By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Scrawled in black Sharpie on the lineup card inside the Monroe Community College dugout read the note "No Takes!" Brennen Smith (Webster Thomas) took his coach's message to heart. He also made an adjustment at the plate. The freshman outfielder needed just four at bats to complete a rare cycle in game one and finished the day with … [Read more...] about Smith goes for the cycle; Tribs win seventh straight
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Tribunes stumble against Northampton
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- The truth of the Tribune Field scoreboard was hard to escape. In its third straight loss, the Monroe Community College baseball committed five errors while collecting just two hits. Fielding miscues combined with frosty temperatures gave the feeling of Groundhog Day as Tribune generosity once again contributed to an opposing … [Read more...] about Tribunes stumble against Northampton
Monroe drops pair to Northampton
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- A pair of big innings proved to be the undoing of the Monroe Community College baseball team Saturday afternoon. The Northampton Spartans used a nine-run sixth inning in game one and a five-run fifth in the nightcap to sweep MCC (11-4/7-4) on a blustery day at Tribune Field. Tribune game-one starter Frankie Pizzo (Shenendehowa) … [Read more...] about Monroe drops pair to Northampton
Ricotta breaks career HR mark; Tribs sweep Ithaca JV
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Unseasonably cold temperatures and rainy conditions didn't dampen the Monroe Community College Tribune bats on Saturday afternoon. MCC pounded out 23 hits and swept a non-league doubleheader from Ithaca College JV (7-6/20-6) at Tribune Field. Johnny Ricotta finished 5-for-6 on the afternoon and swatted career home run number 19 to set … [Read more...] about Ricotta breaks career HR mark; Tribs sweep Ithaca JV
Trib woes continue
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- A six-day layoff between games showed ill effects on Saturday. Johnny Ricotta collected four hits including two home runs, but it was not enough as the Monroe Community College Tribunes dropped a pair (14-6/9-7) to Northampton Community College in NJCAA action at Tribune Field on Saturday. Ricotta connected on his team-leading fourth … [Read more...] about Trib woes continue