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
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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
Monroe opens regional play with victory over Genesee CC
By PAUL GOTHAM BATAVIA, N.Y. -- Their coach worried about nerves. The players took care of any concerns. Mike DiStefano turned in workmanlike performance on the mound, and Monroe's offense wasted little time in a 12-4 defeat of Genesee Community College to open regional play, Friday afternoon. DiStefano struck out one, walked none and allowed two earned runs in a … [Read more...] about Monroe opens regional play with victory over Genesee CC
Merrill’s game-winner seals Monroe sweep of Onondaga CC
By PAUL GOTHAM SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Hunter Merrill delivered the game-winning hit, and Zach Vennaro made it stick as the Monroe Community College Tribunes swept the Onondaga Community College Lazers (9-4/5-4) in NJCAA action Sunday afternoon. Merrill's opposite field, two-out single in the top of the eighth plated the game winner in the final at bat as Monroe erased a … [Read more...] about Merrill’s game-winner seals Monroe sweep of Onondaga CC