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Axcess Baseball’s Preseason All-Long Island
The 2024 high school baseball season is upon us ! Here’s Axcess Baseball’s Preseason All-Long Island list Preseason Player of the Year: Kieran Kehoe, Mepham Preseason Pitcher of the Year: Victor Frederick, St. Dominic Please note: Only 2024 graduates are eligible Honorable Mentions: Pitchers: Kevin Baez, St. Anthony’s Andrew Basel, Mineola Nick Berasti, Clarke Danny Goodman, Calhoun Matt Neglia, Hauppauge Connor Quinn, Wheatley Trey Zaffiro, Manhasset Catchers: Luke Ciminiello, Smithtown East Jimmy Ernst, Kellenberg Thomas Garrett, St. Dominic Andrew Heppner, Holy Trinity Drew McGowan, Eastport-South Manor Zach Rosenzweig, Plainedge Matt Ryan, North Shore Kevin Schnupp Jr, Comsewogue Infielders: Alex Apicella, Sachem East Jack Bodkin, South Side Will Cowan, Kellenberg Ch...
Where Are They Now: Matt Daley
Thousands upon thousands of boys grow up dreaming to play Major League Baseball. Very few are talented enough to even play at the collegiate level. Truly passionate baseball fans will still try to find a way into the industry through a position as a journalist, a scout or if they are intelligent enough, a front office position. Garden City alum Matt Daley is in the very, very small subsection of the baseball world that was both talented enough to play at the big league level while being intelligent enough to transition into a front office position for the New York Yankees. If that sounds difficult to do, that’s because it is. Most organization are looking for highly-educated individuals with economic degrees or MBAs as opposed to a former player that simply has an eye for talent. Dal...
Friday College Recap (3/22) Powered by Orlin & Cohen
By Max Edelman Division-I: Hofstra: G1: Hofstra 3 – Northeastern 2 G2: Northeastern 13 – Hofstra 9 The Hofstra Pride opened their conference play at home with a doubleheader split against the Northeastern Huskies. The Pride were victorious in the first game 3-2, before suffering a defeat in the second game, losing 13-9 in an offensive shootout. In the first game, all five runs were scored in the first inning. The scoring was opened by the Huskies just two batters into the game when Tyler MacGregor connected on a two-run home run to give Northeastern an early lead in the contest. However, Hofstra immediately responded in the bottom of the first frame when Luke Masiuk drove in two on a double. One batter later, Matt Pelcher brought in the go-ahead, and eventual game-winning run....
Westbury Coming Off Most Successful Season in 20 Years
by Aaron Diaz Special thanks to Metamorphosis Landscape Design for sponsoring this year’s season preview series. The baseball community within Westbury isn’t vast for a relatively large school. But the baseball turnout has gotten stronger throughout the years and last year was a step in the right direction for Coach Ryan Mulholland in his third year at Westbury. “We had a successful season last year,” said Mulholland. “We had a 9-8 record which was the most wins Westbury baseball has had since 2003. That was a big improvement for us. So that was a testament to our kids and their work ethic.” Westbury started the year 0-8 and won nine straight games to end the season on a high note. That win streak gave some motivation to the Dragons heading into the 2024 season. “You always want to ...
Valley Stream Central Begins New Era Under Head Coach Tino Muscatelli
by Max Edelman Special thanks to Metamorphosis Landscape Design for sponsoring this year’s season preview series. After serving the previous two years as an assistant coach of the Valley Stream Central Eagles, new head coach Tino Muscatelli is set to step into the head role for his first year. With a new head coach, and in a new conference, Muscatelli looked back on what was a successful season for his squad last year, and why his team will be joining a new league this year. “Our program was in the county wide last year.” Muscatelli said. “We had success last year, we went 15-4-1. But this year, we’re out of the county wide, back into our regular scheduled league. I’m looking forward to playing against some good teams, and trying to build the program from the bottom up.” Seven starte...
Led by Dynamic 1-2 Punch, Longwood Eyes Deep Postseason Run
Special thanks to Metamorphosis Landscape Design for sponsoring this year’s season preview series. Elimination game between Longwood and Ward Melville. Winner will advance to face Pat-Med tomorrow in the Conference II Final pic.twitter.com/ufnuXson2z — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) May 22, 2023 Longwood has become one of the most consistent programs in Suffolk County since Ryan McSherry took over in 2016. Last season was no different as they finished with a 16-8 record and a share of the League I title along with Sachem East and Pat-Med. The playoffs started off extremely well as they defeated Bellport and Ward Melville, before blowing a late lead to Pat-Med and losing, 12-7. Then, they had to face Ward Melville in a rematch on the road, and they lost 3-2 in extra innings. The...
Saturday College Recap (3/16) Powered by Orlin & Cohen
By Mike Merolle Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Yesterday was a very busy day for the local college programs – here’s how it went down: Division I: St. John’s 10 — Rider 9 JOHNNIES HANG ON! Three runs in the ninth but a dart from Tucker to Keenan denies the final run from scoring and gives the Red Storm its ninth straight win! pic.twitter.com/hJPXu8DTM6 — St. John’s Baseball (@StJohnsBaseball) March 16, 2024 The Red Storm stay hot as their 10-9 win against Rider extends their winning streak to nine games. Their win on Saturday gives them a 2-0 lead in their three-game series. The game was tied 2-2 at one point in the third inning but St. John’s went on an offensive surge. Ben Beauchamp and Paul Orbon provided homers in the fifth. Seven of the nine batters in the lineup ...
St. Anthony’s Eager to Take Next Step
Special thanks to Metamorphosis Landscape Design for sponsoring this year’s season preview series. St. Anthony’s has compiled a record of 25-8 over the past two regular seasons, but they fell short in the playoffs both times. Coach Paul Parsolano, now entering his 5th season with the club, is eager for his club to take that next step to get over the hump and break their championship drought. “The last two years we turned into a whole other team. We’ve been so close the last two years. We feel like the program is finally where we want it to be. I’ve never had this much depth since I’ve been here – at all three levels of the programs. We must be doing something right because more and more players are wanting to be here. I think we are ready to make t...
Friday College Recap (3/15) Powered by Orlin & Cohen
by Max Edelman It was a busy day of college baseball for the locals. Here’s how it went down: Division-I: St. John’s 19, Rider 3 JOHNNIES WIN!! Make it eight straight wins! đ´đŠī¸ pic.twitter.com/31COU1emm5 — St. John’s Baseball (@StJohnsBaseball) March 15, 2024 The St. John’s Red Storm’s offense led the way in a 19-3 dominant home victory over the Rider Broncos 19-3. The Johnnies scored in all but two innings en route to a complete performance and win over the Broncos. The Red Storm offense was led by Ben Beauchamp and Jimmy Keenan, who each had three RBIs in the game. Jackon Tucker, Max Aude, and Anthony Brienza each had two, and five other St John’s batters had one. Jackson led the team in extra-base hits with two, one double and one triple. And Keenan hit St. John’s only home ...
Locust Valley Enters 2024 With Youthful Team
by Aaron Diaz Special thanks to Metamorphosis Landscape Design for sponsoring this year’s season preview series. A satisfying finish to the 2023 season for the Locust Valley Falcons left the team with a 12-11 record. Head Coach Brian LoRusso took his team to the playoffs but lost in the first round to Carle Place in a three-game series. Now heading into the 2024 season, LoRusso looks to build off of last year’s success with a young team at its core. “We graduated a large part of our team,” LoRusso said. “We only have three returners this year. Two are sophomores and the other is a senior. We are going to be extremely young but I expect big things from them so we hopefully make the playoffs.” 2023 was a big graduation class for Locust Valley. The Falcons graduated 12 seniors and will...
Oyster Bay Has Sights Set on Winning County Championship
by Aaron Diaz Special thanks to Metamorphosis Landscape Design for sponsoring this year’s season preview series. Oyster Bay finished 2023 with a record of 11-6 record and a first round bye. Their season ended in the County Semifinals against their league rival Wheatley in extra innings, which was the only team they did not sweep during the season. “We had a pretty good season,” said Oyster Bay head coach Jeff Schiereck. “The only games we lost were to Wheatley. We had a bye in the first round and faced Wheatley in the second and lost. It was disappointing but we’re back and ready for new things.” The Baymen did not have a big graduating class in 2023 but losing All-County player Jonathan Goldschmidt in the infield will play a part in how Schiereck positions his team in the field. “H...
Brentwood Aims For A Stronger 2024 Season
by Mike Merolle Special thanks to Metamorphosis Landscape Design for sponsoring this year’s season preview series. It was an underwhelming season on paper for Brentwood as they finished 2023 with a 5-12 record. However, there were positives taken away from it. Head coach Rich Gonzalez is entering his eighth year as head coach and is expecting a better year. “[Last year] we didn’t have as strong a season as we would have liked but it was a productive season in that no matter the circumstances, we finished the season with good chemistry and a good attitude,” Gonzalez told Axcess Baseball. Brentwood’s squad will be led by some key seniors and a junior. Gonzelez mentioned that his captains are seniors Rob Ortiz, Jose Mena, Jaden Rivera, and junior Kevin Fajardo. Gonzalez highlights thi...
