Courtesy of the Niagara Gazette By Doug Smith LIVERPOOL – The Niagara Power’s pitching nucleus melted down in a catastrophic fourth inning Friday and the radioactively-hot Syracuse Junior Chiefs emerged from the fallout with a 12-9 victory in the opening game of the New York Collegiate Baseball League playoffs. The Chiefs and Power meet Saturday at 7 in Sal Maglie … [Read more...] about Niagara’s loss was not without effort
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Geneva Red Wings advance with a 6-5 victory over Adirondack
By Paul Gotham GENEVA, N.Y. -- Pitcher and team went looking for redemption. The hurler sought to put a disastrous start behind him. The club needed to make sense of a season of unfulfilled expectations. Both reached their goals. Aaron Benusis (Alvernia) notched a series-clinching win as the Geneva Red Wings defeated the Adirondack Trail Blazers, 6-5 to sweep the New … [Read more...] about Geneva Red Wings advance with a 6-5 victory over Adirondack
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
Geneva Twins hold off Hornell to win game one, 6-5
Courtesy of HornellDodgers.com. HORNELL, N.Y. -- The Hornell Dodgers stranded the tying and winning runs on base as the Geneva Twins escaped McDonough Park with a 6-5 win. Geneva led 5-0 after four innings and now have a 1-0 lead in the Western Division semifinals. Geneva jumped out to a quick 3-0 lead in the first when they collected four hits. Taylor Nichols and … [Read more...] about Geneva Twins hold off Hornell to win game one, 6-5
Salt Cats looking to be next New York college baseball Cinderella
By Justin Lada SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- New York State has already witnessed a pair of baseball Cinderella stories this summer. Stony Brook's Sea Wolves and the St. John’s Red Storm both made magical runs in the College World Series. The summer isn’t over, and that slipper is waiting for another foot. Enter the Syracuse Salt Cats, who were 2-10 early in the season and at the … [Read more...] about Salt Cats looking to be next New York college baseball Cinderella