Author: Travis Heiser

The Little Falls Times
ELMIRA, N.Y. — Cullen Wacker has not had many opportunities to show off his home run trot this summer but the Mohawk Valley DiamondDawgs’ left fielder from Auburn University put on quite a power display Monday evening in Elmira.

After winning the pregame home run derby at Dunn Field, Wacker capped a three-hit performance with a game-winning three-run homer in the inaugural Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League All-Star Game.

Wacker’s home run gave the East Division a 7-4 win against the West.

The Mohawk Valley Diamonddawgs will be represented on July 18th by Outfielder Cullen Wacker (Auburn), Infielder David Soltis (Bryant University) and Pitchers Selby Brummett (Paradise Valley), Willie Gabay (HCCC), and Tyler Kane (Washington). The game will take place in Elmira and will pit the Eastern division, consisting of Mohawk Valley, Amsterdam, Glens Falls, and Albany against the Western division being rounded out by Cooperstown, Newark, Watertown, and Elmira.

Freshman Pitcher Tyler Kane, whose talents were called upon more for the Washington Huskies than any other Pitcher this past spring as he led his team in appearances, has picked up where he left off this summer in the PGCBL. Kane, who couples an above average change-up with an electric fastball, has struck out 13 batters in as many innings pitched. His microscopic 0.69 Earned Run Average in 8 appearances had secured him a role as the Dawgs’ setup man until recently, when he showed Head Coach Troy Gerlach that he could step into the rotation to take the mound from start to finish.

Make sure to come out to Veterans Memorial Park in Little Falls Friday, July 15th when your DiamondDawgs take on Elmira with a game time of 705 PM. The evening includes a HUGE post-game fireworks show presented by the Herkimer Diamond Mines, “CAN YOU DIG IT?”.

Nothing is better than a summer night at the ballpark – with your dog! The DiamondDawg Mascot “Dollar Dog” along with GPO Credit Union and the Village of Dolgeville invites all of his pals to join him at Veterans Memorial Park in Little Falls on Saturday, June 16th.The first 100 Dogs at the game will receive a gift certificate for a FREE NAIL CLIPPING for their dog courtesy of Lori Shell at Doggie Styles Grooming Salon in Mohawk. The big attraction may well be off the field, as the club will let it tail-wagging fans “Bark in the Park”.

There will aslo be a sport bottle and Dog figurines given away to the first 150 fans.

Buy 1 Get 1 Free hot dogs for all on Wednesday games ! That’s right. Fans can enjoy buy 1 get one free hot dogs through the seventh inning on Wednesday home games at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Little Falls.

“We felt like this would give fans the chance to feed their families at very little cost to the individuals,” said President and General Manager Travis Heiser. ”

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE HOT DOG EATING CONTEST CLICK READ MORE!!!

The first 100 kids to arrive at the DiamondDawgs Home Game on Tuesday, July 12th will receive a free ballpark meal compliment of Big M Supermarkets. Each child would receive a meal voucher to claim their meal at our concession stand. The meal would consist of a hot dog, snack, and a drink.

Mohawk Valley DiamondDawgs wants you to be on the look out for the “Dawg Mobile” Sponsored by Fuccillo Autoplex in Nelliston. With eye-popping graphics, the DiamondDawgs staff can now ride in style along with or VIP’s on game nights! The team car can now be spotted for miles! Baseball fans are sure to follow the Dawg Mobile to Veterans Memorial Park in Little Falls where they will experience all the fun of minor league baseball with action-packed games and family fun! CLICK READ MORE TO CHECK OUT THIS AWESOME VEHICLE!!!