By Doug Smith Courtesy of the Niagara Gazette A Durham Bulls Athletic Park crowd of nearly 10,000 cheered last Saturday as Wilson High (Niagara County) grad Steve Geltz stilled the Norfolk Tide, a strike and an out away from closing out the game. Then Oriole prospect L. J. Hoes ripped a drive that ricocheted off him into the hands of the third baseman, who fired to first … [Read more...] about Base Paths in the woods of Caroline
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Monroe comeback started with the leather
By Paul Gotham ROCHESTER, NY – When it was needed, leather gave the offense a chance. On three separate occasions, the Genesee Community College Cougars threatened to mount nearly insurmountable margins. Each time the gloves of the Monroe Community College baseball team thwarted their opponent. “All year long we’ve played well defensively,” noted Monroe head coach Mike … [Read more...] about Monroe comeback started with the leather
Monroe sweeps Genesee in dramatic fashion to claim top spot
By Paul Gotham ROCHESTER, NY – Lock up the jewels. Put away the precious family heirlooms. Women and young children? Take shelter. Nothing is safe getting in between the Monroe Community College baseball team and victory. Pinch-runner Cameron Scalzo (Webster, NY/Webster Thomas) scampered home and capped a dramatic last at-bat rally as the MCC Tribunes (27-11/7-3) swept … [Read more...] about Monroe sweeps Genesee in dramatic fashion to claim top spot
Bomasuto, Scorza and Monroe show Alfred little mercy
By Paul Gotham ROCHESTER, NY – On a blustery afternoon in Western New York the bats of Monroe Community College proved blistering hot. Vinny Bomasuto (Dunkirk, NY/Dunkirk) and Spencer Scorza (Penfield, NY/ Penfield) led the way as the MCC Tribunes (25-9/5-1) took two (11-1/15-5) from the Alfred State Pioneers (7-24/3-3) in NJCAA action at Tribunes Field. Scorza’s … [Read more...] about Bomasuto, Scorza and Monroe show Alfred little mercy
Kaczka’s bomb helps Monroe complete sweep of Mercyhurst NE
By Paul Gotham Rochester, NY – The Monroe Community College baseball team has been making the most of their final at bats lately. Saturday afternoon was no different. Brad Kaczka (Pittsford, NY/Pittsford-Sutherland) drilled a two-out two-run home run in the Black and Gold’s final hacks as the No.14 MCC Tribunes (21-9/5-1) took a pair come-from-behind victories (12-5/3-2) … [Read more...] about Kaczka’s bomb helps Monroe complete sweep of Mercyhurst NE