eric hemphill

OLEAN — Two weeks ago, they appeared to be toast. The Olean Oilers, a two-time New York Collegiate Baseball League champion, were last in the West wit...

OLEAN — It took nearly 3 ½ hours, two comebacks and 10 innings, but the Olean Oilers got what might arguably be their most significant victory of the ...

ALLEGANY— Eric Hemphill said his Allegany-Limestone baseball team has “been balanced all year,” and it showed as the Gators opened their bid for a Sec...

ST. BONAVENTURE — Stung by a 10-9 loss at Springville on Wednesday, the Allegany-Limestone baseball team got into playoff mode by downing Frewsburg, 7...

BOLIVAR — The Bolivar-Richburg baseball team experienced both sides of a seventh-inning rally in its tournament Saturday. First, the good: In a first-...

(EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the fifth in a six-part series previewing the Big 30 baseball and softball teams. Today: Cattaraugus County baseball) Although...

ALLEGANY — After three weeks of rain, snow and unplayable baseball, both coaches at Stayer Field were just happy they could play a game under sunny co...

When the Big 30 baseball/softball All-Star committee met two Sundays ago, those who were on hand did their homework. The committee of seven area high ...

A couple of items, including an issue of some major personal urgency. — One of the most embarrassing mistakes a member of the print media endures is t...

JAMESTOWN — This one will gnaw at Eric Hemphill for awhile. The Allegany-Limestone baseball coach had steered his team into Saturday afternoon’s Class...

JAMESTOWN — Nothing like a little opportunism in a championship game. And that’s exactly what the Allegany-Limestone baseball team did on Wednesday af...

ST. BONAVENTURE — It was the win Allegany-Limestone baseball players, namely seniors Sean Conroy and Zach Hemphill, had waited three years for. Conroy...

ALLEGANY — It’s a good time to be a member of the Allegany-Limestone baseball team. Not only are the Gators winning, but they also keep finding thrill...

PORTVILLE — Some love it. Some hate it. But proponents and critics of New York state’s new baseball pitch count will agree the rule affects games. On ...