Courtesy of the Niagara Gazette By Jason Patterson St. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. -- In a season where nothing has come easy, The Niagara Power’s post-season fate was fittingly not decided until the very last regular season pitch. The Power held on to defeat division rival Olean 8-7 in a playoff primer Wednesday night. With the victory, Niagara secured second place in the West and … [Read more...] about Niagara seizes second place; will open playoffs at home
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Smitties pushed to the brink after split with Jr. Chiefs
By Joe Manganiello SYRACUSE, NY - In the final two games of the season played from Alliance Bank Stadium, the Syracuse Junior Chiefs split a double-header with the playoff hungry, Sherrill Silversmiths. The Junior Chiefs (27-12) are locked into the number one seed of the playoffs, despite losing four of their last six games. The Junior Chiefs will have home field … [Read more...] about Smitties pushed to the brink after split with Jr. Chiefs
Dodgers fall to Ridgemen in regular season finale
Courtesy of HornellDodgers.com. HORNELL, N.Y. -- Eleven pitchers took the mound as the Lake Ontario Ridgemen (AIA) defeated the Hornell Dodgers 8-1 in the regular season finale for both teams. The Dodgers conclude the regular season with a 25-15 record and will open the playoffs on Friday. The Ridgemen scored two runs in the second and put the game out of reach with … [Read more...] about Dodgers fall to Ridgemen in regular season finale
Stewart makes Geneva a family affair
By Paul Gotham GENEVA, N.Y. -- It was a simple gesture. Luke Stewart used a pen and signed his name on a baseball. Ink to rawhide, it’s been done so many times. Fans wait in lines with money in hand to receive an autograph from professional athletes. Stewart, though, accepted no compensation, and he didn’t make anyone wait in line. But a walk of 375 feet or so was … [Read more...] about Stewart makes Geneva a family affair
Salt Cats split Salt City double header, await playoff fate next two days
By Justin Lada SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- The Syracuse Salt Cats came into their final two games of the NYCBL regular season needing at least one win to keep their playoff hopes alive. They had to do it against the division’s best team. They wound up splitting the final Salt City matchups of the season, dropping game one big in game one, 11-3 and winning in dramatic fashion in game … [Read more...] about Salt Cats split Salt City double header, await playoff fate next two days