By MIKAEL DeSANTO ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Sam Kysor (Lock Haven) beat out a check-swing base hit, and the Olean Oilers captured a 7-5 extra-innings victory over the Rochester Ridgemen in New York Collegiate Baseball League action at Basket Road Field, Sunday night. Kysor's hit drove in David Yanni (University of Pittsburgh) as the Oilers improved to 6-1 on the season. Jimmy … [Read more...] about Olean grabs extra-inning win over Rochester
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Hornell clips Olean in home opener
Courtesy of HornellDodgers.com The Hornell Dodgers defeated the Olean Oilers 3-2 in their 2016 New York Collegiate Baseball League home opener. The Dodgers took advantage of three costly errors and got solid pitching to even their record at 1-1. The Dodgers got on the board in the first when they took advantage of two Oiler errors. Andy Brahier (Wisconsin OshKosh) … [Read more...] about Hornell clips Olean in home opener
Niagara’s Lang garners NYCBL Player of the Year
By ANTHONY SAMBROTTO NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. -- In a July 8th game against the Rochester Ridgemen, Caleb Lang had a double, a triple, a single, a stolen base and four RBI en route to an 8-3 win for his Niagara Power. That was just a typical game for Lang, in his second season with the Power, in the New York Collegiate Baseball League this season. And for that, Lang was rewarded … [Read more...] about Niagara’s Lang garners NYCBL Player of the Year
Olean’s Cole Peterson named NYCBL Defensive Player of the Year
By RYAN McDONOUGH OLEAN, N.Y. – One of the mantras muttered around baseball at all levels goes something along the lines of, “The key to building a successful team is being strong up the middle.” That holds true for the 2015 New York Collegiate Baseball League champions, the Olean Oilers, and the team’s shortstop, Cole Peterson (St. Bonaventure), who has been voted the NYCBL … [Read more...] about Olean’s Cole Peterson named NYCBL Defensive Player of the Year
Bizzle, Dillard deliver as Olean claims NYCBL crown
By PAUL GOTHAM OLEAN, N.Y. -- So much for best-selling books which encourage readers to avoid sweating the small stuff. For Bobby Bell it's all about the little things. And how they add up. Austin Bizzle (Alabama St.) fashioned a complete-game gem, and Championship Series Most Valuable Player Isaac Dillard (Gulf Coast CC) delivered again as the Olean Oilers swept the … [Read more...] about Bizzle, Dillard deliver as Olean claims NYCBL crown