by Joe Bello Dan Santopietro following his dominant preformance on the mound to help his team capture the championship. pic.twitter.com/KCM9cm9RN8 — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) November 9, 2024 Giac Squad was crowned champions of the LI Boys of Summer 14u National Division on Saturday night. They took on Merrick Mayhem Kalkau on what was a very cold night at Eisenhower Park. They captured the trophy with an 11-3 victory, backed by a complete game effort by their starting pitcher Dan Santopietro. Santopietro went 6 innings while allowing 5 hits, 3 walks, 3 runs and notching 4 strikeouts. Giac Squad’s Richie Oakley drove in 2 of his team’s 11 going 2 for 4 while scoring 2 times also. The action started in the top of the 2nd inning, where Giac Squad scored on an error by the third ba...
by Trevor Dugan The Huskies spoke to Axcess after their championship victory at Diamond in the Pines @liboysofsummer pic.twitter.com/bf7d9N9jWH — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) November 10, 2024 The South Shore Elite and Long Island Huskies met at Diamond in the Pines Saturday evening to decide the champion of the 16u Boys of Summer Fall Division. Both teams comfortably won their respective playoff games Saturday morning at Brentwood State Park to set up this championship matchup. After a layoff of several hours between games as well as a location change, the championship began at 5:00 P.M. Both teams entered the championship with just one loss on the season, but the Elite were the road team and batted first. The Huskies sent out Chase McQuade (Farmingdale 2027) to start on the mou...
by Trevor Dugan Connor Scully gets the save for RVC Tigers Blue, securing their championship victory FINAL: Tigers 7 – Sharks 4 pic.twitter.com/i72zphDGLY — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) November 3, 2024 This Sunday afternoon Pops Field in Farmingdale played host to the 9u East Coast Fall League Championship between Sharks Baseball Academy and RVC Tigers Baseball Blue. The righty Benjamin Marcic got the start for the Sharks with the championship on the line, while the Tigers went with RHP Richie Lind. It took no time at all for the Tigers to take the lead, scoring twice in the top of the first. After three straight walks loaded the bases, Connor Scully drove in the game’s first run with an RBI single. Another run scored on a bases loaded HBP, making it 2-0 Tigers after...
by Trevor Dugan Jefferson Biener with a great play in foul territory to secure the 16u @liboysofsummer championship for the Giac Squad despite a late rally from the Bonnies FINAL: Giac Squad 6 – Bonnies 4 pic.twitter.com/SbVIC0JkAs — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) November 3, 2024 On a frigid Saturday night at Garden City Community Park, Giac Squad and the Bonnie Bees met to decide the Boys of Summer 16u Fall Division Championship. The best of three championship series began last Sunday, when the teams split a doubleheader to force a decisive game three. With the season on the line, the Giac Squad started the winning pitcher from game one, Jefferson Biener (Division 2026). The Bonnies went with the hard throwing right hander Jackson Medina (Park Slope Collegiate). Both starti...
by Gabe Zoda In the second game of an All Star Baseball Academy double header, Five Star National 2026 showcased exceptional small ball play to secure a tie in a late game rally against the Bonnie Monarchs. The game was highly contested throughout, making it almost fitting to end in a tie. It started with a different kind of rally in the first inning from Five Star National in the top of the 1st. Aiden Dobrie and Chase Braun started the game off getting on base off of an error and a hit by pitch then a double steal. Having 2 runners in scoring position with no outs in the top of the first? Could you ask for a better start? That set the stage for Tyler Plugues who, with the infield in, rocketed a single past the diving 3rd baseman to score in the games first run. Chris Ragona would then s...
by Trevor Dugan MXE Academy Giac Squad takes game one of their doubleheader at PAL Stadium FINAL: MXE 8 – Bonnies 3 With a win in game two, they will be crowned @liboysofsummer 16u Fall Division Champions pic.twitter.com/VY1R8AaUpo — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) October 27, 2024 16u MXE Academy Giac Squad and the Bonnie Bees met Sunday morning for the first two games of a three game series to decide the Boys of Summer 16u Fall Division Championship. LHP Ethan Azoff (James Madison 2026) got the start for the Bonnies in game one. MXE sent out RHP Jefferson Biener (Division 2026). The Bonnies had the bats working in the top of the first. After a leadoff strikeout, the 2-5 batters hit four consecutive singles. The first run scored when Reynaldo Medina (Park Slope Collegiate 2027)...
by Trevor Dugan Middle Country Park played host to a 14u Boys of Summer fall league doubleheader Sunday morning between New York Longhorns Brown-Eriring and B1 Ghost Diaz Black. The 14u NY Longhorns Brown-Eiring spoke to Axcess after their doubleheader @liboysofsummer pic.twitter.com/1IXdIwkKih — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) October 20, 2024 GAME ONE The doubleheader began bright and early at 9:00 A.M. RHP Liam Byrne took the ball to start for the Longhorns, while B1 went with RHP Will Lordi. Each starter got off to a solid start, pitching two scoreless innings apiece to begin the game. Both pitchers seemed to be pitching to contact and trusting the fielders behind them. Neither offense could break through until the bottom of the third, when Longhorns catcher Vincenzo Abbatielo s...
by Trevor Dugan The coaches of 11u Rebels Baseball spoke to Axcess following their successful day at Vets Memorial Field@EcybTournaments pic.twitter.com/0tc1pBt59R — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) October 19, 2024 11u Rebels Baseball and the Smithtown Bulls Blue met for a doubleheader Saturday morning, as part of the East Coast Youth Baseball Fall league. GAME ONE It was a perfect morning for Autumn baseball at Vets Memorial Field in Saint James, with game one beginning at 9:00 A.M. Luke Potucek started on the mound for the Bulls and pitched a scoreless top of the first. Mason DaRocha got the start for the Rebels, and matched Potucek with a scoreless first inning of his own. The first run of the game came in the top of the second, when Luke Como hit an RBI groundout to give the Reb...
by Trevor Dugan Blue Line Rangers GM Brett Engmann discusses this morning’s showcase at PAL Stadium pic.twitter.com/RNshN7i2nK — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) October 12, 2024 The newly formed Blue Line Rangers organization hosted a private college showcase Saturday morning at PAL Stadium, offering players a great opportunity to be seen by coaches of many of the area’s top college baseball programs. Both the 2026 and 2027 Blue Line Rangers were on site to showcase their talents. Coach Eric Strovink, Head Coach of Rocky Point Varsity Baseball, ran the drills along with his sons Coaches Brennan and Kyle Strovink. It was a great turnout as 11 different coaches from around the tri-state area were in attendance, including coaches from St. Johns, Stony Brook, Dominican, and LIU. This ev...
by Trevor Dugan Mayhem Baseball Mann and the Top Tier Aviators Navy met for a doubleheader at Diamond in the Pines Sunday morning. The games were part of the Boys of Summer 13u National Fall Division. The Aviators earn a hard fought, five inning victory in game one FINAL (5): Aviators 7 – Mayhem 6 Game two beginning shortly pic.twitter.com/COeO45cP0Z — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) October 6, 2024 GAME ONE Game one of the doubleheader got started bright and early at 8:30 A.M. This was the first meeting of the Fall season between the two clubs. The Mayhem started Matthew O’Brien on the mound, while Logan Lamberson got the start for the Aviators. The Mayhem got to bat first and gave themselves a nice cushion to start things off in the top of the first. The game’s first run sco...
by Trevor Dugan The LI Bandits and NBNM Rebels faced off at Wantagh Park Saturday afternoon in an ECYB Fall matchup. The Bandits grabbed an early advantage in the top of the first inning. With a runner on third base, Partick Barbarite was able to drive in a runner on a sacrifice fly to right field, giving the Bandits a 1-0 lead. Bandits take an early lead on a sac fly off the bat of Patrick Barbarite Bandits 1 – Rebels 0 Mid first pic.twitter.com/e7EUoM462e — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) October 5, 2024 The Rebels were able to erase that 1-0 deficit very quickly, and build a lead of their own in the bottom of the first. A whopping nine runs scored in the first inning for the Rebels, with just about everyone in the lineup making a contribution. Nathan Williamson was one of t...
by Trevor Dugan The 12u RVC Tigers Blue earn a win over the NBNM Rebels at Wantagh Park FINAL: Tigers 6 – Rebels 4 pic.twitter.com/CVMRARDU3W — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) October 5, 2024 Wantagh Park played host to a 12u ECYB matchup between the RVC Tigers Blue and NBNM Rebels Saturday afternoon. The Rebels’ bats wasted no time getting the scoring started Saturday, striking for four runs in the first inning. The Rebels recorded just one hit in the first, but they also drew four walks, three of them with bases loaded, leading to three quick runs. The fourth run came across for the Rebels when Liam Hanley scored from third base on a wild pitch. That gave the Rebels a 4-0 lead heading into the bottom of the first inning. Despite falling behind early, the Tigers were able to a...