Black Diamonds
Tomasello Fires Gem in 3-2 Victory for LI Black Diamonds
By Blake Buscemi Matt Tomasello takes us through his outing and how he led the Black Diamonds to a win today. pic.twitter.com/e0Plor1e2W — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) August 10, 2022 A 13u matchup between the B1000 Seminoles Okon and the Long Island Black Diamonds took place at PAL Complex on Tuesday. This was the second game of a doubleheader, so both teams needed to get the most out of their pitching. Matt Tomasello got the start for the Black Diamonds. Don’t let the height deceive you – his feel for pitching is as good as anyone in his age group. He promptly induced a groundout, flyout, and strikeout to go one, two, three in the top of the first inning. He faced off against righty Bryce Howes of B1000. He did not have bad stuff either, but the Black Diamonds were a...
Axcess Invitational Playoff Picture
After three days of chaos, championship Sunday is here! Here are the playoff matchups: 13u Semifinals: 8am: Moriches 1: No. 1 Black Diamonds vs No. 4 B1 Seminoles Okon Moriches 2: No. 2 CT Cubs vs No. 3 LI Jr Ducks 13u Finals: 10am: Moriches 1: Winner of 1/4 vs Winner of 2/3 14u Semifinals: 8am: Moriches 3: No. 1 Vendetta vs No. 4 CPD Moriches 4: No. 2 Seminoles-MF vs Seminoles-CJ 14u Finals: 10am Moriches 3: Winner of 1/4 vs Winner of 2/3 15u Semifinals: 10am Moriches 2: No. 1 Islip Owls vs No. 4 Next Level Moriches 4: 5 Star National vs B1 Seminoles Black 15u Finals: 2pm Moriches 2: Winner of 1/4 vs Winner of 2/3 16u Semifinals: 12pm: Moriches 1: No. 1 B1 Seminoles-Skoller vs No. 4 LI Mudcats Moriches 2: No. 2 Jr Ducks Baez vs No. 3 B1 Seminoles Tracy 16u Finals: Moriches 1: Winner of 1...
Oil City Sweeps Double Header From Black Diamonds In Two Close Games
Final: Oil City 4, Black Diamonds 3 WP: Kellen Franquiz@EcybTournaments pic.twitter.com/SejMpRZP8Y — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) August 15, 2020 Tonight was two outstanding games of baseball between the 11U Oil City Bandits and Black Diamonds at Mitchel Field. Each game came down to the final turn at bat. The teams came in separated by just 1.5 games in the standings so it would have playoff ramifications regardless of the outcome. Here’s how it went down. Game 1 It was an outstanding pitcher’s duel between Matt Tomasello and Rocco Liguori. The teams traded zeros in the first inning but Oil City broke through in the home half of the second on an RBI ground out by Kellen Franquiz who scored Liguori – who singled and stole second to get into scoring position. One t...
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...
