By JAMES HADNOT SYRACUSE, N.Y.— One pitch, then it happened. “I had already made up my mind I was swinging on the first pitch,” Syracuse Salt Cats outfielder, Brandon Cornelius (Rutgers-Camden). “I was praying before my at bat please give me a fastball to hit he did and I hit it.” He did hit it. Cornelius hit the ball 400-plus, over the wall, to score four runs and … [Read more...] about Cornelius, Salt Cats walk off
Derrick Woods to leave St. Bonaventure
Courtesy of GoBonnies.com ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. -- Rising sophomore forward Derrick Woods will not return to the St. Bonaventure basketball program next season, he has announced. Woods intends to transfer to other institution. Last season, the Trenton, N.J., native played in 30 games, earning 22 starts. The 6-9 power forward averaged 3.5 points and 2.4 rebounds in 13 … [Read more...] about Derrick Woods to leave St. Bonaventure
Cortland inches closer to NYCBL East title
By JAMES HADNOT SYRACUSE, N.Y. --- As Cortland Crush Starting Pitcher, Shae Edmonds (East Central University), was being interviewed for his performance, his teammates came charging behind the camera with one on the other’s shoulders. The excitement was evident as the Cortland Crush topped the Syracuse Salt Cats, 8-1 in New York Collegiate Baseball League action, Tuesday … [Read more...] about Cortland inches closer to NYCBL East title
Brown, Rapids keep season alive
By RYAN PADDEN/COURTESY OF HORNELLDODGERS.COM HORNELL, N.Y. -- In a game that the Hornell Dodgers could have clinched a playoff spot, the Genesee Rapids offense was too much and handed the Dodgers an 8-1 loss in New York Collegiate Baseball League action at Maple City Park, Monday. In the third the Rapids were first to put a run on the board when Daniel Lockwood (St. … [Read more...] about Brown, Rapids keep season alive
Jr. Chiefs clinch post-season spot
By JAMES HADNOT SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- For the second night in a row, the Syracuse Salt Cats found themselves with a chance to win in the bottom of the ninth inning. Down 6-3 with the bases loaded, a strikeout from Joe DiTorrice II (Manhattan College) ended the rally and the Syracuse Jr. Chiefs topped the Salt Cats in New York Collegiate Baseball League action at Onondaga Community … [Read more...] about Jr. Chiefs clinch post-season spot