Game Recaps
The Taconic Rangers Win Blue Chip Invitational Championship With 9-7 Victory Over NY Gothams
by Chris Prystupa This is Jack McKillop from the Taconic Rangers. He takes us through how he refocused his approach up at the plate leading to his strong performance and the group of supportive teammates surrounding him as they cruised to a championship victory. pic.twitter.com/dC5tQK3kcS — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) July 13, 2022 In a battle of the two top seeded teams in the tournament, this game surely didn’t disappoint. The NY Gothams wasted no time in this championship matchup as they struck and landed the first blow of the game on Hector De Los Santos’ two-run single giving them an early 2-0 lead. In the bottom half of the first, the Gothams were firing on all cylinders, they backed up their strong 2-0 start by flashing the leather with a well-turned 4-6-3 double play to ha...
Body Armor Titans Tie Game In First, Never Look Back Enroute to Win 6-2
by Chris Prystupa FINAL: Titans: 6 Atlantic Reign: 2 pic.twitter.com/2Qnk1pK8x5 — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) July 13, 2022 The Body Armor Titans and the Atlantic Reign squared off this afternoon in a matchup between the three and four seeds. The Atlantic Reign struck first in this one as Titans’ starting pitcher, Austin Brady, struggled with his command early, surrendering four straight walks. Junzen Sarza would bring in another run lifting one into the outfield for a sacrifice fly. Fortunately, the Titans were able to manage the damage and limited the Reign to just two runs. The Titans wasted no time when it came to evening up this ballgame as TJ Bradford laced a two-run triple to left field in the bottom of the first. Kobe Tindley would follow up the triple with a sacrif...
Titans Take The Lead In the Second, Ride Momentum in 9-4 Win Over The Diamond Ducks
by Chris Prystupa Fly ball to right and the Titans close it out. Final Score: Titans 9 Diamond Ducks 4 pic.twitter.com/FVP6cguK9c — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) July 12, 2022 The 15U Body Armor Titans used a four-run bottom of the third to help them win their first game in the Blue Chip Prospect Invitational Tournament this afternoon. The game started off in the Diamond Ducks’ favor as they struck first in the top of the first inning thanks to a Kevin Cestari RBI double. The Titans would be slow to get going but found their stride in the bottom half of the second inning. To start the inning off, Kameron Tindley laced a double putting a much needed man in scoring position for the Titans. Following a walk, Jack Durso would showcase some excellent two strike hitting as he put a ball ...
Cole Hansen Fans 9 in 13-4 Win For Riverhead Tomcats
By Blake Buscemi Jason Shockley discusses his big day and his future aspirations for this season. pic.twitter.com/E7Lnfrzqjq — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) July 13, 2022 The Shelter Island Bucks and the Riverhead Tomcats faced off in an afternoon matchup Tuesday afternoon at Veterans Memorial Park. Playoffs approaching in the next couple of weeks makes every game crucial going forward. Rutgers’ Cole Hansen took the mound for the Tomcats against Liam Adpierto of Villanova and the Bucks. Hansen is having a nice year for himself, posting a 3.51 ERA thus far across 25 innings. Shelter Island was able to get to him early, however, as Bradley University’s Ryan Vogel started the game with a double to right field and Pace University’s T.J. Keefe drove him in with an RBI single to make it ...
DeFrancesco’s Bases Clearing Hit Propels B1 Seminoles to 7-6 Win
Coach Mike Skoller following the Game 1 victory for B1000 Seminoles @liboysofsummer pic.twitter.com/dworrxgXQl — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) July 10, 2022 by Aaron Rothschild Yesterday afternoon featured a great matchup of 16U teams as the LI Storm faced off against the B1000 Seminoles-Skoller. It was a game that included great defense and pitching as well as some very timely hitting late. By the end of the game the Seminoles came out with a 7-6 victory and this is how we got there. Both teams received outstanding starting pitching, for the Storm Left handed starter Xander Palmer was terrific. And for the Seminoles Sean Stoney was nearly untouchable. The first run of the game did not come until the top of the third when Troy Defrancesco knocked in a run on a single after a flurr...
Storm Chasers Sweep Friday Night Lights Double Header
FINAL: Storm Chasers sweep the Friday Night Lights double header Storm Chasers: 4 Roughriders: 2 pic.twitter.com/F3AJbhRu7W — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) July 9, 2022 by Chris Prystupa There was good old-fashioned summer night under-the-lights baseball played today between the Garden City RoughRiders and the Storm Chasers. The Storm Chasers would go on to play well on both sides and allow them to come away with two wins this Friday. Game one of the double header got started right away as the Storm Chasers got on the board early. Timmy Lynch, who also was the starting pitcher, hit a dribbler for a fielder’s choice that allowed the first run of the evening to come across. He would go all five innings on the mound, doing a great job of working through any potential big innings by es...
Long Island Nor’easters Halt Batting 1.000 Seminoles Late Inning Heroics
by Chris Prystupa Nor’easters turn two to end the nail bitter. FINAL: Nor’easters 6 Seminoles: 5 pic.twitter.com/2IYjo5uAag — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) July 7, 2022 The LI Nor’easters managed to snuff out a late comeback attempt made by the Seminoles to hold on to win 6-5. This game was compelling with just about everything you could want, from small ball, to homeruns, to middle-inning dominant pitching both teams showed it off. The Nor’easters were swinging away right from the top of the first with a barrage of hits. Marc Cisco laced an RBI triple, Mike Manetta hit a sacrifice fly, and Jake McCarthy and Myles Vazquez joined in with back-to-back RBI singles. It was a quick jump out to a four-run lead off starter Mike Pokorny. The Seminoles were quick to make a pitch...
Team Red Overcomes Early 7-1 Deficit for 9-8 Win in HCBL All Star Game
Freddy Forgione was named MVP as Team Red came away with the 9-8 win. He went 2-for-2 with a 2-R HR and 2 runs scored @HamptonsLeague @MTimeBaseball pic.twitter.com/ASUbm8p3Oy — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) July 7, 2022 It was an exciting day all-around on Wednesday for the HCBL All Star Game at Cochran Park in Peconic. The festivities began with a HR Derby in which Tommy O’Connor captured the title with an impressive showing – hitting six bombs for the win. Later in the day, the stars aligned for the annual All-Star Game in which former Riverhead Tomcats player and current cop Jimmy Luppens threw out the first pitch in his uniform and appeared like he could be used in relief later in the day. After a scoreless first inning, Sean Keys got the scoring going with a solo s...
Howard, Titans Asch defeat Phenom Baseball NY in Blue Chip Prospect Tournament
by Nick Cipolla Brenden Howard (St. Anthonys) breaks the scoreless tie in the bottom of the third with a 2 run triple to left. Titans jump ahead 2-0 pic.twitter.com/Dba7y0K6YD — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) July 6, 2022 If today’s game was just between Brenden Howard (St. Anthonys) and Phenom Baseball NY, the final score would still favor the Long Island Titans in this afternoon’s contest. Brenden Howard got the Titans on the board first as he stepped up to the plate with two runners in scoring position in the bottom of the third and a chance to give his team the lead. Howard did not miss his opportunity as he crushed a ball over the left fielder’s head and the ball bounced all the way to the outfield fence at Mitchell Field. By the time the ball was thrown into ...
Body Armor Titans Win 16u Blue Chip Invitational Championship
Nick Cipolla Postgame interview with Luke Ciminiello (Smithtown East) after an impressive day at the plate for Body Armor Titans pic.twitter.com/hTKDkpwetA — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) July 6, 2022 Before this championship game even began, I overheard one of the coaches say to his team “This is a game between two of the best teams on Long Island (in our age group)”, and after today’s contest, it’s tough to argue. This game was an exciting one from start to finish with some clutch hitting and pitching moments throughout the game. Early on, it seemed like this game would turn into a pitcher’s duel between Body Armor Titans Riley Weatherwax (Roy C Ketcham, Wappingers Falls) and Next Level’s Dominic Carleo (Oyster Bay) as both pitchers cruised throughout their firs...
Phenom Baseball Holds on to Win 3-2 Over Hitter’s Club in Blue Chip Invitational
by Chris Prystupa Here’s Justin Nustad, he was the winning pitcher and threw 6 shut out innings in Phenom Baseball’s 3-2 win over Hitter’s Club. He spoke with us about how he attacked hitters with his curveball and what it felt like to help his team start off 1-0 in tournament play pic.twitter.com/alrJUu8lJC — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) July 6, 2022 Phenom Baseball held on to take their first game in the Blue Chip Invitational Tournament with a 3-2 Victory over Hitter’s Club. This game didn’t have much offense for each side yet both starters, Justin Nustad and Eric Corey, pitched incredibly well, limiting each other’s offenses. In the bottom of the first, Phenom Baseball got on the board thanks to an RBI double by Anthony Probst. This game would remain 1-0 until the bottom...
LI Titans Asch Improve to 2-0 in Tournament Play With 7-4 Win Over LI Storm
by Chris Prystupa FINAL: LI Titans Asch 7 LI Storm 4 pic.twitter.com/rKZpRl0h9g — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) July 5, 2022 LI Titans Asch earned their second victory in the Blue Chip Prospects Invitational Tournament this afternoon after they beat the LI Storm by a score of 7-4. In the bottom of the first inning, the Titans started the scoring early as Matt Nowlan started the day off with an RBI single. Chris Piropato followed Nowlan up with a sacrifice fly of his own on which two runs scored on the throw. Matt Nowlan does it again with another RBI single to make it 4-0 Titans pic.twitter.com/QwiGxK6SQ7 — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) July 5, 2022 The game would remain just 3-0 until the bottom of the third inning where the duo Nowlan and Piropato would come through again ...
