Joey Marchese
Q & A With Joey Marchese
It was another successful season on the diamond for Shoreham-Wading River. The Wildcats captured the League 7 title with a record of 15-2. Much of that had to do with the stellar pitching of Billy Steele but also a relentless offense that featured contributions up-and-down the lineup. One of their most impactful hitters all season was senior Joey Marchese. The power-hitting outfielder put together a slash line of .453/.533/.703 with an insane 1.236 OPS, 7 doubles, 3 HRs, 20 RBIs, 17 runs, 11 stolen bases and even had two walk-off hits. His ability to come through in the big moments was a tremendous asset for Shoreham. But beyond the baseball field, Marchese dealt with the absolutely heartbreaking news that his sister tragically passed away in a car crash just before her high school graduat...
Joey Marchese’s Three-Run Blast Propels SWR to 7-5 Win Over Mount Sinai
Go-ahead 3-R HR by Joey Marchese puts Shoreham-Wading River up 5-3 in the top of the fourth pic.twitter.com/kyV05kSkBA — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) May 12, 2021 Hits from the bottom of the lineup and lead changes are two signs of a competitive, compelling game of varsity baseball. When you combine the two, it’s even more thrilling. With one swing of the bat, Shoreham-Wading River’s eight-hole hitter, Joey Marchese, gave the Wildcats the 5-3 lead over Mount Sinai. They wound up tacking on two more, and holding on to defeat the Mustangs on the road by the score of 7-5. Marchese stated that he “was standing in the box and looking for a fastball to hit hard – got my pitch and took a good swing and got it out,” said the 6’4 slugger. With the victory...
