By Taylor Nigrelli NIAGARA FALLS, NY -- The Niagara Power (11-24) dropped a pair of one-run games to the Hornell Dodgers in a double-header Saturday in New York Collegiate Baseball League action at Sal Maglie Stadium. Game one of the set was quite a heart-breaker for the Power who erased a five-run deficit only to fall, 9-8. Niagara head coach Josh Rebandt expressed some … [Read more...] about Hornell sweeps Niagara in doubleheader
Around the Diamond Episode Eight
On this weekend's show of "Around the Diamond" host Dave Holcomb discusses the top matchups of the weekend including New York at Boston, Pittsburgh at Cincinnati and Philadelphia at New York. The Red Sox and Phillies defeated the New York teams on Friday night; the Yankees look weak as they continue to suffer more injuries. As the Pirates lose on Friday, many baseball "experts" … [Read more...] about Around the Diamond Episode Eight
Silversmiths stage ninth-inning comeback, beat Outlaws 4-1
by Dan Lonky (@danlonky) ONEONTA, NY - In what was, throughout most of the game, a pitcher’s duel between Luke Crumley (Georgia) and Josh Griffith (Ft Scott CC), the Sherrill Silversmiths (16-21) put together an out-of-nowhere ninth inning comeback to beat the Oneonta Outlaws (22-15) 4-1 Friday night in New York Collegiate Baseball League action. Through the first eight … [Read more...] about Silversmiths stage ninth-inning comeback, beat Outlaws 4-1
Salt Cats overpower Ridgemen, 19-3
By Alicia Daddario SYRACUSE, NY -- The Syracuse Salt Cats (19-16) certainly avenged a Thursday night loss to the Rochester Ridgemen (14-21) by putting on a hitting clinic and putting 19 runs across the plate in New York Baseball Collegiate League action Friday evening at Rockwell Field. This pivotal 19-3 victory put Syracuse in a three-way tie for third place as the … [Read more...] about Salt Cats overpower Ridgemen, 19-3
Pittsburgh Pirates: why they shouldn’t trade for Cliff Lee
By Dave Holcomb Many baseball columnists have been writing and discussing whether the Pirates should go after Phillies Ace Cliff Lee if he indeed goes on the market this month. Even with all the cons, analysts are arguing for Pittsburgh to acquire Lee to help the team make a push towards the postseason. As a long-time Pirates fan, however, I hope this trade never … [Read more...] about Pittsburgh Pirates: why they shouldn’t trade for Cliff Lee