Long Beach
GAME RECAP: 10-Run Fifth Inning Powers Division to Nassau County Finals
by Tucker Terranova Christian Valera breaks down what worked for him today in Division’s 11-1 win pic.twitter.com/b1oK9UqEMp — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) May 20, 2024 In the second game of their three-game series, No. 6 Division faced off against No. 5 Long Beach in front of their home crowd with the opportunity to advance to the championship round and retain their title as Class AA County Champions. After starting the tournament with a 4-0 record and a commanding +28 run differential, Division seamlessly carried their momentum into Game 2. Eight of the nine starters reached base, five of them had multi-RBI afternoons, and Christian Varela shut down the Long Beach offense en route to an 11-1 win that only required five innings. Looking to rebound after dropping the series opener ...
Long Beach Returns Several Key Players as They Eye a Return to the Playoffs
by Mike Merolle (Special thanks to Metamorphosis Landscape Design for sponsoring this year’s season preview series.) Long Beach 4, New Hyde Park 2 WP: Dylan Cantwell (complete game, 4 hits, 1 ER, 8 strikeouts) pic.twitter.com/M249yTzNJ6 — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) April 10, 2023 Last season didn’t go as planned for Long Beach as the team went 7-10-1 with a quick exit in the playoffs. Head Coach Jason Zizza expects a better outcome this time around with some changes in the roster. A key player that Long Beach lost to graduation last year is RHP/OF Jake Scafa (2023). He currently plays for Francis Marion University in South Carolina. Scafa was a four-year varsity player for Zizza. In his 13th season as the head coach, Zizza understands how to adjust when players come and go...
Long Beach Returning Several Impact Players from Last Year’s Playoff Team
Long Beach walk-off in the bottom of the 7th to win 7-6 over GNN Christian Parisa scored Aidan Cardo. The win clinched a playoff spot for Long Beach pic.twitter.com/FzN25ArZ5H — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) May 13, 2022 It was a bittersweet ending to the 2022 season for Long Beach, as they were able to qualify for a postseason berth but they let a 4-0 lead slip away in the 7th inning against Roslyn in the play-in round. They finished with an overall record of 9-11 on the season. They graduated two impact players from last year’s squad. They are Connor Nooney, who was named All-League, and is now playing at Dean College. He led the team in innings pitched with 30.1 and he also compiled a record of 3-3 with 1 save and a 3.90 ERA. Peter DiGiorgio was their captain and catcher, a...
Long Beach Scores 8 in the Seventh to Complete Improbable Comeback
by Joseph Curto Long Beach scores 8 in the bottom of the 7th to defeat Mepham 12-11! John Farina comes through the game winning hit and also earns the W on the mound pic.twitter.com/xQrWBfIsJ0 — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) May 18, 2021 Just a day ago, the Mepham Pirates hosted the Long Beach Marines and took care of them by scoring 15 runs and holding their offense to just three runs. What a difference a day can make. The Long Beach Marines played host to the Mepham Pirates and offered one of the most exciting games of the day. The game featured a pair of junior right handers facing off against one another. Connor Nooney had the ball for Long Beach, and Aidan Amato got the ball for Mepham. The game was scoreless till the top of the third when Pirate’s leadoff man Charlie Le...
