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Queensborough Tigers roar in extra innings to another title
Late-inning heroics helped the Tigers of
Queensborough Community College win
the 2018 CUNYAC/MCU Community
College Baseball Championship on May 7
at MCU Park in Brooklyn.
Trailing 4-0 entering the eighth inning
against Bronx Community College, the
Bayside-based Tigers sprung to life, scoring
three runs in the frame to narrow the
gap down to a single run. In the ninth,
down to their fi nal out and with the
tying run on third base, freshman catcher
Louis Zollo hit a ground ball to Bronx
shortstop Carlos Rivera Ayala, who subsequently
threw the ball over fi rst baseman
Ariel Irving Lora’s reach, allowing
Queensborough’s John Fitzgerald to cross
home plate.
Aft er sending the game into extra
innings, Queensborough grabbed the
lead in the top of the 11th. Nicholas
DiLorenzo reached on an error, then
Fitzgerald drove him home with a single
to center fi eld. Zollo then brought home
Fitzgerald with an opposite-fi eld double,
giving the Tigers a much-needed insurance
run.
“We stayed focused,” said Fitzgerald,
who earned the championship game’s
MVP award. “We stuck together and
The Queensborough Community College Tigers won the 2018 CUNYAC/MCU Community College Baseball Championship in truly dramatic fashion.
didn’t give up. Everyone strung together
hits and that’s how you win.”
Queensborough’s starter, Ryan
Sandberg, pitched the fi rst nine innings,
striking out 15 while walking four batters.
“I have to say that it feels great to be a
champion,” said Queensborough Head
Coach Roger Mischel. “It’s been a fun season
Photo via Twitter/@CUNYAC
and with these guys. Th ey fought hard
and they had the emotions fl aring, but I
couldn’t be happier right now.”
From CUNY Athletics
St. Margaret’s/RA Flyers open their
outdoor track season with multiple medals
On April 22, the St. Margaret’s/
Victor Ostling and Ricky Hubert
their 800 medley relay. Also bringing
Resurrection Flyers started their
came in second place for their 1200
home a bronze medal for third
outdoor season at Astoria Park
medley relay. Second place in the
place was Penelope Bevan for her
with medals in nine events.
100 meter went to Olivia Santoro.
400-meter run.
First place in the 800 medley relay
In the long jump, Andrew Kelly
In the 600 medley, Ethan Joseph,
went to Olaia Higgins, Caroline
and Th omas Fischer also won second
Gavin Walsh, Luke Mantel and
Gordon, Madeline Mauceri and
place.
Unai Higgins placed fourth.
Aileen Mitarotonda. Alexander Roa
Frank Santoro, Anthony
Savannah Conroy and Sadie
also won gold for his 50-yard dash.
Pedicini, Matthew Gordon and
Donahue also placed fourth for
Kacper Niepojok, Sean Walsh,
Sebastian Audrin came in third for
their 50-yard dashes.