St. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. -- Joe Chittester (Clarion) connected on a three-run home run as the Olean Oilers came from behind to defeat the Niagara Power, 12-5 and force a decisive game three in the New York Collegiate Baseball League Western Division semi-final series. Chittester plated Seth Heck (Tacoma CC) and Thomas Richards (Univ of Buffalo) as the Oilers took a 6-5 lead … [Read more...] about Olean tops Niagara; forces game three
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Geneva Twins defeat Hornell, 7-4 to sweep divisional semi-final
By Paul Gotham GENEVA, N.Y. -- In a game that featured six extra-base hits, it was the one that traveled a few feet which made the difference. Dillon Hamlin (Seton Hall) beat a base hit into home plate and drove in the eventual game-winning run as the Geneva Twins defeated the first-place Hornell Dodgers, 7-4 to sweep the New York Collegiate Baseball League's Western … [Read more...] about Geneva Twins defeat Hornell, 7-4 to sweep divisional semi-final
Red Wings rally to beat Trail Blazers in game one, 4-2
BOONVILLE, N.Y. -- The Adirondack Trail Blazers are growing weary of Leon Stimpson (Alvernia). For the second time in as many games, the Geneva Red Wings came from behind in the late innings to defeat the Adirondack, and Stimpson had a hand in both rallies. Leon Stimpson scampered home on a wild pitch to score the eventual game-winner as the Red Wings nipped the Trail … [Read more...] about Red Wings rally to beat Trail Blazers in game one, 4-2
Niagara shuts out Olean in game one, 4-0
Courtesy of the Niagara Gazette By Doug Smith NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. -- The Niagara Power drilled the Olean Oilers 4-0 Friday night in Sal Maglie Stadium’s first midsummer playoff game since 1993. Nearly 400 Bolt Nuts, summoned in a moment’s notice, watched pitcher Steve Beckham hang seven zeroes on the O’s, Steve Voyles stagger through a Halloweenish ninth … [Read more...] about Niagara shuts out Olean in game one, 4-0
Geneva Twins hold off Hornell to win game one, 6-5
Courtesy of HornellDodgers.com. HORNELL, N.Y. -- The Hornell Dodgers stranded the tying and winning runs on base as the Geneva Twins escaped McDonough Park with a 6-5 win. Geneva led 5-0 after four innings and now have a 1-0 lead in the Western Division semifinals. Geneva jumped out to a quick 3-0 lead in the first when they collected four hits. Taylor Nichols and … [Read more...] about Geneva Twins hold off Hornell to win game one, 6-5