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Geneva Twins use the long ball, get by Olean

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By RYAN McDONOUGH OLEAN, N.Y. – Geneva flexed its muscles and delivered two home runs to earn its third consecutive win. The Geneva Twins took down the Olean Oilers, 4-3, on July 2 in a New York Collegiate Baseball League game at Bradner Stadium. Geneva received all of its offense from two two-run home runs. Down 1-0, Luke Waldek (Minnesota St. Community & Tech) … [Read more...] about Geneva Twins use the long ball, get by Olean

Niagara takes down Olean

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By RYAN McDONOUGH OLEAN, N.Y. – Niagara used yet another strong pitching performance to earn a hard-fought victory, their third straight. The Niagara Power (16-6) defeated the Olean Oilers (11-11), 3-2, in a New York Collegiate Baseball League game on June 29 at Bradner Stadium. Nathan Robinson (Cederville) tossed six strong innings for Niagara, striking out four and … [Read more...] about Niagara takes down Olean

Oilers walk-off with win over the Rapids

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By RYAN McDONOUGH OLEAN, N.Y. – “If we keep winning this way, I’m going to start losing my hair, ripping my hair out of my head,” Oilers’ manager Bobby Bell said of his team’s walk-off win with a laugh and a sigh. The Olean Oilers defeated the Genesee Rapids, 5-4 in a New York Collegiate Baseball League game at Bradner Stadium, Friday night. Genesee’s Nick Ippolito … [Read more...] about Oilers walk-off with win over the Rapids

Flanders, Ridgemen slip past Olean

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OLEAN, N.Y. -- Josh Flanders (Crown Coll) turned in a complete game, and the Rochester Ridgemen used a two-out rally in the ninth to defeat the Olean Oilers, 3-2 in New York Collegiate Baseball League action at Bradner Stadium Tuesday night. After allowing single runs in the second and third, Flanders locked in and allowed just one baserunner for the last six innings. … [Read more...] about Flanders, Ridgemen slip past Olean