By Cameron Boon WEBSTER, N.Y. -- For only the second time in its 12-year history, the Athletes In Action franchise is headed to the NYCBL playoffs. It’s the first time for the Rochester Ridgemen, who have been in existence for three years, as they clinched when they defeated the Olean Oilers 4-0 in front of their home fans at Basket Road Field in New York Collegiate Baseball … [Read more...] about Ridgemen clinch courtesy of dominant Hamilton performance, four-run eighth
Sanchez, Outlaws too much for Silversmiths to handle
By Kathryne Davis SHERRILL, N.Y. -- Ramon Osuna Sanchez (College of Charleston) went 3-5 with a single, double and a grand slam and five RBI as the Oneonta Outlaws beat the Sherrill Silversmiths 10-3 on Sunday evening in New York State Collegiate Baseball League action at Noyes Park. Sanchez did his damage in the top of the seventh. After getting the first out, the next three … [Read more...] about Sanchez, Outlaws too much for Silversmiths to handle
Early offense pushes Rochester past Niagara
By Cameron Boon WEBSTER, N.Y. -- The Rochester Ridgemen started hot on Sunday afternoon, scoring four in the bottom of the first and then taking on one in the second. Add that with solid pitching from Casey Whittle (Union) to keep the Niagara Power bats at bay, and the Ridgemen trimmed their magic number to one for their first playoff spot since 2009 with a 5-3 victory over … [Read more...] about Early offense pushes Rochester past Niagara
Chandler’s dominant pitching leads Ridgemen past Wellsville
By Cameron Boon WEBSTER, N.Y. -- Stephen Chandler (Arkansas-Little Rock) dealt eight innings of two-hit ball, and the Rochester Ridgemen took advantage of a depleted Wellsville pitching staff putting nine runs up on 13 hits and shutting out the Nitros 9-0 in New York Collegiate Baseball League action at Basket Road Field, Friday night. Chandler earned his third win of the … [Read more...] about Chandler’s dominant pitching leads Ridgemen past Wellsville
Ridgemen split big doubleheader with Twins
By Cameron Boon WEBSTER, N.Y. -- Connor Hamilton (Cedarville) went the full seven innings for the victory in game one. So, naturally, David Anderson (Muhlenberg) had to one-up him, as he pitched seven innings of shutout ball in game two of a New York Collegiate Baseball League doubleheader, Thursday night at Basket Road. The Ridgemen were able to take game one 4-3 behind … [Read more...] about Ridgemen split big doubleheader with Twins