By Paul Gotham ROCHESTER, NY – More than 1,300 miles separate the campus of Monroe Community College from David Allen Memorial Ballpark, the site of the NJCAA Division II World Series, in Enid, Oklahoma. The distance got a little further Sunday afternoon for the MCC baseball team. Matt Greene (New London, CT) and Matt Martinez (New Britain, CT) paced an opportunistic … [Read more...] about Monroe’s season ends with loss to UConn Avery Point
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UConn Avery Point tops the Tribunes
By Paul Gotham ROCHESTER, NY – Zach Albin (Bethel, CT) is known as the ace of the UConn Avery Point staff. Saturday evening he proved to be every bit the part. Albin hurled a five-shutout as the UConn Avery Point Pointers (37-8) defeated the Monroe Community College Tribunes (33-14), 5-0 in the NJCAA East District Tournament on Tribunes Field. The right-hander fanned a … [Read more...] about UConn Avery Point tops the Tribunes
Monroe opens Districts with 4-2 victory over Rockland
By Paul Gotham ROCHESTER, NY – For the second time in as many post-season outings, Dylan Sheffer (Penfield, NY/ Penfield) fashioned a gem as the Monroe Community College Tribunes (33-13) opened the NJCAA East District Tournament with a 4-2 victory over the Rockland County Community College Hawks (21-16), Saturday morning on Tribunes Field. Sheffer held the Hawks in check … [Read more...] about Monroe opens Districts with 4-2 victory over Rockland
Kehlenbeck makes pressure an ally
By Paul Gotham ROCHESTER, NY – Webster’s Dictionary defines pressure as – a compelling influence; a constraining force. A sense impression caused by or as by compression. Pressure is needed to bond or mold objects. It can provide therapy as in the step used to heal a wound. At the same time, pressure has a dual nature. Too much of it can cause a fracture or … [Read more...] about Kehlenbeck makes pressure an ally
Tribunes take the title
By Paul Gotham ROCHESTER, NY – Cass Roberts (Canandaigua, NY) hurled seven-plus innings while tournament Most Valuable Position Player, AJ Kehlenbeck (Oakfield, NY/ Oakfield-Alabama) paced the offense as the Monroe Community College Tribunes never trailed in claiming the Region III Division II championship with a 6-5 victory over the Mercyhurst Northeast Saints, Sunday … [Read more...] about Tribunes take the title