By PAUL GOTHAM GENEVA, N.Y. -- Marty Napleton (St. Joseph's College) couldn't hide from the truth. One of the NYCBL's leading hitters came up short when he had a chance to put his team ahead in the early innings. He took advantage of a second opportunity. Napleton highlighted a four-run seventh, and the Geneva Twins won for a league-high ninth straight time defeating … [Read more...] about Napleton gets redemption; Twins take ninth straight
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Franzone, Ryan earn NYCBL top weekly honors
ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Wellsville's Max Franzone (Finger Lakes CC) and Connor Ryan (Hornell/ Mercyhurst) earned the New York Collegiate Baseball League's Player and Pitcher of the Week. Sometimes the win-loss columns don’t tell the entire story. Lost in tough week for the Nitros was the stellar play of its sometimes-left fielder, most-times third baseman Franzone. Where some … [Read more...] about Franzone, Ryan earn NYCBL top weekly honors
Olean sweeps Niagara with two walk-off wins
By RYAN McDONOUGH OLEAN, N.Y. – Walk this way. The Olean Oilers earned two walk-off wins over the Niagara Power (4-3/6-5) in New York Collegiate Baseball League action at Bradner Stadium, Monday night. The Oilers took game one as Mike Fahrman (Florida) delivered a two out, two-run double to win it. Down 2-1 going into the seventh inning of a scheduled seven-inning … [Read more...] about Olean sweeps Niagara with two walk-off wins
Salerno battles as G-Twins take eighth straight
BY PAUL GOTHAM GENEVA, N.Y. -- Luke Salerno (Castleton St.) didn't have his best stuff Sunday afternoon. The Geneva Twins starter didn't need it. Backed by timely hitting, Salerno improved to 5-1 on the season, and Geneva ran its winning streak to eight with a 4-1 victory over the Genesee Rapids in New York Collegiate Baseball League action at McDonough Park. Salerno … [Read more...] about Salerno battles as G-Twins take eighth straight
Taute sparks Ridgemen to “Holy Wars” victory
By CAMERON BOON WEBSTER, N.Y. -- In his first eight offensive appearances for the Rochester Ridgemen, Tyler Taute’s (MidAmerica Nazarene) stat line was a less than impressive 2-for-17 with two runs scored, one RBI and a pair of strikeouts. In the two games since then, he is 3-for-7 with four RBI and Sunday night he had two of those. Taute's two-run triple down the right … [Read more...] about Taute sparks Ridgemen to “Holy Wars” victory