By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- The late Chuck Berry blaring through the loudspeakers said it all: "Go Johnny Go!" Go is what Monroe Community College's Johnny Ricotta did Saturday afternoon. The sophomore first baseman drove in eight going 5-for-5 with three home runs and a double as the Tribunes rallied to defeat the Mercyhurst NE Saints, 12-4 in game two of a conference … [Read more...] about Ricotta sets program mark; Tribs salvage split
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Schmitt, big inning carry Hilton past Athena
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- When it comes to being a headlight, Hilton's Ryan Schmitt cast a blinding glare Friday afternoon. With the Cadets managing just three hits through the first five innings, Schmitt stepped to the plate to start the sixth. Fifteen batters and six hits later Hilton turned a four-run deficit into an insurmountable advantage. Schmitt finished … [Read more...] about Schmitt, big inning carry Hilton past Athena
Section 5 roundup: Savory tosses a perfecto, McClare a no-no and Curtis gets his first varsity win
Greece Athena 8 Greece Olympia 5 Freshman Tyler Curtis pitched five innings and scattered four hits for his first Varsity win. Trevor O'Neil collected three RBI while Ryan Ballard and Jake Kimble both had two hits. Jason Lovallo connected on a two-run home run for Olympia. Brighton 10 HF-L 4 Trent Wasserman allowed one earned run and struck out 10 over six innings for … [Read more...] about Section 5 roundup: Savory tosses a perfecto, McClare a no-no and Curtis gets his first varsity win
Athena’s Lamb leads roll call of Section Five alums
Roundup of Section Five alums playing in the collegiate ranks. Complacency is not word that can be used to describe Greece Athena grad Anthony Lamb. Three days after earning his fifth America East Conference Rookie of the Week honor, Lamb matched a career-high 26 points and nearly equalled a career best with 13 rebounds leading the Vermont Catamounts to an 82-74 conference … [Read more...] about Athena’s Lamb leads roll call of Section Five alums
Desi Floyd, Nigel Scantlebury and the Starting Five
Looking back at some notable individual performances from last week. Desi Floyd 5-foot-10 So. G Wilson Wildcats (A2/RCAC): Sturdy guard who is not afraid of contact, at his best going to the basket where he can finish with either hand, difficult to knock off the dribble. He can create shots for himself and is capable of setting up teammates. Active off the ball and catches … [Read more...] about Desi Floyd, Nigel Scantlebury and the Starting Five