By Anthony Moscaret Director of Baseball Operations & Public Relations/Geneva Twins GENEVA, N.Y. – The 2013 Geneva Twins will look to use strong defense with good hitting and pitching to be a competitor this season in the New York Collegiate Baseball League (NYCBL). Last season, the Twins finished the regular season 18-22 and earned a playoff spot as the fourth-seed in … [Read more...] about Geneva Twins ready to do battle in 2013
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Jr. Chiefs seize the NYCBL title
By Paul Gotham GENEVA, N.Y. -- Pressure created a crack which eventually widened enough to make the difference. The relentless Syracuse Jr. Chief offense played to its character and in so doing caused uncharacteristic play from its opponent. Series MVP Tim Locastro (Ithaca) slapped a one-out bases loaded single to bring home the winning run as the Jr. Chiefs came from … [Read more...] about Jr. Chiefs seize the NYCBL title
Junior Chiefs to host Power in game one of the NYCBL finals
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
Olean tops Niagara; forces game three
St. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. -- Joe Chittester (Clarion) connected on a three-run home run as the Olean Oilers came from behind to defeat the Niagara Power, 12-5 and force a decisive game three in the New York Collegiate Baseball League Western Division semi-final series. Chittester plated Seth Heck (Tacoma CC) and Thomas Richards (Univ of Buffalo) as the Oilers took a 6-5 lead … [Read more...] about Olean tops Niagara; forces game three
Power stays on with 5-1 triumph
Courtesy of the Niagara Gazette By Doug Smith NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. -- Like horses keen to the course, Niagara Power batters blasted out of the starting gate with four consecutive hits Wednesday night and left the Rochester Athletes in the dust of Sal Maglie Stadium, 5-1. For pitcher Jordan Schwartz, though, it was more like a steeplechase. His fielders … [Read more...] about Power stays on with 5-1 triumph