By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Aaron Hicks provided an insurance run during the seventh inning of the Rochester Red Wings victory Monday night. Next time the Wings leadoff hitter strides to the plate he will be wearing the uniform of the Minnesota Twins. "It feels good to be able to go back to the big leagues and give it another try," Hicks said after finding out … [Read more...] about Hicks earns call up to the Twins
Tribs sweep their way to regional title
By PAUL GOTHAM BATAVIA, N.Y. -- In the end it was a balance between long and small ball. The combination resulted in a title. Blaine Farrell hurled a complete game. Tommy Mastrodonato showed resiliency. Angel Diaz and Tommy LaCongo sparked the offense, and the Monroe Community College nine claimed the crown again. The Tribunes took two (12-3/14-10) from the Mercyhurst … [Read more...] about Tribs sweep their way to regional title
Monroe opens regional play with victory over Genesee CC
By PAUL GOTHAM BATAVIA, N.Y. -- Their coach worried about nerves. The players took care of any concerns. Mike DiStefano turned in workmanlike performance on the mound, and Monroe's offense wasted little time in a 12-4 defeat of Genesee Community College to open regional play, Friday afternoon. DiStefano struck out one, walked none and allowed two earned runs in a … [Read more...] about Monroe opens regional play with victory over Genesee CC
Merrill’s game-winner seals Monroe sweep of Onondaga CC
By PAUL GOTHAM SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Hunter Merrill delivered the game-winning hit, and Zach Vennaro made it stick as the Monroe Community College Tribunes swept the Onondaga Community College Lazers (9-4/5-4) in NJCAA action Sunday afternoon. Merrill's opposite field, two-out single in the top of the eighth plated the game winner in the final at bat as Monroe erased a … [Read more...] about Merrill’s game-winner seals Monroe sweep of Onondaga CC
Tribs finish conference play with sweep of Genesee CC
By PAUL GOTHAM BATAVIA, N.Y. -- Neither a delayed starting time nor a late rally could stop the Monroe Community College Tribunes on Saturday afternoon. Mike DiStefano came out of the bullpen in the night cap, and Andrew Segar keyed an offensive surge as the Tribunes (26-16/9-3) closed out WNYAC play with a sweep (10-4/14-7) of the Genesee Community College … [Read more...] about Tribs finish conference play with sweep of Genesee CC