Here’s a halftime report on the Niagara Power, 11 games above .500 going into Sunday’s visit to Wellsville and the best record in the entire New York State Collegiate League: Pitching – General factotum Cal Kern’s annual March moan: “We could use a couple more pitchers.” Who’s he want, Verlander and Schwerzer? Led by Brandon “Hurry Up” Mumaw and Nathan Robinson, … [Read more...] about Power earning mid-season grades
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Olean comes back, walks it off against Wellsville
By RYAN McDONOUGH OLEAN, N.Y. – The Olean Oilers defeated the Wellsville Nitros in come-from-behind, walk-off style, 5-4, in a New York Collegiate Baseball League game on July 4 at Bradner Stadium. After entering the game as a defensive sub in the top of the inning, Edwin Edwards III (Buffalo) came through with an RBI double in the bottom of the ninth to break the 4-4 tie … [Read more...] about Olean comes back, walks it off against Wellsville
Combs, Verst earn NYCBL weekly honors
ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Conner Combs (Niagara/East Texas Baptist University) earned New York Collegiate Baseball League Player of the Week while Nate Verst (Kentucky Wesleyan) grabbed Pitcher of the Week honors. It was going to take a lot to keep Nate Ippolito and Marty Napleton amongst others from winning this award, but Combs (East Texas Baptist U) delivered just that (4 G | … [Read more...] about Combs, Verst earn NYCBL weekly honors
Power pitchers put emphasis on quality
By ANTHONY SAMBROTTO NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. -- For the 12-5 Niagara Power, wins have come in bunches this year. The team currently sits in first place in the Western Division of the New York Collegiate Baseball League. But behind the scenes, there is a system that helps grade the pitchers on much more than the wins and losses column. The Power's pitching staff is currently … [Read more...] about Power pitchers put emphasis on quality
Robinson, Trevino take NYCBL weekly honors
ROCHESTER, N.Y. - The New York Collegiate Baseball League season moves into its third week with divisional races taking their course. The Niagara Power sit a half game off the pace in the Western Division while the Syracuse Jr. Chiefs are two games back in the east. Nathan Robinson (Niagara/Cedarville) and Shane Trevino (Syracuse/IPFW) played prominent roles in their teams … [Read more...] about Robinson, Trevino take NYCBL weekly honors