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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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
Oh Caption, My Caption | Niagara Squeeze
There is often nothing funnier than capturing a facial expression or occurrence at the right time, or, should we say, the most inopportune time. I challenge you, loyal readers, to view the picture below and provide a captivating caption that will cause “the shores a-crowding” with “people all exulting.” Should you provide the wittiest of captions, for you the flag will be … [Read more...] about Oh Caption, My Caption | Niagara Squeeze
Lynch and Newton drive Niagara in victory over the Ridgemen
By Paul Gotham WEBSTER, N.Y. -- Hornell's Dodgers had their streak. The Syracuse Jr. Chiefs put together their own - the season's longest. Olean had a nice run. As did Utica. Now seems to be Niagara's time. Chane Lynch (Dallas Baptist U.) collected a pair of hits as the Niagara Power defeated the Lake Ontario Ridgemen, 6-4 in New York Collegiate Baseball League action … [Read more...] about Lynch and Newton drive Niagara in victory over the Ridgemen