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Lizards see win streak snapped with 3-2 walk-off loss to Genesee

July 4, 2025

By SPENCER BATES batesoleanstar@gmail.com HOUGHTON — Despite a stellar performance on the mound and a high level of tenacity that saw the NYCBL West Division leaders pushed to the brink,

FILE -- Josh Wilson puts a ball in play during the Oiler's Sunday matchup against the Genesee Rapids. On Wednesday, Wilson tallied his first home run of the season in the first game of a double-header against Watertown. | File photo by Hunter O. Lyle

WEDNESDAY ROUNDUP: Two Oilers homer as they pick up two wins over Watertown

July 3, 2025

WATERTOWN, NY – Seeing the Watertown Rapids for the first time all season, the Olean Oilers pulled out back-to-back wins in their double-header showdown, with consistency and power with the

Lizard licked: Salamanca sweeps doubleheader with Sherrill

July 2, 2025

Lizards push win streak to four with 7-2 & 9-4 victories By J.P. BUTLER Special to the Olean Star SALAMANCA — For the Salamanca Lizards, after this thrilling Game 2 victory,

TUESDAY ROUNDUP: Lizards come up clutch for 5-4 win over Oilers in extras

July 2, 2025

OLEAN, NY — Clutch is a word the Salamanca Lizards have become very familiar with as of late. In its game on June 28, Salamanca scored a run in the

Cattaraugus County GOP Chairman Mark Heberling

Cattaraugus County Chairmen weigh in on Trump-Harris debate, November election: Agree the economy number one issue for County Residents

September 15, 2024

By: Eric M. Firkel – Olean Star This week presidential candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris faced off in the first presidential debate since Biden left the race on July