Vinny Punzone

Gators take the win 17-0 on mercy rule. Nico Dimitrikakis threw a complete game no hitter with 9 K’s. pic.twitter.com/X7HMXjmpBb — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) August 5, 2020 by Chris Amato As many travel teams around Long Island are approaching the home stretch, it is important for coaches to keep their players focused during these dog days of summer. Time and time again we see that games in early August can be the deciding factor for teams during their final playoff push. When asked how he keeps his team in check, Coach Vin Punzone of the Gators said, “when you come to the ballfield you forget about everything else, you enjoy the 2 hours and do the best you can.” It was clear that his players took to this message in their 17-0 mercy rule victory over Freeport on Wednesday afterno...