ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Two teams fighting for their playoff lives, and the players leading the way. That is the story for the New York Collegiate Baseball League's top hitter and pitcher honors for this past week. Kevin Brice (Pomona-Pitzer) leads a resurgent Sherrill Silversmiths while Jackson Sigman (Glendale CC) kept the Rochester Ridgemen in contention. Brice … [Read more...] about Brice and Sigman tabbed NYCBL’s top hitter and pitcher of the week
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Silversmiths outlast rain and Ridgemen
By Kathryne Davis SHERRILL, N.Y. -- On a rainy Sunday afternoon, Mitch Cavanagh (St. Johns U) pitched eight strong innings, allowing one run on six hits, as the Sherrill Silversmiths defeated the Rochester Ridgemen 7-5 in New York Collegiate Baseball League action at Noyes Park. Cavanagh pulled double-duty combining his pitcher performance with the eventual game-winning … [Read more...] about Silversmiths outlast rain and Ridgemen
Power rally to win in extras
By Cameron Boon HOUGHTON, N.Y. -- In a game where pitching dominated and hits were hard to come by, runs were going to be at a premium for two teams battling for the fourth and final playoff spot in the New York Collegiate Baseball League’s Western Division. Tyler Marcinko (Piedmont) knew that when he roped a two-out, RBI double to right, scoring AJ Hammond (Millersville) … [Read more...] about Power rally to win in extras
Base Paths revisits Bradner
While Niagara Falls dithers, smaller Olean has dug in and resuscitated its ballpark. Glitches remain, such as goal posts in play, but it’s safe to say Bradner Stadium should survive to see its 100th birthday, 12 years hence. It’s different there. Bradner Stadium is the home of Olean High School football, baseball and track. Niagara Falls schools have set up shop elsewhere. … [Read more...] about Base Paths revisits Bradner
Ridgemen stun Crush with late rally
By Cameron Boon WEBSTER, N.Y. -- “I just needed to get the ball down,” Alex Mumm (Judson) said about his bunt in the bottom of the tenth. That bunt was actually a suicide squeeze, as Trent Sullivan (MidAmerica Nazarene) broke home on the play and scored to give the Ridgemen a 5-4 walk-off victory in the 10th inning over the Cortland Crush in New York Collegiate Baseball … [Read more...] about Ridgemen stun Crush with late rally