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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Wellsville scores run in 13th inning to defeat Genesee
By RAEGAN RYAN HOUGHTON, N.Y. – Jacob Sims (Roane St.) delivered the winning hit in the 13th inning, and the Wellsville Nitros picked up their second win in New York Collegiate Baseball League action Monday night with a 3-2 road game over the Genesee Rapids. It had only been 48 hours since these two teams had previously met. The familiarity lended itself to two early runs … [Read more...] about Wellsville scores run in 13th inning to defeat Genesee
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