By Cameron Boon WEBSTER, N.Y. -- The Rochester Ridgemen started hot on Sunday afternoon, scoring four in the bottom of the first and then taking on one in the second. Add that with solid pitching from Casey Whittle (Union) to keep the Niagara Power bats at bay, and the Ridgemen trimmed their magic number to one for their first playoff spot since 2009 with a 5-3 victory over … [Read more...] about Early offense pushes Rochester past Niagara
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White keeps Rapids flowing
By Paul Gotham HOUGHTON, N.Y. -- Credit Jordan White (Hutchinson CC) with the ability to adjust. With 19 relief appearances under his belt the Genesee Rapids hurler recently made the transition to starter. Sunday, White hurled a gem. White went the distance as Genesee (20-22) kept their playoff hopes alive defeating the Geneva Twins (24-16), 5-1 in New York Collegiate … [Read more...] about White keeps Rapids flowing
Twins and Nitros split
By Andrew Grella GENEVA, N.Y. -- It was an early start from McDonough Park as the first game got underway a little after 10 am. The Twins played the first two games of the three played from the Big Mac. Geneva took the first game of the double header in a continuation of a NEW York Collegiate Baseball League game that was rained out on Monday. The Nitros took the second game … [Read more...] about Twins and Nitros split
Chandler’s dominant pitching leads Ridgemen past Wellsville
By Cameron Boon WEBSTER, N.Y. -- Stephen Chandler (Arkansas-Little Rock) dealt eight innings of two-hit ball, and the Rochester Ridgemen took advantage of a depleted Wellsville pitching staff putting nine runs up on 13 hits and shutting out the Nitros 9-0 in New York Collegiate Baseball League action at Basket Road Field, Friday night. Chandler earned his third win of the … [Read more...] about Chandler’s dominant pitching leads Ridgemen past Wellsville
Dodgers trounce Twins
By Andrew Grella GENEVA, N.Y. -- The Hornell Dodgers put even more space between first and second place in the Western Division with an 8-0 win over the Geneva Twins in New York Collegiate Baseball League action at McDonough Park, Friday night. The Dodgers scored early and often against the Twins. Hornell batted around in the first and the second against Nate Grant (St. … [Read more...] about Dodgers trounce Twins