By Taylor Nigrelli A quick look at the MLB standings provides a bit of a shock and a few questions. We’re already a quarter through the season? How can that be? Didn’t Opening Day just happen? More prominently, some baseball-related questions may arise. Is this no longer considered a small sample size? Are Jon Lester and Clay Buchholz good enough to keep Boston … [Read more...] about Beantown Pitching, Desert Hitting and an Epic Duel of Futility
Archives for May 2013
Family connection propels Johnson to early success?
By Taylor Nigrelli Thad Johnson’s love for baseball may extend beyond his enjoyment of the game; it might be in his DNA. The freshman shortstop for the Wellsville Nitros is the fifth member of his family to attend St Bonaventure on athletic scholarship and is one of three brothers to play baseball for Coach Larry Sudbrook’s squad. Johnson believes his family connection … [Read more...] about Family connection propels Johnson to early success?
The Good, Bad and Ugly of the NBA weekend
By Joe Manganiello On Friday, the NBA had four series knotted up at 1-1. After five weekend games, three series inched closer to resolution, while arguably the Association's most entertaining series is as wide-open as ever before. Here's what we should take away from the weekend. The Good Marc Gasol: Do I dare say that Marc Gasol was the best player on the court in … [Read more...] about The Good, Bad and Ugly of the NBA weekend
Monroe’s season ends with loss to UConn Avery Point
By Paul Gotham ROCHESTER, NY – More than 1,300 miles separate the campus of Monroe Community College from David Allen Memorial Ballpark, the site of the NJCAA Division II World Series, in Enid, Oklahoma. The distance got a little further Sunday afternoon for the MCC baseball team. Matt Greene (New London, CT) and Matt Martinez (New Britain, CT) paced an opportunistic … [Read more...] about Monroe’s season ends with loss to UConn Avery Point
UConn Avery Point tops the Tribunes
By Paul Gotham ROCHESTER, NY – Zach Albin (Bethel, CT) is known as the ace of the UConn Avery Point staff. Saturday evening he proved to be every bit the part. Albin hurled a five-shutout as the UConn Avery Point Pointers (37-8) defeated the Monroe Community College Tribunes (33-14), 5-0 in the NJCAA East District Tournament on Tribunes Field. The right-hander fanned a … [Read more...] about UConn Avery Point tops the Tribunes