By PAUL GOTHAM GROTON, CT. – The Monroe Community College nine used two ninth-inning rallies in as many days. A third comeback fell short. Pete Aldrich came out of the bullpen and retired the only two batters he faced and stranded two runners as the UConn Avery Point Pointers (34-11) clinched the Division II East District Championship with a 7-6 victory over Monroe (33-18), … [Read more...] about Monroe’s season ends with loss to Avery Point
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Monroe opens districts with split
By PAUL GOTHAM GROTON, CT. -- Blaine Farrell hurled a complete game, and Ellington Hopkins highlighted a late-inning comeback as the No. 20 Monroe Community College Tribunes (32-17) opened the East District Division II Championship with a 6-3 victory over No. 4 Westchester Community College Vikings (43-6). Monroe fell 11-7 to the UConn Avery Point Pointers (33-10) to close … [Read more...] about Monroe opens districts with split
Monroe’s emphasis is first pitch
By PAUL GOTHAM GROTON, CT. -- Ask Dave Brust to find a turning point in the season, and the second-year head coach hesitates. It's been that way. Forty-plus games played. Twist and turns? One can lose count. The Monroe Community College nine claimed the school's 24th Region III title last weekend. This was only made possible by the squad's ability to adapt and get to the … [Read more...] about Monroe’s emphasis is first pitch
Tribs go in search of eighth district title
By PAUL GOTHAM GROTON, CT. -- If the Monroe Community College Tribunes earn a trip to the NJCAA Division II World Series, they will have to do it against opponents familiar with the challenge. The 2015 championship brings together three schools which have combined to take seven of the last eight East District Division II titles. Monroe, winners of three straight titles in … [Read more...] about Tribs go in search of eighth district title
Tribs sweep their way to regional title
By PAUL GOTHAM BATAVIA, N.Y. -- In the end it was a balance between long and small ball. The combination resulted in a title. Blaine Farrell hurled a complete game. Tommy Mastrodonato showed resiliency. Angel Diaz and Tommy LaCongo sparked the offense, and the Monroe Community College nine claimed the crown again. The Tribunes took two (12-3/14-10) from the Mercyhurst … [Read more...] about Tribs sweep their way to regional title