News and notes from around the New York Collegiate Baseball League. The Names Game AUBURN, N.Y. -- They call him “Auburn Eddie” on Syracuse Salt Cats radio. The front office brass for the Auburn Doubledays call him “Eddie the Intern.” “Scoreboard Eddie” might fit. Syracuse Salt Cats center fielder Ed Charles runs the Falcon Park scoreboard when he isn’t tracking … [Read more...] about Chris Bostick, “Auburn Eddie,” Kyle Bellamy and the NYCBL Cutoff
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Salt Cats come up in the clutch, beat Sherrill 11-10
By Justin Lada SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- The third time was the charm for the Syracuse Salt Cats, as they solved the Sherrill Silversmiths for the first time all year, beating the Smitties 11-10 at Rockwell Park in NYCBL action on Friday. Sean Williams (Oklahoma State-Panhandle) came into the game with just three walks on the year, but walked three in 4.2 innings of work. He was … [Read more...] about Salt Cats come up in the clutch, beat Sherrill 11-10
Salt Cats rally not enough in rain shortened loss to Utica, 6-5
By Justin Lada SYRACUSE, NY -- Trying to bounce back from a tough loss on Sunday, the rain fell hard and ended any chance of a comeback. The Syracuse Salt Cats lost to the Utica Brewers, 6-5 in a rain-shortened seven-inning contest in New York Collegiate Baseball League action at LeMoyne College, Monday. Utica took the lead in the first inning but the two clubs would … [Read more...] about Salt Cats rally not enough in rain shortened loss to Utica, 6-5
Silversmiths late rally crushes Salt Cats, 7-3
By Justin Lada SHERILL, NY -- The trip to what once was known as “Silver city” was not so sterling for the Syracuse Salt Cats. After taking a 3-0 lead into the sixth inning, the Sherrill Silversmiths put up a two run sixth and then exploded for a four-run, seventh inning, that the Cats couldn’t come back from, dropping the contest, 7-3. Corbin Gapski scored on an infield … [Read more...] about Silversmiths late rally crushes Salt Cats, 7-3
Thompson leads the Salt Cats past Utica
By Justin Lada Utica, NY -- A two run home run by Connor Thompson capped off a five run, seventh inning for the Syracuse Salt Cats as they took the season opener, at Donovan Park against the Utica Brewers, 7-5. Ethan Braddock (Manilius, New York) led the 7th inning off with a single and reached second after Utica reliever Trevor Richards hit Andrew Mendarios with a pitch. … [Read more...] about Thompson leads the Salt Cats past Utica