By Paul Gotham OLEAN, NY – Shane Barley (St. John Fisher) paced a 10-hit attack as the Wellsville Nitros defeated the Olean Oilers, 7-1 in the season opener of the New York Collegiate Baseball League. Barley singled and came around to score in the fourth as the Nitros grabbed their first lead of the season and never looked back. “Basically just put it in play hard,” … [Read more...] about Barley leads Wellsville past Olean in opener
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Niagara defeats Olean 14-7; advances to divisional finals
Courtesy of the Niagara Gazette By Doug Smith NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. -- As they say in London, let the Games continue. And here were the medal winners Sunday night as a roaring throng of 407 watched the Power evaporate the Olean Oilers 14-7 and advance to tonight’s final round of the New York Collegiate Baseball League’s Western Division championship. The gold – … [Read more...] about Niagara defeats Olean 14-7; advances to divisional finals
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
Niagara shuts out Olean in game one, 4-0
Courtesy of the Niagara Gazette By Doug Smith NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. -- The Niagara Power drilled the Olean Oilers 4-0 Friday night in Sal Maglie Stadium’s first midsummer playoff game since 1993. Nearly 400 Bolt Nuts, summoned in a moment’s notice, watched pitcher Steve Beckham hang seven zeroes on the O’s, Steve Voyles stagger through a Halloweenish ninth … [Read more...] about Niagara shuts out Olean in game one, 4-0
Ansett and Burkhardt lead the Ridgemen past Olean in home finale, 6-3
By Paul Gotham WEBSTER, N.Y. -- Looking for a sendoff to the 2012 home schedule, Taylor Hargrove and his Lake Ontario Ridgemen found the right combination. Spencer Ansett (Whitworth) held one of the league's top offenses in check for eight innings, and Jonathan Burkhardt (East Texas Baptist) sparked an 11-hit attack as the Ridgemen downed the Olean Oilers, 6-3 in New York … [Read more...] about Ansett and Burkhardt lead the Ridgemen past Olean in home finale, 6-3