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
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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
Tribunes open district tournament with pair of wins
By PAUL GOTHAM GROTON, CT. -- Eric O'Brien (Richmond, VA/Douglas Freeman) and Matt Petrossi (Fairport) turned in solid pitching performances, and the Monroe Community College Tribunes moved within one win of clinching the 2018 NJCAA DII East District Championship. Petrossi allowed two runs on three hits as Monroe (29-18) defeated Westchester Community College (Region 15), … [Read more...] about Tribunes open district tournament with pair of wins
Tribunes start districts Sunday afternoon
By PAUL GOTHAM GROTON, CT. -- Rain pushed back the start of the 2018 NJCAA DII East District Championship. When the weather permits, familiar opponents will take the field at Washington Park. No. 20 UConn-Avery Point (UCAP) Pointers, Westchester Community Vikings and Monroe Community College Tribunes have combined to win 10 of the last 11 East District titles. AT … [Read more...] about Tribunes start districts Sunday afternoon
Patience paying dividends for Tribunes
By PAUL GOTHAM On Saturday April 21st the Monroe Community College baseball team dropped to 12-18 on the season. They had lost eight of nine. It was a miserable stretch which saw the Tribunes commit five errors in a 20-11 defeat at the hands of Mercyhurst NE. Three weeks later, the Black and Gold turned the tables on the Saints, claimed the program's 26th regional title … [Read more...] about Patience paying dividends for Tribunes