Author: Vinny Messana
GAME RECAP: South Shore Elite and LI Titans Manzi Play Hard-Fought Double Header
by Jacob Infald In today’s fast paced environment, most baseball fans believe that the most exciting contests are those that are high scoring and fast paced. However, yesterday’s LI Boys of Summer 15U American division doubleheader between Titans Manzi and South Shore Elite proved just the opposite, that low scoring pitching duels can be just as exciting as a slugfest. In two games that featured d...
GAME RECAP: 15u Five Star National Terry and MP Citius Tie 2-2 As Game Ends In Protest
by Trevor Dugan Axcess spoke to Marcario and Crawford of Five Star National Terry after their game against MP Citius pic.twitter.com/5Mgjo4aJDf — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) July 27, 2024 Five Star National Terry and MP Citius faced off Saturday morning as part of the PG Northeast World Series at Moriches Sports Complex. Runs were hard to come by as pitchers from both sides had everythin...
GAME RECAP: Southampton Punches Their Ticket to the HCBL Finals
by Tucker Terranova Aden Soroca discusses his great outing and the recent hot streak that has catapulted the Southampton Breakers to the HCBL Championship after a 8-0 win pic.twitter.com/FqlUAjyQia — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) July 26, 2024 The Southampton Breakers’ season has been defined by adversity from the get-go. After winning their first game against the South Shore Clippers, they...
After Stepping Away from Baseball for a Year, JJ Palumbo Ready for Return
You never know what someone is going through. Sometimes even people with a tough exterior can be enduring some type of personal trauma that impacts their day-to-day. JJ Palumbo, a 2023 graduate of Clarke HS and an All-Conference player (.388 AVG, 1.068 OPS, 22 RBIs) was riding high in the summer of 2023. Mid 6: JJ Palumbo rips a go-ahead 2-R double to left field and Clarke leads 3-1 pic.twitter.co...
Conversation With New York Mets 11th Round Draft Pick Nick Roselli
The game of baseball is littered with stories of players that peaked at a young age and gradually fizzled out as their peers caught up with their size and ultimately were never the same. It is a breath of fresh air when a player is the inverse of that, somebody that was constantly overlooked and always outworked the competition. Big Congratulations to 2021 Titan, Nick Roselli on being drafted in t...
SCPAL Dedicates Batting Cage to the Late Mike Leiderman
By Skip Murray Galita Leiderman stood alongside the signage that honored her husband Michael at the Suffolk County Police Athletic League Sports Complex in Holtsville. The Long Island Boys of Summer Baseball League erected the six-by-eight-foot sign in honor of a man who was all baseball all the time. The BOS built two brand new batting cages on each side of the PAL Stadium field. Leiderman’...
GAME RECAP: Smithtown Bulls Show Resilience With DH Sweep over Farmingdale Greendogs
by Jacob Infald There is absolutely zero quit in the squad from Smithtown as this Saturday morning doubleheader showed why the Smithtown Bulls are at the top of the league in the East Coast 10U Summer Showdown National division. After overcoming a 9-0 deficit earlier in the season against the Sharks Baseball Academy, the Bulls demonstrated some more resilience today, including overcoming a 10-5 de...
Rafe Schlesinger Selected by Cleveland in the 4th Round of 2024 MLB Draft
Rafe Schlesinger became the first Sachem East alum in their 20-year history to be selected in the MLB Draft. The 2021 grad was selected in the 4th round by the Cleveland Guardians following his three-year career at the University of Miami where he became one of the top southpaws in the nation. The last Sachem alum to get selected was Alec Sole in 2014 by Tampa Bay out of St. Louis University. Rafe...
GAME RECAP: B1 Ghost Outlast MXE Academy Giac Squad in Extra Innings
by Joe Bello Here is Anthony Scibilia following Ghost’s 4-3 win, he went 2/3 with 2 RBI. pic.twitter.com/NCD70QHLHw — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) July 17, 2024 On Tuesday evening, B1 Ghost Diaz Black took on MXE Academy Giac Squad Buckley in an LI Boys of Summer 13u American Division matchup. Ghost came away victorious in this one, a 4-3 extra innings win. Anthony Scibilia led the way for...
GAME RECAP: Owls Baseball Club Sweeps Sunday Double Header
by Jacob Infald After a tough 1-1 tie on Friday against the South Shore Aviators, the Owls Baseball Club bounced back today in resounding fashion, sweeping a doubleheader against Titans Hutter, winning game one 10-3, and game two 3-1. Behind some very sound pitching, the Owls now improve to 11-5-1 on the season, trailing only South Shore Elite in the win column in the LI Boys of Summer 16U America...
GAME RECAP: Nick Pratt Crushes Walk-Off 3-R HR Caps Comeback in HCBL All Star Game
by Tucker Terranova Nick Pratt walk-off 3-R HR in the bottom of the 9th propels the Blue Team to a 9-6 win in the @HamptonsLeague All Star Game pic.twitter.com/w6D7oq9rVn — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) July 13, 2024 The Hamptons Collegiate Baseball League’s brightest stars descended upon Mashashimuet Park on Saturday for the annual HCBL All-Star game. In a contest showcasing 49 of the fine...
GAME RECAP: Seven Unanswered Runs Power Aviators Over Whalers in 7-1 win
by Tucker Terranova Charlie Aurandt discusses his complete game outing that led the Westhampton Aviators to a 7-1 win over the Sag Harbor Whalers pic.twitter.com/lI2tGk1a0U — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) July 11, 2024 The first half of the 2024 HCBL season has been anything but smooth sailing for the Westhampton Aviators. After finishing atop the 2023 regular season standings and falling o...
