Author: Vinny Messana
Friday College Recap Powered by Orlin & Cohen
by George Caratzas With conference play starting for a couple local teams this week, let’s check out how the action went down on Friday. Division I: Delaware 8, Stony Brook 1 The Seawolves dropped their Coastal Athletic Association opener, as some poor defense contributed to a six-run third inning. Eddie Smink cruised through the first two, and Stony Brook plated a run on a Matt Jackson RBI double...
Longwood Enters 2025 With Heavy Hearts
Special thanks to Metamorphosis Landscape Design for sponsoring this year’s series by Tucker Terranova Longwood has been a model of consistency under head coach Ryan McSherry, now entering his 10th season at the helm. Since taking over in 2016, he has built one of Suffolk County’s premier programs, consistently knocking on the door of a championship. His expectation for this season is clear:...
Friends Academy Ready to Make a Statement in 2025
Special thanks to Metamorphosis Landscape Design for sponsoring this year’s series by Adrianna Armani After a challenging 2024 campaign, Friends Academy is set to take the field with renewed energy and a deeper roster under second-year head coach Nick Attardi. With key players returning and new talent emerging, the Quakers are aiming to turn last season’s struggles into a playoff push in Cla...
Smithtown West Poised for Playoff Run
Special thanks to Metamorphosis Landscape Design for sponsoring this year’s series by Joe Bello Al Nucci is entering his 20th year as head coach of the Smithtown West Bulls. After winning their league for the first time since 2016 last spring, they will look to build upon that and have another great season in 2025. “We competed in every game and played very consistent and fundamentally sound...
‘Unfinished Business’ for the Bayport-Blue Point Phantoms
Special thanks to Metamorphosis Landscape Design for sponsoring this year’s series by Max Edelman Top 4: Bayport-Blue Point has broken through with 5 runs via 2-R single by Tyler McKillop and a 3-R shot by Nick Karafantis pic.twitter.com/Msbcv8WFFm — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) April 29, 2024 When you bring a new head coach to your program, it’s hard to expect an immediate imp...
Plainedge Geared Up For Another Deep Postseason Run
Special thanks to Metamorphosis Landscape Design for sponsoring this year’s series by Joe Bello FINAL (7 innings): Plainedge 1, MacArthur 0 WP: Matt Rosenberg – 5.2 IP, 7 K LP: Tyler Bonsignore – 6 IP, 12 K pic.twitter.com/mAAQRuN17b — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) April 1, 2024 Colin Fratrik is getting ready to enter his 13th season as the head coach at Plainedge High Sch...
Young & Talented Core Should Bring Success to Riverhead
Special thanks to Metamorphosis Landscape Design for sponsoring this year’s series by Joe Bello The Riverhead Blue Waves are looking to improve from last season as we quickly approach the 2025 season. Kevin Kerman is entering his 3rd year at the helm of the Riverhead baseball program, and is excited for what this season has to offer for the Blue Waves. The Blue Waves finished with a record o...
Hills West Looks to Return to the Postseason After Missing by One Game
LeGuernic with his eighth strikeout in the fourth inning pic.twitter.com/4oGJ1moZUO — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) April 3, 2023 Special thanks to Metamorphosis Landscape Design for sponsoring this year’s series by Max Edelman When you have been a head coach as long as Tom Miglozzi, who has been at the helm for the Hills West Colts for the last 31 years, you see the ebbs and flows of...
Deer Park Looks to Rebound With Large Returning Class
Special thanks to Metamorphosis Landscape Design for sponsoring this year’s series by George Caratzas Deer Park 5 Bellport 0 Brian Ugalde threw a 2 hit complete game shutout striking out 12. He was also 2-2 with an RBI and 2 runs scored. — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) April 6, 2024 After missing the playoffs by a game in the midst of an 8-10 season, the Deer Park Falcons are bringing...
USMMA Cruises to 15-5 Win in “142 Game”
Here at the United States Merchant Marine Academy for their annual “142” Game to honor the fallen Midshipmen during WW2. Here’s Coach Mike Notebaert discussing their team pic.twitter.com/2yLXbnoEiB — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) March 18, 2025 On a special night at the United States Merchant Marine Academy, the Mariners came out of the gates swinging and defeated FDU-Florham by the score o...
Ward Melville’s Young Roster Looks to Learn From 2024
RHP Ben Brown (Ward Melville 2017) facing Shohei Ohtani pic.twitter.com/85xz9GtxtO — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) March 18, 2025 Special thanks to Metamorphosis Landscape Design for sponsoring this year’s series by Max Edelman Lou Petrucci has been the head coach of the Ward Melville Patriots for the last 18 seasons. They have not only been one of the most consistent teams in Suffolk...
Up Next Powered by Ken Kortright State Farm Agency: Aidan Devane
(Editor’s Note: This is the final installment of the popular “Up Next” series in which we highlight the top underclassmen on Long Island. Previously, we featured Dylan Weinstein, Jaxson Torres, Richie Roberts, Joe Maxwell, Dom Muccia, Logan Lamberson, Fred Klauck, Jake Ostertag, Mason Gatchalian, Jagger Franco, Evan Frangas, Ryan Matson, Dylan Frers, Aidan Dobrie, Tyler D’Amico, Lucas Sweeting, Sh...
