By RYAN McDONOUGH OLEAN, N.Y. – One of the mantras muttered around baseball at all levels goes something along the lines of, “The key to building a successful team is being strong up the middle.” That holds true for the 2015 New York Collegiate Baseball League champions, the Olean Oilers, and the team’s shortstop, Cole Peterson (St. Bonaventure), who has been voted the NYCBL … [Read more...] about Olean’s Cole Peterson named NYCBL Defensive Player of the Year
Cole Peterson
Olean, Genesee split season-finale double-header
By RYAN McDONOUGH OLEAN, N.Y. – The Olean Oilers and Genesee Rapids split a double-header of two seven-inning games at Bradner Stadium on July 25 to conclude their New York Collegiate Baseball League regular seasons. Genesee came out on top in game one on a score of 4-2, and Olean won game two, 4-0. Down 2-0 going into the top of the seventh of game one, the Rapids scored … [Read more...] about Olean, Genesee split season-finale double-header
Oilers walk-off with win over the Rapids
By RYAN McDONOUGH OLEAN, N.Y. – “If we keep winning this way, I’m going to start losing my hair, ripping my hair out of my head,” Oilers’ manager Bobby Bell said of his team’s walk-off win with a laugh and a sigh. The Olean Oilers defeated the Genesee Rapids, 5-4 in a New York Collegiate Baseball League game at Bradner Stadium, Friday night. Genesee’s Nick Ippolito … [Read more...] about Oilers walk-off with win over the Rapids