Logan Alberto
GAME RECAP: Bellport LHP Dan Rubin Fires Two-Hit Shutout Over Newfield
Final: Bellport 7, Newfield 0 WP: Danny Rubin (CG shutout, 6 Ks) pic.twitter.com/aRKqeZR4bN — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) April 13, 2023 When these two teams squared off a couple weeks ago, it was Newfield that came away with the victory. As fate would have it, the same two pitchers squared off – and that was freshman Brandon Seddio for Newfield and senior Dan Rubin of Bellport. When asked if that familiarity provided a competitive advantage, Dan Rubin did not hesitate to say yes it did. He worked quickly and efficiently and he fired a two-hit shutout with 6 strikeouts over the 2021 Long Island Champs. Rubin only really got into one jam and that was in the top of the sixth inning when he allowed a hit to Scott Whitbeck and walked Matt Hesselbirg and Dylan Alberto to loa the ...
Bellport Returns 9 Seniors From Playoff Team
Bellport coach Joe Murphy was the recipient of the Man of the Year which is presented to the coach that displays professionalism on-and-off the field and sportsmanship towards opponents and umpires pic.twitter.com/NzQaprO25F — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) June 14, 2022 Bellport proved they could play with anyone in 2022 as they finished the regular season with a record of 10-8 before losing to Connetquot and Smithtown West in the playoffs. In their first round loss, they led Connetquot 7-2 before losing to 8-7. “We had a bittersweet ending,” said third year Head Coach Joe Murphy, who was the longtime assistant under legendary coach Bill Batewell. “We let Connetquot come back and lost a tough one to Smithtown West. If we win that one, who knows what happens,”...
Luke Russo’s Arm, Marc Promutico’s Bat Leads Bellport to 10-3 Win
Final: Bellport 10, Smithtown West 3 WP: Luke Russo (6 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 8 Ks) Marc Promutico: 2 hits, 4 RBIs Bellport gets even in the standings with Smithtown West heading into rubber match of series pic.twitter.com/4Srl8cr3QA — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) April 12, 2022 (Photo Credit: Adam Rubin/ Smithtown CSD) Following their loss on Monday to league rival Smithtown West, Bellport‘s head coach Joe Murphy told his team that the measure of a good team is how they bounce back from a loss. “We talk about the three E’s; energy, emotion and execution – and we did it. They really buy-in, they’re a great group of kids and they responded,” he added. They came away with a 10-3 victory on the road in a game that was mostly decided by the second inning. Th...
