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LI Dodgers Nation Overcomes Late Deficit to Pull Off 4-3 Victory
Jack Cantwell shuts the door for the Dodgers as they complete the comeback and take the 4-3 victory. pic.twitter.com/C1KuMw5PCE — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) August 12, 2020 By Chris Amato In a game that started off slowly for the Dodgers Nation offense, it was the work of exceptional pitching and tremendous defense that kept them in the game until it was time to finally wake up at the plate. Going down early 3-0 and seemingly not being able to get anything started with the bats, the Dodgers could have easily accepted defeat and handed the win over. However, through some key defensive plays that kept their spark alive, the team persevered through their struggles and came up with a way to get the job done. The scoring started early for the Gators when John King led off the game wi...
Nico Dimitrikakis Fires Run-Rule Shortened No-Hitter in LI Gators Victory
Gators take the win 17-0 on mercy rule. Nico Dimitrikakis threw a complete game no hitter with 9 K’s. pic.twitter.com/X7HMXjmpBb — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) August 5, 2020 by Chris Amato As many travel teams around Long Island are approaching the home stretch, it is important for coaches to keep their players focused during these dog days of summer. Time and time again we see that games in early August can be the deciding factor for teams during their final playoff push. When asked how he keeps his team in check, Coach Vin Punzone of the Gators said, “when you come to the ballfield you forget about everything else, you enjoy the 2 hours and do the best you can.” It was clear that his players took to this message in their 17-0 mercy rule victory over Freeport on Wednesday afterno...
