Luke Oliphant is named the MVP of the All Star Game. He spoke with Justin Paura following the game pic.twitter.com/fCdWA8uJTy — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) July 10, 2018 The atmosphere at the 2018 HCBL All-Star Game could be summed up with just one word: fun. “Everybody is doing really well out here and we’re having a lot of fun playing together,” Tyler Becker of the Westhampton Aviators said before the first pitch. “It’s been really great so far.” “It’s awesome receiving this honor and getting to play with some great players,” Long Island’s Marcos Perivolaris said. “We’re going to have fun and play the game it’s meant to be played.” “It’s really fun playing ball with guys from all over the country,” Perivolaris’ Road Warriors teammate Ben McNeill said. “I’m just looking forward t...
Stony Brook-commit Liam Pulsipher was a dominant force on the mountin a must-win game on the road against No. 1 Mattituck. Pulsipher threw seven zeros on the board for the Red Devils, as he only allowed two hits, two walks and he struck out 10. The crafty junior lefty stepped up for his team against a tough opponent and opposing pitcher in Brendan Kent. “Liam has really progressed throughout the years, we had him as a freshman and each year he keeps getting better and better, staying composed under pressure, and he really has become a solid big game pitcher,” said CM head coach Dennis Donovan. “Nothing seems to bother him, which is rare for a kid his age.” The Red Devil’s offense was led by Rob Copozzi, who went 3-for-3 with a double and a run. CM got their scoring going early, as they ral...
Mattituck won 19 games in 2016, losing in the playoffs to Babylon in a tightly contested game. Vinny Messana spoke with 15th-year Head Coach Steve DeCaro about how they will replace last year’s crop of seniors and what 2017 will have in store for them.