By PAUL GOTHAM OLEAN, N.Y. -- The box score read 8-5 representing the second out. A simple entry. The play was anything but ordinary. Trailing 3-2 in the sixth inning of Sunday night's New York Collegiate Baseball League Championship Series game, the Olean Oilers Dave Vaccaro (St. Bonaventure) came up throwing from right center field. At the other end, David Hollins … [Read more...] about Hollins play anything but ordinary
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Demurias delivered silence
By PAUL GOTHAM SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Thursday night Eddie Demurias made plenty of noise with his bat. Saturday night, the University of Florida product used his arm to deliver silence. Demurias retired all four batters he faced and hushed the Syracuse Jr. Chiefs faithful to close out an 8-6 Olean Oilers victory in game one of the 2016 New York Collegiate Baseball League … [Read more...] about Demurias delivered silence
Salt Cats steal home twice, top J-Chiefs
By JAMES HADNOT SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- In a game that saw two steals of home and five total errors, the Syracuse Salt Cats were victorious over the Syracuse Jr. Chiefs, 6-5 Saturday night in New York Collegiate Baseball League action at Onondaga Community College. The Salt Cats motored out to an early 2-0 lead through four innings. The highlight coming in the bottom of the … [Read more...] about Salt Cats steal home twice, top J-Chiefs
Cornelius, Salt Cats walk off
By JAMES HADNOT SYRACUSE, N.Y.— One pitch, then it happened. “I had already made up my mind I was swinging on the first pitch,” Syracuse Salt Cats outfielder, Brandon Cornelius (Rutgers-Camden). “I was praying before my at bat please give me a fastball to hit he did and I hit it.” He did hit it. Cornelius hit the ball 400-plus, over the wall, to score four runs and … [Read more...] about Cornelius, Salt Cats walk off
Skiff silences Nitros; J-Chiefs magic number is one
By KATIE FAULKNER WELLSVILLE, N.Y. — Jimmy Skiff (Purdue-Calumet) tossed eight shutout innings, and the Syracuse Jr. Chiefs defeated the Wellsville Nitros, 2-0 in New York Collegiate Baseball League action, Saturday. Skiff allowed four hits, fanned 11, walked three and shut out the Nitros, a team averaging 10 or more runs over its last 10 games. He retired the last seven … [Read more...] about Skiff silences Nitros; J-Chiefs magic number is one