South Shore Clippers
GAME RECAP: Fisher’s 4-RBI Day Lifts Breakers to 14-6 Win
Luke Fisher discusses what today’s 3 hit, 4 RBI day meant to him in a 14-6 Opening Day victory for the Breakers pic.twitter.com/XHNianAmrJ — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) June 14, 2024 The Hamptons, renowned as one of the most sought-after summer destinations on the East Coast, offers more than just a perfect escape to kick back, relax, and soak up the sun. For the region’s top collegiate baseball players, a summer in the Hamptons offers a different challenge. Swapping metal bats for the more traditional wood lumber, these athletes flock to the Hamptons yearly to compete against the best and hone their skills along the scenic coast. For Southampton native Luke Fisher, the HCBL holds a deeper meaning. Swapping the customary William & Mary green and gold for royal blue, Fish...
GAME RECAP: South Shore Clippers Take Game 3 to win Their 2nd HCBL Championship
by Andrew Barbieri Bobby Finn is our Muddy Locker Player of the Game. pic.twitter.com/yUtz7p7YF5 — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) July 31, 2023 With a 15-5 win over the Westhampton Aviators to take the best of 3 HCBL Championship Series, the South Shore Clippers won their 1st Championship since 2017, at the time they were the Long Island Road Warriors. All 6 games they played in the postseason were at their opponent’s ballpark, they took 2 of 3 against Sag Harbor to then win 8-7 in game 1 versus Westhampton, then secure a victory in game 3 after a 11-3 loss in game 2. In all their wins, the common denominator for the Clipper was solid pitching. Against the Whalers in their wins, South Shore only gave up 2 runs and even in their game 1 win against the Aviators where they allowed 7 run...
GAME RECAP: Aviators Force a Game 3 in the HCBL Championship Series with a Dominating Win
by Andrew Barbieri There will be a Game 3! The Aviators defeat the Clippers and we’ll see a winner take all Game 3 to determine the champion tomorrow at 4pm at Aviator Field. pic.twitter.com/Jo7KUzR2EE — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) July 30, 2023 With their backs against the wall, the Westhampton Aviators, as the away team in their own ballpark, did what they do best which is produce runs as they scored 11 to beat the South Shore Clippers 11-3. South Shore won Game 1, 8-7, after Tyree Jackson hit a go-ahead home run to give the Clippers the win on Saturday. With the win for Westhampton today, Game 3 will be at 4:00 on Monday at Aviator Field. The Clippers are seeking their 2nd title in club history, the Aviators seeking their 5th. The main issue for South Shore was they did not h...
GAME RECAP: South Shore and Westhampton Split a Doubleheader While Still Battling Atop the HCBL Standings
by Andrew Barbieri The Muddy Locker Player of the Game is Nic Benhardt. pic.twitter.com/UAFeRGnROu — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) July 5, 2023 The Clippers and Aviators have now met 6 times and the series heading into the doubleheader was tied at 2-2. It now sits at 3-3 after a Clippers 11-1 and a Aviators 6-2 win. Game 1 saw 2 high powered offenses neutralized in the first half of the game, but it was only a matter of time until one of them broke out. Jonathan Jones took the start for Westhampton and Nic Benhardt got the ball for the Clippers. A 2 out double from Greg Marmo was Benhardt’s only bump In the road in the 1st inning as he used the winds blowing in at Bellport High School to his advantage by inducing 3 flyouts. Jones had a rough time finding the zone in the 1st as he hi...
