Game Recaps
Jason DeCaro Fires CG Shutout as St. Anthony’s Continues to Roll
St. Anthony’s coach Paul Parsolano on the victory @SAFriarsBase pic.twitter.com/MFzohVxbV4 — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) April 26, 2022 One of the advantages to fielding a young team is that they typically benefit from the experience and come back the following year as a more cohesive and confident group. That appears to be the case for the St. Anthony’s Friars, who are flourishing in 2022. They defeated St. John the Baptist, 8-0, behind the second straight complete game shutout by Jason DeCaro – their ace junior who lowered his ERA to 1.42 with 31 strikeouts over 24.2 IP. He has taken that next step and become the ace they envisioned. DeCaro was lights-out, striking out 10, walking three and allowing just three hits (one was a misplayed double) over a complete g...
Dom Romano’s Walk-Off Infield Single Caps Remarkable Pitcher’s Duel
Ryan Degnan struck out 14, allowing just one hit and one walk and Carey won on a walk-off infield single in the bottom of the 7th pic.twitter.com/bgpt0MdTQG — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) April 25, 2022 For six innings, there was virtually zero offense. And then the game really started. Carey’s Ryan Degnan and Calhoun’s Brian Chin were locked in an epic pitcher’s duel that featured dueling no-hitters with a combined 21 strikeouts through six innings. Neither pitcher would blink. Chin did it himself in the top of the seventh inning. He led off with a double to left field in which the throw by left fielder Jayden Gigante beat him, but he was able to slide under the tag to get himself into scoring position to start the inning. The next batter, Charlie Imhof, bunted h...
B1 Seminoles Sweep DH On Saturday Morning Against Kings Park
By Daniel Lopes B1’s HC Brian Pascucci on today’s wins over Kings Park pic.twitter.com/00zNldlqpV — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) April 23, 2022 On Saturday morning, B1 and Kings Park faced off for a doubleheader at Daniel J. Flynn Memorial Park, with B1 coming out on top in both games by scores of 10-4 and 7-6. Both games went the full six innings, with the second game coming down to the very last strike. Game One B1 struck first in game one, taking advantage of a leadoff walk by Mason Ciccamano. He stole second base and got to third on a groundout before being driven in on a sacrifice fly by Tommy Araneo. Kings Park answered back immediately in their half of the first inning, scoring a run on an RBI single from Anthony Romano. B1 took hold of the game on the offensive end, scoring...
Island Trees Cruises to 14-1 Non-League Victory Over Wheatley
By Thomas Cregan Vinny Giambona with a 3 run triple to put Island Trees up now 13-1 over Wheatley pic.twitter.com/HMTPFnAZO7 — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) April 23, 2022 Island Trees, led by big performances from Connor Waiting and Vinny Giambona, rolled through Wheatley with a 14–1 victory in 6 innings. In what was set to be a big-time non-league matchup between two of last year’s Long Island Conference Champions, Island Trees showed just how deep their lineup is. Featuring a pitching matchup between James Tercynski (Wheatley) and Matt Ramirez (Island Trees). Both pitchers started off the first inning well only allowing one run each however, the first two innings were not an indication of what was to come. Island Trees would open the scoring with Connor Waiting who blas...
Nick Berasti, Clarke Hold off Plainedge, 8-5
By: Daniel Lopes Clarke Head Coach Tom Abruscato speaks after his teams 8-5 victory over Plainedge on Friday. pic.twitter.com/8glinAsSzK — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) April 22, 2022 In a tight battle between Nassau Conference A-IV division rivals Clarke and Plainedge, Clarke came out on top with an 8-5 victory at home on Friday morning. Nick Berasti and Ben Ellenport started on the mound for Clarke and Plainedge, respectively, with Berasti earning the victory. After a scoreless top of the first inning, Clarke wasted no time getting on the board, scoring two runs in the bottom of the first inning within the first three batters. After Nick Giardino and Zaim Deljanin drew walks to start the innings, Sean Welsh found a gap in the opposite field and legged out a two-run triple to give ...
Ken Kortright State Farm Game of the Week: Jordan Welch’s Walk-Off Single Keeps Farmingdale Undefeated
Trailing 5-3 entering the bottom of the 7th, Farmingdale comes storming back to win on a walk-off 2-R single by sophomore Jordan Welch to remain undefeated at 8-0! pic.twitter.com/saG202VjJ3 — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) April 21, 2022 Sometimes you need a little bit of luck. Trailing 5-3 in the bottom of the seventh, Farmingdale staged a rally with the game-winning hit coming on an 0-2 single through the left side of the infield by sophomore Jordan Welch. The Dalers shocked Port Washington, 6-5, who had led from the first inning of the game until the last batter. Farmingdale improved to 8-0 on the season. Welch, who has been swinging a hot bat, fell behind 0-2 in the count, but he noted that since Port Washington plays on a turf infield, he was focused on putting the ball in play...
Manhasset LHP Theo Zacharia Fans 11 in Run-Rule Win Over Division
Manhasset LHP Theo Zacharia on his CG 11 K performance over Division pic.twitter.com/rMvfIjLWH7 — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) April 20, 2022 Last year at this time, Manhasset was looking like the best team in Nassau Conference III. They ultimately defeated Division in the semifinals before losing in 3 games to South Side in the finals. Even though this season hasn’t taken on the same trajectory as last, it doesn’t mean it’s too late to make a push. They pulled off a 10-0 run-rule win over previously undefeated Division, who entered with a 10-0 record. Manhasset LHP Theo Zacharia was outstanding – he went the distance, striking out 11, walking none and allowing just two doubles to Elon-commit Joe Yovino. Additionally, Manhasset’s offense was opportunis...
Sadier Vicioso Outduels Andrew Koshy, Holy Trinity Wins 5-1
Holy Trinity LHP Sadier Vicioso on the 5-1 victory over Kellenberg pic.twitter.com/dYfwuBwjZB — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) April 20, 2022 What a difference a year makes. Holy Trinity won 2 league games in 2021 and after yesterday’s convincing road win at Kellenberg, they are 8-2. But these past two weeks haven’t just been wins, they defeated two of the best pitchers on Long Island in Kyle Chase and Andrew Koshy. Two flamethrowing Division-I commits that would’ve given them fits last year – both wins for the Titans who are led by their own ace, Sadier Vicioso. Vicioso, a southpaw, with big game acumen improves to 4-0 on the season after the 5-1 win. In the postgame interview, you can hear the tone that the Holy Trinity players have adopted. They are tired o...
Ryan Costa Goes the Distance, Bayport-Blue Point Cruises to 9-1 Victory
Final: Bayport-Blue Point 9, Center Moriches 1 WP: Ryan Costa pic.twitter.com/PPIIEIDcnV — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) April 19, 2022 It felt more like a December afternoon but Ryan Costa pitched like he was in midseason form. He went the distance, striking out six and allowing just an unearned run in a 9-1 victory for Bayport-Blue Point against Center Moriches on Tuesday morning. He was matched up against Joey Hiller and the teams traded zeros for the first two innings, before Center Moriches got on the board in the top of the third. After Leyton Pulsipher dribbled one out in front of home plate and reached to lead off the inning, he stole second and scored on an RBI single by Gavin DeRosa. At that moment, it appeared that it might be a pitcher’s duel, but the game complete...
Smithtown East Defeats Hills East, 7-2, Remains Undefeated at 6-0
Final: Smithtown East 7, Hills East 2 WP: Ben Kennedy (5 IP, 2 R, 4 Ks) Matt Wild: 3-for-3, RBI double Kurt Schneider: 3-for-3, double, HR Smithtown East improves to 6-0 pic.twitter.com/u6414gOpL0 — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) April 18, 2022 It takes contributions up-and-down the lineup if you have championship aspirations and that’s exactly what Smithtown East has been receiving thus far in 2022. The Bulls have raced off to a 6-0 start, thanks in large part to an offense that has been outstanding so far. They defeated Hills East, 7-2, led by 3-for-3 performances from both their leadoff batter, Matt Wild, and their seventh place hitter, Kurt Schneider. Their starting pitcher, Ben Kennedy, showed toughness through five innings of work – escaping a bases loaded jam in th...
LI Titans Complete Dramatic Comeback to Sweep DH, 11-1 and 11-10
By: Daniel Lopes The Long Island Titans and EEP Bandits gathered on Saturday morning for a doubleheader, with the Titans coming out on top in both games by scores of 11-1 and 11-10. The first game ended after four innings and the second game was a back-and-forth affair that came all the way down to the last batter of the sixth inning. Game One The Titans pick up four runs in the top of the fourth inning, including this RBI double. B4|| Titans 11, Bandits 1 pic.twitter.com/dObmw1b1bf — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) April 16, 2022 The Titans got on the board early and often in the first game, starting with a three-run first inning. Dylan Sanders got the inning started with a single, and Maverick Dejong kept the line moving with a single of his own. Both of the runners scored when Zac...
Lightning Forces Suspended Game Between North Babylon-Hauppauge With 3-3 Tie
With an impending storm in the forecast, North Babylon and Hauppauge attempted to get a full game in on Thursday afternoon, but lightning during the bottom of the sixth forced the umpires to call the game off – which will be completed on Monday at 2pm with a 3-3 tie. The game itself was outstanding, as the Hauppauge Eagles attempted to salvage the third and final game of the series against a talented North Babylon team. Hauppauge sent Matt Neglia to the mound against LHP Justin Arciniegas. Neglia struck out two batters in an impressive 1-2-3 inning against the high-octane North Bab lineup. Their leadoff hitter, Devonte Bailey, is batting .440, and Eric Schultiesz is batting .460. In the home half of the first, Matt Neglia singled and stole second. After Mike Oliveto flew out to left,...
