By Justin Lada SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- As if the final battles 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 made things 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 … [Read more...] about Game one of Salt City rivalry suspended in the 11th
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Jr. Chiefs walk off and end Sherrill’s season
SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- The task was daunting. To earn a spot in the post-season, the Sherrill Silversmiths needed to defeat the first-place Syracuse Jr. Chiefs and move on to a one-game playoff. The challenge proved too much. Zach Blanden (Binghamton) plated Riley Moonan (Fairleigh Dickinson) with a walkoff base hit as the Jr. Chiefs trimmed the Silversmiths, 8-7 on the final … [Read more...] about Jr. Chiefs walk off and end Sherrill’s season
Salt Cats split Salt City double header, await playoff fate next two days
By Justin Lada SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- The Syracuse Salt Cats came into their final two games of the NYCBL regular season needing at least one win to keep their playoff hopes alive. They had to do it against the division’s best team. They wound up splitting the final Salt City matchups of the season, dropping game one big in game one, 11-3 and winning in dramatic fashion in game … [Read more...] about Salt Cats split Salt City double header, await playoff fate next two days
Jr. Chiefs double up Utica; inch closer to East crown
UTICA, N.Y. -- The Syracuse Jr. Chiefs sent 11 men to the plate in a seven-run eighth to blow open a one-run game and go on to defeat the Utica Brewers, 14-7 in New York Collegiate Baseball League action at Donovan Stadium, Wednesday night. Alex Sanchez, Jr. (Ave Maria) plated Frank Salerno (St. Thomas Aquinas) and Tim Locastro (Ithaca) with one of his three hits on the … [Read more...] about Jr. Chiefs double up Utica; inch closer to East crown
Campbell home run helps Adirondack gain split with first-place Jr. Chiefs
BOONVILLE, N.Y. -- Cody Campbell (Rogers St.) connected on a three-run shot, and Eric Baker (Rogers St.) delivered an RBI single as the Adirondack Trail Blazers came back from four down to take the first of a twin bill, 7-6 with the Syracuse Jr. Chiefs in New York Collegiate Baseball League action at the Robert Smith Sports Complex. Campbell plated Kenny May (Lincoln U) and … [Read more...] about Campbell home run helps Adirondack gain split with first-place Jr. Chiefs