BAYSIDE, N.Y., April 23, 2019 – Bianyor Germosen's three-run blast proved to be the difference as Monroe Express baseball defeated Queensborough Community College, 5-2, on Tuesday.
 
Bryan Diaz got the start for Monroe and allowed just one run over 4.2 innings pitched. The Express left runners on base in the top of the first and third before the Tigers struck first in the bottom of the third. A single and a pair of walks loaded the bases for Sean Lynch, who drew a hit-by-pitch to give Queensborough a 1-0 lead.
 
The Express left two more runners on in the top of the fourth, before taking the lead in the sixth. Devon Marrero led off with a single to center, and Jesus Tejada followed with another single, putting two on with nobody out. Germosen blasted a three-run homer to right, clearing the bases and giving the Express a 3-1 lead.
 
Brian Espaillat relieved Diaz after 4.2 innings, stranding two in the bottom of the fifth and three in the bottom of the sixth to keep the Express out in front.
 
The Tigers cut the Express lead down to one in the bottom of the seventh. With two outs, Queensborough strung together three-straight singles. Francisco and Alexander Andrew singled to put two on for Samuel Gutierrez, who brought Francisco home to cut Monroe's lead to 3-2.
 
However, Espaillat kept the Express in the lead, getting Bryan Santos to groundout with the bases loaded to escape a bases-loaded jam.
 
Both teams left runners on in the eighth, before the Express scratched out a pair of insurance runs in the top of the ninth. Juan Jorge led off with a single to right, advancing to second on Harold Valdez' groundout to third. Jorge stole third before Anthony Gonzalez Jr. extend the lead to 4-2 with an RBI single to center. And after Miguel Reicino walked, Tejada knocked another RBI single to right, plating Gonzalez Jr. to make it a 5-2 lead.
 
And Hafel Payano worked a 1-2-3 top of the ninth, striking out a pair to finish off the victory and earn his first save of the year.
 
Espaillat (1-2) earned the win, allowing one run on four hits, walking four and striking out two over 2.1 innings pitched. Payano (1) earned the save, allowing one hit while walking one and striking out four over 2.0 innings pitched.
 
Diaz took a no-decision for the Express, allowing one run on one hit, walking five and striking out four over 4.2 innings pitched. Gorman (0-6) took the loss for the Tigers, who fall to 4-19 (4-11 Region XV), while the Express move to 4-21 (2-11 Region XV) with the win.
 
Germosen went 3-for-5 with a home run, run scored and three RBI, while Tejada went 3-for-4 with a walk, a run scored and a RBI. Gonzalez Jr. went 1-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI.
 
The Express will be back in action on Wednesday, April 24 when they wrap up their season series against the Kingsborough Community College Wave at Roberto Clemente State Park. First pitch is scheduled for 4 p.m.
 
ABOUT THE ATHLETIC PROGRAM AT MONROE COLLEGE
The athletic program at Monroe College encompasses a total of 30 teams competing across nine sports. There are 19 varsity and junior varsity programs, as well as club men's and women's rugby, competing on the New Rochelle campus as the Monroe Mustangs (NJCAA Division I). The Monroe Express, based out of the Bronx campus as of the fall of 2017, has 11 varsity and junior varsity teams competing at the NJCAA Division III level.

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