By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Trailing by three entering the bottom of the ninth, the Monroe Community College baseball team put the first three batters on base and managed three hits in the frame but could not capitalize as the Tribunes fell to Mercyhurst NE, 10-9 in a pivotal Region 3 game on Sunday. Ryan Brown led the final at bat with an infield single. Alex Canty … [Read more...] about Rally stops short; Tribs fall to Mercyhurst NE
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Ricotta sets program mark; Tribs salvage split
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- The late Chuck Berry blaring through the loudspeakers said it all: "Go Johnny Go!" Go is what Monroe Community College's Johnny Ricotta did Saturday afternoon. The sophomore first baseman drove in eight going 5-for-5 with three home runs and a double as the Tribunes rallied to defeat the Mercyhurst NE Saints, 12-4 in game two of a conference … [Read more...] about Ricotta sets program mark; Tribs salvage split
Ficarella propels offense, Tribs sweep Genesee
By PAUL GOTHAM BATAVIA, N.Y. -- Matt Wagner snapped a 10-10 tie with an RBI single in the eighth, and the Monroe Community College Tribunes continued their dominance of Genesee Community College with a doubleheader sweep (14-2/11-10) on Saturday. Wagner fouled off a pair of two-strike pitches before lifting an opposite field base hit that touched just inside the left … [Read more...] about Ficarella propels offense, Tribs sweep Genesee
Brown notches first career win as Tribs split
By PAUL GOTHAM ITHACA, N.Y. -- Tim Brown hurled six shutout innings and picked up his first career win as the Monroe Community College Tribunes defeated Ithaca College JV, 9-1 in the opener of a twinbill on Valesente Diamond at Freeman Field. Brown struck out two, walked one and allowed three hits in his longest outing of the season. The freshman left-hander started and … [Read more...] about Brown notches first career win as Tribs split
Johnston pitches Monroe to win in Region 3 opener
By PAUL GOTHAM NORTH EAST, PA. -- Colin Johnston allowed three runs on five hits over seven innings, and the Monroe Community College Tribunes opened Region 3 play with a 9-3 victory over the Mercyhurst NE Saints at Phillip D. Hirtzel Field, Tuesday. Johnston struck out eight, walked one and improved to 3-2 on the season. "I was just pounding the zone with fastballs," … [Read more...] about Johnston pitches Monroe to win in Region 3 opener