By PAUL GOTHAM OLEAN, N.Y. -- Not even the chilly post-game ice water shower he received from his players could erase the smile from Bobby Bell's face. This was a night to celebrate. Nathan Grant (St. Bonaventure) gave a shutdown effort out of the bullpen, and the Olean Oilers defeated the Niagara Power 3-2 in the decisive game of the New York Collegiate Baseball League … [Read more...] about Olean clinches spot in NYCBL Championship Series
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Fahrman revels in Olean’s opportunity
By PAUL GOTHAM Mike Fahrman (University of Florida) was there when Olean fell to the eventual champion Oneonta Outlaws in the deciding game of the 2013 New York Collegiate Baseball League semi-finals. In the seventh inning he struck out with the tying run at third. Olean lost 4-3. The young man returned in 2014 and was part of an Oilers' team which endured 13 one-run losses … [Read more...] about Fahrman revels in Olean’s opportunity
Bizzle guides Oilers to game one victory
By PAUL GOTHAM GENEVA, N.Y. -- On Saturday, the Olean Oilers reached a franchise high for regular-season victories. Sunday, the Oilers moved within one win of taking the organization's first playoff series. Austin Bizzle (Alabama St.) scattered nine hits over eight innings as Olean defeated the Geneva Twins, 3-1 in game one of the New York Collegiate Baseball League … [Read more...] about Bizzle guides Oilers to game one victory
Oilers walk it off against Niagara
By RYAN McDONOUGH OLEAN, N.Y. – The City of Olean may want to consider renaming Brander Stadium, “Walk Off Stadium”. Well, maybe not, but the Oilers would be on board with the name change as Olean earned its seventh walk-off win of the season. The Olean Oilers defeated the Niagara Power, 4-3, on a hot, sunny day in a New York Collegiate Baseball League game on July 20 at … [Read more...] about Oilers walk it off against Niagara
Rochester scores eight in the eighth, beats Olean
By RYAN McDONOUGH OLEAN, N.Y. – The Rochester Ridgemen defeated the Olean Oilers, 9-5, in a New York Collegiate Baseball League game on July 18 at Bradner Stadium. Down 4-1 going into the top of the eighth inning, Rochester took the lead and broke the game open with eight runs. Aaron Vallance (Wayland Baptist) and Ryan O’Hearn (Hillsdale) highlighted the inning with a … [Read more...] about Rochester scores eight in the eighth, beats Olean