By Justin Lada SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- The Syracuse Salt Cats came into their final two games of the NYCBL regular season needing at least one win to keep their playoff hopes alive. They had to do it against the division’s best team. They wound up splitting the final Salt City matchups of the season, dropping game one big in game one, 11-3 and winning in dramatic fashion in game … [Read more...] about Salt Cats split Salt City double header, await playoff fate next two days
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Twins split with Power; clinch playoffs
GENEVA, N.Y. -- Matt Jimenez (Mercyhurst) tossed six complete (of a scheduled seven-inning game) as the Geneva Twins breathed life into their playoff existence while ending the New York Collegiate Baseball League's longest winning streak. Geneva's offense took advantage of some early charity to win the opener, 4-2 before falling in the night cap 4-1 at McDonough Park, … [Read more...] about Twins split with Power; clinch playoffs
Murphy and the Red Wings top Adirondack, 6-1
BOONVILLE, N.Y. - Rumors of their demise may have been greatly exaggerated. Two days removed from dwelling in the basement of the New York Collegiate Baseball League's Eastern Division, the Geneva Red Wings have won back-to-back games and have given life to their playoff possibilities. Chris Murphy (Texas Christian U.) hurled a complete game, and Grant Heyman (Miami) … [Read more...] about Murphy and the Red Wings top Adirondack, 6-1
Niagara secures post-season berth
Courtesy of the Niagara Gazette By Jason Patterson WELLSVILLE, N.Y. -- The Niagara Power baseball team punched a ticket to the 2012 post-season on Tuesday night with an 8-5 victory on the road in Wellsville. In the season’s final meeting between the two clubs, Niagara (20-15, 19-15 NYCBL) made sure that the Nitros (13-21), a team still pursuing one of the … [Read more...] about Niagara secures post-season berth
Mascari and Striz nab weekly NYCBL honors
Salt City sweeps the weekly New York Collegiate Baseball League honors. Mike Mascari (SUNY Oswego) helped the Syracuse Salt Cats stay in the playoff hunt while Ethan Striz (Ave Maria) kept the Syracuse Jr. Chiefs in their first-place perch in the NYCBL's Eastern Division. Mascari hit 8-of-14 as the Salt Cats split four games during the week to hitter of the week. … [Read more...] about Mascari and Striz nab weekly NYCBL honors