Blue Line Rangers
Up Next Powered by Ken Kortright State Farm Agency: Jagger Franco
(This is the tenth installment of the popular “Up Next” series in which we highlight the top underclassmen on Long Island. Previously, we featured Dylan Weinstein, Jaxson Torres, Richie Roberts, Joe Maxwell, Dom Muccia, Fred Klauck, Logan Lamberson, Jake Ostertag and Mason Gatchalian. Special thanks to Ken Kortright State Farm Agency for sponsoring this year’s series.) Jagger Franco (Longwood 2027) turning on one for an extra base hit at the Kings Point Classic pic.twitter.com/fAQsK2SB5h — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) January 6, 2025 It is exceptionally rare that a player will start the game behind the dish and end up on the mound – unless it’s an absolute necessity. Jagger Franco (Longwood 2027) did so this past season on a few occasions while playing for the Blue Line...
Blue Line Rangers Host College Showcase at PAL Stadium
by Trevor Dugan Blue Line Rangers GM Brett Engmann discusses this morning’s showcase at PAL Stadium pic.twitter.com/RNshN7i2nK — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) October 12, 2024 The newly formed Blue Line Rangers organization hosted a private college showcase Saturday morning at PAL Stadium, offering players a great opportunity to be seen by coaches of many of the area’s top college baseball programs. Both the 2026 and 2027 Blue Line Rangers were on site to showcase their talents. Coach Eric Strovink, Head Coach of Rocky Point Varsity Baseball, ran the drills along with his sons Coaches Brennan and Kyle Strovink. It was a great turnout as 11 different coaches from around the tri-state area were in attendance, including coaches from St. Johns, Stony Brook, Dominican, and LIU. This ev...
Recap of Saturday’s Axcess World Series at PAL Stadium
by Trevor Dugan Long Island Crew Defeat the East Coast Lumberjacks The Crew earn a six run victory over the Lumberjacks FINAL (5): Crew 7 – Lumberjacks 1 pic.twitter.com/PLAXpKWABE — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) September 7, 2024 The East Coast Lumberjacks and Long Island Crew kicked off day two of the Axcess World Series this morning at PAL Stadium. The Lumberjacks sent out Nick Vignola (Shoreham-Wading River 2026) to start on the mound, while the Crew started James Rugolo (Babylon 2025). The pair of starters each pitched a scoreless first inning to begin the game. In the second inning, the Crew brought in RHP Joe Cavallo (Babylon 2025). He would pitch the next two innings and strike out five batters, allowing no runs while doing it. When asked about his approach on the mo...
