By KATIE FAULKNER WELLSVILLE, N.Y. — Jimmy Skiff (Purdue-Calumet) tossed eight shutout innings, and the Syracuse Jr. Chiefs defeated the Wellsville Nitros, 2-0 in New York Collegiate Baseball League action, Saturday. Skiff allowed four hits, fanned 11, walked three and shut out the Nitros, a team averaging 10 or more runs over its last 10 games. He retired the last seven … [Read more...] about Skiff silences Nitros; J-Chiefs magic number is one
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Anselmi leads the way, Salt Cats rally late against Jr. Chiefs
By JAMES HADNOT SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- From the first pitch, Syracuse Salt Cats utility man, Joe Anselmi (Manhatanville College), was locked in. His first swing of the bat was a 400+ feet home run to dead center. “It’s actually funny, today was the first time I have worked out in two weeks. So we’re gonna credit the extra bench press that I got in today,” said Anselmi. Anselmi … [Read more...] about Anselmi leads the way, Salt Cats rally late against Jr. Chiefs
Jr. Chiefs hand Salt Cats second home loss
By JAMES HADNOT SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- An explosion in the eighth inning was the difference between the Syracuse Salt Cats and Syracuse Jr. Chiefs Friday night in New York Collegiate Baseball action. Now, which team dropped the bomb? The Jr. Chiefs ignited a seven-run fire to break open a tie game and top the Salt Cats, 11-4. “We had two or three kids tonight we worked with … [Read more...] about Jr. Chiefs hand Salt Cats second home loss
Generals march back to split doubleheader with Jr. Chiefs
By NATE DISCAVAGE ROME, N.Y.- After dropping game one 6-3 and staring down a 9-3 deficit in the bottom of the 10th inning, the Rome Generals stormed back to win game two of Monday night's doubleheader 10-9 against the Syracuse Jr. Chiefs in New York Collegiate Baseball League action at Delutis Field. Randy Torres (Keystone College) sent the few remaining spectators home … [Read more...] about Generals march back to split doubleheader with Jr. Chiefs
Xavier’s Andre Jernigan named Big East Player of the Year
Courtesy of GoXavier.com CINCINNATI – After a stunning midseason turnaround and a BIG EAST regular season title, Xavier baseball raked in conference honors on Monday. Andre Jernigan was named the unanimous BIG EAST Player of the Year and XU’s coaches took home BIG EAST Coaching Staff of the Year. The awards for XU also included a total of seven all-conference … [Read more...] about Xavier’s Andre Jernigan named Big East Player of the Year