Axcess Invitational
Five Teams Crowned Champs in Axcess Invitational
Over the course of four days at two locations, the second Axcess Invitational took place this weekend. Over 30 teams competed, with winners at five different divisions. It was a marathon but it was well worth it, as great baseball was played all weekend and Sunday featured some exceptional playoff match ups. Additionally, several college coaches were in attendance for the action. Those schools were Hofstra Stony Brook Adelphi Molloy Queens New Haven Old Westbury Farmingdale St. Joseph’s-Brooklyn Here are the winners 14u – Dodgers Nation Marazzo over LI Elite 15u – KA Elite Jr. Ducks over Next Level 16u A – Team Steel over Diamond Baseball Academy 16u B LI Elite Prospects over South Shore Elite Varsity – LI Strong over B1000 Seminoles
Axcess Invitational Schedule
Here’s the schedule for the Axcess Invitational beginning on July 22 and concluding on July 25: (Note: Due to the number of teams at each age group, there will be different playoff formats for each age group. 14U: 8 Teams – Top 2 advance to play in Finals 15u: 6 Teams – Top 2 advance to play in Finals 16u: 11 teams – broken up into two divisions 16U A: 5 Teams (All teams play 2 pool games and will make playoffs. Teams will be seeded 1-5 with the No. 1, 2 and 3 seeds receiving a bye for the 8:30 game while No. 4 will host No. 5 in a single elimination game. At 10:45, the winner of No.4/5 will face No. 1 seed while No. 2 will host No. 3 (both games at 10:45 on Sunday). The winners of the two semifinals will play in the 16u A Finals at 1pm on Moriches 1. 16u B: 6 Teams...
Axcess Invitational Is Set For July 22-25
Last year, we hosted our first tournament and it was called the Axcess Invitational. It took place in late July at Moriches Complex and featured roughly 28 teams with the age groups ranging from 14-18u. I believe the event was a success, and decided to run it back for year 2. The response has been outstanding as we are nearly at capacity. What can teams expect? Well, for one it’s going to be good baseball. I think the teams involved are all deserving and have a chance to win. I’m also going to make sure that myself and my staff will be going around, taking videos, getting radar readings on the pitchers and making sure the games are getting coverage on our social media platforms. Additionally, if the NCAA allows it, we will have the college coaches in attendance. We are open to ...
Recap of Axcess Invitational
After four days of wall-to-wall baseball at Moriches Sports Complex, we were able to crown championships at the 14, 15, 16 and 17/18 age group. The winners were: 14U- KA Elite Junior Ducks 15U- Diamond Spikes 16U- Black Diamonds 17/18U- Junior Ducks It took several months of planning, but it was almost all derailed by the pandemic that delayed the start of the 2020 season until July 6. It was almost derailed again with a huge storm that swept through Long Island on Wednesday night and parts of Friday morning. For those that have followed Axcess Baseball for a few years, you know how a dark cloud hangs over at out events. It started in 2016 with Dowling College closing the day before the Battle of the Border. Later that year, had to cancel a Home Run Derby. Once again, the first Awards Ban...
Koustulias, Cucinella Power LI Elite to 6-1 Win
by James Ryder Final: LI Elite take W 6-1. Here is Mike Cucinella (3 RBI) and Nick Koustulias (complete game, 0 ER) on their teams early success at the plate and how their team felt in their first game of the day: pic.twitter.com/GHwToYN8y9 — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) July 24, 2020 Some heavy rain nearly put a damper on the Axcess Baseball Invitational at Moriches Complex Friday morning. It caused the 9 AM matchup between 15 U Long Island Elite and Freedom Baseball to play just 6 or the usual 7 innings. The rain, however, didn’t seem to be a factor for LI Elite, whose early offensive success and strong dominant pitching led to their 6-1 victory. The game began with LI at the plate. Leadoff hitter JD Decina drew a walk. He then stole second base before being driven in on Mike Cuc...
Axcess Invitational Set For Thursday July 23
We are thrilled to be hosting our first tournament beginning next Thursday, July 23 and running through Sunday, July 26. The event will be called the “Axcess Invitational” and will be hosted exclusively at the beautiful Moriches Complex – which was also the site of last weekend’s Town of Brookhaven Varsity Wood Bat Tournament. Few quick notes: –FOOTWEAR: No metal spikes. Turf or sneakers allowed. –BATS: Metal bat is allowed. –TIME LIMIT: No inning will begin after 1 hour 50 minutes. -COVID-19 GUIDELINES: -Home plate umpire will stand six feet behind the pitcher. -Fans will not be permitted behind the plate or between the 1st & 3rd base dugouts but will be permitted beyond the outfield fence and along the fence down the lines. -Each team will be...
Axcess Invitational
After four days of wall-to-wall baseball at Moriches Sports Complex, we were able to crown championships at the 14, 15, 16 and 17/18 age group. The winners were: 14U- KA Elite Junior Ducks 15U- Diamond Spikes 16U- Black Diamonds 17/18U- Junior Ducks It took several months of planning, but it was almost all derailed by the pandemic that delayed the start of the 2020 season until July 6. It was almost derailed again with a huge storm that swept through Long Island on Wednesday night and parts of Friday morning. For those that have followed Axcess Baseball for a few years, you know how a dark cloud hangs over at out events. It started in 2016 with Dowling College closing the day before the Battle of the Border. Later that year, had to cancel a Home Run Derby. Once again, the first Awards Ban...
Q & A With Joey Pena
It’s hard to have a better collegiate career than Joey Pena. The Brooklyn native just wrapped up an outstanding 4-year career with the St. Thomas Aquinas Spartans, hitting .366 with 37 RBI and 50 runs scored this season. Joey was far from a singles-hitting shortstop. He had 26 extra base hits and stole 37 bases, while playing all 54 contests. Perhaps most impressive, he drew 45 walks and struck out only 14 times; which padded his OBP to a ridiculous .498 over 194 at bats. Earlier this year he broke the program record for hits in a career. They came up just shy of returning to Cary, N.C. for the Div-II College World Series after they were shutout 6-0 by Blue Point native Shane McDonald. Pena participated in our Axcess Invitational on Tuesday and he was one of the stars of the show. He...
