By Cameron Boon GENEVA, N.Y. -- In a winner-take-all game of a playoff series, fast starts are the difference between moving to the next round, and packing your bags to go home. The Geneva Twins utilized the long ball in their fast start. Mike Annone (Wilmington) and Connor Simonetti (Kent State) launched back-to-back bombs in the bottom of the first as the Twins put up … [Read more...] about Twins use powerful start to eliminate Ridgemen
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Anderson makes quick work of game one
By Paul Gotham GENEVA, N.Y. – According to Dictionary.com the definition of efficient is “performing or functioning in the best possible manner with the least waste of time and effort.” In other words Dave Anderson’s pitching performance in game one of the New York Collegiate Baseball League Western Divisional Series. The right-hander out of Muhlenberg College tossed … [Read more...] about Anderson makes quick work of game one
Power explode late in win over Rochester
By Cameron Boon WEBSTER, N.Y. -- With only a half game lead for the fourth and final playoff spot, and in 2-2 deadlock with the Rochester Ridgemen after six innings, the Niagara Power knew the pressure was on. "The playoffs have motivated them all year,” Niagara manager Josh Rebandt said. What happened next was an enslaught, as the Power put up eight runs in the … [Read more...] about Power explode late in win over Rochester
Bottom of the lineup keys Ridgemen victory over Twins
By Cameron Boon WEBSTER, N.Y. -- Depth of the lineup is key to winning close baseball games. The Ridgemen benefited from that Monday night as Shane Soria (Glendale CC) and Matt Emge (University of Pittsburgh), the eight and nine hitters in the lineup, went 6-for-7 and Rochester defeated the Geneva Twins 5-3 in a New York Collegiate Baseball League Western Division matchup at … [Read more...] about Bottom of the lineup keys Ridgemen victory over Twins
Ridgemen hold on for opening day victory
By Cameron Boon WEBSTER, N.Y. -- It was a day of firsts for the Rochester Ridgemen. First game of the season, first game coaching for Brady James, and first start at the collegiate level for Stephen Chandler (University of Arkansas-Little Rock). Add all three up, and it equals a win on opening day for the Rochester Ridgemen, the first since 2011. Rochester got a solid … [Read more...] about Ridgemen hold on for opening day victory