By Zach Gewelb SYRACUSE, NY -- The Syracuse Jr. Chiefs rode the hot bats of Alex Caruso (St. John's) and Stanley Susaña (St. Thomas Aquinas) en route to an opening day sweep of the Sherril Silversmiths in New York Collegiate Baseball League action at Alliance Bank Stadium. After winning game one 7-0, Syracuse’s offense stayed hot in a 6-5 win in the nightcap of the day-night … [Read more...] about How ‘Sweep’ it is; Jr. Chiefs take both games in Opening Day twinbill vs. Sherrill
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Beckham’s aims lie beyond pitching
By Taylor Nigrelli Steven Beckham accomplished quite a bit in his first season with the New York Collegiate Baseball League. The righty pitcher from Mount Vernon, Illinois led the Niagara Power to the championship series where they eventually fell to Syracuse. He was 4-0 on the season with a 1.84 ERA and 44 strikeouts to only 17 walks; Beckham was named the league’s Pitcher … [Read more...] about Beckham’s aims lie beyond pitching
Syracuse runs away from Canisius, 85-61
By Paul Gotham SYRACUSE, NY -- James Southerland and Michael Carter-Williams led four in double figures as the Syracuse Orange (9-0) ran away from the Canisius Golden Griffins (6-2), 85-61 before 18,120 in the Gotham Classic at the Carrier Dome, Saturday night. Southerland came off the bench and netted seven as the Orange outscored Canisius 18-6 in the opening moments of … [Read more...] about Syracuse runs away from Canisius, 85-61
Temple women’s basketball handles Syracuse, 74-67
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – After trailing by double digits at halftime, Temple women’s basketball scored an impressive 49 points in the second half to hand Syracuse (7-1) its first loss of the season, 74-67. The Owls (5-2) had four players finish in double figures in scoring, led by Victoria Macaulay with her fourth double-double of the season. Macaulay scored 20 points including … [Read more...] about Temple women’s basketball handles Syracuse, 74-67
Game two of the NYCBL championship suspended
Courtesy of the Niagara Gazette By Doug Smith NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. -- The Niagara Power may well wind up with half-a-loaf and no fishes in the New York Collegiate Baseball League playoffs. Consecutive-pitch blasts by wounded warriors Shakeel Newton and Chane Lynch put the Bolts in position to be declared co-champions after torrential rains and lightning suspended … [Read more...] about Game two of the NYCBL championship suspended