by Gabe Zoda In the second game of an All Star Baseball Academy double header, Five Star National 2026 showcased exceptional small ball play to secure a tie in a late game rally against the Bonnie Monarchs. The game was highly contested throughout, making it almost fitting to end in a tie. It started with a different kind of rally in the first inning from Five Star National in the top of the 1st. Aiden Dobrie and Chase Braun started the game off getting on base off of an error and a hit by pitch then a double steal. Having 2 runners in scoring position with no outs in the top of the first? Could you ask for a better start? That set the stage for Tyler Plugues who, with the infield in, rocketed a single past the diving 3rd baseman to score in the games first run. Chris Ragona would then s...
By Gabe Zoda Spoke with Starting Pitcher Van Johnson after his Complete Game performance on the mound. pic.twitter.com/uwaPllqXkY — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) July 3, 2023 Baseball and the 4th of July always come hand and hand, whether it’s going to a game or playing in one, you are always guaranteed to see some very good baseball. Same can be said in the 14u ECYB championship game between the Five Star Mafia and the Fairfield County Captains coming from Connecticut. The Five Star Mafia were really able to bring the fireworks on both sides to solidify a 5-1 victory. The Five Star Mafia wasted no time getting on the Scoreboard as they would tack on one in the bottom of the first inning. Mike Buonagura started things off with a one out single. He would then steal second to put him...
by John Sullivan Postgame interview with Aydan Gotterup of Dodgers Nation. He went 4 scoreless innings with 9 Ks while only surrendering 1 hit in a 9-1 victory against Five Star. pic.twitter.com/tydm2cm2oj — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) May 26, 2023 The opening game for East Coast Youth Baseball’s 14u Memorial Day Clash pinned Dodgers Nation-Paredes against 5 Star National NY-Towle. Early in the game it was easy to see that Dodgers Nation would have little problem keeping their opponent off the board. Aydan Gotterup, starting pitcher for Dodgers Nation, set the tone early as he cruised through the top of the first inning with two strikeouts and no base runners allowed. Dodgers Nation would carry the momentum into the bottom of the first, when Devin Paredes ripped a single into rig...
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...
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 ...