By Taylor Nigrelli NIAGAR FALLS, NY -- After 12 days, eight losses and plenty of stress and worry in Niagara County, it finally happened: the Niagara Power won a game. The Power (10-17) snapped a losing streak that spanned over one-fifth of the scheduled season by defeating the Oneonta Outlaws (16-11) 9-8 in a Friday-night thriller at Sal Maglie Stadium in New York … [Read more...] about Power snap losing streak with thrilling win over Oneonta
What the National League All-Star Team Should Look Like
By Taylor Nigrelli So, it’s about that time of year where we bicker and argue about who should or shouldn’t represent their league in the All-Star Game. The debates surrounding who should play in the game are almost as American as baseball itself. When I wrote my season preview for the National League, I made the claim that they were now the dominant league. And while a … [Read more...] about What the National League All-Star Team Should Look Like
What the American League All-Star Team Should Look Like
By Taylor Nigrelli Well, we’re here. We’ve reached the halfway point of a strange and surprising 2013 campaign. We’ve seen Vernon Wells hit like an all-star for a month and then like infant since. We’ve seen a multitude of young players thrust themselves into the spotlight and earn some well-deserved all-star discussion. We’ve seen teams with World Series aspirations stumble … [Read more...] about What the American League All-Star Team Should Look Like
Power drop fourth straight to Oilers
By Taylor Nigrelli NIAGARA FALLS, NY -- The Power was shut down by Olean Oilers for the fourth time in as many days as Niagara fell, 6-3, in New York Collegiate Baseball League action Friday Night at Sal Maglie Stadium. Jamie Suggs (Augusta) got the start for the Power and allowed six runs in five innings; but only three of them were earned. Errors again … [Read more...] about Power drop fourth straight to Oilers
Lewis helps Niagara end skid
By Taylor Nigrelli NIAGARA FALLS, NY -- The Niagara Power (8-9) held off the rain while Hunter Lewis (Hampden-Sydney) held off a slew of base runners in a 5-2 win over the Olean Oilers (11-6) in New York Collegiate Baseball League action Thursday night at Sal Maglie Stadium. Lewis went seven and two-thirds innings, striking out three and allowing two runs. The Newport, … [Read more...] about Lewis helps Niagara end skid