By PAUL GOTHAM HENRIETTA, N.Y. -- Two days after dropping a twin bill on the road, Monroe Community College bounced back with a decisive sweep Saturday at Tribune Field. Six batters had multi-hit efforts and the defense continued to deliver as the Tribunes (11-10) took two (17-5/16-9) from Utica College JV. Paul Fiene (Ronkonkoma, N.Y./Sachem High) finished 2-for-4 … [Read more...] about Balanced Monroe CC sweeps Utica JV
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Sackett’s bat not enough; Monroe CC drops two of three to UConn-Avery Point
By PAUL GOTHAM HENRIETTA, N.Y. -- Connor Sackett (Rochester, N.Y./Fairport) capped a five-run fifth inning with an RBI triple, the sophomore catcher's fourth of five extra-base hits over three games. Monroe Community College Baseball sent 10 batters to the plate in the frame and took a lead it did not surrender before eventually winning 5-3 in Game 1 of a scheduled at … [Read more...] about Sackett’s bat not enough; Monroe CC drops two of three to UConn-Avery Point
Tribunes open week with split; Erie CC’s Bauth wins 1,100th career game
By PAUL GOTHAM HENRIETTA, N.Y. -- CJ Phelps (Rochester, N.Y./McQuaid Jesuit) and Alex Simons (Webster, N.Y./Webster Schroeder) combined to produce 10 runs on five hits as host Monroe Community College Baseball (8-6) took an 11-4 decision in Game 1 of an eventual doubleheader split with Erie Community College in NJCAA action, Monday at Tribune Field. Simons plated Tobey … [Read more...] about Tribunes open week with split; Erie CC’s Bauth wins 1,100th career game
Connors pitches Monroe CC to doubleheader split
By PAUL GOTHAM HENRIETTA, N.Y. -- After falling victim to a late-inning rally in Saturday's opener, Monroe Community College turned the tables in the night cap. The Tribune offense batted around in a six-run, sixth inning. And Lucas Connors (Brampton, ON/Heart Lake) made sure the effort with the bats was enough for a win. Connors (1-1) hurled three and a third … [Read more...] about Connors pitches Monroe CC to doubleheader split
Mendick homers, scores twice in Mets win
By PAUL GOTHAM Danny Mendick (Pittsford Mendon/Monroe CC) connected on a three-run home run, finished 2-for-4 at the plate and scored two runs as the host New York Mets defeated the Chicago Cubs, 11-2 Monday night. Mendick's home run, his first at the MLB level this season and 11th of his career, came with two outs in the seventh inning and gave the Mets a 10-2 lead at … [Read more...] about Mendick homers, scores twice in Mets win