Victor Acosta
GAME RECAP: St. Anthony’s Wins Extra Inning Thriller, Capture First Title in 24 Years
Here was the final out of last night’s NSCHSAA Final @SAFriarsBase pic.twitter.com/8b8kvPYgIo — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) May 27, 2024 Trailing 2-0 in the 6th inning against the reigning Catholic League Champs is an unenviable position to be in, but the St. Anthony’s Friars were not going to be denied this time. Not after coming up close in many instances over the past two decades as the Friars searched for that elusive Catholic League Championship. The 2024 Friars, led by head coach Paul Parsolano, were able to outlast Holy Trinity in 9 innings at Mitchel Field to capture their first NSCHSAA Championship since 2000. “I’m at a loss for words. They are such a tough team – to be able to keep answering the way these guys have. I can’t believe these guy...
Up Next Powered by Eye Q Investigations: Victor Acosta
(This is the 14h installment of our weekly “Up Next Series Powered by Eye Q Investigations” in which we highlight the best underclassmen from across Long Island. Previously, we featured Miguel Sime Jr, Matt Cruz, Luke Coats, Michael Gardner, Tyler Scarry, Kenny Meliere, Jaiden Zoller, Max Donacea, Keegan McElligott, Lucien Saint Cyr, Jayden Gigante, CJ Alfano and Jack Durso. Make sure to check out Eye Q Investigations by clicking here) For Holy Trinity to return to their prominence of 2010 and 2012, it will take a full team effort. They took a step forward in 2022 and were near the top of the CHSAA standings all season with Chaminade, but ultimately they ran out of steam in the postseason. They currently have a plethora of talented seniors such as Sebastian Velasquez, Brian Zweigbaum, Nich...
