Nick Cipolla
Sharks Rally Late, Take First Game of the Atlantic September Showdown Tournament
by Nick Cipolla Justin Wood ties the game at 5 with an RBI single to center pic.twitter.com/e3FGpQ7SVh — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) September 10, 2022 The LI Sharks found themselves trailing early in this one, however they wouldn’t go away easily as they rallied in the late innings to steal a game from East Hampton. The East Hampton Bonacs jumped out to an early 3-0 lead in the top of the first, 2 bases loaded walks and an RBI single by Miles Eckardt was how the runs scored. In the bottom half of the 1st inning, Aiden Garcia knocked in a run for the Sharks on an RBI Groundout to first. Richard Roberts hit a double to deep left, stole third, and later scored on a passed ball to make it a 3-2 game. In the top of the third, East Hampton loaded the bases again. This time, Thomas Perr...
Chris Votruba Shuts Down the Red Devils
by Nick Cipolla Final. LI Hurricanes: 1 Moriches Bay Red Devils: 0 Chris Votruba was lights out on the mound. Pitching 5 shutout innings with 8 strikeouts pic.twitter.com/PMKRv2tIop — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) September 9, 2022 Sometimes, all it takes is one run to decide a ballgame. That statement proved to be true in the LI Hurricanes win over the Red Devils on Friday Night. Chris Votruba was a man on a mission and it seemed like no one would hit him all night. Votruba shut down Moriches Bay for 5 innings, allowing only 5 batters to reach base (4 walks, 1 hit), and striking out 8 en route to a 1-0 victory. The performance by Votruba was very impressive for someone his age. His first six outs recorded were all strikeouts as the Red Devils couldn’t keep up with his fastball al...
Seminoles Win Boys of Summer 16U Championship Thanks to Jazylo’s 10 Ks
by Nick Cipolla Postgame interview with Michael Jazylo after his big performance on the mound for B1.000 Seminoles in the 16u National Championship @liboysofsummer pic.twitter.com/6EQsz17GKf — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) August 19, 2022 Michael Jazylo had a performance many kids dream of having when pitching in a championship game in tonight’s Boys of Summer 16u National Championship game against LIB Select Jazylo was a big reason why Batting 1.000 Seminoles Skoller were victorious, he threw a complete game, allowed one unearned run to cross the plate, made an incredible play with the glove to turn a double play, and struck out 10 batters in a 5-1 victory. The Seminoles offensive attack also played a big part in this game. Once they got an early lead, it seemed like the game was o...
LIB Vengeance Dominates Doubleheader vs Islip Owls
Postgame interview with Matthew Rosenberg who had a big day at the bat and threw two shutout innings of relief in game 2 pic.twitter.com/16zTb7zjoZ — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) July 28, 2022 Game 1: The LIB Vengeance bats didn’t waste much time in game one against the Islip Owls as they scored 4 runs before the Owls were able to get anyone out in the bottom of the first. After a leadoff triple by Matthew Rosenberg, Mike Kenjesky got the first run on the board with an RBI single right up the middle to make it 1-0. Evan Schneir made it 3-0 with a 2-run single up the middle and Daron Lake hit an RBI single of his own to make it 4-0 LIB Vengeance. In the bottom of the second, Will Kenjesky hit a sac fly to make it 5-0 LIB Vengeance. In the third, a pair of bases loaded walks by Antho...
LIB Select Sweeps Doubleheader Over LI Storm
by Nick Cipolla Postgame interview with Doug Davies after LIB Select swept tonight’s doubleheader over LI Storm pic.twitter.com/1Y7wRynKz3 — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) July 24, 2022 Game 1: In the first game of a doubleheader between LIB Select and LI Storm, we were treated to some exciting baseball as a pair of late inning rallies helped LIB Select claim victory in game 1. The action started early as Doug Davies came up in the top of the first with a man on third and two outs. Davies stayed back on an outside fastball and drove it the other way into right field for a 2 out RBI Single to make it a 1-0 LIB Select lead. In the bottom half of the inning, Davies worked a 1-2-3 inning on the mound and remained perfect through his first two innings of work. LI Storm would have a big th...
Showtime Strong defeat West Side Hawks in Action-Packed Game
by Nick Cipolla Derek Masino lauches his second triple of the game to left center field to make it 6-1 Showtime Strong pic.twitter.com/oCHHXYLCpP — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) July 17, 2022 In a game filled with tension, Showtime Strong made sure to prove their dominance and beat the West Side Hawks in a game under the lights at Cantiague Park. Through two innings of play, it seemed as if it would be a game between two very good starters on two very good teams. Ryan Barlow cruised through the first two innings for Showtime Strong, striking out 5 of the 6 batters he faced in the first two innings of work. However, he was matched by the big lefty hurler from the Hawks Caiden Steinkamp, who didn’t allow a hit through 2 innings of work, despite being forced to change his footwear duri...
Brian Baek Leads LI Storm to 9-1 Victory
by Nick Cipolla Postgame interview with Baruch Commit Brian Baek after a 3-3 performance with a home run and 4 RBIs pic.twitter.com/oVrOQZtDhv — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) July 17, 2022 Brian Baek was a one-man band today in LI Storm’s victory over the LI Titans-Patane. He was 3-for-3 at the plate and he knocked in 4 of the 10 runs that crossed the plate for the Storm. Baek got it started early for the Storm in the bottom of the first as he knocked in leadoff man Roy Longarzo with an RBI single to make it 1-0 Storm. LI Storm made it 2-0 on a George Demacopoulous double deep into the right center gap. Immediately after Demacopoulous hit his RBI double, Ryan Foerst, the LI Storm starting pitcher, hit an RBI double of his own to give the Storm an early 3-0 lead. The Storm didn’t ge...
Howard, Titans Asch defeat Phenom Baseball NY in Blue Chip Prospect Tournament
by Nick Cipolla Brenden Howard (St. Anthonys) breaks the scoreless tie in the bottom of the third with a 2 run triple to left. Titans jump ahead 2-0 pic.twitter.com/Dba7y0K6YD — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) July 6, 2022 If today’s game was just between Brenden Howard (St. Anthonys) and Phenom Baseball NY, the final score would still favor the Long Island Titans in this afternoon’s contest. Brenden Howard got the Titans on the board first as he stepped up to the plate with two runners in scoring position in the bottom of the third and a chance to give his team the lead. Howard did not miss his opportunity as he crushed a ball over the left fielder’s head and the ball bounced all the way to the outfield fence at Mitchell Field. By the time the ball was thrown into ...
Body Armor Titans Win 16u Blue Chip Invitational Championship
Nick Cipolla Postgame interview with Luke Ciminiello (Smithtown East) after an impressive day at the plate for Body Armor Titans pic.twitter.com/hTKDkpwetA — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) July 6, 2022 Before this championship game even began, I overheard one of the coaches say to his team “This is a game between two of the best teams on Long Island (in our age group)”, and after today’s contest, it’s tough to argue. This game was an exciting one from start to finish with some clutch hitting and pitching moments throughout the game. Early on, it seemed like this game would turn into a pitcher’s duel between Body Armor Titans Riley Weatherwax (Roy C Ketcham, Wappingers Falls) and Next Level’s Dominic Carleo (Oyster Bay) as both pitchers cruised throughout their firs...
5 Star National Dominates in 12-3 Victory
by Nick Cipolla Postgame interview with Kyle Robinson after a 4-4 day at the plate for 5 Star National pic.twitter.com/HmgjyHgWl3 — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) July 3, 2022 Sometimes in a baseball game, there is one team that just outplays the other in just about every other aspect of the game. 5 Star National was one of these teams that was just better than the other today in their 12-3 victory over the Long Island Storm during the 12u ECYB 4th of July Tournament. 5 Star National never trailed in this game and they got ahead 7-0 before the third inning ended in this one due to good baserunning, good hitting with runners on base, and playing clean defense. In the second inning, 5 Star National was threatening with two runners on and two outs. Brayden Vanderschuyt hit a ball high ...
Aviators Ride Late Inning Rally to Beat the Storm Chasers
by Nick Cipolla Postgame interview with Zane Chirco after his 3 RBI performance (including the go-ahead RBI in the top of the 6th) in the Aviators come from behind victory pic.twitter.com/TkHE6P1Ust — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) June 30, 2022 There is one thing that will always be true about the game of baseball, anything can happen at any given moment throughout the game. This wasn’t any ordinary Wednesday evening 14U game at PAL Stadium in Holbrook, New York. This game was one full of blown leads, comebacks, and clutch moments. Both teams didn’t waste too much time early on as in the bottom of the first the Storm Chasers put runners on first and second with one out. Aviators starting pitcher Craig Burkhardt used his inside pickoff move to pick off a base runner and record the fi...
Luke Girillo Dominates in Dodgers Nation Dovas’ Victory
by Nick Cipolla Postgame interview with Luke Girillo who threw a complete game, 2 hit shutout for Dodgers Nation @liboysofsummer pic.twitter.com/9rJkaJclND — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) June 28, 2022 To say that Luke Girillo (Manhasset) was on his “A-Game” in his most recent outing against LI Titans Pendl is a modest answer. Girillo absolutely shoved today, allowing only 2 hits and striking out 9 batters in a complete game (6 inning) shutout, guiding Dodgers Nation to a 7-0 victory. He overpowered the opposing hitters with his hard fastball and kept them on their toes by mixing in a nasty changeup as well. Dodgers Nation broke the game open in the first inning, after a leadoff walk by Justin Dumeng, Vincent Graff would knock him in with an RBI double to deep right-center to make ...
