By Justin Lada SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- As if the final battles of the year for the Syracuse Salt Cats weren’t dramatic enough, game one of the NYCBL playoffs between the Jr. Chiefs and Salt Cats made things crazier. The Salt Cats got 6.2 innings of brilliant work from Maso Cotton (Virginia State University), holding the Jr. Chiefs to just two runs in his work. The Salt Cats … [Read more...] about Game one of Salt City rivalry suspended in the 11th
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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
Salt Cats split Salt City double header, await playoff fate next two days
By Justin Lada SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- The Syracuse Salt Cats came into their final two games of the NYCBL regular season needing at least one win to keep their playoff hopes alive. They had to do it against the division’s best team. They wound up splitting the final Salt City matchups of the season, dropping game one big in game one, 11-3 and winning in dramatic fashion in game … [Read more...] about Salt Cats split Salt City double header, await playoff fate next two days
Pitching helps and hurts Salt Cats in twin bill split with Adirondack
By Justin Lada AUBURN, N.Y. -- The drive to the playoffs has almost reached its peak, and the Syracuse Salt Cats are still pushing their hopes to the top of the hill. After splitting a double header with the Adirondack Trailblazers on Monday, with a 5-2 win and an 11-8 loss, the Salt Cats will need a little help to reach the playoff mountain. Maso Cotton (Virginia State … [Read more...] about Pitching helps and hurts Salt Cats in twin bill split with Adirondack
Pair of aces “shove” Salt Cats into playoff contention with sweep of Sherrill
By Justin Lada SHERRILL, N.Y. -- The Syracuse Salt Cats came into Saturday a game behind the Sherrill Silversmiths and found themselves tied for last place in the New York Collegiate Baseball League's Eastern Division. The cliché backs were against the wall and the Salt Cats saved two horses, Corey Mingin (Oklahoma State-Panhandle) and Sean Williams (Oklahoma … [Read more...] about Pair of aces “shove” Salt Cats into playoff contention with sweep of Sherrill