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Henry Outduels Marzonie, Riverhead Takes Over Third in HCBL
Tyler Henry spoke to Justin Paura following Riverhead’s 1-0 victory over Sag Harbor in the Hamptons League pic.twitter.com/tTWqeA11YH — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) July 13, 2018 Tyler Henry came to Long Island all the way from Middletown, Ohio, about 700 miles away, just to pitch for the Riverhead Tomcats (16-12-3) in the HCBL. He got roughed up in his junior year at the University of Dayton, posting an ERA over 11 in 10 appearances. His luck has changed this summer after earning a role as a starter in John Galanoudis’ rotation and picking up his first win by pitching eight scoreless innings against North Fork on June 28. The 22-year-old was on the bump at home against the Sag Harbor Whalers (15-12-3) on Thursday in a battle for third place in the league. He showed his stuff...
HCBL’s Best Put on Offensive Showcase at Annual All-Star Game
Luke Oliphant is named the MVP of the All Star Game. He spoke with Justin Paura following the game pic.twitter.com/fCdWA8uJTy — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) July 10, 2018 The atmosphere at the 2018 HCBL All-Star Game could be summed up with just one word: fun. “Everybody is doing really well out here and we’re having a lot of fun playing together,” Tyler Becker of the Westhampton Aviators said before the first pitch. “It’s been really great so far.” “It’s awesome receiving this honor and getting to play with some great players,” Long Island’s Marcos Perivolaris said. “We’re going to have fun and play the game it’s meant to be played.” “It’s really fun playing ball with guys from all over the country,” Perivolaris’ Road Warriors teammate Ben McNeill said. “I’m just looking forward t...
Long Island Sweeps Another Doubleheader, Extend HCBL Lead to Double Digits
The defending Hamptons Collegiate Baseball League champions have been unbeatable as of late. Coming into a crucial doubleheader with the second-place Westhampton Aviators on Sunday, the Long Island Road Warriors carried a five-game win streak including a two-game sweep of the Riverhead Tomcats on Saturday. The flame still burns bright for Neal Heaton’s squad as the league-leading Road Warriors (18-5-0) take both games over Westhampton (13-9-0) on Sunday, 4-2 and 7-4. The first game of the doubleheader featured a pitcher’s duel between LI’s Dominic Savino and Westhampton’s Jonathan Cole. The only runs that took place with the two studs on the bump were off home runs. Tyler Becker opened up the scoring with a solo shot in the bottom of the first to put the Aviators up 1-0. The Road Warriors ...
Nick Thornquist: A Kid from Texas Who is Crushing the Hamptons Summer League
Down in Texas, there are two types of young athletes: those who play football, and those who do not. Nick Thornquist was one of those athletes who chose to go a different route. “I guess just like most young athletes, I wanted to play every sport to find what I really liked,” Thornquist said. “I started playing baseball when I was around five-years-old and ever since then I would say the love of the sport just grew more and more over time. “Of course, all your high school coaches push you to try football out your freshman year. But after I played my freshman year I knew it wasn’t for me and I wanted to have more time to focus on baseball in the fall.” Though his parents thought he would have more success in the pool than on the diamond or the gridiron, Thornquist stuck with his passi...
Offensive Chaos Breaks Out Early, Long Island Win Rematch of Season Opener
Thomas Brady (Shoreham-Wading River 2017) of the LI Road Warriors spoke with Justin Paura following the 8-5 victory over Riverhead pic.twitter.com/XLXpeYGb41 — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) June 27, 2018 We are slowly approaching the midway point of the Hamptons Collegiate Baseball League season. The real competitors start to emerge entering July, making every game more and more important. The Riverhead Tomcats came into Wednesday’s matchup with the Long Island Road Warriors only one point ahead of North Fork for third place. On the other side, LI needed a win to stay atop of the league after Westhampton defeated Shelter Island. Something had to give and each team showed out at St. John’s the Baptist Field. In the end, the Road Warriors (14-5) proved that they’re the HCBL’s best and...
Sag Harbor Snaps Long Island’s Win Streak Behind Electric Offensive Performance
The Hamptons Collegiate Baseball League is full of offensive talent and a lot of that talent is playing for the Sag Harbor Whalers. They have five players who have played in at least seven games that bat over .300, but it hasn’t shown in their record. The Whalers were 5-6-1 coming into their game against the first-place Long Island Road Warriors on Thursday, not to mention LI was carrying a four-game win streak. Luckily for the Whalers, all their bats showed out at St. Joseph’s Outdoor Athletic Complex and lit up the scoreboard for an 11-5 victory. Sag Harbor came ready to play right out of the gates, taking a lead in the first inning and never looking back. Jason Allbery and Nick Thornquist slapped back-to-back RBI singles, setting the stage for third baseman Connor Anderson. The Texas-na...
Road Warriors Return to the Top of the League, Use Power to Halt Red-Hot Ospreys
Road Warriors pick up a 6-4 victory over North Fork Ospreys to move into sole possession of first place pic.twitter.com/hnqkXzhI8Q — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) June 20, 2018 One week ago, the Long Island Road Warriors hit their first brick wall of the season. They dropped a key game to Westhampton, who they have been trading on-and-off with for first place in the HCBL, and proceeded to go on a three-game losing streak. It was unfamiliar territory for the defending league champions after starting the season winning seven of their first eight games. But that was last week. This week, the narrative is back to what Neal Heaton and his unit are accustomed to. The Road Warriors (11-4-0) are atop the HCBL after picking up a 6-4 victory over the North Fork Ospreys (6-8-2) on Wednesday. T...
Whalers and Ospreys End in Tie After Nolan Kessinger’s Heroics
On Friday, both the Sag Harbor Whalers and the North Fork Ospreys had a double header scheduled, not against each other, at Baseball Heaven. The two teams met right after they played their first games. The Whalers lost earlier in the day to the Riverhead Tomcats and the Ospreys pulled out a victory against the Southampton Breakers. When the two teams matched up for their second game, both teams looked evenly matched throughout the whole game and eventually ended in a 4-4 tie after an inning of extra innings. The Whalers got the scoring started early as Sam Cachola raced around to score the first run of the game on the RBI double from Nick Thornquist. The Whalers were unable to add any more runs in the inning after a base running mistake by Thornquist that led to an inning ending double pla...
Riverhead Snaps Losing Skid by Defeating the HCBL’s Best at Home
Riverhead earned a 6-5 win over HCBL-leading Westhampton behind 3 RBIs from Eduardo Malinowski. The slugger spoke with Justin Paura after his big game, and his teams got in on the fun, too. pic.twitter.com/V1Dixv95PL — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) June 15, 2018 This week hasn’t been quite what the Riverhead Tomcats (4-3-1) expected. After starting the season at a respectable 3-1-1, John Galanoudis’ squad dropped two straight games to the previously winless North Fork Ospreys on, one at home on Monday and one on the road Tuesday. However, the Tomcats did not let the losses get to them. It seems they recognize how long the HCBL season is and came into Thursday afternoon with a complete change of pace. Riverhead matched the amount of runs they scored in the two games against North For...
