SHERRILL, N.Y. -- Zachary Durant (Siena) hurled seven innings, and the Sherrill Silversmiths defeated the Cortland Crush, 7-3 in New York Collegiate Baseball League action Beaudry Park, Monday. Durant allowed three runs on six hits and one walk. The freshman struck out four and retired nine straight from the third through the fifth and 14 of 15 batters overall. Ryan … [Read more...] about Durant pitches Smitties past Crush
Buxton named International League Batter of the Week
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com ROCHESTER, NY – Rochester Red Wings outfielder Byron Buxton has been named International League Batter of the Week, the league office announced Monday. Buxton led the league with eight runs scored, seven extra-base hits, 23 total bases, a 1.045 slugging percentage and a 1.564 OPS in six games during the period. The Baxley, GA native also … [Read more...] about Buxton named International League Batter of the Week
Monroe falls in World Series opener
By PAUL GOTHAM ENID, OK -- Sinclair Community College put crooked numbers on the board in back-to-back innings, and Monroe Community College never recovered as the Tribunes fell 9-2 in their opening game of the 2016 NJCAA Division II World Series at David Allen Memorial Park, Sunday afternoon. Ben Myers scored runs in the second and third stanzas, and Sinclair took a 4-1 … [Read more...] about Monroe falls in World Series opener
Six NYCBL alums open season in MLB
Since 1978 the New York Collegiate Baseball League (NYCBL) has been helping develop talent for the sport's biggest stage. The tradition continues in 2016 with six NYCBL alums found on Major League Baseball rosters. Rajai Davis (Hornell '00), Mike Fiers (Saratoga '08), J. D. Martinez (Saratoga '08), Jason Motte (Rome '01), Hunter Pence (Schenectady '02) and Rob Scahill … [Read more...] about Six NYCBL alums open season in MLB
Wings top Knights 5-3
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com James Beresford had three hits and scored two runs, helping the Red Wings defeat the Charlotte Knights 5-3 Sunday afternoon at Frontier Field. Sunday's starter for the Wings, Andrew Albers, beat the Knights May 17 in Charlotte. He allowed a pair of one-out singles, including a hit by J.B. Shuck that extended Shuck's hitting streak to 11 … [Read more...] about Wings top Knights 5-3