By ANTHONY SCOTT SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- The Syracuse Junior Chiefs bounced back from their loss against Sherrill on Saturday night with a 6-4 victory over the Wellsville Nitros in New York Collegiate Baseball League action. The Nitros were riding a two-game win streak and moved into third place in their division heading into Saturday's game. The Nitros bats were hot early, … [Read more...] about Junior Chief newcomers shine against the Nitros
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Coulon’s six RBI lift Silversmiths over Junior Chiefs
By ANTHONY SCOTT SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- The Sherrill Silversmiths were amped up from the get go against the Syracuse Junior Chiefs. In the first inning Silversmith players were cheering louder and louder with every ball Ryan Coulon (St Thomas Aquinas) fought off as he was in an early battle with Junior Chief starter Alex Meyers (Concordia). After a nine pitch at bat Coulon … [Read more...] about Coulon’s six RBI lift Silversmiths over Junior Chiefs
Six-run fourth lifts Junior Chiefs over the Ridgemen
By ANTHONY SCOTT SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- The Syracuse Junior Chiefs welcomed the Rochester Ridgemen to Onondaga Community College for an New York Collegiate Baseball League inter-league matchup. The trip east did not go as planned for the Ridgemen as they fell to the Junior Chiefs 10-4 on Monday night. However, it was not smooth sailing for the Junior Chiefs from the get go. … [Read more...] about Six-run fourth lifts Junior Chiefs over the Ridgemen
Shenendehowa outlasts Webster Schroeder in state final
By PAUL GOTHAM BINGHAMTON, N.Y. -- Shane Marshall didn't hide from the truth. Webster-Schroeder's junior starter looked no further than the scoreboard to explain his team's loss. "They had 17 hits," Marshall said. "That’s unbelievable. They’re a great team." Four of those base knocks came in the seventh inning as the Shenendehowa Plainsmen rallied for a 7-6 victory … [Read more...] about Shenendehowa outlasts Webster Schroeder in state final
Xavier’s Dan Rizzie, Andre Jernigan selected in 2016 MLB first-year player draft
Courtesy of GoXavier.com Andre Jernigan Selected in 14th Round by Minnesota Twins Senior shortstop Andre Jernigan was selected in the 2016 MLB First-Year Player Draft on Saturday, going in the 14th round to the Minnesota Twins. With his selection, Jernigan becomes the 12th MLB Draft pick for the Xavier baseball program since head coach Scott Googins arrived in 2005. … [Read more...] about Xavier’s Dan Rizzie, Andre Jernigan selected in 2016 MLB first-year player draft