By Paul Casey Gotham Webster Yankee head coach Dave Brust needed a stop gap. His team had just lost to the Hornell Dodgers, 8-7, and in the process opposing baserunners swiped 10 bags. He knew a change was needed. That day's catcher, Tyler DeClerck (University of Rochester), had previously injured the labrum in his throwing elbow. Brust now understood the severity of the … [Read more...] about Flemister and the changing body language of the Webster Yankees
Archives for July 2011
Webster advances to the NYCBL championship
By Paul Casey Gotham WEBSTER, N.Y. -- It was a fitting end. Corey Goeggleman (Waynesburg St.), who had just entered the game as defensive replacement, leapt into the air and snared the line drive off the bat of Max Casper (North Dakota St.). When his feet returned to the ground, the second baseman alertly moved to double-up Ralph Alloco (Canisius College) at second … [Read more...] about Webster advances to the NYCBL championship
Chaplin sparks Geneva to victory in game two
By Kyle Soppe GENEVA, N.Y. -- It’s gone. The 14 game win streak, the lead that they held for the entire game, their lead in this best of 3 series. All are gone, and the season for both the Webster Yankees and Geneva Red Wings now comes down to tonight’s game three at Webster’s Basket Road Stadium. Game two played out as a pitcher’s duel, as was expected by most. Webster … [Read more...] about Chaplin sparks Geneva to victory in game two
Pirates @ Phillies – Tale of the Tape
By Kyle Soppe Setting: A meeting of two Pennsylvania-based teams battling for playoff position, and no, this isn't a football preview. The Phillies, who own the top home and overall record in the MLB, were expected to be here the second Cliff Lee and Roy Oswalt brought their talents to Philly. The Bucco's, who boast the third best winning percentage on the road in the NL, … [Read more...] about Pirates @ Phillies – Tale of the Tape
Webster takes game one from Geneva
By Paul Casey Gotham WEBSTER, N.Y. -- The New York Collegiate Baseball League has moved from the regular to the post-season, but nothing has changed for the Webster Yankees. Matt Jimenez (Mercyhurst) and Jasvir Rakkar (Stony Brook) combined to allow two runs on six hits as Webster defeated the Geneva Red Wings in game one of the NYCBL West Division championship at Basket … [Read more...] about Webster takes game one from Geneva