TRR photo by Richard Ross Fitness Factory's Denny Rivera smacks a double in the fourth inning in a tight game versus Rockbar.

Monticello men’s softball league

Staying fit

Rockbar puts up its dukes but Fitness Factory remains undefeated

By RICHARD A. ROSS

MONTICELLO, NY—Sooner or later, Fitness Factory is bound to lose a game, although most nights it never seems that way. After all, they have already beaten Lewis Auto Parts, handing the men in black their only loss. The night before the game on June 22, they trounced Trotter’s 22-1.

But for the better part of the early going on June 22, it looked as if it might be Rockbar that could press Fitness Factory and eke out a win.

With a walk issued to Ashton Richards by Fitness pitcher JoJo Vankeuren to start the night, Rockbar got an RBI double from Victor Vargas to get out to a one-zip lead.

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Monticello men’s softball league

Giant Mobile gets its wish

By RICHARD A. ROSS

MONTICELLO, NY—For some teams, a season’s success isn’t about winning a championship; it’s about winning a particular game against a team they want to beat.

Chalk Giant Mobile’s 14-13 win over Sullivan Sports on June 22 to a number of things. First and foremost, Giant Mobile got great production out of the bottom part of its batting order, including Mike McArdle, Jimmy Snowden, pitcher Jim Crawley, Don Durland and Chris Cardona.

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East Hudson Valley Soccer League final

United and undefeated

By RICHARD A. ROSS

HARRIS, NY—Off the field, the Liberty United U-15 team, comprised of girls from Tri-Valley, Liberty, Monticello and Sullivan West, love to laugh and clown around. On the field, they play like demons.

With a convincing 6-3 win over visiting Mahopac on June 21, the ladies in red and white completed their barnstorming season in the East Hudson Valley Soccer League with 27 points and a 9-0 record. A team garners three points for each win in the standings.

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