By PAUL GOTHAM GENEVA, N.Y. -- On June 3rd, Geneva Twins manager Andy Weeks needed to call upon his bullpen. With bases loaded, a run in and two outs he gave the ball to Kyle Monk (Emory). In a situation that played out several times over the rest of the summer, Monk put out the fire. The right-hander induced a ground ball from the first batter he faced to end the eighth. … [Read more...] about G-Twins Monk named NYCBL Reliever of the Year
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Pordes, Oilers take game one
By PAUL GOTHAM OLEAN, N.Y. -- At the start of the day on July 19th, Bobby Bell's Olean Oilers sat in fifth place a half-game out of the playoffs in the New York Collegiate Baseball League's Western Division. Eleven days later, the Oilers are one win from reaching the NYCBL Championship Series. Yet one would never know this from talking to the Olean skipper. Bell's Oilers … [Read more...] about Pordes, Oilers take game one
Ridgemen complete wild comeback, stay in playoff hunt
By CAMERON BOON WEBSTER, N.Y. -- How wild can postseason races be? Well, heading into the top of the ninth at Basket Road Field Wednesday night, the Genesee Rapids held a 5-3 advantage over the Rochester Ridgemen. About an hour and a half south of Rochester, the Olean Oilers held a 4-3 lead over the Hornell Dodgers. Should the results have held, the Ridgemen would have … [Read more...] about Ridgemen complete wild comeback, stay in playoff hunt
Salerno battles as G-Twins take eighth straight
BY PAUL GOTHAM GENEVA, N.Y. -- Luke Salerno (Castleton St.) didn't have his best stuff Sunday afternoon. The Geneva Twins starter didn't need it. Backed by timely hitting, Salerno improved to 5-1 on the season, and Geneva ran its winning streak to eight with a 4-1 victory over the Genesee Rapids in New York Collegiate Baseball League action at McDonough Park. Salerno … [Read more...] about Salerno battles as G-Twins take eighth straight
Lang’s big day leads Power past Ridgemen
By CAMERON BOON WEBSTER, N.Y. -- Caleb Lang (Cairn) started hot at Basket Road Field and stayed hot, finishing with a season-high four RBI in a 8-3 Niagara Power victory over the Rochester Ridgemen in New York Collegiate Baseball League action Wednesday night. “I’m just trying to put good swings on the ball,” Lang said. He definitely did that, lacing a two-run triple … [Read more...] about Lang’s big day leads Power past Ridgemen