By PAUL GOTHAM OLEAN, N.Y. -- Not even the chilly post-game ice water shower he received from his players could erase the smile from Bobby Bell's face. This was a night to celebrate. Nathan Grant (St. Bonaventure) gave a shutdown effort out of the bullpen, and the Olean Oilers defeated the Niagara Power 3-2 in the decisive game of the New York Collegiate Baseball League … [Read more...] about Olean clinches spot in NYCBL Championship Series
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Twins get crucial win over Power
By ANTHONY SAMBROTTO NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. -- With the race for playoff positioning in the NYCBL's Western Division coming down to the wire, one team was able to step up while another missed an opportunity. The Geneva Twins defeated the Niagara Power 7-3 Wednesday night in New York Collegiate Baseball League action at Sal Maglie Stadium. With the win Geneva clinched second … [Read more...] about Twins get crucial win over Power
Oilers walk it off against Niagara
By RYAN McDONOUGH OLEAN, N.Y. – The City of Olean may want to consider renaming Brander Stadium, “Walk Off Stadium”. Well, maybe not, but the Oilers would be on board with the name change as Olean earned its seventh walk-off win of the season. The Olean Oilers defeated the Niagara Power, 4-3, on a hot, sunny day in a New York Collegiate Baseball League game on July 20 at … [Read more...] about Oilers walk it off against Niagara
Oilers pick up two big wins over Power
By ANTHONY SAMBROTTO NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. -- Fans of quality pitching and strong defense received their fill Wednesday in Niagara Falls. The Olean Oilers swept a doubleheader against the Niagara Power (1-0/2-0) in two contests that featured all four starting pitchers going at least seven innings in New York Collegiate Baseball League action at Sal Maglie Stadium. Both … [Read more...] about Oilers pick up two big wins over Power
Lang’s big bat fuels Niagara’s success
By ANTHONY SAMBROTTO Standing next to Caleb Lang, one just gets the sense that he was built to be batting in the middle of a lineup for some baseball team. And that is just what Lang, a native of Batavia, New York, is doing for the Niagara Power this season. Lang, also a member of the Power last season, was lured to the team by owner Cal Kern and still remembers his … [Read more...] about Lang’s big bat fuels Niagara’s success