By Joe Manganiello After sweeping the first two rounds of the East division playoffs, the Syracuse Junior Chiefs will begin the NYCBL finals at home against the Niagara Power, winners of the West division. Last week, the Junior Chiefs defeated their cross-town rivals, the Syracuse Salt Cats, in two one-run affairs. Game one began last Friday, going ten complete innings … [Read more...] about Junior Chiefs to host Power in game one of the NYCBL finals
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Jr. Chiefs sweep Geneva; clinch playoff spot
By Joe Manganiello SYRACUSE, NY - In two very different games, the Junior Chiefs swept a double-header against the Geneva Redwings on Monday, keeping themselves 4.5 games ahead of the second-place Utica Brewers. The Junior Chiefs (23-8) won game one of the double-header handily, needing just six innings to pull ahead 17-4, winning by a final score of 17-9. All-Star Frank … [Read more...] about Jr. Chiefs sweep Geneva; clinch playoff spot
Salt City showdown at Alliance Bank Stadium
By Joseph Manganiello SYRACUSE, NY - The Syracuse cross-town rivalry continues tonight as the Junior Chiefs play host to the Salt Cats in Alliance Bank Stadium. The Junior Chiefs (17-4, 1st in East Division) have won 16 of their last 18 games and sit seven games ahead of the second place Utica Brewers in the loss-column. The team won 12 straight games between June 9 and … [Read more...] about Salt City showdown at Alliance Bank Stadium
Jr. Chiefs rebound; hang a dozen on Sherrill
By Joe Manganiello SYRACUSE, NY - Just hours after a heart-wrenching, one-run loss at McDonough Park in Geneva on Friday, the Syracuse Junior Chiefs came back in a big way on Saturday. From the first pitch on Saturday, the Junior Chiefs were in complete control against the Sherrill Silversmiths, as they scored six runs in the bottom of the first and never looked back. In … [Read more...] about Jr. Chiefs rebound; hang a dozen on Sherrill
Syracuse Jr. Chiefs: the anatomy of a winning streak
By Joe Manganiello SYRACUSE, NY - During a ten-game winning streak dating back to June 9, the Syracuse Junior Chiefs have platted a league-high 109 runs. The winning streak has pushed the Junior Chiefs into first-place in the NYCBL East Division, an impressive five games ahead of the second-place Adirondack Trailblazers in the loss column. Led by the league’s … [Read more...] about Syracuse Jr. Chiefs: the anatomy of a winning streak