Anthony Rizzo
Thunder Use Big Fifth Inning to Dismantle Sound
Anthony Rizzo on his single that played three and gave the LI Thunder an 8-4 lead. pic.twitter.com/CMBRbchLX2 — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) June 12, 2018 The Long Island Thunder snapped a four game losing streak Tuesday evening, scoring 10 runs, the most they have scored all season, to beat the Long Island Sound. After starting the season 6-1, the Sound have now lost three straight, scoring a combined six runs in the three defeats. The Thunder’s bats started off hot, as they plated a pair in their first trip to the plate. Luke Scoggins and Mike Manetta drove in a run apiece to get the bats rolling. Lorenzo Russo started for the Thunder and after sending the side down in order in order to start the game, he gave up a solo shot to Mike Wall. He then gave up a walk and a single and l...
RBI Single by Anthony Andreani Leads St. Joseph’s to 6-1 Victory over Briarcliffe
Photo Credit: St. Joseph’s Athletics Written by Jim FerchlandIt was scoreless game through 5 innings at Gregg Alfano Field in Patchogue between St. Joseph’s and Briarcliffe. Both offenses struggled to get going in the frigid, cold, weather. Briarcliffe was able to put numbers on the board first thanks to a Zach Mastrangelo RBI single to right field, driving in Nick Marzano to give Briarcliffe a 1-0 lead in the 6th. They would not be able to capitalize on anything else throughout the game. a flurry of Golden Eagles pitchers–nine to be exact–kept throwing up zeros. The offense came to life in the bottom of the sixth inning when James Nakashian beat out an infield single to first–which scored Anthony Andreani, who opened up the frame with a single. St. Joseph’s relief ...
