By Taylor Nigrelli Last year, after an infuriating and disheartening debate, Miguel Cabrera was awarded the American League MVP. It seemed as though many of the voters were so intent on “sticking it” to the “stat nerds” that they missed the part where they were supposed to determine who the best baseball player was. Either that or the voting community has a severe … [Read more...] about The Incredible Race for the AL MVP
Hornell sweeps Niagara in doubleheader
By Taylor Nigrelli NIAGARA FALLS, NY -- The Niagara Power (11-24) dropped a pair of one-run games to the Hornell Dodgers in a double-header Saturday in New York Collegiate Baseball League action at Sal Maglie Stadium. Game one of the set was quite a heart-breaker for the Power who erased a five-run deficit only to fall, 9-8. Niagara head coach Josh Rebandt expressed some … [Read more...] about Hornell sweeps Niagara in doubleheader
Olean uses late rally to defeat Niagara
By Taylor Nigrelli NIAGARA FALLS, NY -- While watching the Niagara Power (11-22) take on the Olean Oilers (21-11) in New York Collegiate Baseball League action at Sal Maglie Stadium Thursday, one could easily sense which team currently held first place and which one had dropped 14 of its last 16 games. The Power jumped out to an 8-2 lead after three innings but never … [Read more...] about Olean uses late rally to defeat Niagara
Olean needs 10 to defeat Niagara
By Taylor Nigrelli NIAGARA FALLS, NY -- After a near-no-hitter, a comeback, extra innings and an attempted rally, the Olean Oilers (20-11) defeated the Niagara Power (11-21), 4-3 Wednesday night. The Oilers used 10 innings to complete the New York Collegiate Baseball League contest held at Sal Maglie Stadium. Max Beermann (Villanova) took the mound for the Oilers … [Read more...] about Olean needs 10 to defeat Niagara
Niagara splits doubleheader with Ridgemen
By Taylor Nigrelli NIAGARA FALLS, NY -- The Niagara Power (11-20) was unable move out of last place Tuesday when it split a doubleheader with the Rochester Ridgemen (13-20) in New York Collegiate Baseball League action at Sal Maglie Stadium. Because the doubleheader was created as a makeup for a previous rainout, each game was only seven innings. The Power took the first … [Read more...] about Niagara splits doubleheader with Ridgemen