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
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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
Valentin, Ridgemen walk off
By CAMERON BOON WEBSTER, N.Y. -- In game two against the Genesee Rapids Friday night, Armando Valentin (Benedict) looped what would have been a game-tying single down the right field line in the bottom of the seventh inning, but it fell less than a foot foul. Fast forward to Sunday’s game against the Hornell Dodgers at Basket Road Field, Valentin was in a similar … [Read more...] about Valentin, Ridgemen walk off
Olean takes down Twins in 10
By RYAN McDONOUGH OLEAN, N.Y. – Monday's New York Collegiate Baseball League showdown at Bradner Stadium was a roller coaster of a game if there ever was one. When it was all said and done, the Olean Oilers needed extra innings to snap their three-game losing skid and defeat the Geneva Twins, 6-5. Austin Bizzle (Alabama St. U) threw seven no-hit innings, and the Oilers … [Read more...] about Olean takes down Twins in 10