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Niagara rallies to defeat Geneva in walkoff fashion

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By Taylor Nigrelli NIAGARA FALLS, NY -- Saturday, for the second night in a row, the Niagara Power (7-6) took on the Geneva Red Wings (4-6). And for the second night in a row, Niagara struggled in the middle innings and saw an early lead dissipate. However, unlike Saturday, the Power were able to rally and defeat Geneva, 8-7,  on the strength of an Alex Lagos (Bryant) … [Read more...] about Niagara rallies to defeat Geneva in walkoff fashion

Outlaws outslug Jr Chiefs 14-7

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by Dan Lonky (@danlonky) ONEONTA, NY -- The Oneonta Outlaws (7-6) offense came up huge in Friday night's 14-7 victory over the Syracuse Jr Chiefs (8-6) in New York Collegiate Baseball League action. The Outlaws bats were on fire Friday night as they put up 14 runs on 14 hits. Most of the damage was done against Syracuse starter Ryan Clark (North Carolina Greensboro), who … [Read more...] about Outlaws outslug Jr Chiefs 14-7

Poor defense costs Power against Red Wings

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By Taylor Nigrelli NIAGARA, NY -- Missed throws, wild pitches and misplayed balls were the story Friday night as the Niagara Power (6-6) fell to the Geneva Red Wings (4-5) 12-7 in New York Collegiate Baseball League action at Sal Maglie Field in Niagara Falls. The Niagara defense committed eight errors including five between the fifth and seventh innings in which the Red … [Read more...] about Poor defense costs Power against Red Wings

MLB in Review: Who’s Your Padre?

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By Taylor Nigrelli So far June has been anything but your typical month in the MLB. The Yankees offense has become about as lethal as a plastic spoon, a San Diego surge has created a three-game difference between four teams in the NL West, some of the game’s best hitters are guys we’ve never heard of, a preposterous amount of “franchise-altering” prospects have made their … [Read more...] about MLB in Review: Who’s Your Padre?