more...] about Splitter, Huertas lead Brazil past Great Britain 67-62
Red Wings reap the benefits of Heyman’s decision
By Paul Gotham GENEVA, N.Y. -- It hasn't taken long for Grant Heyman to get comfortable making his way around the base paths of the New York Collegiate Baseball League. Not that he needed any directions. Getting four bags at a time looks familiar to him. Heyman connected for his latest home run on Sunday as the Geneva Red Wings defeated the Adirondack Trail Blazers 6-5 to … [Read more...] about Red Wings reap the benefits of Heyman’s decision
Niagara squeezes past the Twins in game one, 4-3
Courtesy of the Niagara Gazette By Doug Smith NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. -- The Niagara Power bolted to within one game of the medal round in the New York Collegiate Baseball League playoffs Monday night. With 350 frenzied Bolt Nuts rockin’ the metal at Sal Maglie Stadium, Taylor Sears, subbing for wounded warrior Shakeel Newton, crippled a 3-1 pitch past a pulled-in infield … [Read more...] about Niagara squeezes past the Twins in game one, 4-3
Witkowski’s walkoff gives the Jr. Chiefs victory in game one, 7-6
SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Brian Witkowski (Alvernia) plated Daniel Carroll (Franklin) with a pinch hit walkoff base hit as the Syracuse Jr. Chiefs defeated the Geneva Red Wings, 7-6 in game one of the New York Collegiate Baseball League Eastern Division finals at Hopkins Road Park. Witkowski's hit didn't come any too soon as the Jr. Chiefs twice took four-run leads only to watch … [Read more...] about Witkowski’s walkoff gives the Jr. Chiefs victory in game one, 7-6