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
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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
Power surge into stretch run
By Jason Patterson HORNELL, N.Y. -- Early indications are that the All-Star break (and the only three consecutive days off during the summer league season that come with it) was just what the Boys in Blue needed to get rolling again. Fresh off receiving high marks from both its fans and the rest of the NYCBL for a memorable hosting of the league’s All-Star Festivities for … [Read more...] about Power surge into stretch run
MLB Draft Pick Heyman signs with the Geneva Red Wings
Looking to bolster their lineup for the stretch run, the Geneva Red Wings of the New York Collegiate Baseball League signed MLB draft pick, Grant Heyman. The Toronto Blue Jays chose Heyman out of high school in the 11th round with 355th overall pick of the 2012 draft. The Pittsford, New York resident opted to attend college in the fall. Heyman will play for the University … [Read more...] about MLB Draft Pick Heyman signs with the Geneva Red Wings