Courtesy of MCCTribunes.com COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado - After a historic season that saw him shatter a few storied MCC records, sophomore first baseman John Ricotta has been named an NJCAA first team All-American. Ricotta led Monroe (22-28) in a number of offensive categories, including the three triple crown categories. He batted .410 with 15 home runs and 61 RBI on the … [Read more...] about Ricotta named first team All-American
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Pair of former Tribunes take teams to NYS Final Four
By PAUL GOTHAM The text message arrived early Saturday evening while Brandon DeRosa and his Pittsford Sutherland Knights waited to take on Olean High School in the Class A Far West Regional at Frontier Field. Seventy-five miles away in Niagara Falls, Tony Fuller's McQuaid Knights advanced to the New York State Class AA semi-final with a 5-4 victory over Clarence (VI). … [Read more...] about Pair of former Tribunes take teams to NYS Final Four
Johnston pitches Monroe to DH split
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Jonathan Catapano drove in the go-ahead run with a two-out single in the sixth inning of the nightcap, and the Monroe Community College Tribunes held on for a doubleheader split with Herkimer College (7-9/4-3) in NJCAA action Sunday afternoon. Catapano sent a two-strike offering into centerfield, and Matt Wagner scored from third as … [Read more...] about Johnston pitches Monroe to DH split
Ricotta breaks career HR mark; Tribs sweep Ithaca JV
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Unseasonably cold temperatures and rainy conditions didn't dampen the Monroe Community College Tribune bats on Saturday afternoon. MCC pounded out 23 hits and swept a non-league doubleheader from Ithaca College JV (7-6/20-6) at Tribune Field. Johnny Ricotta finished 5-for-6 on the afternoon and swatted career home run number 19 to set … [Read more...] about Ricotta breaks career HR mark; Tribs sweep Ithaca JV
Ricotta signs NLI with Ball State
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Johnny Ricotta's time as a Monroe Community College Tribune is nearing its end. His college baseball career, though, will continue. Not that it was ever in doubt. On Thursday, Ricotta signed a National Letter of Intent to attend Ball State University of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) in the fall of 2017. "It doesn’t even feel … [Read more...] about Ricotta signs NLI with Ball State