By Nate Discavage ONEONTA, N.Y. -- The Oneonta Outlaws took two games from the Cortland Crush, Friday. The paths to victory could not be any more different. Oneonta outplayed the Crush in every aspect of the game to take game one 5-1. Game two went into extra innings before Dan Fickas (University of South Carolina-Upstate) hit a walk-off double to give the Outlaws a 1-0 … [Read more...] about Fickas paces Oneonta to sweep of Cortland
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Merryweather and Jr. Chiefs blank Outlaws, 1-0
By Nate Discavage ONEONTA, N.Y. -- Two Syracuse Jr.. Chief pitchers combined to shut out the Oneonta Outlaws 1-0 in New York Collegiate Baseball League action Tuesday night at Damaschke Field. Patrick Merryweather (Onondaga Community College) took the mound for the Syracuse. He pitched six innings and struck out six Outlaws. Merryweather improved to 3-1 on the season and … [Read more...] about Merryweather and Jr. Chiefs blank Outlaws, 1-0
Oneonta edges Syracuse in pitching duel, 2-1
By Nate Discavage ONEONTA, N.Y. -- Alec Romanowski (Stevenson University) earned his second win of the season and lowered his ERA to a team-best 1.45 as the Oneonta Outlaws edged the Syracuse Jr. Chiefs, 2-1 in New York Collegiate Baseball League action at Damaschke Field, Thursday night. The right-hander struck out four, scattered four hits and surrendered just one … [Read more...] about Oneonta edges Syracuse in pitching duel, 2-1
Crabbe rolls with the adjustments
By Paul Gotham ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Tim Crabbe received a medical redshirt during his junior year at Westmont College. A wrist injury derailed his season after just three appearances on the mound. Crabbe never used that season of college eligibility. One year later he heard his name called in the Major League Baseball draft. The Arizona native went from playing ball at a … [Read more...] about Crabbe rolls with the adjustments
Indians release pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka
By Dave Holcomb The Cleveland Indians released right-handed Pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka on Tuesday. Many sports reports are spinning the story in a different way, but RotoWorld.com reports Matsuzaka asked for his release. The former Red Sox was competing for a starting rotation spot during spring training, but was designated to Triple-A when Pitcher Scott Kazmir beat him … [Read more...] about Indians release pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka