East Coast Youth
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...
Todd Segarra Leads Oil City Bandits To Victory Over RVC Royals
by Ethan Marshall Todd Segarra on his team’s victory this afternoon @EcybTournaments pic.twitter.com/FGcShzzFCM — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) April 7, 2019 The Oil City Bandits defeated the RVC Royals 10-4 in the first game of a Sunday afternoon doubleheader. Aggressive baserunning and a strong outing by starting pitcher Todd Segarra played a big role in the Bandits’ victory. Four walks, four stolen bases and four wild pitches allowed the Bandits to take a 4-0 lead in the top of the first without recording a hit. Segarra credits head coach Tommy Beirne for encouraging them to be aggressive on the basepaths. “Coach [Beirne] always tries to get us to be aggressive, and it always works out for us,” Segarra said. “The more risks we take, the better we do.” Head Coach Tommy Beirn...
Taylor Nitsch Scores Game-Winning Run For LI Thunder In 5-4 Comeback Win
LI Thunder walk-off on a wild pitch for a 5-4 win ! pic.twitter.com/CsUBsdmh87 — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) April 6, 2019 Trailing 4-2 in the bottom of the sixth inning, things were looking bleak for the 11U LI Thunder. The boys battled back, though, and mounted a rally which culminated in Taylor Nitsch scoring the winning run on a wild pitch. “I’m just really excited we won,” said Nitsch. “I got a really good jump and there was a wild pitch and that’s all we wanted,” he added. The Thunder got out to an early 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first on an RBI single by Ben Cohen to score Nitsch, who singled to right. Thunder’s starting pitcher, Charlie Nella was outstanding for the first three innings, allowing no runs on just one hit. Dodger ...
12U Islip Owls Capture East Coast Columbus Day Tournament
Winning pitcher Derek Rivera on the victory in the championship @EcybTournaments pic.twitter.com/epFYI1NE3d — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) October 8, 2018 Pitching and defense is still the most tried-and-true recipe for success across all levels of the game of baseball. The Islip Owls played excellent defense, received a complete game gem from Derek Rivera and, oh that’s right, they also put up 11 runs to capture the 12U championship of the East Coast Columbus Day Tournament. “It was a complete effort the entire weekend,” said their Head Coach. “They did the little things from taking extra bases, hitting behind runners, hitting sac flies, it was an all-around team effort,” he added. They wasted zero time getting on the board in the top of the first inning when Jimmy Reidy led off w...
Aaron Stander Scores on Wild Pitch to Cap Wild Walk-Off Finish
Walk-Off Win for the Titans ! Aaron Stander scores on a wild pitch and the Titans complete a last inning comeback to win 7-6 pic.twitter.com/QRuhIYJgyu — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) October 7, 2018 Despite trailing by two runs entering the bottom of the sixth inning, Matt Nowlan was confident that his LI Titans would be able to mount a comeback with the top of the order coming up. He proved to be prophetic, thanks in large part to his game-tying two-run double to left center field, which was followed by a walk-off wild pitch that scored Aaron Stander to deliver a dramatic 7-6 victory for Titans to send them into the semfinals of the East Coast Columbus Day Tournament tomorrow against the Islip Owls. Matt Nowlan delivered the clutch game-tying double in the sixth pic.twitter.com/bW...
