Rich Monetti
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Somers Season Comes to an End on No Hitter
Please see tip, pledge and subscribe buttons or my venmo is : @Rich-Monetti Mahopac at Somers Video After defeating Carmel to advance to the quarterfinals, Somers took a short trip to Mahopac and in facing Nick Masciarelli on the mound, the Tuskers were hoping for a direct route to the final four. Not quite, the Mahopac starter completely jammed the Somers GPS signal. “Their guy is legit, we couldn’t get anything going,” said Coach JT Genovese after the winning pitcher threw a no hitter. But Somers didn’t help themselves either in the 3-0 loss.
By Rich Monetti7 months ago in Unbalanced
John Jay Holds On for First Round Win Over Greeley
Please see tip, pledge and subscribe buttons or my venmo is : @Rich-Monetti Crowd Shots and Video On Monday May 19, John Jay was cruising along with a 7-0 lead after four. But a bloop RBI single in the fifth, a home in the sixth and four straight hits in the sixth suddenly had the game feeling way too close for comfort. Out went Mitch Hammer, Jack Garneau entered with one thing on his mind. “I wasn’t going to let the seniors go out like that,” said the reliever, and backing up the boast started with a slow bouncer to short.
By Rich Monetti7 months ago in Unbalanced
With Season Ending Victory Over Fox Lane, Somers Still has More to Prove
Please see tip, pledge and subscribe buttons or my venmo is : @Rich-Monetti Somers Sideline and Crowd Shots On Saturday May 17, after Somers jumped out to a 10-0 lead, Fox Lane battled back to an 11-5 score. The bottom of the seventh, the situation did feel mildly tenuous. So when a pop foul crept up alongside the Somers dugout, Katherine Papa wasn’t taking any chances.
By Rich Monetti7 months ago in Unbalanced
John Jay Hits Clutch in 8-7 Victory Over Hen Hud
Please tip, pledge and subscribe buttons or my venmo is : @Rich-Monetti All tied in the top of the seventh, Charlotte Bender’s humpback liner to right didn’t have the Wolf trying to hoodwink anyone in the scorebook. Off the glove, she said, “It was an error.” But either way, Jay rose up in the end, because the third baseman did what's supposed to be done with a low outside pitch.
By Rich Monetti7 months ago in Unbalanced
John Jay Can’t Keep up with Quaker Attack
Please see tip, pledge and subscribe buttons or my venmo is : @Rich-Monetti On Thursday May 15, John Jay traveled south and took on a tough Horace Greeley team. Nonetheless, the Wolves scored first, and stayed close for most of the first half. But when Jacob Fragin won a 50-50 ball deep in the Greeley zone, he sparked his team the other way, and the play’s outcome officially had Quakers being over their peaceful start
By Rich Monetti7 months ago in Unbalanced
Ingraham and Mancini Put on a Show in Victory over Lakeland/Panas
Please see tip, pledge and subscribe buttons or my venmo is : @Rich-Monetti On Tuesday May 13, Somers hosted Lakeland/Panas, and a little family business was a part of the day’s uplift. “My mom always wants to see us connect, so I’m sure she was very happy,” said Lyla Mancini of her assist to sister Isabella. But the player at X has more than one sister on this team, and in a very specific case, no synergy is lost to the fact that the duo doesn’t share chromosomes.
By Rich Monetti7 months ago in Unbalanced
Increase Miller Community Reaches for the Stars with Production of Moana Jr.
Please see tip, pledge and subscribe buttons below or my venmo is : @Rich-Monetti Audience Shots On Wednesday May 14 when Camilla Tucker took the stage for the production of Moana Jr, there was a struggle evident on the face of the Increase Miller 5th grader. With her family and cousins in one corner, she said, “I was trying to hold back my smile.” But the audience didn’t have a chance in that regard, and the lead actor’s mom expressed the inevitable extension of the joyous sentiment.
By Rich Monetti8 months ago in Beat
John Jay Falls to Mahopac On 25 Consecutive Second Half Points
Please see tip, pledge and subscribe buttons below or my venmo is : @Rich-Monetti Mahopac Photos On Friday May 9. John Jay and Mahopac faced each other and the rain on a dreary day. Nonetheless, both teams moved the ball and made some very exciting plays in the first half at Mahopac High School. But neither team scored, and leaving the second half to settle matters, it was a series of big plays that made the difference.
By Rich Monetti8 months ago in Unbalanced
John Jay Moves to Semis with Win Over Clarkstown South
Please see tip, pledge and subscribe buttons below or my venmo is : @Rich-Monetti John Jay Crowd and Sideline Photos On Wednesday May 22, 6th seeded John Jay traveled the bridge to face 3rd seeded Clarkstown South, and the Wolves were obviously hoping to break the bracket. Quarterfinals in the afternoon, sundown had both teams facing the darkness in the bottom of the seventh. Bases loaded with one out and a 3-1 lead to preserve, Eliot Arbogast got the call after six and a third innings of Jacob Storch mastery. A hefty ask, the reliever didn’t waiver and had answers John Jay needed.
By Rich Monetti8 months ago in Unbalanced
Hammer is Back with 4-1 Win Over Somers
Please see tip, pledge and subscribe buttons or my venmo is : @Rich-Monetti Video Clips On Monday April 21, John Jay hosted Somers, and the teams were more than familiar with each other. “We’ve been playing them since we were eight years old,” said Mitch Hammer. So rivalry was an understatement, and a quick 1-0 first inning lead put John Jay in position to respond or succumb to the drama.
By Rich Monetti8 months ago in Unbalanced
John Jay Takes League Title with Win Over Panas
Steve DelMoro Speech Before Brooke D'Aleo Memorial Game. And Video Clips. On Saturday May 17, John Jay traveled to Walter Panas High School and had a league title on their collective minds. The girls didn’t take long to make their feelings known either.
By Rich Monetti8 months ago in Unbalanced
After Slow Start, John Jay Overpowers Lakeland/Panas
Please see tip, pledge and subscribe buttons or my venmo is : @Rich-Monetti On Tuesday May 6, John Jay traveled to Walter Panas and faced the 3-7 Lakeland/Panas Rebels. So only holding a 4-3 halftime lead was a little surprising. “We were not feeling great,” said Dillon Hall, and intermission meant some reengagement.
By Rich Monetti8 months ago in Unbalanced
