Game Recaps
GAME RECAP: Merrick Mayhem and Bayside Yankees Split Friday Double Header
You couldn’t have had two more different ballgames in this double header. Merrick Mayhem and Bayside Yankees split an 11u DH at Cantiague Park on Friday night with the Mayhem winning Game 1, 2-1, as Bayside Yankees got even in the night cap, 8-5, in a game that featured plenty of late-inning drama. Final (Game 1): Merrick Mayhem 2, Bayside Yankees 1 WP: Logan Mann (CG, 1 run, 2 H, 7 Ks) Sam McManus drove in a run with an RBI single and Angel Thompkins scored on a wild pitch for the go-ahead run @EcybTournaments pic.twitter.com/xZqmkCm5Wf — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) September 22, 2023 Game 1 It was a great pitching match up between Logan Mann and Bobby McDonald. Neither team scored in the first inning despite a leadoff single by CJ Amato of the Mayhem in the top of the firs...
GAME RECAP: B1 Seminoles Pascucci and Titans Greif Split Double Header
by Gabe Zoda The B1 Seminoles Pascucci and the Titans Greif split a double header on Saturday night in a 14u LI Boys of Summer fall ball matchup. It was the Seminoles who came out on top, 8-7, in the first game and then the Titans earned the split in the second with a final score of 6-2. T1: Titans get on the board 4 times in the first inning. 2 of those runs came in on this 2-run 2B by Chris Cuiffo. pic.twitter.com/aabIgzv2DR — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) September 16, 2023 Game 1 was full of fireworks from front to end and all the action started right off of the gate with a 4-run first inning from the Titans. Andrew Lamarca and PJ Tabianosa led off the game with a double and single respectively to put the Titans in scoring position early. This allowed Ryan Napolitano to come up...
Next Level Showcase Captures 2023 Axcess World Series
This weekend we hosted the second annual Axcess World Series at the beautiful complex of St. Dominic High School. In a field of 14 teams, both Next Level teams emerged to win pool play with records of 3-0. They squared off in the finals on Sunday, with Next Level Showcase coming away with a 5-1 victory. Incredibly, they allowed just 6 runs in the four games. Ryan Morash (Calhoun 2025) was the winning pitcher. The Most Valuable Player of the tournament was Collin Anderson (Chaminade 2025) who was red-hot all weekend, going 8-for-10 with 8 RBIs, 5 stolen bases and 2 doubles. Special thanks to all the teams that participated in the event, as well as the following colleges for sending coaches to be in attendance. Stony Brook Hofstra LIU Adelphi Molloy Felician St. Joseph’s Farmingdale Ol...
LI Storm Blue Offense Attacks Early and Often Over Merrick Mayhem
by Chris Donnelly Mid 1: Storm come out swinging and score 4 4-0 Storm pic.twitter.com/r28c5bt2j8 — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) September 10, 2023 In a 12u East Coast fall league matchup between Long Island Storm Blue and Merrick Mayhem, the Storm were firing on all cylinders. After the first game of the double header where the Mayhem edged out a 7-6 ending the Storm’s rally in the final inning where they scored 4 and had the winning run-on base, the Storm continued where they left off in game 2. The Storm started the top of the first with a leadoff single and a stolen base giving Jack Foley an RBI chance. Foley did not miss it smoking a fly ball to the fence for an RBI triple and start the scoring for the Storm. Emil Ramirez would bring in Foley on a fielder’s choice giving the ...
Yeti Baseball Navy’s Bats Stay Aggressive in Run-Rule Victory
by Chris Donnelly Post game interview with Grady Thompson pic.twitter.com/IRbWW1pynu — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) September 9, 2023 In a fall league Boys of Summer 13u National division Matchup between Yeti Baseball Navy and B1000 Seminoles Pascucci, Yeti Navy was relentless in their 11-3 victory over the Seminoles scoring a run every inning. The Seminoles got it going early after 3 straight walks loaded the bases in the top of the 1st inning. A fielder’s choice allowed 1 run to score followed by an error scoring a 2nd run. Heading to the bottom of the 1st the Seminoles leading 2-0 Yeti Navy would answer back. A leadoff single from Michael Zummo started the inning. Zummo would steal second and reach 3rd on a fielder’s choice. Zummo would come around to score on some aggressive ba...
GAME RECAP: Yeti Select Win a Gritty Game Over Long Island Crew to Advance to 16u Finals
by Chris Donnelly FINAL: Yeti Baseball Select 3, Long Island Crew 0 pic.twitter.com/NAuFq2aNkv — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) August 18, 2023 In a 16u National Boys of Summer playoff matchup between Long Island Crew and Yeti Baseball Select, it was Yeti Select who won a hard-fought game over the Crew who were riding high after a nice win to get them in the playoffs. Dylan Broschart got the start for Yeti Select and he had a quiet 1st inning, striking out 2 and getting a ground out to end the inning. Jameson Riegel was on the hill for the Crew trying to continue their win streak and advance further in the playoffs. Riegel walked the leadoff batter Jake Romeo, who came around to score after an error on the 2nd basemen gave Yeti Select a 1-0 lead at the end of the 1st inning. Starting...
GAME RECAP: Long Island Crew Outduel Tri State Arsenal
by Chris Donnelly FINAL: Long Island Crew 4, Tri State Arsenal NY National 0 pic.twitter.com/uT75bYoWAq — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) August 17, 2023 In a 16u Boys of Summer National semifinals matchup between Long Island Crew and Tri State Arsenal NY to decide who advances to the finals, the Crew got ahead early and never looked back. It was a pitchers’ duel between the two teams as there were only four runs scored between both teams. Arsenal sent Tyler Pilatski to the mound, and he got into some trouble early. Starting the game off with a hit by pitch and a walk gave the Crew an early chance to push runs across. Pilatski came back to get a popout and strikeout almost getting out of the jam. Another hit by pitch loaded the bases with 2 outs for Brady Leichtman and he lined a sing...
Orlin & Cohen Game of the Week: Kings Park Pride Advance to Semifinal Behind Dominant Outing by Everett Zarzicki
by Andrew Barbieri FINAL: Kings Park Pride 3, Titans Baseball- Crema 0 Kings Park advances to the Semifinals Everett Zarzicki tossed a complete game shutout with 8 strikeouts. @liboysofsummer pic.twitter.com/FaJFCjqts4 — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) August 15, 2023 At Joe Nathan Field on Tuesday in the Boys of Summer 14u National Division Quarterfinal, Everett Zarzicki went the distance on the bump, and got in the first run of the game in a 3-0 Victory over Titans Baseball-Crema. Right from the jump it felt like a traditional playoff game where 1 or 2 runs in a low-scoring game would make the difference for either side as Zarzicki K’d the first 2 batters he faced and then fielded a come backer to retire the side in order. The Pride jumped on Titans’ starter Dylan Girard early as le...
Knights Empire Pull off Comeback to Win Extra Inning Thriller Boys of Summer College/18u Division Championship
by Andrew Barbieri Knight Empire are the @liboysofsummer College/18u Champions! pic.twitter.com/HZ1FVrYwlR — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) August 14, 2023 Seven Innings was not enough to determine a champion between LI Scouts Academy and Knights Empire at Holy Trinity High School as Knights Empire broke a 7-7 tie in the 9th inning and came victorious 12-7. Ziam Deljanin took the hill for Knights Empire and Connor Marcelli got the start for Scouts Academy and it was Scouts Academy who were able to strike first. Lance Burger and Kyle McLaughlin worked walks to start the bottom of the 1st. With 2 outs, Frank Rega one hopped the fence in center to score both to give Scouts Academy a quick 2-0 lead. Frank Rega (SUNY-Purchase) drills a 2-run double to center and LI Scouts Academy is now ...
In a Storybook Summer, Bayside Yankees Capture Their 3rd Championship of the Year in Dominant Outing
by Andrew Barbieri Postgame interview with coach Bobby Cruz, his son Bobby Cruz, and Nick Grigonis. pic.twitter.com/6mI2RUaIuP — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) August 12, 2023 In ECYB Tournament’s 10u Summer Showdown American Division Championship, the Bayside Yankees used an 8-run first inning to propel themselves to a run-rule victory over the Floral Park Knights, 13-1. The Knights reached the championship with a 2-0 win against Phenom Baseball while the Yankees won in a back-and-forth affair versus Titans Baseball- Fergo, 9-7. The Yankees rolled the dice and saved their best pitcher for last as they fought through the semifinal and give hard thrower Anthony Arvelo the ball in the Championship. The Knights got a great performance from Jake Horton who pitched a complete game shuto...
GAME RECAP: Horton Pitches Gem, Leads Floral Park Knights to 10u Summer Showdown Championship
by Andrew Barbieri FINAL: Floral Park Knights 2, Phenom Baseball 0 Jake Horton tossed a complete game shutout and the Knights will await the winner of the Bayside Yankees and Titans Baseball- Fergo. pic.twitter.com/3KpatlnN17 — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) August 12, 2023 The Floral Park Knights won their semifinal matchup against Phenom Baseball, 2-0, at Eisenhower Park behind a complete game shutout from Jake Horton who took full command on the mound from start to finish. While Floral Park would come away with the win, runs still came at a premium for them. Cooper Scheriff of Phenom Baseball also gave a quality outing for his team with the only 2 runs he gave up happening in the 2nd inning. Horton would help his cause with a lead off single. He was run for by Noah Soe after Jake...
Orlin & Cohen Game of the Week: Owls Baseball Club-Kneisel Uses Five Run First Inning to Defeat Long Island Crew
by Andrew Barbieri FINAL: Owls Baseball Club- Kneisel 6, Long Island Crew 4. Long Island Crew had the tying run at 2nd in the 9th, but Luca Centauro closed it out on the mound for the Owls. @liboysofsummer pic.twitter.com/RVwlOwFZGB — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) August 8, 2023 In an unconventional 9 inning 16u Boys of Summer Matchup, Owls Baseball Club produced at the plate early, and got great work from the duo of Alex Ciampi and Luca Centauro on the mound to secure a 6-4 victory over Long Island Crew at East Islip High School. Long Island Crew would threaten to start the game by getting 2 men on with 2 out. Ciampi, who started the game, picked up 1 of his 2 strikeouts to get through his first inning of work. The Owls came to the plate and immediately were off and running. The l...
