Caleb Aurelien
Recap of Yesterday’s Axcess Baseball x Diamond Spikes Showcase
Yesterday was our annual joint showcase with the Diamond Spikes. We couldn’t have asked for a better day – it was absolutely perfect weather for a fall baseball which was a great start. I cannot stress enough that this was a golden opportunity for 2022 and 2023 graduates to get some exposure and potentially find their home for college. There was a near 4:1 college coach to player ratio, and many of the schools were looking for 2022 immediate impact players that could also potentially receive scholarship money. Not sure if there’s anything more of a slam dunk than that scenario. Additionally, with Larry Izzo of the NY Mets in attendance, that meant two pro scouts had eyes on the players. For the players that took advantage of this opportunity, they were rewarded with showc...
Caleb Aurelien’s Walk-Off Hit Propels LIB Prime 15U Into PG Finals
What an exciting ballgame it was despite the oppressive heat at Baseball Heaven. This was a semifinal match up in the Perfect Game New England Select 15U with a trip to the finals on the line. LIB Prime sent their ace, Sadier Vicioso, to the mound against Team Beast, who sent hard-throwing RHP Engel Silvestre. Early on, it appeared this was all LIB Prime, who had the right offense approach against Silvestre. They took an early 1-0 lead in the bottom of the second on an RBI single by Sean Costello to score Tim Henning – who led off the inning with an infield single to second. Silvestre wound up striking out three in the inning, as he did in the first inning but the high pitch count in the heat certainly benefited the offense. Vicioso, in the meantime, was dealing. The southpaw is ever...
