East Coast Youth
LI Titans Use 5-Run Fifth to Defeat LIB to Open Stars & Stripes Tournament
Final: Titans 8, LIB 3 pic.twitter.com/x2fhVLZDKP — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) July 4, 2019 Clinging to a 2-1 lead in the fifth inning, the 10U LI Titans bats came to life on Independence Day. After an error opened the inning, they used a single and a two-run double by Tom Okpych to open up a 4-1 lead followed by an RBI infield single by CJ Everett to short stop to make it 5-1. Not content with their lead, they also got a two-run triple from lead off hitter Andrew Noe to break it open at 7-1. “Our team has been scoring a lot of runs in key situations,” said Head Coach Kenny Noe. “Today it was a 2-1 game and we put up a 5-spot to break it open. We’ve been coming up with big hits all through our order—we bat everybody—and everybody has really responded. We’ve been doing well,” he a...
Toto Leads Greendogs Past Bulls
by Ethan Marshall The Farmingdale Greendogs overpowered the Smithtown Bulls 9-4 at Pops Field. Collin McNamara allowed two runs in two innings and Brendan Russo threw four innings of two-run ball. The biggest star of the game was Nick Toto, who hit two inside-the-park home runs and recorded five RBI for the Greendogs. According to Toto, he wouldn’t have been able to hit his second home run without a tip from his uncle in the middle of an at-bat. “My uncle said I was stepping out on a foul ball before [the second homer],” Toto said. “I feel really good about [the homers].” According to Greendogs head coach Bill Cloghessy, his team played a smart game. “We really stayed in there, put the ball in play and made things happen,” Coach Cloghessy said. He also praised Toto’s hitting ability ...
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...
Farmingdale’s Resiliency Wins Them the 12U Championship Over Batting 1.000
Batting 1.000 receives their medals after a hard fought second game of the day. pic.twitter.com/7QRIL0yT7d — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) May 27, 2019 by James Ryder Field 2 at Plainedge Park was the stage for this years 12U championship game of the Memorial Day Clash. The result was the Farmingdale Greendogs defeating the Batting 1.000 Seminoles out of Freeport, 8-7. It was the second straight game of the day for Batting 1.000, but they came out looking fresh to start. Their offense scored a quick two runs in the top of the first starting with a walk from Danny Defonte, who also stole second and third base. Sammy Taubes hit a ground ball but reached first safely on a bad throw and advanced to second. This allowed Defonte to score the first run of the game. The next batter, Ben Kri...
Oil City Bandits Combine to Throw No-Hitter
Final: Oil City Bandits 6, Westchester Jr Ducks 0. Ivan Epps and Todd Segarra combine to throw a no-hitter. pic.twitter.com/ReJIvpIvBT — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) May 26, 2019 The 12u Oil City Bandits, coached by Tommy Beirne, defeated the Westchester Jr Ducks 6-0, without allowing a hit in the process. The Bandits pushed across the only run that they would need in the top of the first inning. Todd Segarra was hit by a pitch, and as a result of some sloppy defense by the Ducks, came around to score the first run of the game. In the bottom of the inning, the Ducks did threaten to score, working back to back walks with two outs. But Bandits starting pitcher, Ivan Epps, was able to focus up as he struck out the following batter to escape the jam. Not content with just one run, the ...
Whitestone Renegades Cruise to 11-0 Win
11U Whitestone Renegades with the 11-0 win against the LI Black Diamonds in 4 innings at Cantiague Park. Starting pitcher Thomas Veloras threw all 4 shutout innings giving up 2 hits, striking out 4. We spoke with Catcher Mikey Conlon after his two extra base hits in the win. pic.twitter.com/yCsQ4AnQRw — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) May 25, 2019 by Matt Weinstein The 11u Whitestone Renegades began play in East Coast Tournaments 11u Memorial Day division by defeating the Long Island Black Diamonds 11-0 in a mercy shortened 4 inning game at Cantiague Park in Hicksville on Saturday morning. It was the first of two games the Renegades will play on Saturday, as they’ll take on the Batting 1000 Seminoles later on this afternoon. Right handed pitcher Thomas Velaoras got the start on the mo...
Levittown Rays Defeat Smithtown Bulls, 6-4
Rays starting pitcher Michael Kondyra on his complete game performance: pic.twitter.com/eTphKPe45N — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) May 24, 2019 by Ethan Marshall The Levittown Rays, led by starting pitcher Michael Kondyra, defeated the Smithtown Bulls 6-4 at MacLaren Senior Field. Kondyra recorded just two strikeouts in the game and allowed two runs in the final inning before loading the bases, but stranded the tying run at second to finish the complete game. “I just threw strikes and my outfield and infield made good plays,” Kondyra said of his performance. He didn’t allow a walk until the second-to-last batter of the game. According to Kondyra, fatigue began setting in for him in the sixth inning. “My arm was hurting at the end, but I just did the best I could.” The Rays offense s...
Greendogs Rally Late to Defeat LIB Roar
Through a furious rally in the final inning, the Farmingdale Greendogs successfully pulled off a comeback victory against LIB Roar. The Greendogs struck first. After a leadoff single and stolen base by Anthony Mancuso, Mateo Morales ripped a line drive double to left-center field. However, while trying to stretch it into a triple, Morales was thrown out at third. The Greendogs worked the bases loaded, but were unable to add on to their lead. A combination of some sloppy defense by the Greendogs, as well as patience at the plate by LIB led to them answering right back, putting up three runs of their own in the bottom half of the first inning. LIB extended their lead in the bottom of the second inning without a recording a hit. A hit batsman, a stolen base, an error on a ground ball to the p...
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...
Islip Owls get Struck by Long Island Thunder
by Ethan Marshall Coach Domenick Caponi on the victory @EcybTournaments pic.twitter.com/IbfjiSwVud — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) May 11, 2019 The Long Island Thunder, behind an offensive explosion and a strong start by Nick Williams, defeated the Islip Owls 13-8. A five-run first inning for the Thunder set the tone for the game, and the Owls were unable to keep up. Thunder head coach Domenick Caponi believes this victory is a good sign his team is getting out of an offensive funk. “I told my team right off the bat, we have to come out explosive, and they did,” Coach Caponi said. “The bats were hot and they never died down.” Each of the first six hitters in the Thunder lineup finished the game with at least one RBI and one run scored. Cleanup hitter Thomas DeSantis led the way with...
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...
