Jacob Infald
GAME RECAP: LI Wolfpack Capture 16u National LI Boys of Summer Championship
by Jacob Infald BALLGAME. Wolfpack 16U are your @liboysofsummer 16U National Champions!! Rodgers with a complete game shutout. Wolfpack 2 – B1 Ghost 0 pic.twitter.com/WSoaa030nQ — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) August 17, 2024 Tonight, after a long summer full of intense baseball, a winner was crowned in the most competitive 16U LI Boys of Summer division, as the LI Wolfpack pulled off a huge upset, as they took down the number one seeded B1 Ghost-Okon, winning 2-0 behind great defense, and a complete game shutout from Lucas Rodgers. Lucas Rodgers was dominant all night long for the Wolfpack. The class of 2025 product out of Calhoun High School, pounded the zone, only walking two batters and did not allow a single Ghost leadoff hitter to reach base. Rodgers credits both himsel...
GAME RECAP: Bombers Capture 9U American Championship With 14-4 Victory
by Jacob Infald We spoke with Coach Wilson and Royce Barerra. They spoke about their dominant run this summer and what makes this team so special. pic.twitter.com/xov7DDt0W0 — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) August 10, 2024 The Bombers would carry over their dominance from the semifinals into the championship. They would face off against Team Francisco Notorious 9, who had survived a 10-9 duel with Mayhem Baseball-Berman earlier in the morning. Despite an early challenge, the Bombers once again would prevail, winning the championship by a score of 14-4 in only four innings. In the top of the first inning, it seemed like the Bombers’ heads were still thinking about the prior game. Francisco’s dugout had tons of energy, and the bats were alive early. Keanu Westbrook led the game off wi...
GAME RECAP: Bombers Baseball Advance to 9U American Championship
by Jacob Infald We spoke with Coach Pee and starting pitcher Dom Fiorello. Coach spoke about his team’s performance in the semis, and how they look to continue that en route to the chip. pic.twitter.com/gylJ97yYjD — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) August 10, 2024 It was certainly a great day to be a Bomber, as the Bombers Baseball club from Queens, dominated today’s postseason play in the East Coast Youth Baseball 9U American Summer Showdown Division, winning both games via run-rule. The first contest was a semifinal affair against a talented RVC Tigers squad that simply had no answer for the Bombers, as the Bombers won 10-0 in only four innings. The Bombers were led by their starting pitcher Dom Fiorello. He did not allow a hit over four innings, as he struck out four and walked five...
GAME RECAP: LI Storm Blue Sweep Farmingdale Greendogs in Saturday DH
by Jacob Infald With postseason play looming, today’s late season doubleheader in the ECYBL 12U Summer Showdown National division between the Farmingdale Greendogs and the LI Storm Blue lived up to the hype. With both teams jostling for playoff positioning, the Storm were able to rise above, winning the first game 4-3 courtesy of a walkoff, and the second contest 3-1. We spoke with Ian after his heroic afternoon. Two RBI hits including his walkoff double. He talks about the fight of his squad and how that will play to their advantage going into the postseason. pic.twitter.com/q8lkl7kJ2o — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) August 3, 2024 Game 1: The action for game one began in the bottom of the second inning. Nick Thurstan led off the inning with a double to left for the Greendogs. Thur...
GAME RECAP: South Shore Elite and LI Titans Manzi Play Hard-Fought Double Header
by Jacob Infald In today’s fast paced environment, most baseball fans believe that the most exciting contests are those that are high scoring and fast paced. However, yesterday’s LI Boys of Summer 15U American division doubleheader between Titans Manzi and South Shore Elite proved just the opposite, that low scoring pitching duels can be just as exciting as a slugfest. In two games that featured dominant pitching from both squads the two teams tied game one 3-3, while the Titans came out on top, winning the second game 3-1. Game 1: We spoke with Aiden Prashad (Holy Trinity 2027). Aiden fired 6 and 2/3 innings for Titans Manzi and while the game did end in a tie, Prashad played great, striking out 11 and going 1-1 at the plate with a triple and two walks. pic.twitter.com/gSXvAWOVp3 — Axcess...
GAME RECAP: Smithtown Bulls Show Resilience With DH Sweep over Farmingdale Greendogs
by Jacob Infald There is absolutely zero quit in the squad from Smithtown as this Saturday morning doubleheader showed why the Smithtown Bulls are at the top of the league in the East Coast 10U Summer Showdown National division. After overcoming a 9-0 deficit earlier in the season against the Sharks Baseball Academy, the Bulls demonstrated some more resilience today, including overcoming a 10-5 deficit in the last inning to sweep the doubleheader against a scrappy Farmingdale Greendogs team, winning two tightly contested games by scores of 5-4 and 11-10 respectfully to improve to 14-0 on the season. We spoke with today’s player of the game Grayson Dick and Coach Hyne. Grayson was the winning pitcher, pitching the last two innings allowing no runs. He also scored the game winning run. The p...
GAME RECAP: Owls Baseball Club Sweeps Sunday Double Header
by Jacob Infald After a tough 1-1 tie on Friday against the South Shore Aviators, the Owls Baseball Club bounced back today in resounding fashion, sweeping a doubleheader against Titans Hutter, winning game one 10-3, and game two 3-1. Behind some very sound pitching, the Owls now improve to 11-5-1 on the season, trailing only South Shore Elite in the win column in the LI Boys of Summer 16U American division. We spoke with Dylan Longo (East Islip 2026) after the game. He talks about his dominant outing where he threw six innings of one run ball, leading the Owls to a 3-1 victory. pic.twitter.com/2486gSin6j — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) July 14, 2024 Game 1: The catalyst for the Owls’ success in game one was starting pitcher Nick Haas (Deer Park 2026). Hass threw a six inning compl...
GAME RECAP: 6-Run Fifth Inning Propels LI Elite Prospects to 7-4 Win
by Jacob Infald Despite an RBI single from Quinn, Cruz gets Martin to strikeout to end the game. LI Elite Prospects 7 – B1 Ghost 4 pic.twitter.com/o210zpmCZA — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) July 6, 2024 On the evening of July 5th, LI Elite Prospects Sav took on the B1 Ghost JTF in the 15U National Division for an LI Boys of Summer league showdown. Despite being one of the top teams in the league with a 5-2-1 record, B1 Ghost was taken down thanks to a six run barrage in the fifth inning from LI Elite, as they were victorious by a score of 7-4. Ryan Manno (Chaminade 2027), got the action started for LI Elite in the top half of the first. With Andrew Cucuzza (Plainview-Old Bethpage 2027), on the mound for B1 Ghost, Manno worked a leadoff walk. The speedy Manno stole second, adva...
GAME RECAP: Dodgers Nation Jasmin Hold on For 6-4 Win Over LIB Select
by Jacob Infald Tonight’s player of the game is Dodger Nations’ starting pitcher Costa Popoutsakis(Clarke 2027). Popoutsakis speaks on how he was able to get outs tonight without having his sharpest stuff and how his squad was able to use their energy to pull off the close victory. pic.twitter.com/5ryGITDRxS — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) June 28, 2024 On the evening of June 27th, Dodgers Nation Jasmin took on LIB Select in a league contest in the LI Boys of Summer 14U American Division. In a scrappy affair, Dodgers Nation was able to get the upper hand, winning 6-4 behind some strong aggressive base running. Costa Papoutsakis got the start on the mound for Dodgers Nation. Papoutsakis, a member of the 2027 graduating class for perennial Nassau County public school powerhouse Clarke...
GAME RECAP: Smithtown Bulls Sweep Double Header From Sharks Baseball Academy
by Jacob Infald On the afternoon of June 22nd, the Smithtown Bulls took on the Sharks Baseball Academy in a highly-anticipated doubleheader in the East Coast 10u Summer Showdown National division. In two games, that seemingly were the polar opposites of one another, the Bulls won them both, 18-11 and 3-2 as they extend their winning streak to six wins to start the season, and the Sharks suffer their first two defeats of the summer. Game 1 Coach Tom Viggiani and the player of the game Hunter Falcone. Coach Viggiani speaks on Hunter’s great all around performance and his teams fierce offensive output. pic.twitter.com/0M4paasVlj — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) June 22, 2024 Game one started out looking like it was going to end in a blowout win in favor of the Sharks. They scored a who...
GAME RECAP: South Shore Elite Manfredo and Top Tier Aviators Navy Square Off in Competitive Sunday DH
by Jacob Infald On the afternoon of June 16th, South Shore Elite Manfredo took on the Top Tier Aviators Navy in an exciting Father’s Day doubleheader for the Long Island Boys of Summer 13U American Division. After a competitive, back and forth afternoon of baseball, South Shore Elite won the first game 6-5 and the two squads ended up in a tie after game two, with a score of 8-8. Sean Gorey talks about what was working for him out on the mound. He only surrendered one run over four innings of work. He struck out five as well and worked out of multiple jams. pic.twitter.com/Z4A99EWpM1 — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) June 16, 2024 Game 1: In the first game, South Shore Elite was led by a great starting pitching performance from Sean Gorey. Gorey pitched four innings, only surrendering ...
GAME RECAP: RVC Tigers Hold On For 4-2 Victory Over Queens/Nassau Lions
by Jacob Infald On the afternoon of June 9th, the RVC Tigers took on the Queens/Nassau Lions in a doubleheader on opening day of the ECYBL 9u Summer Showdown American League at Plainedge Park. In the first game of the doubleheader, a contest that featured strong pitching performances from both sides, the Tigers were able to manufacture enough runs to secure a 4-2 victory. The Lions were able to get on the board first after being able to manufacture a couple of runs early. After a strong first inning by their starting pitcher AJ Greene, Jonathan Raudales was able to hit a one out single to right field for the game’s first base runner. Raudales stole second and third and eventually scored on a passed ball to give the Lions a 1-0 lead. The following batter, Nicholas George was able to ...
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