By ANTHONY SCOTT SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- The Syracuse Junior Chiefs lost the regular season series to their dorm-room rival Syracuse Salt Cats. That did not matter Tuesday night when the Jr. Chiefs tamed the Salt Cats 8-1 in New York Collegiate Baseball League playoff action. The starting pitching matchup featured two NYCBL all stars in Jimmy Skiff (Purdue Univ. Calumet) and … [Read more...] about Junior Chiefs advance with rout of Salt Cats
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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
Smitties clip J-Chief win streak at five
By ANTHONY SCOTT SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- The Syracuse Junior Chiefs found themselves trailing by one run in the eighth inning to the Sherrill Silversmiths. The Jr. Chiefs were threatening with men on first and second and two outs. Silversmith coach, Jim Hegmann went to his bullpen and brought in hard throwing righty, Junior Bautista (Keystone). The J-Chiefs bats were silenced … [Read more...] about Smitties clip J-Chief win streak at five
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
Cortland inches closer to NYCBL East title
By JAMES HADNOT SYRACUSE, N.Y. --- As Cortland Crush Starting Pitcher, Shae Edmonds (East Central University), was being interviewed for his performance, his teammates came charging behind the camera with one on the other’s shoulders. The excitement was evident as the Cortland Crush topped the Syracuse Salt Cats, 8-1 in New York Collegiate Baseball League action, Tuesday … [Read more...] about Cortland inches closer to NYCBL East title