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
Eighth-inning explosion pushes Nitros past Ridgemen
By Cameron Boon WELLSVILLE, N.Y. -- Heading into the bottom of the eighth inning, the Wellsville Nitros held a slim 4-3 lead over the Rochester Ridgemen. Wellsville sent 11 batters to the plate, eight of them scoring on the way to a 11-3 victory in New York Collegiate Baseball League action at Wellsville Central, Wednesday evening. Christopher Kemp (Pittsburgh Bradford) … [Read more...] about Eighth-inning explosion pushes Nitros past Ridgemen
Ridgemen outlast Power in 14
By Cameron Boon WEBSTER, N.Y. -- Alex Mumm (Judson) did it again. He got a little help from the defense this time, though, as Ryan Wagley (Arlington Baptist) misplayed Mumm’s fly ball down the right field line and it dropped. Larry Vidaurre (Nyack) scored the winning run, ending a four-hour marathon matchup between the Rochester Ridgemen and the Niagara Power as Rochester … [Read more...] about Ridgemen outlast Power in 14