PLATTSBURGH, NEW YORK – The Plattsburgh Thunderbirds right fielder Zach Sullivan, who made a big name for himself in the Empire League and in the CanAm League with his spectacular defense and consistent offense, has been moved to the York Revolution of the Atlantic League. The highest level of independent professional baseball.

The 6 foot 2 210 pound 23 year old outielder from Corning, New York was drafted in the  14th Rd by the Miami Marlins. In 58 plate appearances,  Sullivan is first in the Empire League in Home Runs with 6 and 2nd in RBIs with 20.  In 13 games, he was hitting .365

Sullivan will join teammate Sam Burton in Jersey as the Revolution will face the Somerset Patriots this week.

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PLATTSBURGH, NEW YORK – The Plattsburgh Thunderbirds closer Sam Burton, who was dominant in the CanAm Series with the Empire League Grays Interleague team, has been moved to the York Revolution of the Atlantic League. The highest level of independent professional baseball.

Burton, started the year as the 3rd starter in the first place Plattsburgh Thunderbirds rotation before moving to the closer role. He will continue that reliever role with the York Revolution when he arrives to play against the Somerset Patriots in Atlantic League play Tuesday Night.

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AGUADA, PR – Road City Explorers Ace Julio Eusebio is headed to Mexico. Eusebio, who has been stellar for the Road City Explorers has been sent to the  Quintana Roo Tigres  also known as the Mexico Tigers who are a Triple-A Minor League Baseball team located in Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico.

In 2 starts, Eusebio won 2 games pitching in 15 total innings. In those 15 innings he only allowed 6 hits, 2 earned run, walked only 5 batters and struck out an impressive 18.

Eusebio is now headed to a very high level of baseball in the Mexican world and the Empire League wishes him the best of luck

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PLATTSBURGH, NY – As the Empire League prepares to play in the CanAm Series, they will be without their game one starter Cas Silber who is currently changing his gps destination from New Jersey to New Britain , Connecticut.

Silber, right handed starting pitcher for the first place Thunderbirds, is now headed to New Britain to play for the New Britain Bees of the Atlantic League. Silber will be starting tomorrow at 7pm in Connecticut.

In 2 starts, Silber won 2 games  in 12 innings of work striking out 21 batters. Silber topped out at 91 mph for the Thunderbirds and will look to continue his career at the highest level of Independent baseball in the Atlantic League.

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PLATTSBURGH, NY – The Plattsburgh Thunderbirds pulled off a never before seen in franchise history come from behind victory to sweep the cross town rivals of Saranac Lake Surge. The team  not only came back from a large 9 run deficit, which is the biggest in franchise history, but, the team has also tied the Empire Leagues longest winning streak  of 9 set back in 2017.

The Surge  took an early 8 to 0 lead with strong performances by Skylar Mercado  who hit a solo shot to left, and a 3 for 3 day for Stephen Octave behind the dish. Chikara Igami was more then stellar going 4 innings allowing just 1 earned run while striking out 3 batters.

The story for the Thunderbirds could not be made up. They chipped away to score a total of 12 runs after a big fly from right fielder Zach Sullivan  who went 4 for 5 in the game.  Kezlin Douglas was a superstar on the mound tonight tossing 5 full innings allowing just one run and striking out 5 batters.

This Thunderbirds win means a sweep of the mayors series  by the Plattsburgh Thunderbirds. Both teams will break for CamAm league series and will continue play on Thursday July  4th.

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