By Paul Gotham ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Not that the Syracuse Jr. Chiefs 2011 existence was exactly akin to spending time in a shed without any working plumbing, but this year's version earned their spot alone on the top floor. And their skipper had an undeniable hand in the improvement. Leading his club to a league-best 28-12 mark, Casey Scott earned 2012 New York … [Read more...] about Syracuse Jr. Chief skipper Casey Scott named NYCBL Coach of the Year
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Jr. Chiefs seize the NYCBL title
By Paul Gotham GENEVA, N.Y. -- Pressure created a crack which eventually widened enough to make the difference. The relentless Syracuse Jr. Chief offense played to its character and in so doing caused uncharacteristic play from its opponent. Series MVP Tim Locastro (Ithaca) slapped a one-out bases loaded single to bring home the winning run as the Jr. Chiefs came from … [Read more...] about Jr. Chiefs seize the NYCBL title
Lauricella leads as the Jr. Chiefs defeat Niagara in game one of the NYCBL finals
By Paul Gotham LIVERPOOL, N.Y. -- It was billed as a pitcher's duel. It was anything but that. In the end, the Syracuse Jr. Chiefs did what they always do: score runs... a lot of them. Zach Lauricella (St. John's) collected three extra-base hits as the Jr. Chiefs outscored the Niagara Power, 12-9 at Hopkins Road Park, Friday afternoon to take a 1-0 lead in the … [Read more...] about Lauricella leads as the Jr. Chiefs defeat Niagara in game one of the NYCBL finals
Jr. Chiefs flex muscles and eliminate the Red Wings, 14-7
By Paul Gotham GENEVA, N.Y. -- So much for momentum and any theories of inertia. The Geneva Red Wings came into the New York Collegiate Baseball League Eastern Division finals with a full head of steam after winning three straight in rousing fashion. That streak came to a screeching halt at McDonough Park. Frank Salerno (St. Thomas Aquinas) led a 20-hit attack as the … [Read more...] about Jr. Chiefs flex muscles and eliminate the Red Wings, 14-7
Salt Cats playoff run ends early with a pair of one-run losses to the Jr. Chiefs
By Justin Lada SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- As if the final games of the year for the Syracuse Salt Cats weren’t dramatic enough, game one of the NYCBL playoffs between the Jr. Chiefs and Salt Cats gets crazier. The Salt Cats got 6.2 innings of brilliant work from Maso Cotton (Virginia State University), holding the Jr. Chiefs to just two runs in his work. The Salt Cats got … [Read more...] about Salt Cats playoff run ends early with a pair of one-run losses to the Jr. Chiefs