Austin Barrett
Sachem East Looking to Bounce Back in 2025
Special thanks to Metamorphosis Landscape Design for sponsoring this year’s series by Vin Messana It was a difficult season for Sachem East in 2024 as they missed the postseason for the first time since 2016. The team is revitalized and looking to bounce back, as Kevin Schnupp is returning for his 21st season as head coach. “Last year was tough not having a home field,” said Schnupp. “For the preseason and the early part of the season we were going on the road, practicing and playing at Middle Country Park, Diamond in the Pines and Medford. It’s a huge benefit having access to an all-turf facility. We have two batting cages, dugouts, bullpens, everything.” The Arrows compiled a record of 6-13 in the powerhouse League II conference – which featured...
Sachem East Prepared For Challenge of Loaded League II
Special thanks to Metamorphosis Landscape Design for sponsoring this year’s season preview series. Sachem East 17, William Floyd 8 WP: Joe Rondinella Jake Acker: 4-for-5, 2 doubles, triple, HR, 4 RBIs Patrick Krempasky: HR Joe Riccheti: 3-for-4, 4 runs pic.twitter.com/4w62PZORXh — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) May 3, 2023 Sachem East is coming off a season in which they were Co-League Champs along with Pat-Med and Longwood as all three teams finished with a 14-6 league record. The Arrows has the misfortune of facing a 1st round draft pick in the first round, however, and they lost 2-0 to Pat-Med. “It was a cool experience but not something you want to face in the playoffs,” Kevin Schnupp said in regards to facing Josh Knoth. He put on quite a show for the scouts as...
Sixth Inning Rally Pushes Sachem East Over the Top in Pitcher’s Duel
by Andy Smith Alex Apicella on the season opener. Powered by Game Changer pic.twitter.com/hAvB1ZiEXZ — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) March 27, 2023 The Sachem North bats gave Austin Barrett of Sachem East some trouble early by loading the bases in the opening frame and having two runners in scoring position in the third. Barrett was clutch in these situations and got out of the jams to hold the game scoreless. Ryan Barlow delivered a strong performance on the mound for Sachem North and surrendered only one hit through five innings of play. Barlow also went 2-for-3 at the plate today with two singles and one walk. Sachem North opened the scoring in the sixth inning off an RBI single by pinch hitter Yerkes. Sachem East’s offense exploded in the bottom of the sixth by tacking on fo...
