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
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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
Oilers rally for walk-off win over Dodgers
Courtesy of HornellDodgers.com St. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. -- The Hornell Dodgers were one out away from clinching the Western Division title before the Olean Oilers rallied for six runs to earn a 9-7 victory. Thomas Richards capped the six-run inning with a walk-off three-run homer. Olean jumped out to a 3-0 lead after four innings scoring single runs in the … [Read more...] about Oilers rally for walk-off win over Dodgers
Dodgers and Oilers split wild DH
Courtesy of HornellDodgers.com. HORNELL, N.Y. -- The Hornell Dodgers and the Olean Oilers split a wild doubleheader at Maple City Park on Sunday. The Oilers won the opener 9-8 in eight innings and the Dodgers won the nightcap 9-6 following a four-run sixth inning. Hornell is now 24-12 on the season while the Oilers are 21-16. The Dodgers magic number to … [Read more...] about Dodgers and Oilers split wild DH