By CAMERON BOON WEBSTER, N.Y. -- All it took was one swing, and the game was blown open. Steven Goldstein (Kansas) provided that swing, a three-run home run to right field, and all of a sudden the Hornell Dodger lead was increased from one to four in the top of the third inning on Thursday afternoon. “I was just sitting fastball,” Goldstein said. “I got it and it just … [Read more...] about Goldstein’s big fly leads Dodgers past Ridgemen
Hornell wins lightning-shortened affair in Rochester
By CAMERON BOON WEBSTER, N.Y. -- Hornell's Dodgers started fast Wednesday night, and that proved crucial as storms cut short their game against the Rochester Ridgemen. The Dodgers scored three runs in the first inning, and that was the margin of victory, as they took home a 5-2 victory over Rochester in a six-inning New York Collegiate Baseball League game at Basket Road … [Read more...] about Hornell wins lightning-shortened affair in Rochester
Napleton’s strong finish leads Twins over Ridgemen
By CAMERON BOON WEBSTER, N.Y. -- Marty Napleton (St. Joseph’s) had a tough start to the game, cracking two line drives that were caught in right and center field. But he would rebound, recording a hit in his next three at-bats, including leading off the 10th inning with a single. He would later score the game-winning run, giving the Geneva Twins a 5-4 win in extra innings … [Read more...] about Napleton’s strong finish leads Twins over Ridgemen
Mumaw’s strong outing leads Niagara over Rochester
By CAMERON BOON WEBSTER, N.Y. -- Brandon Mumaw’s line going back to his college days at St. Leo all seem to have a common theme to them: the number zero in the walks column. Begins to look familiar for a guy who only walked three batters during his entire junior campaign. It was there again tonight, as he went eight strong innings in a 3-1 winning effort over the … [Read more...] about Mumaw’s strong outing leads Niagara over Rochester
Salt Cats use late rally to take down Outlaws
By CAMERON BOON ONEONTA, N.Y. -- Entering the eighth inning, the Syracuse Salt Cats had struggled to muster up much offense, putting up only one run on two hits against Oneonta Outlaws starter Jack Fleming (North Georgia) and subsequent reliever Anthony Scaccia (Coker). But something clicked, and all of a sudden the Salt Cats turned a bases-loaded situation into a pair of … [Read more...] about Salt Cats use late rally to take down Outlaws