By Paul Gotham It’s easy to forget Chris Bostick is less than four years removed from high school. The 21-year old shares the wisdom and insights of a seasoned veteran as easily as he fields a Sunday hop before throwing to first. Maybe that’s what happens when one packs a decade’s worth of experience into a few short years. From Aquinas Institute to the New York … [Read more...] about Bostick ready for move to Nationals
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Mercer, Red Wings tighten grip on East lead
By Paul Gotham GENEVA, N.Y. -- Andrew Mercer (Southern Indiana) knows how to leave things the way he found them. The Geneva Red Wings reliever entered Wednesday's New York Collegiate Baseball League game in the sixth with his team clinging to the slimmest of leads. Four innings later, the right-hander and the first-place club nailed down another victory. Mercer hurled … [Read more...] about Mercer, Red Wings tighten grip on East lead
Rapids beat Twins, 2-1
By Andrew Grella GENEVA, N.Y. -- The Genesee Rapids earned win number 14 Thursday night as they defeated the Geneva Twins, 2-1 in New York Collegiate Baseball League action at McDonough Park. The Rapids used a strong performance from starting pitcher Jordan White (Aurora U) to shut down the Twins and hold Geneva’s powerful offense to only five hits in the ball … [Read more...] about Rapids beat Twins, 2-1
Olean uses late rally to defeat Niagara
By Taylor Nigrelli NIAGARA FALLS, NY -- While watching the Niagara Power (11-22) take on the Olean Oilers (21-11) in New York Collegiate Baseball League action at Sal Maglie Stadium Thursday, one could easily sense which team currently held first place and which one had dropped 14 of its last 16 games. The Power jumped out to an 8-2 lead after three innings but never … [Read more...] about Olean uses late rally to defeat Niagara
Waiting for August Baseball
By Jason Patterson GENEVA, N.Y. -- Niagara made what they hoped to be a final journey to Geneva's historic McDonough Park Tuesday Night, only to be turned away by rain. The Power, after making sure the team's most historic season would be extended into August with a walk-off win in Monday night's series opener, will be forced to wait until 7:00pm Wednesday for Game Two of … [Read more...] about Waiting for August Baseball