East Coast Youth Tournaments
Team Beast Red Dominates in 10-1 victory over LIB Roar
by James Ryder After a 3-3 day at the plate, here is John-Albert Franco on the batting advice he gets from his coaches: pic.twitter.com/fkD5ngy4Ut — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) June 28, 2019 11u Team Beast Red faced off against the Long Island Baseball Roar Friday evening at Wantagh Park. Despite the beautiful weather, the members of Team Beast Red were the only ones who undoubtedly enjoyed their night as they cruised to a 10-1 win. Long Island Baseball had a rough evening as they threw four different pitchers and stranded several runners on base in what ended up being only a 5-inning game due to mercy rule. Team Beast, meanwhile, scored at least one run in every inning except for the second. They also got four innings from starting pitcher Andrew Mank and a fifth inning save fr...
Success on Base Paths Lead 9U Manhasset Indians to Win Over Chiefs
by James Ryder The South Shore Chiefs played their second straight game of the day Saturday morning on Field three at Eisenhower Park. Facing the Manhasset Indians, they made a late push to try to walk off in the top of the sixth inning. Despite the rally, South Shore came up just short in a 7-6 game. Both teams took turns gaining the lead and it all started in the top of the first inning. The Chiefs scored first on an RBI double by Tyler Baktis. He brought leadoff hitter Aiden VanNostrand to make it 1-0. In the bottom half of the inning, the Indians got their first lead and scored two runs. With Luka Santucci on second base and two outs, Andrew LaMarca pulled a line drive down the first base line for an RBI triple. Upon reaching third, a late throw went past the bag and LaMarca went home ...
11u Batting 1.000 Lands Last Blow in Victory Over Team Steel Gold
Coach Chad says the preparation that led to today’s 16 runs is just business as usual for the team: pic.twitter.com/3K0kUYL3ey — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) June 9, 2019 by James Ryder Both teams battled right from the start on Sunday morning at Plainedge Park in a back-and-forth scoring exchange that lasted three straight innings. However, it was 11u Batting 1.000 that outlasted Team Steel Gold and ended up winning having scored double their opponents runs. Batting 1.000 scored runs every time they came to the plate, resulting in 16 runs on the day. Steel Gold consistently chipped away for three innings and scored eight runs before coming up empty in their final two frames. The scoring barrage started in the top of the first inning when Gold Steel scored their first run. Alex Cas...
South Shore Sharks Capture 14U Spring Classic Championship
Axcess player of the game Yorky Perez discusses his strong performance on the mound. He also reached base safely in all 4 plate appearances, batting 3-3 with 2 RBI’s. pic.twitter.com/bGkQxS1Ikw — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) June 2, 2019 Baseball has a pretty simple concept. You can’t lose if the opposition can’t get you out. That’s exactly what the South Shore Sharks did today in their 14U Spring Classic Championship against the Massapequa Cyclones. The Sharks achieved an extremely impressive feat in that every batter in their lineup reached base safely in the game. They tallied 14 hits leading them to 10 runs, and a dominant 10-4 victory. The team was led by Yorky Perez who reached base safely in all four of his plate appearances, going 3-3 with a double, 2 RBI’s and ...
Bandits Ride Big First Inning to Victory Over Owls
Bandits starting pitcher Ivan Epps on his outing: pic.twitter.com/MUNY7z7s9e — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) May 18, 2019 by Ethan Marshall The Oil City Bandits scored three runs in the first inning without the benefit of a hit and never looked back as they defeated the Islip Owls 4-2 in five innings. Bandits starting pitcher Ivan Epps allowed two runs on three hits with seven strikeouts and four walks over 3.1 innings. His only blemish came in the second inning on a two-run double by Brandon Ruocco after back-to-back walks to open the frame. The other two hits he allowed both came on swinging bunts down the third base line that the hitters barely managed to beat out. According to Bandits head coach Tommy Beirne, Epps looked better as the game went along, but he had to be pulled onc...
Seminoles Cruise to 9-4 Victory
Coach Gaghan discusses the victory @EcybTournaments pic.twitter.com/kPICaAF215 — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) May 11, 2019 by Nick Frigerio Friday night was a hard fought battle between the 11u Batting 1.000 Seminoles and the 11u LI Thunder. Right from the start you knew both teams were fired up. As both coaches had their teams clapping to hear their lineups and had their teams energetic while doing their pre-game routines. As the game got underway, Colin Driscoll was the starting pitcher for the Seminoles. It did not take long for the LI Thunder to strike first, as Brady Kelly got them going in the top half of the first with a 1 out single. Followed by another single by Michael Colin. Clean up hitter Ryan Jazylo connected with a RBI single to drive in Brady Kelly, to give the Thun...
13U Islip Owls Sweep Junior Ducks
Coach Jason Spahn on the 5-3 victory pic.twitter.com/u1AzVqr3Rt — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) April 28, 2019 The Islip Owls, behind strong pitching by Ryan Barlow in Game 1 and Max Bergen, Kevin Mills and Jamie Yurcak in Game 2, swept a doubleheader over the Junior Ducks by scores of 2-1 and 5-3. According to Owls head coach Jason Spahn, the team’s victories “came down to pitching and some timely baserunning.” A stolen base and induced balk by Ronan Montana helped start a rally in the second game, leading him to score the deciding run on an infield single by Mikey Tehan. “The kids got the job done today and I’m very proud of their performance,” Coach Spahn said. Ryan Barlow threw a complete game in the first game of the doubleheader, with the only run he allowed coming on a wild p...
The Storm Fades as Sharks Make Comeback Win, 6-4
by James Ryder The start of Saturday’s game between the South Shore Sharks and New York Storm at Cantiague Park featured cold temperatures and scattered winds. The weather wouldn’t end up being the only unpredictable event to take place however as the Sharks managed to make the late comeback in a 6-4 victory. Liam Collins pitched for the Sharks and in the top of the first got off to a rough start. The Storms’ Dylan Rhein worked a 3-2 count to get a lead-off walk followed by 3-2 single to shallow left from Maz Mieszeiski shortly after Rhein went to second base on a wild pitch. With Liam Daly up to the plate, Rhein stole third base but would be thrown out at home plate by third baseman Jimmy Manzella on a Daly fielder’s choice ground ball. With Dennis Kelly up to bat, Daly then stole s...
Sal Ansaldi Stars On the Mound and Makes Game-Saving Catch
Great finish as Sal Ansaldi snags a liner off the bat of Dylan Parker to seal a 3-2 victory for Long Island Baseball. WP: Ansaldi: 5 IP, 12 K, 2 R pic.twitter.com/WQoTd31nnh — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) April 20, 2019 Even at the younger levels, pitching is the name of the game. LIB Bombers 9U were fortunate to receive an outstanding effort from young hurler Sal Ansaldi on the mound this afternoon against Long Island Junior Ducks. He went five innings, striking out 12 batters and allowing just two runs. “I felt comfortable on the mound,” said the 9-year-old. “I feel like defensively we played very well. I tried to stay calm on the mound, and tried to strike everyone out,” he added. He nearly did that, as he struck out two in the first, three in the second,...
LI Indians Walk-Off Against Thunder
LI Indians Elite 12U Coach discusses their walk-off victory @EcybTournaments pic.twitter.com/vjmkxL62i3 — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) April 19, 2019 by Ethan Marshall In a game that went from a slug fest to a pitchers’ duel, the Long Island Indians defeated the Long Island Thunder 5-4 on a walk-off ground out by Frankie McNally, scoring Brian Licata from third after he set the table with a ringing triple to left-center field. “That’s what you play baseball for,” Indians Head Coach Carl Cascio said of his team’s victory. “A lot of the scoring was early in the game, but it came down to that last inning.” The Thunder struck first in the opening inning thanks to a two-out RBI single by first baseman Tommy Desantis off starting pitcher Brian Licata. However, the Indians wasted little t...
B1000, Greendogs Split Doubleheader
On this Sunday morning, it was truly a tale of two games between the 12u Farmingdale Greendogs, and Batting 1000, who went on to split a doubleheader. In the first game, the Greendogs jumped out to an early lead. A double off the bat of Angel Cartagena brought home Jack Molloy. However, Batting 1000 answered back, manufacturing a run without a hit. Daniel Defonte reached on an error, then proceeded to steal second and third base. Alex Bonanno brought him in, hitting a grounder to the second baseman. Batting 1.000 Head Coach discusses today’s double header split @EcybTournaments pic.twitter.com/PGmqneeWbq — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) April 14, 2019 The Greendogs reclaimed their lead in the second inning. With two runners on base, Joe Nicolo hit a blooper to right field, bri...
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