By KATHRYNE DAVIS SHERRILL, N.Y. -- The Syracuse Salt Cats scored in the top of the ninth to and held on to defeat the Sherrill Silversmiths, 5-4 In New York Collegiate Baseball League action at Noyes Park, Wednesday evening. Matthew Mastroianni (SUNY Oneonta) walked to start the ninth. After advancing to second and stealing third, he scored on a single by Anthony … [Read more...] about Salt Cats edge Smitties in ninth
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Merrill’s game-winner seals Monroe sweep of Onondaga CC
By PAUL GOTHAM SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Hunter Merrill delivered the game-winning hit, and Zach Vennaro made it stick as the Monroe Community College Tribunes swept the Onondaga Community College Lazers (9-4/5-4) in NJCAA action Sunday afternoon. Merrill's opposite field, two-out single in the top of the eighth plated the game winner in the final at bat as Monroe erased a … [Read more...] about Merrill’s game-winner seals Monroe sweep of Onondaga CC
Base Paths and Niagara’s near upset
As a fingernail moon retreated over Maple City Park Wednesday night, the Power lost its grip. Building one of New York Collegiate Baseball League’s all-time playoff upsets, the Bolts unwound in a 27-minute catastrophe of wild throws, bad calls and weary pitching. Hornell scored seven to win, 8-4. Base Paths sees 40-50 high school and college games most springs. All them … [Read more...] about Base Paths and Niagara’s near upset
Gritty Red Wings rally to force decisive game with Salt Cats
By Paul Gotham SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- There's no place like being on the road. At least that appears to be the case in the New York Collegiate Baseball League Eastern Divisional Series between Geneva Red Wings and Syracuse Salt Cats. Two games in and the home team has yet to find comfort in the familiar confines. Jeremy Hutchison (Neumann) had a shutdown performance out of the … [Read more...] about Gritty Red Wings rally to force decisive game with Salt Cats
Dayton advances to the Sweet Sixteen
By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, NY -- Jordan Sibert and Matt Kavanaugh ran to the front of the section 118 and acknowledged the Flyer Faithful. Devin Oliver fell to the floor. The University of Dayton advanced to the Sweet Sixteen. In front of a predominantly Syracuse Orange crowd, Dayton ended a three-decade Sweet Sixteen drought. Dyshawn Pierre converted three free throws in … [Read more...] about Dayton advances to the Sweet Sixteen