We’ve hosted three HR Derbies and this was by far the most electric.
Eight of the top power hitters on Long Island gathered at Diamond in the Pines and fireworks ensued. The participants were:
- Sean Lane (St. Dominic)
- Nick Roselli (Division)
- Kyle Kozlowski (Holy Trinity)
- Dylan Banner (Plainview JFK)
- Jack Halloran (Westhampton Beach)
- Anthony Lods (Chaminade)
- Mikey Brunetti (Manhasset)
- Evan Virno (Bellport)
Sean Lane put on an absolute performance in the first round, smashing 12 home runs which was the most of any player. Nick Roselli and Dylan Banner each hit 9 HR and Kyle Kozlowski hit six to round out the top 4 that qualified for the semifinals. In the semifinals, both Sean Lane and Nick Roselli advanced to reach the finals. In the finals, Roselli set a high bar with 7 HR, but Lane found some more power in the tank, crushing 8 HR to win in walk-off fashion.
It was exciting and impressive show of power. Both of these players had highly-decorate high school careers and will now head off to college. Lane will head to the University of Maryland and Roselli will head to Binghamton – who will be opening their brand new $60 million facility for the 2022 season.
All around, it was an incredible day and we will look to parlay that right into today with the first annual Mike Leiderman Cup Game between Long Island and New York City with all proceeds going towards the ALS Foundation.
