Game Recaps
Jason Diaz Ks 10, Drives in Run in 3-1 Victory over Chaminade
Our @DigmiNation Player of the Game is winning pitcher Jason Diaz who struck out 10 and allowed just two hits and an unearned run. He also hit an RBI single to lead the Firebirds to a 3-1 victory. #TipYourCap pic.twitter.com/1YeATNSo7Q — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) May 9, 2018 Jason Diaz knows his days with a baseball bat in his hands are numbered. The junior RHP is regarded as the top pitching prospect on Long Island. He verbally committed to the University of Miami during his sophomore year and more-than-likely will not get an at bat while playing in the ACC. That doesn’t mean he can’t make the most of his at bats before that moment comes. He helped himself with an RBI single in the bottom of the first against Logan Koester, in what proved to be a pitching duel betwe...
Matt Kohn Comes Up Big in Crucial Victory for Hewlett
Our @DigmiNation Player of the Game is winning pitcher Matt Kohn. He pitched 6 shutout innings and had an RBI single in the second inning in Hewlett’s 3-1 victory over Bellmore JFK pic.twitter.com/7xCwydOm8n — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) May 8, 2018 Southpaw Matt Kohn fired six strong innings, allowing just one run against Bellmore JFK and ripped an RBI single in the second inning in a crucial 3-1 victory for the Hewlett Bulldogs. They have won the first two games of a three-game set that they needed to sweep in order to leapfrog Bellmore in the standings of Nassau A-2. The Bulldogs got off to a quick start offensively in this one. Matt Kim smashed an RBI single up the middle to score Jason Barry, who reached on an infield error. They added two runs in the second inning on b...
New Haven’s Ninth Inning Walk Off Pushes Them Past Adelphi in First Round
A ninth inning PJ Contreras walk with the bases loaded helped give No. 2 ranked New Haven a 3-2 victory over No. 3 Adelphi in round one of the Northeast-10 Championship. Both teams came into the ballgame well acquainted with each other, with the season series split 2-2. The Chargers held a conference best 34-8 record, while Adelphi maintained a respectable 26-18-1 record. New Haven struck first with two runs in the bottom of the second. A Dylon Grzenda groundout would bring home Jack Zagaja. The very next batter, second baseman James Myers would deliver a squeeze bunt to third base, plating Andrew Garcia and giving the Chargers an early 2-0 lead. After that the starters began to settle in. For Adelphi, Daniel Taggart would go five solid innings, giving up just two runs and five hits. His ...
St. Joseph’s Outlasts USMMA in 11-Inning Thriller to Capture Skyline Conference Title
And the St. Joseph’s Golden Eagles are the 2018 Skyline Conference Champions! pic.twitter.com/XsYIblRhGb — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) May 6, 2018 Like the legendary Hall of Fame catcher Yogi Berra said, “it’s deja vu all over again!” Just as they did in 2016, the St. Joseph’s Golden Eagles captured the Skyline Conference championship in an 11-inning extra inning thriller at Farmingdale State College. The big hit came by pinch-hitter Gehrig Montoro to score Tyler Crafa on a well-struck line drive down the left field line to send his team and the St. Joseph’s faithful into a frenzy. “I said to him right before he got up ‘this is what makes the season, this one hit’ and he went up there and got it!” said fifth year Head Coa...
North Babylon Takes Rivalry Win over West Babylon In Sgt. Tuozzolo Memorial Game
North Babylon Head Coach Steve Corrado on the Sgt. Paul Tuozzolo Fundraiser Game against West Babylon pic.twitter.com/PTgS1UNKhU Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) May 6, 2018 The North Babylon Bulldogs notched a 6-4 rivalry win over the Eagles of West Babylon on Saturday night in the Sgt. Paul Tuozzolo Memorial Game. Sgt. Tuozzolo was an NYPD officer who was killed in the line of duty on Nov. 4, 2016 and is survived by his wife Lisa, a North Babylon alumnus, and their two sons the youngest of which threw out the first pitch. Each team came together to host a friendly rivalry game at the West Babylon Youth Center in Tuozzolos, and used the scrimmage opportunity to call upon some reserves to contribute. Bobby Adamis got the start for West Babylon, but was pulled after ...
St. Joseph’s Upsets No. 1 Farmingdale to Advance to Skyline Conference Championship Game
Joined by Dan Campanelli and Joseph Murphy , our co-@DigmiNation Players of the Game. Murphy fired a CG and Campanelli had 3 RBI and threw out both attempted base stealers pic.twitter.com/dTvMfpVjh0 Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) May 5, 2018 When St. Joseph’s recruited Joseph Murphy, an Axcess Baseball All-Long Island RHP in 2017 at Suffolk CC, they did so with the intention of pitching important games against conference rival Farmingdale State. After all, he was second in the nation in lowest ERA at 1.21. In order words, he was brought in to pitch a game like today. With both teams having won their first game of the tournament, it was a crucial game to build momentum and enter championship Sunday in position to only have to win once. Murphy was everything they couldR...
May 4 Recap
An amazing afternoon for baseball on the island as these teams took the field. Check out who kept the momentum going and who is playing out the string: Division-I: Hofstra: John Rooney loses his first game of the season as Hofstra falls to Northeastern, 5-1. In what you consider a down start for Rooney, he still managed to go seven innings, giving up just two runs and seven hits while striking out seven. It took until the sixth inning for either team to score, with Northeastern third baseman Ryan Solomon uncorking a homerun to break open the game. Hofstra managed eight hits on the afternoon, three of them coming from DH Vito Friscia, including his sixth homer. The Pride are now 10-9 in CAA play and 21-17 overall for the season. Stony Brook: Stony Brook pounded out 12 hits and nine runs in ...
Jesse Reinebold’s ‘Little League Grand Slam’ Lifts USMMA in Elimination Game
USMMA overcame an early 5-0 deficit to stay alive and defeat Mount St. Mary’s 9-8. Marco Meglio spoke with Jesse Reinebold on his bases-clearing triple pic.twitter.com/QLTGaKH1pI Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) May 5, 2018 Merchant Marine (USMMA) erased an early five-run deficit with the key hit coming off the bat of Jesse Reinebold in the seventh inning to defeat Mount St. Mary 9-8 in the Skyline Conference tournament. USMMA starter Martin Justus allowed four hits, five runs and one walk in his one inning of work for the Mariners. He struggle with his command, as his wild pitch helped plate the fifth run of the inning. Mount St. Mary first baseman Chris Introcaso lined a double down the left line to get the rally started for the Knights. In the fourth, USMMA lo...
Anthony Papa Fires 134-Pitch CG, Golden Eagles Cruise to 10th Straight Win
Our @DigmiNation Player of the Game is Anthony Papa who fired a 134-pitch complete game in St. Joseph’s 8-3 victory over Mount St. Mary’s to advance to the winner’s bracket in the Skyline Conference tournament pic.twitter.com/kAAXw1JJz8 Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) May 4, 2018 Some pitchers get that look in their eye when they get close to the finish line. St. Joseph’s Head Coach Rick Garrett knows Anthony Papa fits that mold. He fired a 134-pitch complete game with his last pitch registering as the same velocity as the first pitch (85 MPH). Asked what gave him the confidence to stick with Papa despite the elevated pitch count and Garrett did not hesitate. “He’s one of those Levittown kids,” said the fifth year skipper referring to h...
Matthew Constantine’s Dynamic Performance Out of Bullpen Propels Farmingdale to First Round Victory
Our @DigmiNation Player of the Game is Farmingdale RHP Matthew Constantine who came in relief in the third inning with runners on 1st & 2nd 0 out and recorded the final 21 outs allowing just 1 run. Farmingdale won 4-1 pic.twitter.com/S52kiQBhCV Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) May 4, 2018 No. 1 seed Farmingdale State Rams stayed red-hot with a 4-1 victory over No. 4 USMMA on Friday afternoon, behind a dynamic relief appearance by senior Matthew Constantine. The West Babylon native came in with runners on 1st & 2nd, none out in the third inning and wound up recording the next 21 outs and earning the victory. If there was any question as to how fired up these teams were entering the game, that was quickly answered in the top of the first inning. After a leadoff triple by J...
Northeastern Hands Rooney First Defeat of Season
A solid start for Hofstra junior John Rooney was not enough, as the Hofstra Pride fall to Northeastern, 5-1, in game one of a three-game set. “I think [Northeastern] just outplayed us today,” said Hofstra head coach John Russo. Rooney went seven innings, giving up two earned runs and two walks (two HBP), while striking out seven. “It may be one of my favorite performances of the year, because he didn’t have [his best stuff] today,” said Russo. “What a bar we’re setting when everyone is a little depressed over seven innings and two earned.” Northeastern redshirt-junior Tyler Brown went seven scoreless innings, giving up six hits and struck out eight batters. The offense for both teams was limited in the beginning of this game as both starting pitchers were locked in a pitcher’s duel. Northe...
Eddie Ye, Sean Rogers Lead Valley Stream North to Big Win over Lynbrook
Our @DigmiNation Player of the Game is Sean Rogers. The first baseman had 3 RBI in Valley Stream North’s 11-0 victory over Lynbrook. Eddie Ye was the winning pitcher. #TipYourCap pic.twitter.com/ivu1sRW6If Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) May 3, 2018 With Chris Manzi out with the flu and another pitcher battling an injury, Valley Stream North called upon Eddie Ye to make the emergency start. He passed the test with flying colors and his offense went to work early as the Spartans wound up completing an 11-0 shutout in five innings over Lynbrook. “He’s been a relief pitcher this entire season, we needed him to step up and fill in and he put zeros up all day,” said Head Coach Phil Sanfilippo. “It was a great job by him and it was a great win for us,...
