By RAEGAN RYAN HOUGHTON, N.Y. – The Genesee Rapids came out on fire with their most productive offensive inning thus far in the 2016 campaign during the first inning of play. The offensive explosion led to the Rapids defeating the Hornell Dodgers, 8-4 Tuesday night in New York Collegiate Baseball League action. It all started when Jordan Wilkerson (Texas Tech) took the … [Read more...] about Genesee uses big first to beat Hornell
Oilers set league mark with 15th straight win
By RAEGAN RYAN HOUGHTON, N.Y. – Billy Griffin (Washington College) took a no-hitter into the eighth inning, and the Olean Oilers defeated the Genesee Rapids, 8-0 for a New York Collegiate Baseball League-record 15th consecutive win. Griffin struck out eight and walked four. He allowed one hit over 7.1 innings pitched. The Oilers’ bats showed up early against the … [Read more...] about Oilers set league mark with 15th straight win
Olean grabs a baker’s dozen
By RAEGAN RYAN HOUGHTON, N.Y. – The Olean Oilers brought in two runs in the ninth inning for a 5-1 win over the Genesee Rapids Monday night in New York Collegiate Baseball League action. David "Bubba" Hollins (St. Bonaventure) kick-started the Oilers with a solo shot in the first inning. The score remained 1-0 until the bottom of the sixth. In all of the innings in … [Read more...] about Olean grabs a baker’s dozen
Oilers make it a dozen straight; beat Rapids
By RAEGAN RYAN HOUGHTON, N.Y. – The Olean Oilers were able to answer a 2-1 spread with a 5-2 victory over the Genesee Rapids Sunday in New York Collegiate Baseball League action at Kerr-Pegula Athletic Complex, Sunday afternoon. Matt Schneider (Mercyhurst) go things started for Olean with a single to center field. His teammate Dave Vaccaro (St. Bonaventure) followed suit … [Read more...] about Oilers make it a dozen straight; beat Rapids
Holt’s walk-off single lifts Rapids over Ridgemen
By RAEGAN RYAN HOUGHTON, N.Y. – Isaac Holt (Nebraska Omaha) stepped up and sent a shot over the center fielder for a walk-off RBI single, and the Genesee Rapids earned a 4-3 victory over the Rochester Ridgemen in New York Collegiate Baseball League action Friday night. In the top of the first, the Ridgemen came out and scored one run on a one hit making the … [Read more...] about Holt’s walk-off single lifts Rapids over Ridgemen