Chris Prystupa
Junior Ducks Capture Boys Of Summer American Division Championship
by Chris Prystupa We caught up with Nolan Britt todays winning pitcher victory. He spoke with us about how he locked in and shut down trouble in the first as he settled in the rest of the game. He also spoke with us about what it meant to have some run support supplied by his teammates. pic.twitter.com/8P2mjlzpKy — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) August 19, 2022 The Junior Ducks defeated the West Islip Lions by a score of 6-1 to take the Boys Of Summer 16U American Division Championship. The first inning for both squads appeared to set the tone for what could’ve have been a high scoring game. The Lions opened up the top of the first with a single and a wild pitch setting the table for the heart of the order. Shaun Boyle would tag up and score the game’s first run on a sac fly by...
Titans Gold Come Alive In The Eighth, Win Blue Chip Collegiate League Championship
by Chris Prystupa Ryan Picarello had a bases clearing triple paving the way for the Titans in their championship win. He takes us through his at bat and how it felt and how solid his team and pitching staff has been all summer long @BlueChipCBL pic.twitter.com/OMVh67KqU5 — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) August 2, 2022 The LI Titans put up four runs in the top of the eighth inning en route to their 5-1 championship win over the LI Storm this evening. This championship game was filled with solid baseball by both teams from their offense and defense. It was quite the showdown between Andrew Williams, who started for the LI Storm, and Jack Carr from the Titans. There were multiple 1-2-3 innings thrown by each starter including Carr, who struck out the side in the bottom of the first. Wi...
Junior Ducks Bounce Back In Game Two As They Split With Dodger Nation
by Chris Prystupa Jack Chopin was one of the main driving forces in the Ducks big bounce back in the second game of their double header today. He spoke with us on his emotions as he rounded third to score on his grand slam and how his team turned it around after a game one loss. pic.twitter.com/qU2gLPmMYL — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) July 30, 2022 The 14U Junior Ducks and 14U Dodger Nation squared off this afternoon in some Boys of Summer league action. In the first game of the double header, Dodger Nation got it started in the second inning thanks to Joseph Colleluori, who sprinted around the bases for an inside the park homerun just a few minutes after he made an inning ending diving catch in center field. The Dodgers capitalized on an error by the shortstop later in the inning...
LI Storm Come Out On Top in Back and Forth Game, Move Onto Semifinals
by Chris Prystupa We spoke with Mike Frazzeta who had a strong day up the dish. His three hits including a go head 2-run double helped power the Storms comeback win over the Nor’easters. He spoke with us about his approach and the mentality heading into the semifinals pic.twitter.com/CVUlBSbPWK — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) July 28, 2022 In a quarterfinal matchup for the Blue Chip Collegiate League, the Long Island Storm prevailed over the Long Island Nor’easters in a see-saw style game. The scoring got started early for the Nor’easters as Jake McCarthy did an excellent job of hanging with a curveball and lined one into center field for an RBI single. After that run both starters, Ryan Shih and Frankie Collora would throw up zeros for the next few innings. In the top ...
LI Astros Cruise To 6-0 Win Behind Chang’s Strong Start
by Chris Prystupa Here’s LI Astros starting pitcher Alex Chang. He discussed with us his game plan and some adjustments he made throughout his outing on his off speed that aided him in striking out 10 batters over six scoreless innings. pic.twitter.com/pppglheJG0 — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) July 16, 2022 The Long Island Astros came away with a 6-0 win this morning over Team Beast Red in some Blue Chip Collegiate League action. Both teams’ starting pitchers would duel each other tossing scoreless inning after scoreless inning through the first three innings of the game. Just when the hits seemed few and far between, the LI Astros began to set the table for a big inning in the top of the fourth. The first three batters got on base with a triple and two walks respectiv...
The Taconic Rangers Win Blue Chip Invitational Championship With 9-7 Victory Over NY Gothams
by Chris Prystupa This is Jack McKillop from the Taconic Rangers. He takes us through how he refocused his approach up at the plate leading to his strong performance and the group of supportive teammates surrounding him as they cruised to a championship victory. pic.twitter.com/dC5tQK3kcS — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) July 13, 2022 In a battle of the two top seeded teams in the tournament, this game surely didn’t disappoint. The NY Gothams wasted no time in this championship matchup as they struck and landed the first blow of the game on Hector De Los Santos’ two-run single giving them an early 2-0 lead. In the bottom half of the first, the Gothams were firing on all cylinders, they backed up their strong 2-0 start by flashing the leather with a well-turned 4-6-3 double play to ha...
Body Armor Titans Tie Game In First, Never Look Back Enroute to Win 6-2
by Chris Prystupa FINAL: Titans: 6 Atlantic Reign: 2 pic.twitter.com/2Qnk1pK8x5 — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) July 13, 2022 The Body Armor Titans and the Atlantic Reign squared off this afternoon in a matchup between the three and four seeds. The Atlantic Reign struck first in this one as Titans’ starting pitcher, Austin Brady, struggled with his command early, surrendering four straight walks. Junzen Sarza would bring in another run lifting one into the outfield for a sacrifice fly. Fortunately, the Titans were able to manage the damage and limited the Reign to just two runs. The Titans wasted no time when it came to evening up this ballgame as TJ Bradford laced a two-run triple to left field in the bottom of the first. Kobe Tindley would follow up the triple with a sacrif...
Titans Take The Lead In the Second, Ride Momentum in 9-4 Win Over The Diamond Ducks
by Chris Prystupa Fly ball to right and the Titans close it out. Final Score: Titans 9 Diamond Ducks 4 pic.twitter.com/FVP6cguK9c — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) July 12, 2022 The 15U Body Armor Titans used a four-run bottom of the third to help them win their first game in the Blue Chip Prospect Invitational Tournament this afternoon. The game started off in the Diamond Ducks’ favor as they struck first in the top of the first inning thanks to a Kevin Cestari RBI double. The Titans would be slow to get going but found their stride in the bottom half of the second inning. To start the inning off, Kameron Tindley laced a double putting a much needed man in scoring position for the Titans. Following a walk, Jack Durso would showcase some excellent two strike hitting as he put a ball ...
Storm Chasers Sweep Friday Night Lights Double Header
FINAL: Storm Chasers sweep the Friday Night Lights double header Storm Chasers: 4 Roughriders: 2 pic.twitter.com/F3AJbhRu7W — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) July 9, 2022 by Chris Prystupa There was good old-fashioned summer night under-the-lights baseball played today between the Garden City RoughRiders and the Storm Chasers. The Storm Chasers would go on to play well on both sides and allow them to come away with two wins this Friday. Game one of the double header got started right away as the Storm Chasers got on the board early. Timmy Lynch, who also was the starting pitcher, hit a dribbler for a fielder’s choice that allowed the first run of the evening to come across. He would go all five innings on the mound, doing a great job of working through any potential big innings by es...
Long Island Nor’easters Halt Batting 1.000 Seminoles Late Inning Heroics
by Chris Prystupa Nor’easters turn two to end the nail bitter. FINAL: Nor’easters 6 Seminoles: 5 pic.twitter.com/2IYjo5uAag — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) July 7, 2022 The LI Nor’easters managed to snuff out a late comeback attempt made by the Seminoles to hold on to win 6-5. This game was compelling with just about everything you could want, from small ball, to homeruns, to middle-inning dominant pitching both teams showed it off. The Nor’easters were swinging away right from the top of the first with a barrage of hits. Marc Cisco laced an RBI triple, Mike Manetta hit a sacrifice fly, and Jake McCarthy and Myles Vazquez joined in with back-to-back RBI singles. It was a quick jump out to a four-run lead off starter Mike Pokorny. The Seminoles were quick to make a pitch...
Phenom Baseball Holds on to Win 3-2 Over Hitter’s Club in Blue Chip Invitational
by Chris Prystupa Here’s Justin Nustad, he was the winning pitcher and threw 6 shut out innings in Phenom Baseball’s 3-2 win over Hitter’s Club. He spoke with us about how he attacked hitters with his curveball and what it felt like to help his team start off 1-0 in tournament play pic.twitter.com/alrJUu8lJC — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) July 6, 2022 Phenom Baseball held on to take their first game in the Blue Chip Invitational Tournament with a 3-2 Victory over Hitter’s Club. This game didn’t have much offense for each side yet both starters, Justin Nustad and Eric Corey, pitched incredibly well, limiting each other’s offenses. In the bottom of the first, Phenom Baseball got on the board thanks to an RBI double by Anthony Probst. This game would remain 1-0 until the bottom...
LI Titans Asch Improve to 2-0 in Tournament Play With 7-4 Win Over LI Storm
by Chris Prystupa FINAL: LI Titans Asch 7 LI Storm 4 pic.twitter.com/rKZpRl0h9g — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) July 5, 2022 LI Titans Asch earned their second victory in the Blue Chip Prospects Invitational Tournament this afternoon after they beat the LI Storm by a score of 7-4. In the bottom of the first inning, the Titans started the scoring early as Matt Nowlan started the day off with an RBI single. Chris Piropato followed Nowlan up with a sacrifice fly of his own on which two runs scored on the throw. Matt Nowlan does it again with another RBI single to make it 4-0 Titans pic.twitter.com/QwiGxK6SQ7 — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) July 5, 2022 The game would remain just 3-0 until the bottom of the third inning where the duo Nowlan and Piropato would come through again ...
