LI Boys of Summer 2023
Orlin & Cohen Game of the Week: Knights Empire Uses Steady Production at the Plate to Sweep Double Header
by Andrew Barbieri FINAL/6: Knights Empire 8, Dodgers Nation 6. Knights Empire complete the sweep with a come from behind victory propelled by a big 5th inning. @liboysofsummer pic.twitter.com/6eaAFh0a2W — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) July 18, 2023 On a hot and humid day at Garden City Community Park, Knights Empire took a pair of games over Dodgers Nation, winning 6-2 in game 1, and 8-6 in game 2. While the offense for Knights Empire was strong in both games, both teams started off the day without a base runner until the 4th inning in game 1 due great starts from Ryan Valente of Dodgers Nation, and Gavin Rogers of Knights Empire. Knights Empire in the 4th inning flipped a switch got their going to break the ice. Will Lentini broke the perfect game with a 1-out single, Ryan Sivill...
Orlin & Cohen Game of the Week: LI Storm Take a 4-2 Victory Thanks to a Strong Outing from Ryan Solomon
by John Sullivan Postgame interview with Muddy Locker Player of the Game Ryan Solomon who just delivered a phenomenal performance on the mound pic.twitter.com/Ns6FsNkto1 — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) July 13, 2023 The 14u matchup between Long Island Storm and Dodgers Nation was one that featured two very strong starting pitchers. For the Storm, Ryan Solomon got the start and for Dodgers Nation, Billy Steinmann got the nod. Solomon showed early that he would be a pitcher that pounds the strike zone and pitches to contact after he tossed a quick 1-2-3 inning with three fly outs in the first. For Steinmann, his first inning wasn’t as smooth, but he still looked good on the mound. After the lead off batter reached on an error, AJ Magaraci ripped a single into right field to set up a f...
Orlin & Cohen Game of the Week: Knights Empire Offense Too Much to Handle as They Cruise to a 13-4 Victory
by John Sullivan Final: Ryan Sivillo closes it out for empire and they win it 13-4 pic.twitter.com/p4WgE71fOF — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) July 13, 2023 In the 15u matchup between Knights Empire and LIB Vengeance, both teams came out swinging early. Knights Empire got things started early as they struck first in the top of the first. After Ryan Sivillo’s lead off walk and Riley Quinn’s single, Ryan Mabrouk hit an RBI single to take an early lead. Luckily for LIB, starting pitcher. Thomas Wagner was able to get a huge double play and a groundout to escape the inning with just one run given up. LIB’s offense was then able to one up Empire’s first inning, as they scored two. Richard Torres’ one out single started the inning, and Alex Zervas infield single and Thomas Wagner’s walk lo...
Orlin & Cohen Game of the Week: Top Tier Aviators Comeback to Win in Walk Off Fashion
by Andrew Barbieri Jayden Ramirez is the Muddy Locker Player of the game. pic.twitter.com/Z1oKbYvIG3 — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) July 7, 2023 At Adelphi University, the Top Tier Aviators were trailing by scores of 4-0 and 6-4 but still found a way to squeak out a win in 14u American Division Boys of Summer league play against LI Storm. After both sides went down quietly in the 1st, the Storm found their way to break the ice in the 2nd inning without a base hit. With 2 gone, Andrew Gold walked and since he was catching, he was run for by Tony Cavaliere. Cavaliere stole 2 bags during Michael Rogner’s at bat, Rogner eventually walked to set up runners on the corners. Travis Amato, Top Tier’s pitcher, stepped off towards third base and then looked behind him to see Rogner heading to...
Orlin & Cohen Game of the Week: LI Fieldhouse’s Goodman Shines on Both Sides of the Ball as He Leads His Team to a 7-2 Victory Over Next Level
by John Sullivan Final: Brandon Lynn closes the door for Fieldhouse with two impressive shutout innings. Fieldhouse wins it 7-2 pic.twitter.com/czNzjRPiyS — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) July 5, 2023 The Boys of Summer matchup between LI Fieldhouse and Next Level Baseball was one that featured two rosters with very high powered offenses with equally talented pitching. For the Fieldhouse, Danny Goodman took the mound. In the first, Goodman looked good, but Next Level’s small ball allowed them to get on the board first. After a lead off walk and a steal of second from Micheal Schwartz, Gianni Rizzuto put down a perfect sac bunt to move Schwartz to third. Goodman then forced the next batter to roll over to second, but an error from the second baseman allowed Schwartz to score for Next ...
GAME RECAP: South Shore Elite and B1000 Seminoles Tie in Back-And-Forth Affair
by Chris Donnelly At MacArthur High School, a 15u Boys of Summer matchup went back-and-forth but ended up in 6-6 draw after 5 innings of play due to rain. Six of the 12 combined runs occurred just in the 1st inning. The Seminoles loaded up the bases in the first inning. With 1 out, Zach Lam scored Ryan Jazylo with an RBI single. Nick Bodkin would then knock in another run with an RBI groundout and the Seminoles led 2-0. Chris Lonergan clears the bases with a double to make it 3-2 South Shore. Lonergan would later come around to score to make it 4-2 at the end of the 1st. pic.twitter.com/9bGjFLRTe8 — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) June 27, 2023 When the bottom half of the inning came, South Shore Elite would double the Seminole’s output by first loading the bases up themselves. Chris...
GAME RECAP: Tri-State Arsenal Picks up Big Win over Long Island Crew Thanks to Vincent Genovese’s Clutch Hitting
by John Sullivan Ralph Imperato closes the game for Arsenal with three Ks and they win it 6-3 over Long Island Crew pic.twitter.com/1LfsKH0i0g — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) June 27, 2023 The 16u Boys of Summer match upbetween Tri-State Arsenal and Long Island Crew was a battle of two fundamentally sound teams who can get it done on both offense and defense. In the bottom of the first inning, Tri-State proved that they can get it done on offense. Ralph Imperato started things off with a walk, which was followed by a single from Vincent Genovese, who also threw a scoreless inning in the top of the first. After Imperato stole third, he was brought home on an RBI groundout from Matt Lembo to give Arsenal a 1-0 lead. Tri-State was far from done though, as in the at bat after Lembo’s, J...
GAME RECAP: TC Blackhawks and Batting 1.000 Seminoles Split Intense Double Header
by John Sullivan Game 1 Postgame interview with Nick Paluzzi kf the B1000 Seminoles. He went a complete game on the mound and had 2 hits on offense pic.twitter.com/DZ5Gnih0Aj — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) June 25, 2023 From the first pitch of the game, it was clear that the 14u Boys of Summer double header between the Batting 1000 Seminoles and the TC Blackhawks was gonna be one of high intensity and loud dugouts. For the Blackhawks, Matthew Wolanski got off to a great start with a shutout inning where he struck out three batters. The Blackhawks’ offense got off to a great start in the bottom of the first as well, scoring two runs on a RBI single by Gabe Bonilla and a RBI sac fly from Gio Tarantino. In the second, the Seminoles took advantage of some mistakes made by the Blackhaw...
GAME RECAP: Michael Tramaglini’s Arm, Tri-State Arsenal’s Bats Lead to Run-Rule Victory
by Chris Donnelly Post game interview with Michael Tranaglini pic.twitter.com/hRqCoCAKQC — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) June 22, 2023 Tri-State Arsenal NY’s bats were firing on all cylinders today in their 13-1 win over the LI Jr Ducks in a 15u National Boys of Summer matchup at PAL Stadium. Arsenal never slowed down as they scored multiple runs in three innings. It started in the top of the first when Arsenal loaded the bases with one out on 3 straight walks. Arsenal was able to scratch 2 across on 2 wild pitches. The Ducks limited the damage by striking out back-to-back hitters only giving Arsenal the lead 2-0 heading to the bottom half of the inning. The Arsenal trotted out the winning pitcher Michael Tramaglini who kept Arsenal’s momentum going getting 3 quick outs preser...
GAME RECAP: South Shore Elite Pull Off a Dramatic Walkoff Victory to Stay Undefeated in Boys of Summer League Play
by John Sullivan Ben Rose hits a 2 out 2 RBI walk off single to win it 5-4 for South Shore Elite pic.twitter.com/vJblLxrNlS — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) June 21, 2023 The Wednesday night Boys of Summer 15u matchup was one that pit two fundamentally strong teams against each other. Going into the game, South Shore Elite held an undefeated 5-0 record, while the LI Storm were 4-3-1. Alex Aramini got the ball for South Shore Elite, as he looked to help protect his team’s undefeated record. Early on, it was apparent that Aramini was the right choice to protect South Shore’s donut in the loss column. He had an easy 1-2-3 inning in the first inducing three straight ground outs. On the offensive side, Ben Arreaga got things started early for South Shore as he hit a lead off triple. This ...
GAME RECAP: Meinkeil’s Walk-Off Lifts LI Mustangs against LI Bolts
by Andrew Barbieri FINAL: LI Mustangs 4, LI Bolts 3. Ethan Meinkeil walks it off on a suspenseful pinch hit RBI Fielder’s Choice. @liboysofsummer pic.twitter.com/qy3XY7obg7 — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) June 21, 2023 When these 2 teams faced off on June 14th, the Bolts won that meeting at East Islip High School, 8-6, over the Mustangs. Six Days later at PAL Stadium, the Mustangs got their revenge by winning in dramatic fashion 4-3. With there being 7 combined runs, it can be assumed that this game was not necessarily a pitcher’s duel, but Mustangs starter Owen Killeen and Bolts starter Ezekiel Hernandez combined for 20 strikeouts and only gave up runs in 4 of the 14 combined innings they pitched. To start, both pitchers were dominant on the mound. Eight of their combined 20 stri...
LIB Prime Takes Care of Business and Sweeps the Double Header
by Chris Donnelly Game 1 FINAL 6-3 LIB Prime over Mudcats Black pic.twitter.com/W6N5XXY9aL — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) June 18, 2023 In an evenly matched game, the 13u LIB Prime took on the LI Mudcats Black and took game 1 with a 6-3 Victory. It started in the first as both starting pitchers Quincy Gibbs (LIB Prime) and Chris Morrissey (LI Mudcats Black) both looked good early. Gibbs and Morrissey kept the game tied at 0 heading to the 3rd. The 3rd was when it got interesting as LIB Prime took the lead on a balk to go up 1-0 heading to the bottom of the inning. The LI Mudcats Black responded with a few walks and a single loading the bases with one out and Luca Perrotta coming up. Perrotta did some damage as he cleared the bases with a double giving the Mudcats the 3-1 lead going...
