The first in a series of articles featuring the Monroe Community College baseball team which will open play in the NJCAA D2 World Series later this week in Enid, Oklahoma. By PAUL GOTHAM ENID, OK. -- Justin Bunting can't remember ever playing first base in competitive baseball. Not in high school nor at the modified level for Greece Athena. He never manned first during … [Read more...] about Tribunes Sweepin’ Down the Plain: Bunting settles in at first base
Rochester Ridgemen Home Opener on June 1
WEBSTER, NY – The Ridgemen are coming! The Rochester Ridgemen baseball team is pleased to announce that they will play their 2018 home opener on Friday, June 1 at 7:00 pm at the Basket Road Field in Webster. Basket Road Field, which features a beautiful artificial surface, is located at 1610 Boulter Industrial Parkway. Players and coaches come from all over the country to … [Read more...] about Rochester Ridgemen Home Opener on June 1
Sciortino carries Athena into the A1 semifinals
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Greece Athena head coach Jason Bunting figured James Sciortino made one mistake on Tuesday. It didn't matter much. The senior right-hander left little to chance. Sciortino allowed one run on seven hits over six innings and scored four runs as fifth-seeded Athena coasted to an 8-1 win over No. 2 seed Irondequoit in the Class A1 … [Read more...] about Sciortino carries Athena into the A1 semifinals
Sanó homers, late rally falls short Tuesday
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com Miguel Sano went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer but a late Rochester rally fell short as the Red Wings fell to the Lehigh Valley IronPigs 4-3 Tuesday night at Coca-Cola Park. Sanó's homer was his first in four games since joining the Red Wings (21-18) on a rehab assignment. He has not played in the major leagues since April 27 after … [Read more...] about Sanó homers, late rally falls short Tuesday
Tribunes walk off with district championship, punch ticket to World Series
By PAUL GOTHAM GROTON, CT. – Sam Loew was due. Andrew Czubaj knew it was a matter of time. Cas Sobaszek wanted to get something started. The combination carried the Monroe Community College Tribunes to the East District Championship and a spot in the 2018 NJCAA DII World Series. Loew’s one-out single to left center capped a dramatic extra-inning rally to send Monroe to its … [Read more...] about Tribunes walk off with district championship, punch ticket to World Series