By ANTHONY SAMBROTTO NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. -- The Niagara Power needed a win badly Friday night and were lucky enough to get quite a bit of help from their opponent. The Power snapped an eight-game losing streak by beating the Genesee Rapids 7-0 in game one of a doubleheader before losing 4-3 in game two in New York Collegiate Baseball League action at Sal Maglie … [Read more...] about Power, Rapids split doubleheader
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Napleton gets redemption; Twins take ninth straight
By PAUL GOTHAM GENEVA, N.Y. -- Marty Napleton (St. Joseph's College) couldn't hide from the truth. One of the NYCBL's leading hitters came up short when he had a chance to put his team ahead in the early innings. He took advantage of a second opportunity. Napleton highlighted a four-run seventh, and the Geneva Twins won for a league-high ninth straight time defeating … [Read more...] about Napleton gets redemption; Twins take ninth straight
Salerno battles as G-Twins take eighth straight
BY PAUL GOTHAM GENEVA, N.Y. -- Luke Salerno (Castleton St.) didn't have his best stuff Sunday afternoon. The Geneva Twins starter didn't need it. Backed by timely hitting, Salerno improved to 5-1 on the season, and Geneva ran its winning streak to eight with a 4-1 victory over the Genesee Rapids in New York Collegiate Baseball League action at McDonough Park. Salerno … [Read more...] about Salerno battles as G-Twins take eighth straight
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
Power split series with Rapids
By ANTHONY SAMBROTTO NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. -- Fans of both the Niagara Power and Genesee Rapids officially have no nails left after the last two games. After an extra-inning contest between the two teams Tuesday night, the Power prevailed on Wednesday, hanging on by a score of 9-7 in New York Collegiate Baseball League action at Sal Maglie Stadium. Scoring for this one … [Read more...] about Power split series with Rapids