Kevin Schnupp Jr
Comsewogue Eyeing Playoff Redemption In 2024 Led by 8 College Commits
by Mike Merolle Special thanks to Metamorphosis Landscape Design for sponsoring this year’s season preview series. Comsewogue 3, East Hampton 2 WP: Carson mccaffrey Kevin Schnupp: 1-3 HR Joe Perri 2-3 2 Singles Matt Nowlan throw out at plate to win game pic.twitter.com/i13tMOM2cn — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) April 24, 2023 It was a playoff season in 2023 for Comsewogue as the team finished 11-9 in their league but 0-2 in the playoffs. East Hampton officially ended their season after defeating Comsewogue in the loser’s bracket elimination game. Head coach Joe Caltagirone is entering his eighth season as the Comsewogue manager and will look for an improving year in 2024. Caltagirone is returning 11 seniors this year. As of now, eight of them are committed to playing college...
A Young Comsewogue Team is Primed for the Next Step
by Andy Smith Comsewogue 3, East Islip 1 WP: Carson McCaffrey (CG, 1-hitter). He has allowed 3 hits through 3 starts Matt Nowlan: 2 solo home runs — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) April 13, 2022 Last season, Comsewogue finished just two games under .500, and two games out of a playoff berth despite sporting a young roster. Head Coach Joe Caltagirone reflected on the difficulties his team faced, and how his team responded and grew. “Last season we were a very young but a very competitive team. The players grew as the season went on and we won our last series, taking 2 out of 3 from Hills West, knocking them out of the playoffs.” Caltagirone, who played college baseball for St. Joseph University LI was a varsity assistant and middle school coach before being named head coach of the Wa...
Ari Gluck Fans 12 in CG Victory over Nassau Bolts
Ari Gluck struck out 12 over 6 innings for the Body Armor Titans in a 7-1 win @LITitanbaseball @liboysofsummer pic.twitter.com/GgofopbOOc — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) June 4, 2022 Ari Gluck had a terrific high school season on the mound for Half Hollow Hills East. He continued that momentum right into the summer season for Body Armor Titans 16u. On a beautiful Saturday morning at the PAL Complex, the right hander worked quickly and efficiently as he struck out 12 batters over 6 innings, allowing just one run on an RBI ground out in the top of the sixth inning. Following the game, Gluck noted that his goal was “just to get some work in and find the zone,” he added that he’s “working with a new catcher and trying to get on the same page with him.” The ...
Up Next Powered by The Yard Sports Academy: Kevin Schnupp Jr
Defense is critical behind the plate. Just about every winning team has a strong defensive catcher that can lead his pitching staff. And if they can get some offensive production from that player, then it’s a bonus. Comsewogue freshman catcher Kevin Schnupp Jr. is one of those two-way catchers. He has been lauded for his defensive abilities, his leadership of the pitching staff but he also handled the bat extremely well in 2020. Here was his stats. AVG: .413 2B: 19 3B: 3 BBs: 17 Rs: 34 OBP: .540 His father, Kevin Schnupp Sr, is the longtime head coach of Sachem East, where he helped lead the Arrows to the Suffolk County title in 2005. He has been pleased with the progress of his son: “Kevin has really progressed so much over the past year,” he said. He has grown up on the...
