By RYAN McDONOUGH WNIT Breakdown The Bonnies tipoff their regular season in the Preseason WNIT, a first round game against Siena at 5:30 p.m. at the Reilly Center serving as their first game of the tournament and season opener in one. If the Bonnies defeat Siena, they will continue in traditional bracket play, and take on the winner of No. 22 DePaul and Southern … [Read more...] about Bonnies tip off in Preseason WNIT
Olean’s Cole Peterson named NYCBL Defensive Player of the Year
By RYAN McDONOUGH OLEAN, N.Y. – One of the mantras muttered around baseball at all levels goes something along the lines of, “The key to building a successful team is being strong up the middle.” That holds true for the 2015 New York Collegiate Baseball League champions, the Olean Oilers, and the team’s shortstop, Cole Peterson (St. Bonaventure), who has been voted the NYCBL … [Read more...] about Olean’s Cole Peterson named NYCBL Defensive Player of the Year
Olean, Genesee split season-finale double-header
By RYAN McDONOUGH OLEAN, N.Y. – The Olean Oilers and Genesee Rapids split a double-header of two seven-inning games at Bradner Stadium on July 25 to conclude their New York Collegiate Baseball League regular seasons. Genesee came out on top in game one on a score of 4-2, and Olean won game two, 4-0. Down 2-0 going into the top of the seventh of game one, the Rapids scored … [Read more...] about Olean, Genesee split season-finale double-header
Oilers walk it off against Niagara
By RYAN McDONOUGH OLEAN, N.Y. – The City of Olean may want to consider renaming Brander Stadium, “Walk Off Stadium”. Well, maybe not, but the Oilers would be on board with the name change as Olean earned its seventh walk-off win of the season. The Olean Oilers defeated the Niagara Power, 4-3, on a hot, sunny day in a New York Collegiate Baseball League game on July 20 at … [Read more...] about Oilers walk it off against Niagara
Rochester scores eight in the eighth, beats Olean
By RYAN McDONOUGH OLEAN, N.Y. – The Rochester Ridgemen defeated the Olean Oilers, 9-5, in a New York Collegiate Baseball League game on July 18 at Bradner Stadium. Down 4-1 going into the top of the eighth inning, Rochester took the lead and broke the game open with eight runs. Aaron Vallance (Wayland Baptist) and Ryan O’Hearn (Hillsdale) highlighted the inning with a … [Read more...] about Rochester scores eight in the eighth, beats Olean