[4] The Surge were announced to play in the newly formed Empire Baseball League.

[5] On December 22, Skip Nathanson and Alex Markakis agreed to terms to return for the 2016 season.

[7][8][9][10] On July 4, 2019, they played their first game in Saranac Lake versus the Road City Explorers.

[citation needed] The Surge finished the regular season with a 27-20 record to capture the top seed in the playoffs and then defeated the Plattsburgh Thunderbirds, 3 games to 2, to win the Zacari Cup.

Former Plattsburgh State Head Coach Kris Doorey managed the Surge.