By NATE DISCAVAGE LITTLE FALLS, N.Y.- The day after becoming the third player in league history to hit for the cycle, Russ Olive (UMass-Lowell), of the Mohawk Valley Diamond Dawgs, decided to keep the hit parade going. The 6-foot-3 sophomore from Chelmsford, Massachusetts, drove in five runs and hit his league-leading sixth home run of the season in Tuesday night's 6-2 … [Read more...] about Olive torches Trail Blazers
Fifth time is the charm for Utica
By NATE DISCAVAGE LITTLE FALLS- "Insanity is doing the same thing over-and-over again expecting a different result." Utica Blue Sox fans were beginning to question their sanity last Saturday after the team fell to 0-for-4 on the season against the Mohawk Valley Diamond Dawgs. Everything changed on Tuesday night as the Sox (10-21) defeated the Dawgs (20-8) 5-4 for their … [Read more...] about Fifth time is the charm for Utica
No no-no; Let’s take a break and Houston lifts off
The baseball world collectively shifted their eyes towards the Rocky Mountains Sunday afternoon as Colorado Rockies rookie starting pitcher Kyle Freeland came within two outs of throwing the second no-hitter in team history. With the longest season in North American professional sports, major leaguers will get a chance to collect their breath as the All-Star Break has arrived. … [Read more...] about No no-no; Let’s take a break and Houston lifts off
Dawgs survive rally to top Utica
By NATE DISCAVAGE LITTLE FALLS– Entering Saturday's game, the Mohawk Valley Diamond Dawgs had defeated the Utica Blue Sox all three times that they faced each other. Game four between the two clubs was no different as the Dawgs (19-7) topped the Blue Sox (8-20) 9-6 at Veterans Memorial Park in Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League action. Mohawk Valley pounced on Utica … [Read more...] about Dawgs survive rally to top Utica
Hey Now, You’re an All-Star; Home Team Disadvantage; Year of the Home Run
On the same day that Major League Baseball announced the 2017 All-Star Game rosters, All-Stars from both leagues proved that they deserved their spot on the team. The majority of hometown fans left disappointed as the road team won nine of the 15 games on Sunday. Baseballs continued flying out of the ballpark at a historic rate as five players finished the night with … [Read more...] about Hey Now, You’re an All-Star; Home Team Disadvantage; Year of the Home Run