2023 Pitcher Preview
By: James Boss, Staff Writer UTICA, N.Y. — The Utica Blue Sox are bringing in a lot of new faces to their pitching staff this season as they expect to have one of the best stables of arms in the PGCBL. The senior right-handed pitcher from Limestone University, Alex Canino, represents one of […]
Blue Sox Axe Lumberjacks 6-3
By Connor Stalker, Blue Sox Staff Writer, and Rocco Pandolfo, Group Sales Intern Behind a strong showing from Norris McClure, the Blue Sox eased past the Boonville Lumberjacks 6-3. On the mound, Coach Doug Delett called on lefty Brandon Scott to make his 2nd start of the summer. Thus far, Scott has posted a 9.53 […]
The Blue Sox Outslug the Diamond Dawgs on Historic Opening Day
By Connor Stalker, Staff Writer Little Falls, N.Y.–The PGCBL season is officially upon us, and this year’s Blue Sox club came out swinging. St. Rose righthanded pitcher Chris Palmer started the game on the mound for Mohawk Valley, while southpaw Holden de Jong a freshman from NJIT took the ball for the Blue Sox. […]
Blue Sox Offense Stifled by Dutchmen, Fall 2-1
By Connor Stalker, Blue Sox Staff Writer Utica, N.Y.– In the first game of a doubleheader, the Blue Sox dropped a close contest, 2-1, to the Albany Dutchmen. On the mound, the Blue Sox called on right-hander Thomas Roefaro who has worked a 5.11 ERA in 12 and a 1/3rd innings. For the Dutchmen, Grant […]
Blue Sox Drop Close Contest to Watertown Rapids
By Connor Stalker, Staff Writer Watertown, N.Y.– After starting out hot in the season opener, the Blue Sox bats slumped managing only 3 runs on 8 hits after torching the Diamond Dawgs pitching the night before. On the flip side, Blue Sox pitching held the Rapids’ bats to 8 hits, though timely hitting allowed […]
Utica Drops Home Opener in Extra Inning Thriller to Oneonta
By Connor Stalker, Blue Sox Staff Writer Utica, N.Y.—The Utica Blue Sox lost in heartbreaking fashion in their home opener. Avery Cook started on the mound for the Sox and pitched brilliantly through four innings, striking out 6, while allowing no hits and 1 earned run. Unfortunately, his efforts were not enough as the Outlaws […]
Skees Impressive Outing Lifts Blue Sox Over Lumberjacks
By Connor Stalker, Blue Sox Staff Writer Boonville, N.Y.– The Blue Sox traveled to Boonville for a Sunday evening game against the Lumberjacks. Coming into the game, the Blue Sox had been on a two-game losing skid, including a tough extra-innings loss to Oneonta on Saturday night in the home opener. After a disappointing 1-2 […]
Shannon’s Big Day Not Enough to Secure Win for Utica
Utica, N.Y.– Just after breakfast, the Utica Blue Sox faced off against the Boonville Lumberjacks for the second time in as many days. The night previous the Blue Sox slipped past the Lumberjacks on the back of a superb effort by starting pitcher, Daly Skees. Today the Blue Sox were hoping for a similar performance […]
Blue Sox Lose Big to Division Rival Amsterdam
By Connor Stalker, Blue Sox Staff Writer Amsterdam, N.Y.– The Utica Blue Sox struggled mightily on the road against the Amsterdam Mohawks, losing their fourth game of the season 12-1. The game started off competitively, as Blue Sox starting pitcher Tom Roefaro kept the Mohawks’ bats in check. For the Mohawks, Carson Cotugno started the […]
Demetral Contributes 2 Home Runs in Losing Effort Against Diamond Dawgs as Blue Sox Comeback Falls Short
By Connor Stalker, Blue Sox Staff Writer Little Falls, N.Y.– The Blue Sox faced off against the Diamond Dawgs for the second time of the season, after winning a slugfest on their opening night 13-10. Coach Doug Delett and boys in the blue looked to do the same tonight, though their valiant effort fell short. […]