Author: Vinny Messana
Dowling Rolls Over Adelphi
Photo Credit: Vinny Messana Dowling did some spring cleaning at their home field today in the form of a 12-1 victory over fellow Division-II Long Island program Adelphi. The Golden Lions wasted no time putting up a three spot in the first. Dan Parisi singled home Jon Cruz, executed a double steal which scored RJ Going and then came around on a wild pitch by Michael Tarpey (4 IP, 6 R, 4 ER, 1 K). ...
What’s On Tap for the Week
Photo Credit: Vinny Messana We dodged a bullet this past weekend when teams were able to get in a couple games despite another snowstorm on Friday. This week should allow for every school to get in their scheduled games. Division-I: Stony Brook: The Sea Wolves will host Sacred Heart tomorrow at 3 p.m. They will also host UMass-Lowell in a three-game series beginning Saturday. Hofstra: The Pride wi...
Brendan Butler Wins First Game as a Golden Lion over Bridgeport
Photo Credit: Vinny Messana A little cold weather wasn’t going to stop Brendan Butler today. The senior went five innings, allowing three ER for his first win since transferring from Farleigh Dickinson, in Dowling‘s 5-3 victory over Bridgeport.He was relieved by Dominic Danetti, who threw four dominant innings out of the ‘pen for his first save–he allowed only two hits.Brid...
Bobby Kelly Improves to 2-0 With Eight Strong Innings
Photo Credit: Molloy Athletics It was understood that the Molloy Lions would be led by their pitching staff this year. True to form, sophomore Bobby Kelly led them to a 4-1 win over reigning ECC Champion St. Thomas Aquinas.Kelly improves to 2-0 on the season–he struck out seven, allowed only six hits and allowed just the lone run. His ERA is now 2.68 on the young season.The Lions took a 1-0 ...
Adelphi Panthers Sweep Doubleheader in Home Opener against Assumption
Jesse Borek — Staff Writer GARDEN CITY, New York — It took Mother Nature long enough to relent and allow the Adelphi Panthers to have their home opener, but it was worth every waking moment as the club swept Assumption College to inch closer back to the .500 mark, now sitting at 4-5 on the year. In the opener, junior ace Jonathon Mulford took to the hill, and outside of a bumpy first i...
Eric Ferguson Hits For the Cycle in Hofstra’s Victory
Photo Credit: Vinny Messana When a player hits a go-ahead grand slam and it’s not even the most impressive feat of the game, you know you have a wild game on your hands. Hofstra won a 12-7 thriller over Delaware, in which Eric Ferguson went 5-for-5 and hit for the cycle. The Pride were actually trailing 4-1 in the fourth inning after Tyler Powell hit an RBI double off Chris Bonk. Things look...
Jake DeCarli Leads Pioneers over Mercy
Photo Credit: LIU Post Athletics Unphased by the snow fall in Dobbs Ferry, NY, Jake DeCarli threw 7.2 dominant innings against Mercy, allowing only one hit to lead LIU Post to a 3-1 win over Mercy.The Pioneers got out to an early 1-0 lead on a wild pitch which scored Tom Tolan. Kenny Daley increased the lead to 2-0 when he drove an RBI single to left field.That was all DeCarli would need. The 6...
Garden City Looking to Build off Strong Season
Head Coach Rich SmithPhoto Credit: Garden City Public Schools The Garden City Trojans are coming off a 13-7-3 season, in which they qualified for a playoff berth. They were beaten twice by Division in the double-elimination format. They aren’t even the team that the Trojans are most excited about getting revenge against.That would be Bellmore Kennedy. According to Head Coach Rich Smith, R...
High School Baseball Season May be Pushed Back
Photo Credit: Adam Rubin The Long Island high school baseball season may be pushed back, according to one member of the coaches association. “Pitchers have been able to throw one time. Hitters have only seen batting cages. There’s no comparison from the gym to the field,” he said. Even if this weekend does not feature lots of snow–there is concern that the inability to prac...
Massapequa Reloading on the Fly
Photo Credit: Baseball Player Magazine Two consecutive years the Massapequa Chiefs were on the verge of capturing the Long Island Championship. Each time they came tantalizing short. “We had runners on second and third with a good hitter at the plate,” said Head Coach Tom Sheedy. “We thought we would win, but it didn’t work out. That’s baseball,” he added. ̶...
RBI Single by Anthony Andreani Leads St. Joseph’s to 6-1 Victory over Briarcliffe
Photo Credit: St. Joseph’s Athletics Written by Jim FerchlandIt was scoreless game through 5 innings at Gregg Alfano Field in Patchogue between St. Joseph’s and Briarcliffe. Both offenses struggled to get going in the frigid, cold, weather. Briarcliffe was able to put numbers on the board first thanks to a Zach Mastrangelo RBI single to right field, driving in Nick Marzano to give Briarcliff...
Caleb Olsen Dominant in Old Westbury’s Fourth Straight Win
Photo Credit: Vinny Messana The Old Westbury Panthers might want to consider making Baseball Heaven their home field. They won their third straight game there–and fourth overall–with an 11-1 victory over John Jay.They got on the board early and often. Christian Faust drove a two-run double to RF to give the Panthers a 2-0 lead. Before the inning was over, they added four more runs̵...
