Bronx, NY – The Monroe University JV baseball team survived an offensive clinic by posting 22 runs on Bronx Community College, emerging victorious, 22-13, on Tuesday.
A day following a one-run outing against Dominican University JV, the Mustangs piled it on the Broncos. Nine different batters recorded hits and RBIs, with sophomore
Jeurys Cuevas leading the way with three hits and freshmen
Mario Bernard and
Vernon Hudson pacing the team with four RBIs apiece. Monroe also reached base 14 times via walk.
It was early and often for the Mustangs as the five of the first six innings saw multiple runs cross home plate. A huge first inning catapulted the Mustangs in front despite Bronx piecing together strong innings of its own.
Freshman
Matthew DeFisher quietly scored the opening run of the ball game on a bases-loaded walk. Then, back-to-back sacrifice flies led to RBI base hits for Bernard and Hudson to close out a dominant first inning.
The runs didn't stop there as a six-run fifth and five-run sixth put the game out of reach for the Broncos. Freshman
Daniel German-Nero roped in two before Hudson collected his third RBI of the contest on a double to center.
Bernard hit a home run in the impressive win, while five different Mustangs roped doubles.
Forcing the issue, Monroe saw seven different arms take the mound for the Broncos.
Monroe will next take the field on Friday when it takes on Citius Prep at 3:30 pm.
ABOUT THE ATHLETIC PROGRAM AT MONROE UNIVERSITY
The athletic program at Monroe University encompasses a total of 26 teams competing across nine sports. There are 19 varsity and junior varsity programs, as well as the Monroe University marching band, competing on the New Rochelle campus as the Mustangs (NJCAA Division I). The Monroe Express, based out of the Bronx campus, has seven teams competing at the NJCAA Division III level.
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