By Paul Gotham Like it or not, Patrick Urckfitz knows his surroundings. The left-hander has spent parts of the last three seasons hurling for the Lancaster Jethawks. So when he started this, his fifth season in the minor leagues, with the Class A-Advanced affiliate of the Houston Astros, Urckfitz scored one for familiarity. Not that he wouldn’t mind taking in some new … [Read more...] about Experience gives Urckfitz a clearer perspective on life in the minor leagues
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Monroe season ends with loss in regional final
By Paul Casey Gotham BATAVIA, NY -- A weekend which started with so much promise for the Monroe Community College Tribunes ended in defeat. The Mercyhurst NE Saints pounded out 12 hits and took advantage of some untimely Tribune defensive miscues to capture the Region III Division II title 8-4 on Sunday. The Saints pushed three runs across in the first and fourth … [Read more...] about Monroe season ends with loss in regional final
Monroe falls to Mercyhurst NE; championship set for Sunday
By Paul Casey Gotham BATAVIA, NY -- Brian Dixon (East Amherst, NY/ St. Joseph's) paced a 14-hit attack, but the Monroe Community College Tribunes fell in Regional play. The Mercyhurst NE Saints pushed runs across the plate in four of the first six innings to defeat Monroe 9-5 and set up a rematch Sunday for the Region III Division II Championship. Mercyhurst scored two … [Read more...] about Monroe falls to Mercyhurst NE; championship set for Sunday
MCC takes two
By Paul Casey Gotham BATAVIA, NY -- The task was straightforward: win every inning. Perhaps the MCC nine didn't win every inning. They didn't lose any either. A quartet of pitchers hurled nothing but zeroes as the Monroe Community College Tribunes advanced to the championship round of the Region III Division II Tournament with an 8-0 victory over Mercyhurst NE and a … [Read more...] about MCC takes two
MCC ends regular season with a split
By Paul Casey Gotham (BATAVIA, NY) -- The Monroe Community College Tribunes took advantage of one final opportunity to prepare for the post-season. Pat Moore (Webster, NY/ Webster Thomas) paced an 11-hit attack, and Vinny Bomasuto (Dunkirk, NY/ Dunkirk) went the distance as Monroe rallied for a doubleheader split on the road with an 8-3 triumph over Genesee Community … [Read more...] about MCC ends regular season with a split