This past Sunday, I was down at 365 Athletics to watch the Winter Workout for the East Coast Lumberjacks organization. It was an incredibly talented group with plenty of future college players.
Here’s a quick rundown of the top performers from this past summer from throughout their program:
Season stats for Mount Sinai sophomore Bennie Franquiz (11 games)
23-for-35 (.657 AVG), 15 runs, 19 RBIs, 6 doubles, 10 BBs, 0 Ks, .717 OBP, .828 SLG, 17 stolen bases pic.twitter.com/RDDmdtXBB6
— Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) April 22, 2023
2024 grads
- Nicholas Mirabile (2025 grad, College of Charleston-commit): .349 AVG, 13 doubles, 3 triples, 3 HRs, 21 SBs
- Bennie Franquiz (2025 grad, Army-commit): .340 AVG, 6 doubles, 2 triples, only 8 strikeouts in 165 PA
- Robbie Melo (Army-commit): .345 AVG, 11 doubles, 2 triples, 11 HRs, 60 RBIs
- Shaun McMillan (St. John’s-commit): .315 AVG, 8 doubles, 2 triples, 6 HRs, 35 RBIs
- Tyler Renz (St. John’s-commit): 25 IP, 52 Ks, 8 walks, .195 AVG against
2025 grads
- Evan Schicker: .330 AVG, 4 doubles, 3 triples, 1 HR, 25 RBIs
- Alex Cheringal: .310 AVG, 9 doubles, 1 HR, 20 RBIs
- Cole Hubert (Columbia-commit): .385 AVG, 4 doubles, 15 RBIs and 35 IP, 60 Ks, .180 AVG against
2026 grads
- Parker Menechino: .330 AVG, 2 doubles, 1 triple, 15 RBIs
- Chris Steeneck: .325 AVG, 13 doubles, 20 RBIs
- Daniel Head: 31 IP, 42 Ks, .220 AVG against
- Michael Clare: 40 IP, 50 Ks
- Nick Vignola: 1.45 ERA over 37 IPs
2027 grads
- Matt Zambriski: .385 AVG, 11 doubles, 3 triples and 35 IP, 55 Ks
Nick Lombardi (Hauppauge 2028) getting some swings in. He batted .342 over 134 plate appearances last summer pic.twitter.com/UqBGEADQZg
— Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) January 29, 2024
2028 grads
- Aidan Devane: .350 AVG, 1 doubles, 15 RBIs
- Nick Lombardi: .343 AVG, 12 doubles, 1 triple, 30 RBIs
- Ryan Audette: .322 AVG, 4 doubles, 15 RBIs
- Brady Azarieh: .315 AVG, 6 doubles, 3 triples, 30 RBIs
- Andrew Poxon (2027 grad): 40 IP, 65 Ks, .170 AVG against
- Matt Passantino: 20 IP, 25 Ks, .130 AVG against
- Conor Dietz: 36 IP, 40 Ks, .185 AVG against
2029s
- Luke Maurino: .350 AVG, 11 doubles, 4 triples, 10 HRs, 60 RBIs, 40-for-40 SBs
- Noah Lopez: 43 IP, 30 Ks, .220 AVG against
- Cameron Dick: 44 IP, 40 Ks, .240 AVG against
This past summer, these were the trips that each of their teams went on:
2024s:
Georgia, twice
Ohio
Florida
Alabama
New Jersey
2025s
Florida, twice
Georgia
Ohio
New Jersey
2026s
Florida, twice
Georgia
Ohio
New Jersey
2027s
Florida
Alabama
New Jersey
2028s
New Jersey
Florida
2029s
New Jersey
Cooperstown
It is an incredibly grueling schedule, but facing the best players in the country certainly has its benefits for the players as they are exposed to great competition and prepares them for the next level.
Keep an eye on their program this summer and fall as they look to rise up the national rankings at several age groups.
