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Bethpage Ready to Bounce Back after loss in Quarterfinals
by Andy Smith Bethpage 9, Valley Stream North 2 WP: Conor Burns (5 IP, 4 K and 2-4, 2 2B, 2 R) Joe Lynn: 3-4, HR, 2B, 2 RBI pic.twitter.com/FD6jk46tPU — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) April 1, 2022 Bethpage entered 2022 with high expectations. The Golden Eagles won the County Championships in 2021 and were prepared to repeat their accomplishment. However, their playoff hopes were cut short in the quarterfinals following a loss to Division. Entering his 19th season as the head coach, Rob Fisher reflected on how their postseason hopes ended and what lessons were learned from it. “We were a strong team. We pitched well, defended well, and always came up with big hits. We just ran out of gas after knocking out South Side.” Fisher continued, “We learned about the importance of chemistr...
Coming Off First County Title Since ’83, Bethpage Eager to Get Back on the Field
By Michael Malaszczyk Here’s the final out of the Bethpage victory to capture their first county championship since 1983 pic.twitter.com/skTtGBufZx — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) June 19, 2021 Coach Rob Fisher of Bethpage wants to see last year’s success come again. Bethpage won the County Championship in 2021 – their first since 1983. They played with a vengeance and finished with an 18-3 overall record. Coach Fisher was happy to share his thoughts on the 2021 season in an interview with Axcess Baseball. “I was extremely happy with how it ended,” he said. “Kids gave everything they had last year. I was so proud of them and so happy for them.” When it comes to repeating last year’s success, Coach Fisher feels two things will be key: firstly, his returning players, and s...
Bethpage Improves to 12-1 With Road Win Against Wantagh
Final: Bethpage 7, Wantagh 2 WP: James Martin Conor Burns and Patrick Dalton had 2 RBI Bethpage is 12-1 pic.twitter.com/CO61NWe8oc — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) June 3, 2021 Bethpage felt that they had one of the more talented teams entering the 2020 season – coming off a 14-inning loss against Division in the Class A semifinals – they returned much of that core and had many promising young players. Despite the cancellation of the season, they remain one of the top teams in the county and proved that with a 7-2 road win over perennial powerhouse Wantagh on Thursday. “We’ve been pitching well all year,” said Head Coach Rob Fisher. “We’ve been attacking hitters – we’re doing a good job on the mound, so I’m happy the way my ...
