ROCHESTER, NY – One is a big reason why his team is within a game of first. The other did everything he could to keep his team out of last place. Two players from teams at opposite ends of the New York Collegiate Baseball League standings nab this week’s individual honors. Bobby Twitty (Niagara/ St. Leo) is this week’s Hitter of the Week. Patrick Kinney … [Read more...] about Kinney and Twitty earn weekly NYCBL recognition
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Chris Bostick, Dan Fiorito, Tim Locastro and the NYCBL cutoff
The comings and goings of players past, present and maybe future of the New York Collegiate Baseball League mixed with tweets and videos. Weber (Alfred '04) flirts with no-no Once a player gets a taste of the Major Leagues, he obviously tries to stay there. But if you wind up being one of the guys who shuttles back and forth to the Minors, the only clear way to keep … [Read more...] about Chris Bostick, Dan Fiorito, Tim Locastro and the NYCBL cutoff
Outlaws top Twins 4-3 in 13 on Tomita walk-off hit
by Dan Lonky (@danlonky) ONEONTA, NY – It took over 4 hours, but the Outlaws eventually managed to get their 4th win of the season Saturday night at Damaschke Field against the Geneva Twins in NYCBL action. After Zach Fowler (Alabama Southern CC) pitched 7 impressive innings of 1-hit baseball in relief, the Twins brought on Casey MacClaren (Cazenovia) to pitch the bottom … [Read more...] about Outlaws top Twins 4-3 in 13 on Tomita walk-off hit
Pitching carries Oilers past Ridgemen
By Gina Papineau WEBSTER, NY -- Max Beerman (Villanova) led the Olean Oilers to a 4-2 victory over the Rochester Ridgemen Saturday night in New York Collegiate Baseball action at Basket Road Field. The right-handed freshman from Tampa, Florida earned eight strike outs while allowing eight on-base hits and zero runs. “I use the fastball to overpower them,” commented … [Read more...] about Pitching carries Oilers past Ridgemen
Johnson makes league history as Wellsville doubles up Hornell, 10-5
WELLSVILLE, NY – Thaddeus Johnson (St. Bonaventure) made league history as the Wellsville Nitros defeated the Hornell Dodgers, 10-5 on a special night to raise cancer awareness. Johnson homered twice in an eight-run third inning as the Nitros sent 12 batters to the plate. Johnson’s leadoff round-tripper broke a 1-1 tie and gave the Nitros a lead they never surrendered. … [Read more...] about Johnson makes league history as Wellsville doubles up Hornell, 10-5