Gabe Zoda
GAME RECAP: Small Ball Fuels Rally for 5 Star National in Tie Against Bonnie Monarchs
by Gabe Zoda In the second game of an All Star Baseball Academy double header, Five Star National 2026 showcased exceptional small ball play to secure a tie in a late game rally against the Bonnie Monarchs. The game was highly contested throughout, making it almost fitting to end in a tie. It started with a different kind of rally in the first inning from Five Star National in the top of the 1st. Aiden Dobrie and Chase Braun started the game off getting on base off of an error and a hit by pitch then a double steal. Having 2 runners in scoring position with no outs in the top of the first? Could you ask for a better start? That set the stage for Tyler Plugues who, with the infield in, rocketed a single past the diving 3rd baseman to score in the games first run. Chris Ragona would then s...
GAME RECAP: NY Longhorns Use 6-Run Fourth Inning To Capture 12u Memorial Day Clash
by Gabe Zoda FINAL Longhorns: 9 B1.000: 6 pic.twitter.com/wCcfmvs93L — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) May 27, 2024 The 12u New York Longhorns used Memorial Day, a day meant to remember the heroes of our past, to make memories that will last a lifetime after defeating B1 Ghost Russo 9-6. The Longhorns used a six-run outburst in the fourth inning to push themselves to victory. The tone was set early when Joe “Moose” Agostino plated Gabe Hirschorn with a well-placed grounder. Hirschorn led off the game with a walk and worked himself over to 3rd on a couple of stolen bags. The Longhorns’ baserunning and timely hitting would turn out to be one of the main difference makers in this game. The Longhorns proved this importance in the second inning where they tacked on another run. Thi...
GAME RECAP: Weather Forces Dream Chasers and Bayside Yankees to Be Co-Champions
by Gabe Zoda B3 Bayside Yankees get back in this one with two of their own on this single from Jesse Baldassare. Dream Chasers: 3 Yankees: 2 pic.twitter.com/FyJEuhitei — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) May 27, 2024 A great championship game was halted due to weather on Monday at Wantagh Park between the Bayside Yankees and the Dream Chasers. They both became 11u Co-Champions of the Memorial Day Clash for ECYB after a 3-3 draw in the 5th inning. The Dream Chasers came out strong in the first two innings and poured on the pressure with three runs in the first three innings of the game. It started in the first with back-to-back shingles from Mike Sacco and Lucas Samuel, followed by a grounder by Dylan DeMichiel that plated Sacco. T1 Dream Chasers strike first with this RBI grounder from...
GAME RECAP: LI Lightning and East End Split Double Header
by Gabe Zoda FINAL (Game 1): East End Baseball Academy: 2 LI Lightning: 1 pic.twitter.com/2ZldWx9oqm — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) October 1, 2023 The LI Lightning and the East End Baseball Academy split a doubleheader on Sunday. East End won the first game by a score of 2-1 and the Lightning won the second game by a score of 12-8. It was Aidan Gibbs’ performance on the mound that willed East End to victory. His 6 innings of one run ball was enough to hold the Lightning offense. He also added 8 strikeouts and 2 walks. East End would get on the board first in the top of the second inning on a wild pitch that scored Max Liendo who led off the second inning with a shot to left center that landed him on 2nd. He then stole 3rd and used a Wild pitch to plate himself. It would take un...
5 Star Mafia Captures 14u 4th of July Stars & Stripes Tournament
By Gabe Zoda Spoke with Starting Pitcher Van Johnson after his Complete Game performance on the mound. pic.twitter.com/uwaPllqXkY — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) July 3, 2023 Baseball and the 4th of July always come hand and hand, whether it’s going to a game or playing in one, you are always guaranteed to see some very good baseball. Same can be said in the 14u ECYB championship game between the Five Star Mafia and the Fairfield County Captains coming from Connecticut. The Five Star Mafia were really able to bring the fireworks on both sides to solidify a 5-1 victory. The Five Star Mafia wasted no time getting on the Scoreboard as they would tack on one in the bottom of the first inning. Mike Buonagura started things off with a one out single. He would then steal second to put him...
South Shore Chiefs Capture 14u Memorial Day Clash Championship
by Gabe Zoda Spoke with Thomas Lomonaco after the South Shore Chiefs win Lomonaco contributed on the mound and at the plate in this game. He Pitched 5 innings and only gave up 2 runs. He also went 2-3 with 2 singles and the game tying RBI in the bottom of the 6th inning. pic.twitter.com/TobVBQBjoo — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) May 29, 2023 Memorial Day is a day that marks the start of summer for most. A day full of people going to the beach and opening up their grills. Memorial Day is also a day that is synonymous with baseball as we saw in the Memorial Day Clash. The 14u Championship game between the Long Island Storm and the South Shore Chiefs had it all: good pitching, nice defensive stops and clutch hitting. The South Shore Chiefs would do those three things the best and would...
GAME RECAP: Merrick Mayhem Explodes for 14 runs in Victory Over the B1000 Seminoles
by Gabe Zoda Spoke with Coach Brendan and Tommy Terzulli after their Run Rule victory over the Seminoles. pic.twitter.com/HJxS2y9Wkm — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) May 6, 2023 The B1000 Seminoles and Merrick Mayhem matched up in 12u action on Saturday evening. Merrick used really good baserunning alongside good situational hitting all game long to pour on run after run, leading to their 14-4 run rule victory over the Seminoles. The Mayhem would get their run scoring started in the bottom of the first. Brady Kalkau started off the game by reaching on an error. Mayhem would use his speed perfectly to get to 3rd base with two steals, putting him in perfect position for Ethan Mann with no outs. Mann then placed a ball perfectly to the right side of the infield, allowing Kalkau to scor...
GAME RECAP: Titans Use 3rd inning Surge to Defeat the Lions
by Gabe Zoda Spoke with Coach Matt after the Titans Win pic.twitter.com/MuwgRs9N54 — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) May 6, 2023 The 9u Titans took on the Nassau/ Queens Lions on Saturday afternoon. The Titans would end up victorious using timely and well placed hits, as well as solid defense in to lift themselves over the Lions 8-6. It wasn’t easy for the Titans though as the Lions would get on the scoreboard first in the top of the first. AJ Greene led off the game by walking. Brandon Leung and Lucas Appelbaum followed up Greene with two singles to load up the bases for Nicky Pergola. Pergola would work a walk to score the game’s first run. Titans would answer immediately with a run of their own in the bottom half of the first. This would be the start of an amazing day at the park...
8-Run Second Fuels Blue Collar Bulldogs to Victory
by Gabe Zoda Talked with Coach Dave and Charlie Logalbo after their win over Team Beast. pic.twitter.com/lVMToaID0B — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) April 15, 2023 Blue Collar Bulldogs’ 8-run second inning fueled a win in their first game of a double header against Team Beast early Saturday afternoon. This game was jam packed with action right from the first pitch with constant pressure from both sides and a reluctance to give in at any point from both sides. This action started in the bottom of the first inning with the Bulldogs getting on the board first. Thomas Ondocin hit a leadoff single, then stole second and third to get himself in prime scoring position with no outs in the inning. After Ondocin, Leo Niland followed it up with a walk to give the Bulldogs a 1st and 3rd situati...
Beast and South Shore Sharks Split Saturday DH
by Gabe Zoda Spoke with Coach TJ and Miles Kalisiewicz after their win over the South Shore Sharks. Miles Finished the game 2-3 with 2RBI Singles. He also pitched a scoreless inning in the game. pic.twitter.com/nArgudX5bt — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) April 8, 2023 Easter weekend saw the South Shore Sharks and Team Beast split a double header at Wantagh park. The first game was well contested the entire way through and saw South Shore win by a 3-2 final score. The second game could not have been any more different as Beast took the early lead and never looked back as they took that game by a final score of 12-3. In the first game, both teams were in a deadlock for the first 3 innings. The pitching for both sides were lights out. On the side of the Sharks, Mason Montanez pitched 5...
Freedom Baseball and B1 Seminoles Split Saturday DH
by Gabe Zoda Talked to the winning battery from game 2 on their win. pic.twitter.com/g2FtQN4A0W — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) October 16, 2022 Eisenhower was the home for an under the lights double header between the B1000 Seminoles Fio and Freedom Baseball in boys of summer 14u action. These two games were completely different from each other and saw both squads win one game. The first game was won by B1000 Seminoles by a score of 7-2 while the second was won by Freedom Baseball by a score of 4-1. The action got started right out of the gates in game one with 2 runs by the Seminoles. JoJo Mckillop got a one out base hit. He would then steal 2nd to put himself in scoring position. That was followed by 2 walks by Tim Pendergast and Matthew Judge to load up the bases for Cole Zucke...
Longwood Lions Capture 14u Columbus Day Championship
by Gabe Zoda In the bottom half of the 1st, the Lions take the lead with 2 runs of their own. The first of which was scored with this sac fly by Jagger Franco, scoring his brother Brayden. pic.twitter.com/rb2YMfSlGg — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) October 10, 2022 Columbus day is always a mark in the year that lets us know that the weather is soon to change into the cold side. It also lets us know to expect playoff style baseball. Luckily for the Longwood Lions and the B1000 Seminoles-Parise, the weather held at a beautiful moderate temperature for some championship baseball. This game ended up seeing the Longwood Lions taking home the championship via rune rule with a 10-2 score. The scoring started right off the gates in the top of the first inning. The B1000 Seminoles were look...
