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LI Junior Ducks Defeat Merrick Mayhem In High Scoring Thriller
by Trevor Dugan Axcess caught up with head coach Mike DiGiovanni and Renzo Iannou after the Juniors Ducks comeback victory. pic.twitter.com/I4r0Dp5S1C — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) May 26, 2024 In the second game of the day at East Coast Baseball’s 9u Memorial Day Clash, the Long Island Junior Ducks defeated the Merrick Mayhem – Cohen, 19-14. For a game that lasted just four innings due to time constraints, there was no shortage of offense. The teams combined to steal 31 bases, 18 for the Junior Ducks and 13 for the Mayhem. Every player in the Junior Ducks’ lineup scored at least once. The Ducks jumped out to an early 1-0 lead after an RBI single by starting pitcher Justin Webster. The Mayhem quickly countered with four runs of their own in the bottom of the first, taking a...
GAME RECAP: Massapequa Cyclones Hold Off Bayside Yankees in 12-11 Win
by Trevor Dugan Dylan Sonntag gets the save for the Cyclones as Bayside’s comeback attempt falls just short. Final score: Cyclones 12- Yankees 11 pic.twitter.com/afJCDWvglE — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) May 26, 2024 The third day of East Coast Baseball’s Memorial Day Clash began with a 9 a.m. matchup featuring plenty of offense between the Massapequa Cyclones and the Bayside Yankees. Heading into Sunday’s game both teams held a 2-0 record in the tournament. Massapequa and Bayside each defeated the LI Junior Ducks and Mayhem Baseball Cohen in their respective matchups on Saturday. James Carollo started on the mound for the Cyclones, and pitched a scoreless top of the first. The Cyclone offense wasted no time getting run support for their pitcher, scoring seven runs on a mix of s...
GAME RECAP: Christian Danzilo Slams Door in 4-3 Game 1 Win for Wantagh
by Tucker Terranova (Photo: Catherine Scarantino) The final Saturday game of our coverage of the Nassau County Championships featured a pitching duel between A-1 #1 Wantagh and A-2 #1 Clarke in the opening game of their best-of-three set. Christian Danzilo describes his gutsy save to lock down a 4-3 win for Wantagh. pic.twitter.com/s2cKMy3zyW — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) May 25, 2024 How they got here: After winning their division with a 20-3-1 record, Wantagh has taken care of business in the playoffs, currently possessing a 4-1 record in postseason play while defeating North Shore and Plainedge. Also winning their division with a 20-3 record, Clarke’s playoff run can only be described using one word: domination. Possessing a +35 run differential coming into game 1 and only allo...
GAME RECAP: NBNM Rebels cruise to 2-0 start in Memorial Day Clash
by John Sullivan Post game interview with Sean Lay of the NBNM Rebels pic.twitter.com/xuY8gumCan — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) May 25, 2024 The matchup between the Long Island Bandits vs the North Bellmore North Merrick Rebels was a highly anticipated one, as both teams came into the game with a record of 1-0. Sean Lay set the tone on the mound for the Rebels in the top of first by retiring the side in order, with help from his catcher, Collin Jewels, who threw out a runner at second to end the inning. End of 1: Rebels explode for 13 runs in the bottom of the first, with RBI hits from Grayson Radigan, Evan Ettinger, and Nate Williamson pic.twitter.com/nrpupNI0OL — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) May 25, 2024 The bottom of the first was a long and eventful one because the Reb...
GAME RECAP: Angel Cartagena’s Bat, Jordan Welch’s Arm Gives Farmingdale 1-0 Series Lead
by Tucker Terranova (Photo by Catherine Scarantino) The Nassau County AAA Championship kicked off Saturday at Farmingdale State College, with No. 4 Port Washington facing No. 3 Farmingdale on a picture-perfect day to start Memorial Day Weekend. Angel Cartagena breaks down his impressive day at the plate and a 6-3 win for Farmingdale. pic.twitter.com/FPQVQylvYw — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) May 25, 2024 How they got here: Port Washington faced arguably the toughest challenge on the island in the semifinals: ending No. 1 Massapequa’s six-season title streak. After dropping Game 1 in eight innings, Port Washington fought back to win the next two games, toppling the reigning champions. They now aim to capture their first County Title since 1970. Similarly, Farmingdale was shut out in ...
GAME RECAP: Matt Bolton’s 3 Hits, 3 RBIs Lead Division to 14-8 Game 1 Victory
by Tucker Terranova (Photo: Catherine Scarantino) Matt Bolton takes us through what worked for him at the plate in a big win for Division pic.twitter.com/7Ne7PxPh3Z — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) May 25, 2024 Game 2 of our coverage of the Nassau County Championships featured a AA slugfest between No. 6 Division and No. 2 Bellmore JFK. How they got here: After finishing as the No. 6 seed, Division entered the playoffs with a chip on their shoulder, determined to prove doubters wrong and continue their run as one of the league’s dominant forces. They’ve done just that, getting hot at the right time and going 5-0 while scoring 47 runs in those games. For Kennedy, they’ve enjoyed one of the best seasons in school history. They faced off against two gritty opponents, Manhasset and Carey...
GAME RECAP: James Rodriguez Walks it Off for EEP Bandits
by John Sullivan Post game interview with James Rodriguez and Coach Kevin Rodriguez after a big 6-5 win pic.twitter.com/GsO6c7FizD — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) May 25, 2024 On Saturday morning at Eisenhower Park, the EEP Bandits took on Titans Baseball in a pool play matchup in the 10u Memorial Day Clash. Although it was the first game of the tournament for the Bandits, the Titans came into this game with huge momentum, as they had just beaten the Long Island Junior Ducks 15-0 in their first game of the tournament earlier in the morning. The Titans would use this momentum to jump on the Bandits early. In the top of the first, the Titans offense was hitting all the ball over the plate, as Andrew Surace had an RBI single and Brody Hislop had a two RBI single to give the Titans a 3-...
GAME RECAP: LI Elite Score 7 First Inning Runs in Run-Rule Victory
by Tucker Terranova Ryan Pisciotti and Coach Fanelli discuss LI Elite’s 17-0 win. pic.twitter.com/4Z3n1DGfMg — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) May 25, 2024 Game 2 of our coverage of EYCB Memorial Day Clash opening night at Eisenhower Park featured a 13u matchup between the LI Jr. Ducks and LI Elite Fanelli, with both squads looking to start the weekend off in the win column. From the start of the game, Elite took control and ran with it. Anchored by a seven-run first inning, an astonishing 19 stolen bases, and a solid performance on the mound from Ryan Pisciotti, Elite took their tournament opener by a score of 17-0. “They all hit the ball hard, and our pitching did pretty well,” Coach Fanelli said in a postgame interview with Axcess Baseball. In the top of the first inning, Piscoitti...
GAME RECAP: LI Lightning Cruise to 11-4 Victory
by Tucker Terranova Tyler Wright discusses what worked for him at the plate in a 10-4 win for the Lightning. pic.twitter.com/7cAcrosS1n — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) May 24, 2024 The EYCB Memorial Day Clash opened up on Friday at Eisenhower Park kicked off with action in the 14u division. B1000 Ghost Iadevaio faced off against LI Lightning, both teams eager to start their weekends off right with a win. Looking to take advantage of the nice weather and begin the tournament with a win, the Lightning came out swinging and took care of business, largely in thanks to a five-run 4th inning, en route to a 10-4 victory. Ghost set the tone early in the top of the first inning. Consecutive singles and a hit batsman loaded the bases with one out. They took advantage of this opportunity, scor...
College Recruiting 101 Powered by 1 More Rep Fitness & Athletics: Sam Sharf
Editor’s Note: This is the eighth installment of “College Recruiting 101” Powered by 1 More Rep Athletics & Fitness in which we delve into the world of college baseball recruiting. In the last edition, we spoke with Philadelphia Phillies scout Dan Palumbo and in this week’s edition we spoke with Sam Sharf, Partner and Director of Baseball at College Sports Advisors. Feel free to check them out here.) Could you explain to our audience the role that College Sports Advisors play in the recruiting process for a student-athlete? Our first job at CSA is to evaluate the player to understand their skill set and how it fits into the college baseball landscape. At that point, we can devise a unique strategy to market that player to the appropriate schools and coordinate the events that make the ...
GAME RECAP: Nick Pepitone Fans 15 in 2-Hit Shutout to Keep Connetquot’s Hopes Alive
Final: Connetquot 4, Walt Whitman 0 WP: Nick Pepitone (CG shutout, 2 hits, 15 Ks, 3 BBs) Connetquot is moving on! They will face the loser of Commack-Sachem North on Wednesday pic.twitter.com/aN0VNGIuOG — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) May 21, 2024 With their backs against the wall, having lost their first playoff game on Friday (which leaked into Saturday when the game was suspended after 11 innings), Connetquot has rattled off wins in three straight elimination games to keep their championship hopes alive. They defeated Smithtown East on Sunday and Longwood on Monday to set up a rematch against the upstart Walt Whitman Wildcats, who are buoyed by their impressive young talent. Connetquot called up senior RHP Nick Pepitone, who took the hard luck no-decision on Friday when he struck...
GAME RECAP: 10-Run Fifth Inning Powers Division to Nassau County Finals
by Tucker Terranova Christian Valera breaks down what worked for him today in Division’s 11-1 win pic.twitter.com/b1oK9UqEMp — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) May 20, 2024 In the second game of their three-game series, No. 6 Division faced off against No. 5 Long Beach in front of their home crowd with the opportunity to advance to the championship round and retain their title as Class AA County Champions. After starting the tournament with a 4-0 record and a commanding +28 run differential, Division seamlessly carried their momentum into Game 2. Eight of the nine starters reached base, five of them had multi-RBI afternoons, and Christian Varela shut down the Long Beach offense en route to an 11-1 win that only required five innings. Looking to rebound after dropping the series opener ...
