By JAMES HADNOT SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- A blob of white jerseys engulfed Christian Sanchez (Ave Maria University) five steps off first base in foul territory. He had just ripped a ball out of the reach of Rome’s shortstop. “It was awesome, it was like a party. You got your brothers around you, jumping, happy, because we just won a big game,” said Syracuse Salt Cats Infielder, … [Read more...] about Salt Cats walk-off
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Brownsten earns a pair of post-season honors
By Paul Gotham When the Rome Braves opened the 2012 season with six wins in their first twenty-four attempts, making the playoffs seemed far-fetched. Becoming the worst team in minor league looked more realistic. But that is the depth to which Rome fell. The Braves bottomed out at 18-52, and found themselves all alone in the basement of minor league baseball. Yes, the … [Read more...] about Brownsten earns a pair of post-season honors
Trailblazers win with timely hitting, pitching
Courtesy of AdirondackTrailblazers.com. The Adirondack Trail Blazers beat the Utica Brewers 4-1, Friday night in front of a big crowd at the Robert S. Smith Sports Complex in Rome. Eric Baker(Rogers St.) led the offense going 3 for 5, which included a big two out 2 run single in the bottom of the eighth. James Anderson(Harding U.) chipped in with a single and 2 runs scored, … [Read more...] about Trailblazers win with timely hitting, pitching