Game Recaps
Connecticut Cubs Overpower LI Strong with Big 13-1 Win
by Chris Prystupa FINAL: Connecticut Cubs 13 LI Strong 1 (Mercy Rule) pic.twitter.com/Z9ZsepyBV5 — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) June 11, 2022 In a matchup between the 13U Connecticut Cubs and the LI Strong, in the Kings Point Challenge tournament hosted by USMMA, the Cubs would end up scoring a lot and often. In the bottom of the first the Cubs would get the party started with Connor Brice as he singled into center and then moved into scoring position with a stolen base. Conlon Bailey would follow this up with an infield single allowing Brice to score for the game’s first run. In the second inning the Strong would go quietly in the top of the frame. In the bottom of the frame a passed ball would allow the Cubs to add onto their lead putting them ahead 2-0. 2 runs will scor...
Titans Quattrini Make an Early Season Statement
by Nick Cipolla Postgame interview with Alex Golub and Anthony Dinello after the Titans Victory over Team Francisco pic.twitter.com/Q7Iqku7XUK — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) June 9, 2022 The LI Titans-Quattrini are going to be a problem for many other teams this summer – if today was any indication. The Titans came away with a 9-0 run-rule victory, showing a balanced attack up-and-down the lineup against Team Francisco Notorious 9. Offensively, everyone in the Titans lineup reached base at least once in this early season Boys of Summer League matchup. Some notable performances came from Anthony Dinello who kept a big rally going in the third inning by hitting an opposite field 2 run single. Alex Golub was responsible for knocking in 3 of the 9 runs scored by the Titans. He h...
LI Elite Sweeps Sunday DH at Mitchel Field
LI Elite swept a double header this afternoon. Here’s Kieran Kehoe following the games @liboysofsummer pic.twitter.com/0ISwX6HZLE — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) June 5, 2022 The LIB Voodoo faced off with the LI Elite Vallas in a double header between two impressive 16U teams in LI Boys of Summer action. The Voodoo started the game off with an RBI triple off the bat of their right fielder to take an early 1-0 lead. They quickly followed it up with another RBI single by their starting pitcher Tyler Anderson to make it a 2-run lead, another runner would be walked in and before he even stepped foot on the mound it was a 3-0 game. Anderson would go on to work around a walk and throw a scoreless first. In the second, Elite starting pitcher, Marino would throw a scoreless frame. An...
Massapequa Cyclones in Full Control, Cruise to 12-2 Victory for 11u Grand Slam Spring Champions
by Chris Prystupa Championship Sunday continued at Plainedge Park as the Massapequa Cyclones became the ECYB 11U Spring League Grand Slam Champions with their victory over the New York Valor this afternoon. The Massapequa Cyclones offense got it started right off the bat in the first inning with a barrage of hits in their turn to bat. Land and Henchy doubled, and Weiss and Steck singled paired nicely with two walks to help the Cyclones jump out to an early 5-0 lead. The Valor would go quietly in their turn up at bat in the next inning. The Cyclones continued to fire on all cylinders offensively as Weiss, Henchy, and Land continued their big days with more hits including a double, some walks, and a few singles extending their lead over the Valor to 9-0 in the second inning. The third inn...
Dodgers Nation Holds on to Win ECYBL 11u Spring League Championship
Here’s a quick few words from Dodgers’ Head Coach Brad Foster on his team battling back today and the hard work they put in this offseason to get to this moment pic.twitter.com/VnxAEFWX2y — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) June 5, 2022 by Chris Prystupa On a beautiful championship Sunday the Long Island Dodgers Nation came back and finished strong to beat the Roslyn Bulldogs by a score of 9-7. Things were not trending in the right direction for the Dodgers as they went down early to start the top of the first. After a leadoff single and another runner reached base, Giordano plated two runs on an infield single paired with a throwing error giving an early 2-0 lead. The Bulldogs continued with an RBI single from Fischer and an RBI double from Brooks to cap off a great four-run first inn...
Round 2! Massapequa Defeats Commack in a Rematch of the 2021 Class AA Finals
by Chris Prystupa FINAL: Massapequa 2 Commack 1 pic.twitter.com/ozGuqGNW5C — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) June 4, 2022 In a rematch of the 2021 Class AA Long Island Championship, the Massapequa Chiefs and the Commack Cougars met once again in the battle for the title. Rather than being a slugfest these two teams put their pitching and defense to the test. After a scoreless first inning for Massapequa’s Erik Paulsen, the Chiefs were looking to provide some early run support as the first two hitters of the game, Matt Castrogiovanni and Tim Dorman, reached on back-to-back singles. Commack’s starting pitcher Eric Mohr induced a soft line drive which turned into a double play ending the threat. In the top half of the second inning, second baseman Michael Pulcini brought in the game...
Ari Gluck Fans 12 in CG Victory over Nassau Bolts
Ari Gluck struck out 12 over 6 innings for the Body Armor Titans in a 7-1 win @LITitanbaseball @liboysofsummer pic.twitter.com/GgofopbOOc — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) June 4, 2022 Ari Gluck had a terrific high school season on the mound for Half Hollow Hills East. He continued that momentum right into the summer season for Body Armor Titans 16u. On a beautiful Saturday morning at the PAL Complex, the right hander worked quickly and efficiently as he struck out 12 batters over 6 innings, allowing just one run on an RBI ground out in the top of the sixth inning. Following the game, Gluck noted that his goal was “just to get some work in and find the zone,” he added that he’s “working with a new catcher and trying to get on the same page with him.” The ...
Port Jefferson Captures Class C Long Island Championship
It’s only fitting that Luke Filippi handles it himself to end the game and win the Class C Long Island Championship for Port Jefferson pic.twitter.com/lmcrT5AE96 — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) June 3, 2022 There’s no question that Luke Filippi has been the best player on the field in every game that he’s played this season. The Albany-commit finished the regular season with an unblemished ERA of 0.00 and struck out nearly two batters per inning. Detractors may question the level of competition in League 8, but the reality is that he has been head-and-shoulders above his peers in every way possible. He continued his remarkable season as he helped lead the Port Jefferson Royals to their first Class C Long Island Championship since 2008. The League MVP allowed only a...
Calhoun Captures First Nassau County Championship Since 2012
by Nick Cipolla Final: Calhoun wins the Nassau County Class A Championship 12-6 over Clarke. PJ Kakalos strikes out the last batter of the game to secure the victory for Calhoun pic.twitter.com/56K7FXIOjN — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) June 1, 2022 Hitting with two outs is what separates playoff contenders from championship teams. Both Calhoun and Clarke displayed that ability in today’s Class A County Final, but it was Calhoun’s ability to do this almost at will that made all the difference and lead them to victory. Clarke jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning thanks to two consecutive 2-out RBI singles from Giancarlo Rengifo and Zaim Deljanin. Clarke held Calhoun off the board in the bottom half despite a one-out double that went all the way to the wall b...
Ken Kortright State Farm Game of the Week: Chaminade Defeats Kellenberg, 5-1, in Game 3 of NSCHSAA Championship
“It was always the Flyers” That was the popular rallying cry that was seen on social media recently as Chaminade attempted to run it back and win their third consecutive NSCHSAA championship. For the seniors, however, it was really their second title since Chaminade does not typically call up underclassmen to varsity and their 2020 season was wiped out due to the pandemic. With the most talented team that Long Island has seen in decades, the Flyers rolled through the league and won their first two playoff games to qualify for the championship series against Kellenberg. After surprisingly losing the first game of the series, 4-3, they came roaring back to win Game 2, 8-1, and then held off a resilient Kellenberg team today, 5-1, to earn a three-peat. Playing in 94 degree tempera...
Schmidt, Owls Shutout Knights in 15U Memorial Day Clash Championship Game
by Nick Cipolla Postgame interview with the Islip Owls winning pitcher Jaden Schmidt pic.twitter.com/rUo7OH08xB — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) May 30, 2022 The Islip Owls were dominant this morning at Eisenhower Park. They had everything going early and they never took their foot of the gas until the game was over. There were many contributors in this 8-0 run rule win over Knights Nation today, but none shined brighter than Jaden Schmidt. Schmidt pitched a gem today, a complete game (5 inning), 2 hit Shutout with 6 strikeouts en route to a Memorial Day victory. The Owls offense was on the attack early and often in this one. Jaden Schmidt helped his own cause in the bottom of the first, grounding into a fielder’s choice but scoring the game’s first run in the process. I...
Quiñones Does It All, Leads Bandits to 13u Championship
by Nick Cipolla Postgame interview with Benny Quiñones after an incredible 2-way performance in todays game pic.twitter.com/F6eRyLNRXI — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) May 30, 2022 Benny Quiñones was a one man army in today’s championship game against the South Shore Chiefs. An outstanding performance both on the mound and at the plate, this performance by Quiñones was a great example of putting the team on his back in a big game, something that very few athletes are capable of doing. Quiñones did give up a run early to the Chiefs when Matthew Sharon hit an RBI Single to center field that gave the Chiefs an early 1-0 lead. In the bottom of the first, Quiñones took matters into his own hands and he hit an RBI infield single to the shortstop to tie the game at 1. After this, both Ben...
