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
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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
New bat creates questions for NYCBL’s best offense
By Joe Manganiello SYRACUSE, NY - Zach Lauricella has had a wild ride this year. Adjusting to life as a collegiate freshman and as a starting third baseman on a nationally ranked St. Johns team provided a lot of changes for the 18-year-old. As of June 16, Lauricella is now providing big changes in the offensive and defensive rotation of the NYCBL’s best team: the Syracuse … [Read more...] about New bat creates questions for NYCBL’s best offense
Jr. Chiefs on five-game winning streak, atop NYCBL Eastern Divsion
By Joey Manganiello SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Back on June 7, the Junior Chiefs were 1-2 and had yet to play a home game due to a pair of rainouts, stranding the team on a four-game road trip to open the season. As of June 18, however, the Junior Chiefs have won four consecutive games, pushing themselves to first place in the East Division behind the league’s best offense. Over … [Read more...] about Jr. Chiefs on five-game winning streak, atop NYCBL Eastern Divsion