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Comeback Kids Do It Again

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By Paul Casey Gotham (Webster, N.Y.) For the second time in three nights the Webster Yankees used late-inning heroics for a win. Chase Grissom (UNC-Pembroke) beat out an infield single and plated Matt Delewski (Toledo) with the eventual winning run as the Yankees knocked out the Niagara Power 5-3 in New York Collegiate Baseball League action at Basket Road … [Read more...] about Comeback Kids Do It Again

Pair of Former Webster Yankees Get The Call

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By Paul Casey Gotham Many dream the dream. Few get a chance to fulfill it. Every kid that puts a glove on his hand or takes a turn in the batter's box dreams of some day playing professional baseball. Earlier this week, that dream became less illusion and more reality for former Webster Yankees, Cory Brownsten ('08) and Dan Jurik ('09). Brownsten and Jurik heard their … [Read more...] about Pair of Former Webster Yankees Get The Call

Hornell Trims Webster

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By Paul Casey Gotham (Hornell, N.Y.) Dave Brust's Webster Yankees learned a painful lesson Thursday night: that one good turn deserves another. Twenty-four hours after an improbable come-from-behind victory, Webster looked poised to steal another win until the Hornell Dodgers spoiled the comeback. Hornell combined timely defense and clutch pitching to earn a walk-off 5-4 … [Read more...] about Hornell Trims Webster

Webster Shocks Elmira

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By Paul Casey Gotham (Webster, N.Y) For eight innings the Webster Yankees toiled with little to show for their efforts. The home nine threatened but failed to bring home any runs while the Elmira Pioneers grabbed a seven-run lead.  Elmira pitchers dominated Webster for eight frames recording 13 strike outs. Baseball, though, consists of nine innings with the winning team … [Read more...] about Webster Shocks Elmira