Batting 1.000
Islip Owls Start Memorial Day Weekend Tournament Off Strong With 9-2 Win
by Chris Prystupa Here’s head coach of the Islip Owls on what he saw from his team in their big 9-2 win this evening and what it means to jump out to a 1-0 record in the tournament pic.twitter.com/Sm53bzIX23 — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) May 28, 2022 The 15U Islip Owls and Batting 1.000 Seminoles met today at Eisenhower Park for their first games in the East Coast Youth Baseball Memorial Day Clash In the top of the first inning the Seminoles got the scoring started right away with E3 off Owls right handed pitcher Centauro. In the bottom half of the frame the Seminoles sent southpaw Montes to the mound to battle the Owls. The Seminoles defended their 1-0 lead with a heads up play by the second baseman Barbetta, who nailed a runner breaking for the plate on a delayed steal attempt. ...
B1000 Seminoles Capture 12u American Championship of Columbus Day Tournament
by Gabe Zoda Was able to speak to DJ Dowling after the game after winning the championship with his team. 2-3 2B, 2RBIs. pic.twitter.com/TGyTbhdNDA — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) October 11, 2021 Columbus day always brings some fun October baseball both in the MLB and also around the island. One of these games was the 12u American Championship Game between Batting 1.000 Seminoles and Chiefs Nation. This game was back and forth until one inning changed the entire landscape of this game and led to a 11-3 win for the Seminoles. The action started right out of the gates with the Seminoles putting up 2 runs in the bottom of the first inning. The leadoff batter for the Seminoles, Gus Sofronis, hit a single through the left side of the infield to kick things off. Sofronis then stole two ...
Batting 1.000 Seminoles defeat LI Red Dogs for the 15u ECYB Columbus Day Championship
by Andrew Connors Here’s Coach Craig Ross after the Championship win. pic.twitter.com/TCioDJ5N9n — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) October 11, 2021 Columbus Day and baseball tournaments are as good of a mix as anything you can think of. That was no different this year, as there was a great showdown between the 15u Batting 1.000 Seminoles-Ross and the LI Red Dogs. The two teams have had their fair share of battles in the past, so this championship game was bound to be an entertaining one for all in attendance. Jake Settanni was the starting pitcher for the Seminoles, while Tommy Rizzuto was the starter for the Red Dogs. Both pitchers poured everything they had into their performances today as they both put on strong showings. Rizzuto pitched 5 complete innings, allowing three runs on 6...
14U East River Sharks Defeats Batting 1.000, 5-4
by James Ryder Here is Liam Talbot and Brian Kapfer with their thoughts on the teams performance today: pic.twitter.com/KOKA3AjBNx — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) October 10, 2021 On Field B at Eisenhower Park on Sunday, some mistakes were made. The 14U East River Sharks and Batting 1.000 Seminoles combined for 8 errors through 5 innings. The rain started to come down in the third inning, which definitely didn’t help either team’s cause. However, despite the mishaps on display on the defensive side of the ball, the bats were awake for most of the early morning matchup. In the end, it was the away team that came away with the win in the bottom of the fifth inning. The Sharks defeated the Seminoles 5-4. The game began with two scoreless innings. The starting pitchers for each team av...
Batting 1.000 defeats LI Storm 11-1 on first day of East Coast Columbus Day Tournament
by Matthew Cataruzolo Westbury, NY — Batting 1000 made a strong first impression with a victory over the LI Storm at Eisenhower Park on Friday night. A rout of offensive firepower combined with a strong pitching performance gave Batting 1000 the advantage and eventually emerge victorious. Back-to-back one-two-three innings for both teams indicated the possibility of a low scoring game. Batting 1000 starting pitcher Chrish Patel remained virtually unhittable throughout the game, and his offense provided him with plenty of run support. The bottom of the second inning saw a barrage of offensive firepower from Batting 1000. Starting off with a scorching double off the bat of catcher Niko Koutsoftas, followed by a single by Jake Maxwell, Batting 1000 had first and second with one out. S...
B1000 Seminoles Host Scout Day
by Andrew Connors Showcases are an outstanding place for young ballplayers to put their skills on display for multiple college coaches all at once. On July 13th, local travel organization Batting 1.000 Seminoles put on their own showcase where players in their organization showed off their talents for coaches from various Division-I and Division-II schools. Some notable colleges that were in attendance include Seton Hall, Mercy, St. Thomas Aquinas and Sacred Heart among others. Once the showcase’s morning session concluded, Sacred Heart’s assistant coach, Wayne Mazzoni, delivered an excellent speech to the players and surrounding coaches. He preached all the things that big-time scouts are looking for when they show up to watch a player, even at regular games when you think nobody is watch...
Batting 1.000 Hosts Scout Day
Brendan Eising (Deer Park 2021) pic.twitter.com/WNNWBrkOoH — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) July 2, 2019 The Batting 1.000 Seminoles hosted their organization Scout Day yesterday at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow, NY. The event was a huge success, as it featured 35 colleges represented across the Division-I, Division-II, Division-III and Junior College levels. “We’re having a good time, but also working hard trying to impress the college coaches and hopefully we’ll get good feedback,” said Brendan Eising, a 2021 graduate of Deer Park high school. The event featured three different stations for players. On one field there was measurables being recorded such as 60-yard dash times, while on another field players participated in a simulated game with live hitting ...
Batting 1.000 Combine on 3-Hit Shutout
Final: Batting 1.000 4, Diamond Spikes 0 WP: Ryan Schechner @liboysofsummer pic.twitter.com/Al424kOrWn — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) June 21, 2019 The Batting 1.000 Seminoles used a dynamite pitching performance and took advantage of some defensive miscues with clutch hits in a 4-0 victory in a Friday night matchup against Diamond Spikes in the Boys of Summer 17U Scout Division match up. They started southpaw Ryan Schechner (Bellmore JFK 2020) who is coming off an incredible season in which the junior was named All-County. He was efficient, allowing just one walk and a bloop double in his three innings of work tonight. He used a good arsenal of pitches and used his defense, striking out just one batter. His offense went against a tough customer, David Safirstein. After going down ...
Batting 1.000 Dominates on Both Sides of the Ball
by James Ryder Forever 9 Field was the site of the first game of a Father’s Day double header at Norman J Levy Lakeside School. The 11u game featured the Batting 1.000 Seminoles and the Islip Owls. The Seminoles, behind Matty Tolipano’s bat and the arms of Braydon Seligman and Derek Yormack, dominated in a 6-0 victory. It didn’t take long for Batting 1.000 to gain the lead, as they scored half of their runs in the bottom of the first inning. Timmy Lynch led off with a walk and was pushed over to 2nd base on Seligman’s single to center field. Tolipano then brought them both home on his first hit of the game, a two run double to right field. He then scored his first run of the game when Ryan Yormack had his own RBI double to make it 3-0 Seminoles. They scored another ...
11u Batting 1.000 Lands Last Blow in Victory Over Team Steel Gold
Coach Chad says the preparation that led to today’s 16 runs is just business as usual for the team: pic.twitter.com/3K0kUYL3ey — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) June 9, 2019 by James Ryder Both teams battled right from the start on Sunday morning at Plainedge Park in a back-and-forth scoring exchange that lasted three straight innings. However, it was 11u Batting 1.000 that outlasted Team Steel Gold and ended up winning having scored double their opponents runs. Batting 1.000 scored runs every time they came to the plate, resulting in 16 runs on the day. Steel Gold consistently chipped away for three innings and scored eight runs before coming up empty in their final two frames. The scoring barrage started in the top of the first inning when Gold Steel scored their first run. Alex Cas...
Batting 1.000 Host Clinic With Edgardo Alfonzo & Brent Strom
by Andrew Giantasio There was a unique opportunity today for young students of the game of baseball at the JMF sports center in Westbury hosted by Batting 1.000. The opportunity was to spend the afternoon learning hitting from former All-Star and current Brooklyn Cyclones manager, Edgardo Alfonzo, and pitching from Brent Strom, the pitching coach for arguably the most successful staff in the major leagues, the Houston Astros. The event was put together with batting 1.000 baseball academy. Coach Mike Ferriggi, the co-owner and head instructor of the Batting 1.000 academy was very excited for his players to learn from the pair. “Every once in a while, we want to bring to our players and families the opportunity to learn from some of the best and both of these guys track records speak for the...
Pro Camp Day at Batting 1.000 to Feature Edgardo Alfonzo and Brent Strom
Young Long Island ballplayers will have a unique opportunity next Monday, January 21 at Batting 1.000 indoor facility in Freeport. 2017 World Series Champion Houston Astros Pitching Coach Brent Strom and former Mets’ All-Star and current Brooklyn Cyclones Manager Edgardo Alfonzo will host a Pro Camp Day. Strom is widely regarded as one of the top pitching coaches in Major League Baseball for his work on young and veteran pitchers with the Astros since 2014, which has coincided with their turnaround from bottom-feeder to World Series Champions. He has helped ushered in a new era of pitchers, who focus not just on the hitters weakness but their strength. Pitchers like Justin Verlander, who was considered on the downside of his career, have been able to revitalize their career. Another ...
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