Category: Press Release

Turner Has Three Multi-Base Hits, Leads Mohawk Valley to 6-5 Win Over Amsterdam

By: Team Press Release LITTLE FALLS, NY—For the third time in a week, the Mohawk Valley Diamond Dawgs would meet their rival, the Amsterdam Mohawks.   For the second time in the same week, the Diamond Dawgs would beat their rival at Veteran’s Memorial Park.   In the end, however, it came down to one… Continue reading Turner Has Three Multi-Base Hits, Leads Mohawk Valley to 6-5 Win Over Amsterdam

2016-2016 Dawg Iseneker selected by the Texas Rangers

Iseneker,  was selected by the Texas Rangers in the 28th round Iseneker recently finished his junior season at Division III St. John Fisher with a 7-2 record and a 2.24 ERA and a team-best 86 strikeouts in 88 1/3 innings.

Former Dawg Selected by Chicago White Sox in MLB First-Year Player Draft

GORHAM, Maine — For former DiamondDawgs shortstop Sam Dexter (Oakland, Maine/Messalonskee), the waiting game to see if he would be drafted is over as the Chicago White Sox selected the two-time NCAA Division III All-American in the 23rd round of the annual Major League Baseball draft. Dexter is the first USM player to be drafted since the Cincinnati Reds… Continue reading Former Dawg Selected by Chicago White Sox in MLB First-Year Player Draft

Detroit Tigers Take Former Dawg in 10th Round of MLB Draft

2015 DiamondDawg Sam Machonis has been drafted in the 10th round (295th pick overall) by Detroit Tigers in the Major League Baseball Draft. Detroit holds its Spring Training in Lakeland and the Tiger’s Class-A club, the Flying Tigers, call Lakeland their home, playng in the Florida State League. Machonis, who is the eighth player picked by the… Continue reading Detroit Tigers Take Former Dawg in 10th Round of MLB Draft

DiamondDawgs Walk Home With 2-1 Win Over Oneonta

DiamondDawgs Walk Home With 2-1 Win Over Oneonta By: Team Press Release     Stellar pitching all over the Diamond Dawg rotation, from starter Jonathan McKinney (Marietta, GA/Georgia College) to closer Jon Sell (Burnt Hills, NY/Herkimer CC), allowed Mohawk Valley to pick up their first win of the 2016 season. They did it by avenging… Continue reading DiamondDawgs Walk Home With 2-1 Win Over Oneonta

DiamondDawgs rally in ninth to beat Utica Blue Sox

By JON RATHBUN Senior Sports Editor Posted Jun. 11, 2016 Herkimer, N.Y. LITTLE FALLS, N.Y. — Suddenly, the Mohawk Valley DiamondDawgs look like a completely different team. One night after ending their six-game losing streak, the DiamondDawgs scored three runs in the bottom of the ninth and pulled out an 11-10 win at Veterans Memorial… Continue reading DiamondDawgs rally in ninth to beat Utica Blue Sox