By Paul Casey Gotham HORNELL, N.Y. -By the time Dave Brust's Webster Yankees took the field Thursday night their playoff schedule was already written. With nothing to gain and nothing to lose, the Yankees could have fallen prey to complacency. Complacency would have to find another nest to roost in. Monte Marrocco paced a 14-hit attack and Kyle Raleigh (Ball State) … [Read more...] about Webster moves on to the playoffs
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Webster splits with Alfred; clinches playoffs
By Paul Casey Gotham ALFRED, N.Y. - The Webster Yankees travelled south on Route 390 Tuesday with control of their playoff destiny. The pinstripes returned with a ticket punched to the post-season. Jason Gardner (Tusculum) hurled a complete game, and Monte Marrocco sparked the offense as the Webster Yankees took the opener of doubleheader, 6-1 in New York Collegiate … [Read more...] about Webster splits with Alfred; clinches playoffs
Webster wins a wild one
By Paul Casey Gotham HORNELL, N.Y. - Rain threatened to stem the momentum of Dave Brust's Webster Yankees. After vaulting themselves into potential playoff position, the pinstripes along with the rest of the NYCBL were forced to wait out summer storms of Upstate New York. Showers caused postponements, but the home nine picked up where they left off. Cory Goeggleman … [Read more...] about Webster wins a wild one
Webster tops Geneva in extra innings
By Paul Casey Gotham GENEVA, N.Y. - No one can doubt the perseverance of Dave Brust's Webster Yankees. Just one week ago, the 2010 version of the Yankees looked lifeless. They were in the middle of a rough ten-game stretch where they lost seven. Maybe, the experience made the home nine stronger. Monte Marrocco (U Mass-Lowell) slashed a two-out bases-loaded single to … [Read more...] about Webster tops Geneva in extra innings
Gardner and Webster turn back the Thunder
By Paul Casey Gotham WEBSTER, N.Y. – In just 24 hours, Dave Brust’s Webster Yankees have gone from hunter to the hunted. After losing seven of ten games, the Yankees found themselves on the outside of the NYCBL playoff picture.In the last two nights, the pinstripes have climbed the ladder to a potential post-season spot. Jason Gardner (Tusculum) allowed just one run over … [Read more...] about Gardner and Webster turn back the Thunder