Joe Bello
GAME RECAP: Giac Squad Captures 14u Boys of Summer Fall Championship
by Joe Bello Dan Santopietro following his dominant preformance on the mound to help his team capture the championship. pic.twitter.com/KCM9cm9RN8 — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) November 9, 2024 Giac Squad was crowned champions of the LI Boys of Summer 14u National Division on Saturday night. They took on Merrick Mayhem Kalkau on what was a very cold night at Eisenhower Park. They captured the trophy with an 11-3 victory, backed by a complete game effort by their starting pitcher Dan Santopietro. Santopietro went 6 innings while allowing 5 hits, 3 walks, 3 runs and notching 4 strikeouts. Giac Squad’s Richie Oakley drove in 2 of his team’s 11 going 2 for 4 while scoring 2 times also. The action started in the top of the 2nd inning, where Giac Squad scored on an error by the third ba...
GAME RECAP: South Shore Elite Prevails over Long Island Elite Despite Being No-Hit
by Joe Bello Brody Myers of South Shore Elite Went 5.2 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 5 K in relief in his team’s 4-3 victory. pic.twitter.com/R8KBRych7J — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) August 5, 2024 South Shore Elite took on Long Island Elite in a LI Boys of Summer 14u American Division matchup on Monday evening. South Shore came away with the win by a score of 4-3, despite being no-hit by Long Island Elite. Antonio Manfre and Ryan Brush combined for the no-no. Manfre finished with 4.1 IP, 0 H, 7 K, 4 BB, 4 R (0 earned runs). While Brush got the last four outs only allowing one walk. Manfre had a good day at the plate for LI Elite as well, going 2 for 2 with two RBI. Ethan Reiner started on the mound for South Shore, unfortunately leaving the game due to injury after only 1.1 IP. We wish all...
GAME RECAP: Conor Lockwood Leads the Way as Owls Defeat Bolts 8-3
by Joe Bello Here is Conor Lockwood following his stellar performance today. Went 6 innings only allowing 1 run and notching 10 strikeouts. While also going 4 for 4 at the plate with 2 doubles and 3 RBI. pic.twitter.com/7BOSOo6Vwx — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) July 31, 2024 The Owls Baseball Club took on the Long Island Bolts in a Boys of Summer 16u American Division matchup on Wednesday afternoon. The Owls won the game by a score of 8-3, mainly due to the stellar play of Conor Lockwood. Lockwood was dominant in his start today for the Owls, throwing 6 innings while only allowing 1 run and notching 10 strikeouts. He also led the offense on the other side of things going 4 for 4 with 2 doubles and 3 RBI. The Owls started off the scoring in the top of the first inning. Conor Lockwoo...
GAME RECAP: B1 Ghost Outlast MXE Academy Giac Squad in Extra Innings
by Joe Bello Here is Anthony Scibilia following Ghost’s 4-3 win, he went 2/3 with 2 RBI. pic.twitter.com/NCD70QHLHw — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) July 17, 2024 On Tuesday evening, B1 Ghost Diaz Black took on MXE Academy Giac Squad Buckley in an LI Boys of Summer 13u American Division matchup. Ghost came away victorious in this one, a 4-3 extra innings win. Anthony Scibilia led the way for Ghost with two different RBI singles. He came up clutch with runners in scoring position multiple times, more on him in a bit. Dominic Zunich also had a good day at the plate for B1 Ghost, he went 2 for 3 with a double and 3 runs scored. After a scoreless first inning, B1 Ghost jumped to a 2-0 lead in the second. Scibilia sent the first runner in with an RBI single, and then a second crossed due ...
GAME RECAP: Ryan Brush Drives in 5 Runs in 10-1 Victory for LI Elite Venegas
by Joe Bello Ryan Brush following his 2/3 with 2B and 5 RBI performance at the plate. pic.twitter.com/xvBBxZqVtR — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) July 11, 2024 On a very hot July 11th evening, LIB Select took on LI Elite Venegas in a LI Boys of Summer 14u American Division game. Ryan Brush was a big contributor in this one, leading Elite to a 10-1 mercy rule win. Brush went 2 for 3 with a double and 5 RBIs. Jack Gerbosi also was hot on offense, going 3 for 4 with 3 RBIs for Elite. Elite started the offense early in the 1st inning. Landon Behrens worked an RBI walk to drive in the first run. Then Brush crushed a bases clearing double to center field, giving Elite a 4-0 lead. LIB got one back in the bottom half of the inning, with a perfectly executed hit and run. Frankie Menfre with t...
GAME RECAP: Next Level and 110 Baseball Finish in 3-3 Tie at Long Island Lutheran
by Joe Bello 110 Baseball’s Dylan Payano discusses his 2/2 with a walk and 2 R day at the plate following the tie. pic.twitter.com/SmzXWGAKkl — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) June 26, 2024 ; Next Level and 110 Baseball faced off Wednesday night in a Long Island Boys of Summer 16u National Division league game. Coming into the matchup, Next Level sat atop the division with a record of 2-0 and a +11 run differential. While 110 was 0-1 and had a -6 run differential. This game didn’t feature a lot of offense from either side, finishing with a 3-3 tie once the final out was made. Next Level started the game with a run in the first inning. Jack Regan doubled to deep left-center field and was eventually brought in with a sacrifice fly by Jake Ganulin. 110 would go on to tie it up in the bot...
GAME RECAP: Chase Bocchi is the Hero of LI Elite’s 5-4 Win vs Team Francisco
by Joe Bello Chase Bocchi walks it off for LI Elite Cuomo with a 2-RBI single!!! LI Elite takes this one 5-4 over Team Francisco. pic.twitter.com/MDonkujxV0 — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) June 19, 2024 Long Island Elite Cuomo and Team Francisco Notorious 9 faced off on Wednesday night in a battle of the first and second place teams of the Boys of Summer 15u National Division. LI Elite would go on to win this exciting matchup 5-4 on a walkoff, standing strong in first place while improving their record to 7-0-2. While Team Francisco would drop to 6-4 on the summer, dropping from 2nd to 4th place in the standings with the loss. While this one may not be considered a pitcher’s duel, there wasn’t too much offense for either side as well, LI Elite only had 4 hits, while Team Franc...
B1000 Seminoles Cruise to Run-Rule Victory Over LI Orioles
Paul Mata slices a 2-R double down the right field line and B1000 opens up a 12-2 lead in the fifth pic.twitter.com/VLvVmBrPH4 — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) July 16, 2022 The B1000 Seminoles batted 13 players in their lineup on Saturday and were able to bat around in the second and third innings. By the time the third out was recorded in the third inning, they held a commanding 10-0 lead. They took a modest 1-0 lead in the first inning on an RBI single by Ryan Plocker, but the real fun began in the second inning for them. It all began with a leadoff walk – as is usually the case with big innings – to Aidan Amato. Starting pitcher Joe Bello, more on him in a bit, double to left field and the bases were loaded up with a walk. Paul Mata, who was a big part of South Side&#...
