By Paul Gotham BATAVIA, N.Y. -- A career high, a game-winner on a final possession and a pair of second-half rallies - a battle of nationally-ranked teams lived up to its billing. Elijah Tillman (Garnerville, N.Y./ North Rockland) netted all 13 of his points in the second half, and Anthony Hemingway (Brooklyn, N.Y./ NIA School) clinched it as the No. 10 Monroe Community … [Read more...] about Tillman, Tribs tame Cougars
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Generous Tribunes give away two at Genesee
By Paul Gotham BATAVIA, N.Y. -- A series of defensive miscues proved to be their undoing as the Monroe Community College Tribunes (17-14/2-4) gave away a pair of decisions (4-3/8-6) to the Genesee Community College Cougars (3-15/2-4) in WNYAC action, Thursday. Dylan Sheffer (Penfield, N.Y./Penfield) hurled five shutout innings in the opener and left with a two-run lead … [Read more...] about Generous Tribunes give away two at Genesee
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
Carolina caps comeback as Monroe sweeps Genesee
By Paul Gotham ROCHESTER, NY – At 5-8, Rayshelon Carolina (Willemstad, Curacao/St.Jozef Secondary) is one of the smallest in the lineup of the Monroe Community College baseball team. Tuesday afternoon, the freshman outfielder stood the tallest. Carolina beat out a two-out walk off infield base hit as the MCC Tribunes (19-9/3-1) rallied in dramatic fashion to sweep … [Read more...] about Carolina caps comeback as Monroe sweeps Genesee
Guarrera to the rescue as MCC blanks GCC
By Paul Casey Gotham ROCHESTER, NY -- Gavin Guarrera (Webster, NY/Webster-Thomas) planned to spend his Sunday afternoon with the comfortable responsibility of keeping a score book. Instead he took advantage of an opportunity for revenge. With Shawn Corrigan (Rochester, NY/Rush-Henrietta) leaving after just two-thirds of an inning pitched, Guarrera was pressed into … [Read more...] about Guarrera to the rescue as MCC blanks GCC