Author: Mike Connors
Garden City Cruises To An Eight-Run Victory Over Bellmore JFK
FINAL: Garden City 11 Bellmore JFK 3 WP – Robert Lucano Jake Fraher: 3-Run HR Garrett Going: 3 RBI’s pic.twitter.com/rC8So3ODFX — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) May 14, 2018 For the first frame of this ballgame, it seemed we had a competitive game on our hands. Fast forward twenty minutes, and things got out of hand quickly. The Garden City Trojans triumphed to an 11-3 victory ov...
Rosner Works Out of a Bases Loaded Jam, Farmingdale Edges Syosset
Justin Rosner talks about how he got out of the bases loaded nobody out situation. pic.twitter.com/IHmyo8i1gJ — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) May 12, 2018 The weather may not have been ideal for playoff baseball, but that didn’t effect the competitiveness from both Farmingdale and Syosset. Prior to first pitch, there was little-to-no chance that the playoff contest was going to start ...
Nassau County Class AA Power Rankings (7th Edition)
With just one week left of play in Class AA, everything’s starting to get interesting. This past week, we saw Baldwin beat the previous first-place Calhoun Colts in two games, along with Syosset handing Oceanside their first loss of the season. Unexpected outcomes have been the motto so far in 2018, so one can assume we may be in for some surprises this week. Heading into the final week of t...
Nassau County Class A Power Rankings (7th Edition)
On Long Island, there aren’t many things that are more exciting than varsity baseball playoffs. With just one more week of play before the highly anticipated playoffs, not much is set in stone. With every conference up for grabs, it’s hard to see who’s the favorites to emerge as the top dogs right now. As seen in previous years, anything’s possible come May. Heading into th...
Nassau County Class A Power Rankings (6th Edition)
As usual, Class A is a power struggle at the top. Despite the two-time reigning champ Wantagh Warriors playing well, they will have plenty of competition from the other powerhouses as well as some upstart teams. Time will only tell as we head down the stretch of the final two weeks of the season. Last week featured Wantagh beating Plainedge two games out of three to take the conference lead, alon...
Nassau County Class AA Power Rankings (6th Edition)
The regular season is winding down, but the competition is only heating up. This past week we saw Plainview defeat Calhoun in arguably the most exciting series of the year, concluding with a walk-off 3-run home run courtesy of Mark Faello. We also saw a dominant performance from Oceanside, continuing to pad their resume and solidify their claim as the team to beat in Class AA. With just two weeks ...
Nassau County Class AA Power Rankings (5th Edition)
If there’s one thing we learned this past week, it’s that Oceanside is the powerhouse of Class AA. Not only did they sweep the defending Long Island champions, but they did it in convincing fashion, outscoring them by 20 runs on the series. An exciting week of baseball this upcoming week is headlined by Plainview vs. Calhoun and Farmingdale vs. Oceanside. Heading into the back half of ...
Nassau County Class A Power Rankings (5th Edition)
A common theme this year in Class A has been upsets. However, last week the top teams prevailed as they established themselves as legitimate contenders. The race for first place in virtually every conference besides conference A4 is heating up, as Plainedge, Wantagh, Division and Valley Stream North will all be battling for the top spot in their respective conferences. Heading into perhaps the mos...
Nassau County Mid-Season Awards
The weather may not reflect the fact that we’re more than halfway through the month of April, but believe it or not, it’s officially the midway point in the varsity baseball season. So far, we’ve seen a ton of surprises, including standout players around the league. It’s safe to say 2018 has not disappointed by any means. Although there’s still another half of basebal...
Nassau County Class AA Power Rankings (4th Edition)
The top teams in Class AA all took a tumble last week as Plainview, Massapequa and Farmingdale all suffered a defeat. Luckily for them, there’s still plenty of baseball left to be played in the season and they still hold top spots in their respective conferences. At the midway point in the season, it seems that anyone is capable of winning. With that being said, here are this week’s to...
Nassau County Class A Power Rankings (4th Edition)
This season has been a roller coaster ride for several teams around the county to say the least. Another week of baseball, another week of surprising outcomes. Last week we saw the previously ranked No. 2 Garden City Trojans lose the series to New Hyde Park, along with North Shore dropping a game to Bethpage. We’re officially at the point in the season where we’ll see who’s conte...
Nassau Class AA Power Rankings (3rd Edition)
In a week where two of the top teams had their bye weeks, there were a number of clean sweeps across the county. Oceanside, Farmingdale and East Meadow all stood out last week, sweeping their respective opponents in dominant fashion. So far, 2018 has proven that any team can be beaten at any time. For the time being, the top five teams in Class AA seem to be locked in as the best teams in the coun...
