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Rapids rally for first win of season

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By RAEGAN RYAN HOUGHTON, N.Y. – The Genesee Rapids made a late come back to defeat the Rochester Ridgemen 4-3 in New York Collegiate Baseball League action Thursday. This marked the first win of the season for the Rapids. After playing two games in three days, one requiring 13 innings of play, Genesee came out a bit on their heels.  Rochester scored the first two runs of … [Read more...] about Rapids rally for first win of season

Crush spoil the Jr. Chiefs’ home opener

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By ANTHONY SCOTT SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Cortland followed its team name as they crushed the Syracuse Junior Chiefs by a score of 6-0 in New York Collegiate Baseball League action at Alliance Stadium, Thursday. Cortland was able to strike first in the top of the third. Joshua Lopez (Massachusetts-Boston) doubled home Luke Gilbert (SUNY Brockport) to start the scoring. Paul … [Read more...] about Crush spoil the Jr. Chiefs’ home opener

Olean stays hot; blanks Genesee

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By RAEGAN RYAN HOUGHTON, N.Y. – The Olean Oilers clicked on all cylinders defeating the Genesee Rapids, 8-0, in New York Collegiate Baseball League action on Wednesday. After a 13-4 win against the Wellsville Nitros on Tuesday, the Oilers haven’t looked back. They recorded eight runs on eight hits without committing an error. Billy Griffin (Washington Coll) was the … [Read more...] about Olean stays hot; blanks Genesee

Pisik dials zeroes; Salt Cats take opener

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By James Hadnot Syracuse, NY -- Sean Pisik (Le Moyne College) was practically untouchable through five innings of work. His play helped the Syracuse Salt Cats defeat the Sherrill Silversmiths, 3-1 to start the team’s 2016 New York Collegiate Baseball League campaign. Pisik allowed one hit and fanned eight batters while on the bump for Syracuse. “I was a little rusty at … [Read more...] about Pisik dials zeroes; Salt Cats take opener