LI Boys of Summer 2024
GAME RECAP: Top Tier Aviators Win Boys of Summer Varsity Division Championship
by Trevor Dugan The Saints comeback attempt falls just short as the Top Tier Aviators earn the @liboysofsummer Varsity Division championship FINAL: Aviators 3 – Saints 2 pic.twitter.com/FvSAZfPRAU — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) August 17, 2024 The Top Tier Aviators and Long Island Saints met Saturday morning at East Islip High School in the Boys of Summer Varsity Division Championship. Both teams won their semi-final matchups, also played Saturday morning, 11-0. Andrew Buckshaw got the start for the Saints and promptly struck out the first batter of the game. The Aviators then hit back-to-back singles, and were able to score their first run of the day on an RBI groundout by Nick Moraitis. Buckshaw then recorded another swinging strikeout to end the first inning. He would fin...
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: Christian Vascellaro Fires No-Hitter to Capture 15u National Championship
by Trevor Dugan The 15u champions caught up with Axcess after their victory at Medford Sports Complex @liboysofsummer pic.twitter.com/R4LePwgjRR — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) August 17, 2024 The LI Elite Prospects Cuomo met with the MXE Academy Giac Squad Friday night to determine the 15u Boys of Summer National Division champion. The Elite sent out Christian Vascellaro to start on the mound, and he was lights out from the very beginning. He struck out two MXE batters in a 1-2-3 top of the first. Joe Arlia took the ball to start the game for MXE. He answered Vascellaro with a scoreless inning of his own in the bottom of the first. In the top of the second, Vascellaro struck out the first two MXE batters. The next batter, Jack Lyke, drew a walk, only to be thrown out by Elite catch...
GAME RECAP: 15U MXE Academy Giac Squad Cruises to 12-1 Win in Boys of Summer Semis
by Trevor Dugan MXE earns a mercy rule victory to advance to the 15U @liboysofsummer championship FINAL: MXE 12 – Black Diamonds 1 pic.twitter.com/OAcHajz3WK — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) August 15, 2024 The Long Island Black Diamonds National and MXE Academy Giac Squad met at PAL Stadium this Thursday afternoon in the Boys of Summer 15u National Division Semifinal. Peter Malone started the game on the mound for the Black Diamonds, while MXE sent out the left-handed Jack Lyke. MXE jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the top of the first thanks to a pair of RBI singles, one coming off the bat of Nick Caroli. He would finish the game 1-3 with a pair of runs scored and one RBI. Lyke quickly got the MXE offense back to work by firing a shutdown inning in the bottom of the first. Striki...
GAME RECAP: 17/18U Long Island Saints Advance In BOS Playoffs
by Trevor Dugan The Saints advance on the strength of Lynn’s complete game shutout FINAL: Saints 4 – Elite 0 pic.twitter.com/RGhJr6tHPz — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) August 15, 2024 The South Shore Elite and Long Island Saints faced off Wednesday night as part of the opening round of the Boys of Summer Varsity Division playoffs. South Shore tapped Robert Grzelaczyk to start, while the Saints sent out Brandon Lynn. The two starters traded back-to-back scoreless innings to start the game. Following the scoreless first inning, the Saints’ middle infield turned a 5-4-3 double play to end the top of the second. Grzelaczyk responded by retiring the next three Saints batters in order in the bottom of the frame. After Lynn struck out two batters in a 1-2-3 top of the third, the Sa...
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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Jonathan Moya Tosses Gem in B1 Ghost’s 7-1 Victory Over LIB Prime
by John Sullivan Postgame interview with Jonathan Moya, who went 5 and a third with only 1 run given up on 3 hits and 6 strikeouts pic.twitter.com/zyBXvQsIFo — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) July 11, 2024 After dropping game 1 of the doubleheader to B1 Ghost, LIB Prime was poised to jump on B1’s starter, Jonathan Moya. LIB lead off batter, Frank Stella, did just that, as he ripped the first pitch he saw down the left field line for a double. Alex Catania and Dylan Babek then both worked walks to load the bases with no outs. Anthony Sanchez then came through with a single the other way to put LIB up 1-0. With the bases loaded, no outs, and 1 run already scored, it looked like a possibly disastrous inning for B1. But, luckily for them, Moya settled down in a big way and get two backwar...
