By Paul Casey Gotham Cody Petre (Letchworth, N.Y./Monroe CC) wants to close the 2012 New York Collegiate Baseball League season. It's not that the left-hander wants the season to end before it starts. Petre wants the ball when the game is on the line. "I like the closer's role," Petre said recently. "I like giving it all I got, the full-out approach." With 15 … [Read more...] about Petre ready to go full out for Olean
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Dixon looks to make good on his opportunity with Olean
By Paul Casey Gotham The proposition was simple. Brian Dixon (East Amherst, NY/Monroe CC) was to leave a school where he had already established himself and compete for playing time at another school. The decision was easier than the proposition. With that Dixon left Niagara County Community College and headed to Monroe Community College. Turns out the offer … [Read more...] about Dixon looks to make good on his opportunity with Olean
Experience gives Urckfitz a clearer perspective on life in the minor leagues
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
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