By Johnathan Snyder Western Michigan enters this year’s NCAA Tournament overshadowed by their second round opponent. But that won’t stop the school from Kalamazoo from trying to pull the monumental upset. The Broncos won the Mid American Conference Tournament with a 21-point pounding of Toledo last Saturday and come to Buffalo, NY for their round-of-64 matchup versus no. … [Read more...] about Western Michigan ready for matchup with Orange
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NYCBL announces 2014 schedule
ROCHESTER, NY – The New York Collegiate Baseball League opens its 2014 season on Sunday, June first. From Opening Day, to the All-Star Game, to the first round of playoffs the NYCBL welcomes two new teams, returns to a divisional format and increases its number of regular-season games in what promises to be another exciting season. The 2014 NYCBL campaign starts with five … [Read more...] about NYCBL announces 2014 schedule
I’m Jon Severe, and you…are…not
One game does not equate swagger, but it can indicate an adjustment in body language. And that is what is happened at Rose Hill Gymnasium, Friday night. Fordham's 87-67 opening night triumph over St. Francis, Pa. was just that - one win in November. But there was a slight difference to the Rams. They dictated tempo. They dictated flow. A team which has been … [Read more...] about I’m Jon Severe, and you…are…not
Fowler and Wellsville advance
By Paul Gotham WELLSVILLE, NY – It was billed as an offensive showdown. A pitching performance proved the difference. Jack Fowler (Felician) hurled a complete-game shutout as the Wellsville Nitros defeated the Syracuse Salts Cats, 4-0 in the first round of the New York Collegiate Baseball League playoffs at Wellsville Central Schools, Wednesday. Fowler scattered eight … [Read more...] about Fowler and Wellsville advance
Oilers overcome seven-game skid, defeat Junior Chiefs and advance
By Joe Manganiello SYRACUSE, NY -- Once the playoffs begin, regular season wins and losses scarcely matter. No team is more thankful of this than the Olean Oilers, who ended a gruesome seven-game losing streak Wednesday by holding onto an early lead and defeating the Syracuse Junior Chiefs, 5-2 to advance in the New York Collegiate Baseball League playoffs. “Having the … [Read more...] about Oilers overcome seven-game skid, defeat Junior Chiefs and advance