Game Recaps
NY Longhorns Roll to 12u Columbus Day Tournament Championship
Bottom 2: Vinny Vargas comes through with a 2-R single and the Longhorns lead 6-0 pic.twitter.com/mTrsTOiRfG — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) October 10, 2022 If there’s been one constant over the past couple years it’s the NY Longhorns steamrolling through their opponents. The 12u squad has been an absolute force on the Long Island baseball scene and they continued their dominance this weekend with a perfect 5-0 weekend, as they outscored their opponents by the score of 68-11. They captured the championship with a 10-0 run-rule victory over B1000 Seminoles-Saltzman this morning at Cantiague Park. They sent Christian Calabro to the mound and he was his typical dominant self as he went the distance and allowed just one hit. He also got the scoring started with an RBI doubl...
Beast Black’s Late Inning Dominance Leads to a 14-5 Victory
by Nick Cipolla David Hereth pushes Beast Blacks lead to 8 runs as he hits a 3 run home run to make it 13-5 Beast pic.twitter.com/IweaqbmtaF — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) October 9, 2022 There’s an old saying that is thrown around at times at sporting events. When one team really starts to pile up runs, you may hear someone say “When it rains, it pours”. Beast Black made this statement into a fact as they mounted a comeback in the late innings against LI Storm and kept on adding more runs to make the game into a blowout by the time it ended. Matt Lombardo and Beast Black drew first blood with an RBI Infield single to make it 1-0 Beast in the top of the second inning. LI Storm responded with a big four run bottom half of the second inning. A passed ball allowed Xavier Genao to s...
Anthony Castaneda’s 2 Homer Day Headlines Seminoles Big Victory
by Nick Cipolla Anthony Castaneda crushes a ball deep into the left center gap for a 3 run inside the park home run. Seminoles have a commanding 4-0 lead in the top of the 1st pic.twitter.com/6LhAQz8Jz8 — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) October 9, 2022 Anthony Castaneda and the B 1.000 Seminoles had the offense going early and often Sunday morning as they put up 13 Runs in the first inning, nearly turning the lineup card over three times in one inning! The Seminoles got on the board first when a passed ball allowed a run to score to make it 1-0. Castaneda got his big day going with a 3 run Inside the Park Home Run to give the Seminoles a 4-0 lead before an out was recorded. Ryan Dhawan would score on an unsuccessful pickoff play to make it 5-0 Seminoles and his teammates Chris Grass...
Bethpage Eagles Hold Off 5 Star National, 3-2, in Columbus Day Tourney
by Brian Honka Post game interview with Dylan Seemangel pic.twitter.com/fYyOgxDpUh — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) October 9, 2022 In an ECYB Columbus Day Tournament between the 5 Star Nationals and the Bethpage Eagles, both pitchers would be on their ‘A games’ as nothing happened on the bases through 2 innings. The Bethpage Eagles would get on the board first when Mike Cleary would get on base due to an error and would come around to score after stealing second and third and finally coming home on a passed ball giving the Eagles a 1-0 lead after 3 innings. The 5-star Nationals would get their first hit of the game off the bat of their leadoff hitter Paul Capoblanco who would advance to second on a miss play by the right fielder and would move to third on a fielder’s cho...
Team BEAST Cruises to 12-2 Victory in Columbus Day Tourney
by Brian Honka Post game interview with Beast 2025 coach Mike Caparco pic.twitter.com/s7Uq1STHZy — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) October 8, 2022 In an ECYB Columbus Day Tournament 16u Matchup between the Bethpage Eagles and the Beast 2025, the Eagles get on the board first with a first inning run thanks to a leadoff single by Justin Pagan and came around to score on a passed ball. Team Beast 2025 would get on the board in the bottom of the second inning in a big way. Daniel Noebel hit an RBI double that split the outfield to tie the game at 1. Sam Cho would hit an RBI single to give team Beast 2025 a 2-1 lead. Thomas Harding would work a bases-loaded walk making the score 3-1. Marco Pipia hit into a fielder’s choice, but a run scored making the score 4-1. Michael Massa hit an RBI si...
B1 Seminoles Kick Off Columbus Day Tourney with Walk-Off Win
by Brian Honka Courtney Campbell hits a walk off sac-fly for Batting 1.000 who win 4-3 pic.twitter.com/DkCrdwBPqK — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) October 8, 2022 The B1 Seminoles-Timpone took on Dodgers Nation-Byalick in the 13u Columbus Day Tournament. B1 got on the scoreboard early as they got a run across on a single and back-to-back stolen bases by their leadoff hitter Charles Lamarca who would come home on a wild pitch. Both pitchers would be lights out the first 3 innings as each pitcher only allowed 1 base runner. Until Dodgers Nation was able to take the lead 2-1 on back-to-back fielder’s choices in the top of the 4th. B1 coming up in the bottom of the 5th inning running out of time were able to load the basses and get a timely hit from James Richardson that gave them the ...
LI Titans Quattrini Hold Off LI Storm, 7-3 in Elite Invitational
by Gabe Zoda LI Titans put up two more runs of insurance in the bottom of the 5th. The first of the two scored on this RBI single by Shane Meechan. They now lead 7-3 going into the 6th. pic.twitter.com/J8IqTViOVR — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) October 2, 2022 Usually Fall Sunday afternoons are synonymous with football, but this Sunday was full of great baseball. The LI Storm took on the LI Titans Quattrini squad in a Fall Ball Varsity Matchup in the TOB/Blue Chip Elite Invitational on Sunday afternoon. In this game base running was paramount as both teams took advantage of all of their opportunities to move players into scoring position or to score. At the end of the day, it would be the LI Titans to take this game by a score of 7-3, but it wasn’t an easy road by any means. The LI...
Furst Dominates in MVP Beast Victory Powered by No Limit
by Nick Cipolla Final: Brandon O’Neill hits an RBI single to end the game via run rule, MVP Beast wins 9-1 pic.twitter.com/lJ0AegAPSm — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) October 1, 2022 Sometimes a pitcher’s stuff is just so overwhelming that it is impossible for the opposing team to do anything. Mikey Furst was absolutely dominant in MVP Beasts 9-1 victory over 5 Star in last nights Blue Chip Prospects Varsity Elite Tournament game. MVP Beast jumped out to an early 3-0 lead in the first. The first run came in thanks to Benny Licata who hit a ball that the shortstop couldn’t handle. A dropped popup made it 2-0 MVP Beast and a run was balked in to make it 3-0 MVP Beast. MVP Beast scored 5 runs in the third inning. Danny Moccio got it started with an RBI single to left field to make it 4-...
5 Star National Steals a Win Over LI Titans
by Nick Cipolla Final. 5 Star National wins 4-3 over the LI Titans. Kyle Connolly records the final out and strands two, sealing the deal for 5 Star pic.twitter.com/ZUBkgmkda3 — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) October 1, 2022 5 Star National and LI Titans Robles kicked off the Elite Invitational and played a close game that was decided in the final innings of the game. The game started off with 5 Star getting 2 runs on bases loaded walks. Joey Thomas and Joe Desantis drew bases loaded walks to make it 2-0 5 Star in the 1st. The Titans almost immediately answered in the 2nd on a Jordan Meirowitz RBI double that was hit off the wall in left field to make it 2-1. The next batter, Mike Regan, laid down a safety squeeze to tie the game at 2. Matt Francisici gave the Titans the lead in the ...
LI Sharks Capture 13u TOB Fall Classic Championship
by Brian Honka Final LI Sharks 5 LI Thunder 2 pic.twitter.com/py70OkbrsF — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) September 25, 2022 The LI Sharks would take on the LI Thunder in the 13u Town Of Brookhaven Fall Classic on a windy Sunday afternoon. The game started with 3 scoreless innings as both Ben Walsh and Ethan Arita would make quick work of the opposing teams lineup. The LI Sharks could smell blood in the water as they were able to load the basses in the top of the fourth on a hit by pitch and 2 consecutive walks. With 1 out, pitcher Ben Walsh would step up to the plate and help himself out with an RBI single giving the Sharks a 1-0 lead. They would go on the add 3 more runs in the inning by being aggressive on wild pitches. The Sharks closing in on the championship would tac on anoth...
LI Sharks Defeat DBA, 8-5, to Advance to Fall Classic Finals
by Brian Honka Post game interview with LI Sharks starting pitcher Brennan Morrison pic.twitter.com/HVJZtu58Dx — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) September 25, 2022 On a cold and windy Sunday morning, the LI Sharks took on Diamond Baseball Academy with a spot in the championship on the line. Diamond Baseball Academy would get on the board early on a 2 out RBI single from catcher Eddie Bonilla in the top of the First. The LI Sharks would answer back quickly as they loaded the basses on a hit by pitch and 4 consecutive walks gave them a 2-1 lead. The Sharks would add a run in the second on an Owen Loomis RBI single giving the Sharks a 3-1 lead. An RBI single by Andrew Dragos and a sac fly from Jordan Goldhammer would extend the Sharks lead to 5-1. The Diamond Baseball Academy would get...
LI Thunder Dominate in 10-0 Win
by Nick Cipolla Nick Calcaterra makes it 10-0 with a 2 run double to left pic.twitter.com/LNRans7jok — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) September 25, 2022 In the top of the first inning, it seemed like the LI Thunder had this one wrapped up, the only question was how long would the game last. The Thunder jumped out to a quick 1-0 lead in the top of the first when David Spina scored from third on a play where a runner from first ended up getting picked off. Will Jackson made it 2-0 with an RBI double to deep right field. The Thunder made it 3-0 in the second inning on an RBI infield single by Thomas Farrish David Spina made it 4-0 when he scored from third on a play where the catcher threw behind him trying to pick him off. However, Spina broke for the plate and scored before the retur...
