Game Recaps
Orlin & Cohen Game of the Week: CPD Baseball Grinds Out a Win Over the B1 Seminoles
by John Sullivan Josh zambrano is the muddy locker player of the game. He had a 2 RBI single as well as a scoreless inning on the mound pic.twitter.com/JZCMzefxkp — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) July 19, 2023 On Wednesday night, CPD Baseball and the B1 Seminoles faced off in a 14u matchup at Holy Trinity High School. From the jump, the game was very competitive and it was clear that both teams brought their ‘A’ game. CPD got things started on offense immediately in the first. After Casey Gates hit a one-out single and advanced to third base on an error, Nicholas Sweeney drove him in with a single up the middle and CPD led 1-0 heading into the bottom half of the inning. In the bottom of the first, Fred Klauck tossed a scoreless inning for CPD, despite giving up a walk and...
Orlin & Cohen Game of the Week: Knights Empire Uses Steady Production at the Plate to Sweep Double Header
by Andrew Barbieri FINAL/6: Knights Empire 8, Dodgers Nation 6. Knights Empire complete the sweep with a come from behind victory propelled by a big 5th inning. @liboysofsummer pic.twitter.com/6eaAFh0a2W — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) July 18, 2023 On a hot and humid day at Garden City Community Park, Knights Empire took a pair of games over Dodgers Nation, winning 6-2 in game 1, and 8-6 in game 2. While the offense for Knights Empire was strong in both games, both teams started off the day without a base runner until the 4th inning in game 1 due great starts from Ryan Valente of Dodgers Nation, and Gavin Rogers of Knights Empire. Knights Empire in the 4th inning flipped a switch got their going to break the ice. Will Lentini broke the perfect game with a 1-out single, Ryan Sivill...
Team Red and Team Blue Tie in the HCBL’s 10th Annual All-Star Game
by Andrew Barbieri Ty Gilligan is our Muddy Locker Player of the Game. pic.twitter.com/iUwPSItJ2v — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) July 15, 2023 For the first time in the history of the All-Star Game the two teams tied with the score being 9-9. With 6 teams in the league, Team Red comprised of the best players from Shelter Island, South Shore, and Westhampton while Team Blue carried the best players from Southampton, Sag Harbor, and North Fork. Team Red jumped out early in the 2nd inning with a 7-spot to get themselves off and running. Sean Keys, Matt Torres, and Jack Halloran all singled to setup their Aviator teammate Luke Mistone to drive in with a 2-run single. Later on after a couple of runs scored, another Aviator Ethan Guerra drilled a 3-run homer to make it 7-0. Guerra is 2n...
GAME RECAP: Shelter Island Bucks Never Let Up in Big Win Over the Aviators
by Chris Donnelly In a Hamptons League Matchup between the Shelter Island Bucks and the Westhampton Aviators there was more than enough offense as the Bucks won 19-8 with a total of 27 runs scored. Luke Mistone started the game for the Aviators striking out 2 in the first and a caught stealing from catcher Waldier Perez to keep the Bucks off the board. Jacob Nolan took the ball for the Bucks and started off strong with a strikeout but, then struggled to find the zone proceeding to walk the next 2 batters. A double steal leading to a throwing error would start and end the scoring for the Aviators in the 1st inning giving them a 1-0 lead heading to the 2nd inning. The 2nd inning would be quiet for both teams, they both failed to push any runs across sending the game to the 3rd inning. ...
Orlin & Cohen Game of the Week: LI Storm Take a 4-2 Victory Thanks to a Strong Outing from Ryan Solomon
by John Sullivan Postgame interview with Muddy Locker Player of the Game Ryan Solomon who just delivered a phenomenal performance on the mound pic.twitter.com/Ns6FsNkto1 — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) July 13, 2023 The 14u matchup between Long Island Storm and Dodgers Nation was one that featured two very strong starting pitchers. For the Storm, Ryan Solomon got the start and for Dodgers Nation, Billy Steinmann got the nod. Solomon showed early that he would be a pitcher that pounds the strike zone and pitches to contact after he tossed a quick 1-2-3 inning with three fly outs in the first. For Steinmann, his first inning wasn’t as smooth, but he still looked good on the mound. After the lead off batter reached on an error, AJ Magaraci ripped a single into right field to set up a f...
Orlin & Cohen Game of the Week: Knights Empire Offense Too Much to Handle as They Cruise to a 13-4 Victory
by John Sullivan Final: Ryan Sivillo closes it out for empire and they win it 13-4 pic.twitter.com/p4WgE71fOF — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) July 13, 2023 In the 15u matchup between Knights Empire and LIB Vengeance, both teams came out swinging early. Knights Empire got things started early as they struck first in the top of the first. After Ryan Sivillo’s lead off walk and Riley Quinn’s single, Ryan Mabrouk hit an RBI single to take an early lead. Luckily for LIB, starting pitcher. Thomas Wagner was able to get a huge double play and a groundout to escape the inning with just one run given up. LIB’s offense was then able to one up Empire’s first inning, as they scored two. Richard Torres’ one out single started the inning, and Alex Zervas infield single and Thomas Wagner’s walk lo...
GAME RECAP: Tigers Bats Explode in Run-Rule Win
by Chris Donnelly Post game interview with Sebastian Llaguno and Coach Arrante pic.twitter.com/8KZpX9Szqh — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) July 9, 2023 In an 8u Matchup between the RVC Tigers and East Meadow Mustangs in an East Coast League game the Tigers came out swinging and never stopped in route to their 14-2 victory over the Mustangs. The Mustangs would send Renzo Ioannou out to the mound to get the game started. It started early for the Tigers after back-to-back singles led to a 1-0 lead for the Tigers. Lucas Quiroz added another RBI with a ground out to the first basemen. The Tigers would go on to add 3 more off the bats of Declan Cowan and Owen Altschuler making it 5-0 after the top of the first and heading into the bottom half of the inning. The Tigers sent Sebastian Llagun...
GAME RECAP: Mayhem Outhit the Titans in a High-Scoring Game
by Chris Donnelly FINAL: Mayhem 10 Titans 7 @EcybTournaments pic.twitter.com/U7eYVNwY57 — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) July 9, 2023 In a 9u matchup between the Merrick Mayhem and LI Titans in an East Coast League game the Mayhem were doing everything right leading to a 10-7 win over the Titans in a high-scoring game. To start the game and get things going the Mayhem trotted Lucas DiDemenico to give them a great chance to win. The Titans got to DiDemenico early loading the bases with a couple of singles and a walk. Gabriel Lettieri started the scoring with a ground out to the first baseman giving the Titans a 1-0 lead. They didn’t stop there, 2 passed balls brought in 2 more runs giving the Titans a 3-0 lead after the top of the 1st. The Mayhem answered back quickly with a leadoff...
Orlin & Cohen Game of the Week: Top Tier Aviators Comeback to Win in Walk Off Fashion
by Andrew Barbieri Jayden Ramirez is the Muddy Locker Player of the game. pic.twitter.com/Z1oKbYvIG3 — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) July 7, 2023 At Adelphi University, the Top Tier Aviators were trailing by scores of 4-0 and 6-4 but still found a way to squeak out a win in 14u American Division Boys of Summer league play against LI Storm. After both sides went down quietly in the 1st, the Storm found their way to break the ice in the 2nd inning without a base hit. With 2 gone, Andrew Gold walked and since he was catching, he was run for by Tony Cavaliere. Cavaliere stole 2 bags during Michael Rogner’s at bat, Rogner eventually walked to set up runners on the corners. Travis Amato, Top Tier’s pitcher, stepped off towards third base and then looked behind him to see Rogner heading to...
Orlin & Cohen Game of the Week: LI Fieldhouse’s Goodman Shines on Both Sides of the Ball as He Leads His Team to a 7-2 Victory Over Next Level
by John Sullivan Final: Brandon Lynn closes the door for Fieldhouse with two impressive shutout innings. Fieldhouse wins it 7-2 pic.twitter.com/czNzjRPiyS — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) July 5, 2023 The Boys of Summer matchup between LI Fieldhouse and Next Level Baseball was one that featured two rosters with very high powered offenses with equally talented pitching. For the Fieldhouse, Danny Goodman took the mound. In the first, Goodman looked good, but Next Level’s small ball allowed them to get on the board first. After a lead off walk and a steal of second from Micheal Schwartz, Gianni Rizzuto put down a perfect sac bunt to move Schwartz to third. Goodman then forced the next batter to roll over to second, but an error from the second baseman allowed Schwartz to score for Next ...
GAME RECAP: South Shore and Westhampton Split a Doubleheader While Still Battling Atop the HCBL Standings
by Andrew Barbieri The Muddy Locker Player of the Game is Nic Benhardt. pic.twitter.com/UAFeRGnROu — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) July 5, 2023 The Clippers and Aviators have now met 6 times and the series heading into the doubleheader was tied at 2-2. It now sits at 3-3 after a Clippers 11-1 and a Aviators 6-2 win. Game 1 saw 2 high powered offenses neutralized in the first half of the game, but it was only a matter of time until one of them broke out. Jonathan Jones took the start for Westhampton and Nic Benhardt got the ball for the Clippers. A 2 out double from Greg Marmo was Benhardt’s only bump In the road in the 1st inning as he used the winds blowing in at Bellport High School to his advantage by inducing 3 flyouts. Jones had a rough time finding the zone in the 1st as he hi...
5 Star Mafia Captures 14u 4th of July Stars & Stripes Tournament
By Gabe Zoda Spoke with Starting Pitcher Van Johnson after his Complete Game performance on the mound. pic.twitter.com/uwaPllqXkY — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) July 3, 2023 Baseball and the 4th of July always come hand and hand, whether it’s going to a game or playing in one, you are always guaranteed to see some very good baseball. Same can be said in the 14u ECYB championship game between the Five Star Mafia and the Fairfield County Captains coming from Connecticut. The Five Star Mafia were really able to bring the fireworks on both sides to solidify a 5-1 victory. The Five Star Mafia wasted no time getting on the Scoreboard as they would tack on one in the bottom of the first inning. Mike Buonagura started things off with a one out single. He would then steal second to put him...
