By ANTHONY SCOTT SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- The Syracuse Junior Chiefs came into Sunday night needing a win over the Cortland Crush to stay within striking distance of the division leaders. They put the ball in the hands of one of their most reliable pitchers. Matthew Sandoval (Purdue Univ Calumet) was spectacular for his home J-Chiefs. On a gloomy day at Onondaga Community … [Read more...] about Sandoval shines in Junior Chiefs victory over Cortland
Syracuse Salt Cats
By JAMES HADNOT SYRACUSE, N.Y. --- Relief. That is the consensus around the Syracuse Salt Cats team now that they have snapped their longest losing streak of the season. The Salt Cats clobbered the Rome Generals, 12-4 in New York Collegiate Baseball action, Sunday to stop a five-game losing streak. “It was great day for hitters," said Salt Cat starter, Tom Burke. "A great … [Read more...] about
Griffin, Olean dominates Syracuse Salt Cats
By JAMES HADNOT SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Just over two weeks removed from a no-hit bid that was broken up in the eighth inning, Olean Oilers Pitcher, Billy Griffin (Washington College), was at it again. This time taking his bid into the ninth. The Oilers bats did their job as well topping the Syracuse Salt Cats, 11-1 in New York Collegiate Baseball League action at Onondaga … [Read more...] about Griffin, Olean dominates Syracuse Salt Cats
Ridgemen start strong, hold on to beat Salt Cats
By MIKAEL DeSANTO ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Casey Claflin (University of Northwestern Ohio) went 3-for-4 and drove in four runs to help the Rochester Ridgemen beat the Syracuse Salt Cats 12-10 in New York Collegiate Baseball League action at Basket Road Field, Thursday. "The biggest thing is getting momentum and keeping momentum," Claflin said. "When momentum shifts it can be … [Read more...] about Ridgemen start strong, hold on to beat Salt Cats
Murphy, Cortland rally past Sherrill
SHERRILL, N.Y. -- David Murphy (UMass-Boston) finished a triple short of the cycle, and the Cortland Crush erased an early deficit to defeat the Sherrill Silversmiths, 10-8 in New York Collegiate Baseball League action at Noyes Park, Monday. Murphy plated Luke Gilbert (SUNY Brockport) with a one-out single in a four-run third. One inning later, the Plymouth, Massachusetts … [Read more...] about Murphy, Cortland rally past Sherrill