Author: Vinny Messana
Jeremy Charles Dominates Kean University, Panthers Win 4-1
When Jeremy Charles transferred from the University of Hartford, it was clear the Old Westbury Panthers were getting a terrific addition to their pitching staff. What he has done in his two starts has far exceeded what they could’ve hoped for. After firing seven dominant innings against Kean University–including retiring the final 20 batters he faced–he has now put himself into t...
Motus Global–The Future (And Present) of Preserving Arms and Preventing Injuries
If you bought a Maserati for $150,000, would you take any chances of ruining its value by driving an entire year without getting the oil changed or tires rotated? No. And if you have an athlete with an arm that could potentially be worth millions, would you let him pitch an entire season without taking the proper precautions to prevent injury? Of course not. But until recently there was no accurat...
Young Talent Brings Optimism for Newfield
"We should be able to beat anybody"
Pat-Med Counting on Fresh Faces to Step In and Contribute
2015 was a great year for Pat-Med, compiling a 16-6 record and winning a playoff game and having numerous players receive accolades. The only downside to that level of success is that it featured the biggest graduating class of Head Coach Anthony Frascogna’s 15-year coaching tenure. Some of those players include Div-I recruits such as catcher Matt Codispoti (Albany) and Rich Ciufo (Brown), D...
Raquel Castro To Sing National Anthem at Battle of the Border
We are proud to announce that pop singer-songwriter Raquel Castro has been booked to sing the National Anthem at our Battle of the Border event on June 5 at Dowling. Raquel rose to fame for her role in hit-movie Jersey Girl with Ben Affleck. Since then, she has become a pop-music sensation. Check out the video below of her hit-single “Young and Dumb”.
Smithtown West Leaning On Young Arms to Lead the Way
They took Ward Melville to the absolute edge before finally getting defeated by a passed ball in the eighth inning of the Suffolk County Class AA quarterfinals. Regardless, winning 17-games is always a tremendous accomplishment for a team. They will, however, have to replace a terrific pitching staff that featured Brandon Lamanna (five wins), Rob Tamarro (four wins) and John Craft (five wins). The...
Kyle Strovink, Paul Dominguez Ready to Return Rocky Point to Postseason Play
When it comes to Suffolk Class A baseball, Rocky Point has built up quite a reputation as a power house over the 15-year tenure of Head Coach Andrew Aschettino. They had qualified for the playoffs each of the past 11 years entering 2015. Pre-season injuries to their ace, third-hole hitter and starting shortstop forced their hand to call up several underclassmen and it ultimately cost them a playof...
Big Week Ahead-What’s on Tap
This past weekend, we got our first taste of a college baseball weekend. Five teams were in action, four of them opening their 2016 season. This weekend will have even more action, here’s a rundown of what we have to look forward to: Division-I: Stony Brook will travel down to Waco, Texas to face Baylor University for a three-game series. They are 1-2. Hofstra will travel to Fort Myers, FLA ...
NYIT Takes Rubber Game 14-7 Over Coppin State
The Bears brought the bats out in their series finale against Coppin State. They got out to an early 8-0 in the fourth inning, highlighted by a bases-clearing double by James Bulva to score Thomas Joannou, Joe Daru and Matthew DeAngelis. Junior transfer Dixon Marble was more than equal to the task–he went 6.0 IP, allowing 2 ER on three hits while striking out four in his debut with the Bears...
Q & A With Tom Strazza
2014 Sachem North grad Tom Strazza, chose to play his college ball at Eastern University in Wayne, PA. He saw significant time as an infielder and pitcher during his freshman season in 2015. Our reporter David Moskowitz had a chance to speak with him and here’s what he had to say… What was the college recruitment/process like? What made you choose Eastern University? The college recrui...
Freshman Tyler Ivey Stymies Hofstra, Aggies Complete Sweep with 5-0 Shutout
Playing amidst a steady mist all day, the Texas A&M Aggies completed a season opening three-game sweep over the Hofstra Pride with a 5-0 shutout in large part to freshman Tyler Ivey’s outstanding performance. “For him to do what he did–as a true freshmen and in front of 4,000 fans–and to control his emotions, and to throw strikes was nice to see,” said pre-...
Day 3 in Texas: What’s on Tap for February 21
Yesterday was a very rough day for Long Island teams. Division-I: Hofstra held an early 3-1 lead in College Station, but it did not last long. Hunter Melton smacked two home runs and Ronnie Gideon hit a grand slam to put an exclamation point on a 15-4 victory for the Aggies. The two teams will try and get at least 5 innings in today before the rain comes. Forecast is calling for a 50% beginn...
