{"id":47279,"date":"2022-02-21T16:56:41","date_gmt":"2022-02-21T11:56:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.axcessbaseball.com\/?p=47279"},"modified":"2022-02-21T20:08:41","modified_gmt":"2022-02-21T15:08:41","slug":"coming-off-first-county-title-since-83-bethpage-eager-to-get-back-on-the-field","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.axcessbaseball.com\/2022\/02\/21\/coming-off-first-county-title-since-83-bethpage-eager-to-get-back-on-the-field\/","title":{"rendered":"Coming Off First County Title Since ’83, Bethpage Eager to Get Back on the Field"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>By Michael Malaszczyk<\/b><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Here’s the final out of the Bethpage victory to capture their first county championship since 1983 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/skTtGBufZx\">pic.twitter.com\/skTtGBufZx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/axcessbaseball\/status\/1406091562656976905?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 19, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coach <strong>Rob Fisher<\/strong> of <strong>Bethpage<\/strong> wants to see last year\u2019s success come again.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bethpage won the County Championship in 2021 – their first since 1983. They played with a vengeance and finished with an 18-3 overall record. Coach Fisher was happy to share his thoughts on the 2021 season in an interview with<em> Axcess Baseball.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI was extremely happy with how it ended,\u201d he said. \u201cKids gave everything they had last year. I was so proud of them and so happy for them.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-44839 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.axcessbaseball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG-8802-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.axcessbaseball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG-8802-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.axcessbaseball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG-8802-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.axcessbaseball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG-8802-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.axcessbaseball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG-8802-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.axcessbaseball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/IMG-8802.jpeg 1800w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/200;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to repeating last year\u2019s success, Coach Fisher feels two things will be key: firstly, his returning players, and secondly, team chemistry.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201c<strong>Conor Burns, Joe Lynn<\/strong>, and <strong>Brian Lunetto<\/strong> played tremendously,\u201d he said. \u201cConor was the winning pitcher in the championship game. The play of these three will go a long way to us having another successful season. We also learned just how important team chemistry is to success. We were truly a family last year.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bethpage saw a number of seniors graduate last year, who will be continuing their baseball careers in college. These include <strong>Pat Dalton<\/strong> (SUNY Cortland), <strong>James Martin<\/strong> (Montclair State University), <strong>Phil D\u2019Aguanno<\/strong> (Adelphi University), <strong>Brandon Lombardo<\/strong> (SUNY Maritime),<strong> Zach Schnabel<\/strong> (St Joseph\u2019s College, Brooklyn).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coach Fisher feels these players are irreplaceable. With Bethpage\u2019s team being mostly lowerclassmen with limited varsity experience, Fisher hopes Burns, Lynn, and Lunetto bring the experience from last season to help mentor the new players.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe need big contributions from our three senior returning players,\u201d said Fisher.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Those three players certainly bring a lot to the table. Conor Burns plays as pitcher\/centerfielder. His stats include .<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">409 batting average and a 1.67 ERA, and notably 16 stolen bases. Brian Lunetto plays as a third baseman. Lunetto\u2019s stats include a .347 batting average, four doubles, and 9 RBIs. Joe Lynn doubles as a pitcher and first baseman, and his stats include a 3.57 ERA and a noteworthy 34 strikeouts in only 20 innings.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Conor Burns went 2-for-3 with a 2-R HR today and Pat Dalton struck out 14 in a 2-hit shutout as Bethpage improved to 10-1 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jK8fYGbZTl\">pic.twitter.com\/jK8fYGbZTl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/axcessbaseball\/status\/1398783232494219264?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 29, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conor Burns is currently committed to Ithaca College, while Joe Lynn is committed to Eckerd College.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coach Fisher feels that his team will be strong on the mound this year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe return two of our three starters,\u201d he said. \u201cConor Burns had an outstanding year going 4-0 including three saves with a 1.67 ERA, 37 Ks in 37 innings. Joe Lynn also pitched well for us last year. The two of them should really provide us with some stability in the rotation while we worked to find a number three from a group of talented juniors.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Their pitchers have confidence in their catcher, senior Christopher Downes.<\/p>\n<p>“Offensively he had a rough year, but he was a warrior for us behind the plate. Caught every game. Without him, we would not have won,” said Fisher.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coach Fisher was eager to name Division and Plainedge as two teams he looks forward to facing. \u201cI would think Division would be our toughest opponent in conference, and they would be who I most look forward to playing,\u201d he said. \u201cWe always want to test ourselves against the best out there. That\u2019s why we also scheduled Plainedge for our non-league game this year.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While Fisher is quick to name three experienced seniors as Bethpage\u2019s keys to success in 2022, Fisher himself brings a ton of knowledge to the table. He has been coaching baseball for twenty years, with the last eighteen of them being as Bethpage\u2019s lead varsity coach.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-35275 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.axcessbaseball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/unnamed.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI’ve always loved baseball,\u201d he said. \u201cI love the competition. I love the team aspect, built around all these individual battles! There is no greater game out there.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With a seasoned coach like Rob Fisher, three players who have already had a hand in bringing Bethpage to the top, and a whole team of eager, new players, Bethpage will be strong in 2022. It wouldn\u2019t be surprising if they find themselves repeating last year\u2019s feat.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bethpage\u2019s opening day is set for March 28th. They will be playing against Valley Stream North.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Michael Malaszczyk Here’s the final out of the Bethpage victory to capture their first county championship since 1983 pic.twitter.com\/skTtGBufZx \u2014 Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) June 19, 2021 Coach Rob Fisher of Bethpage wants to see last year\u2019s success come again. Bethpage won the County Championship in 2021 – their first since 1983. They played with a vengeance and finished with an 18-3 overall record. Coach Fisher was happy to share his thoughts on the 2021 season in an interview with Axcess Baseball. \u201cI was extremely happy with how it ended,\u201d he said. \u201cKids gave everything they had last year. I was so proud of them and so happy for them.\u201d When it comes to repeating last year\u2019s success, Coach Fisher feels two things will be key: firstly, his returning players, and secondly, team chemistry. \u201cConor Burns, Joe Lynn, and Brian Lunetto played tremendously,\u201d he said. \u201cConor was the winning pitcher in the championship game. The play of these three will go a long way to us having another successful season. We also learned just how important team chemistry is to success. We were truly a family last year.\u201d Bethpage saw a number of seniors graduate last year, who will be continuing their baseball careers in college. These include Pat Dalton (SUNY Cortland), James Martin (Montclair State University), Phil D\u2019Aguanno (Adelphi University), Brandon Lombardo (SUNY Maritime), Zach Schnabel (St Joseph\u2019s College, Brooklyn). Coach Fisher feels these players are irreplaceable. With Bethpage\u2019s team being mostly lowerclassmen with limited varsity experience, Fisher hopes Burns, Lynn, and Lunetto bring the experience from last season to help mentor the new players.\u00a0 \u201cWe need big contributions from our three senior returning players,\u201d said Fisher.\u00a0 Those three players certainly bring a lot to the table. Conor Burns plays as pitcher\/centerfielder. His stats include .409 batting average and a 1.67 ERA, and notably 16 stolen bases. Brian Lunetto plays as a third baseman. Lunetto\u2019s stats include a .347 batting average, four doubles, and 9 RBIs. Joe Lynn doubles as a pitcher and first baseman, and his stats include a 3.57 ERA and a noteworthy 34 strikeouts in only 20 innings. Conor Burns went 2-for-3 with a 2-R HR today and Pat Dalton struck out 14 in a 2-hit shutout as Bethpage improved to 10-1 pic.twitter.com\/jK8fYGbZTl \u2014 Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) May 29, 2021 Conor Burns is currently committed to Ithaca College, while Joe Lynn is committed to Eckerd College. Coach Fisher feels that his team will be strong on the mound this year.\u00a0 \u201cWe return two of our three starters,\u201d he said. \u201cConor Burns had an outstanding year going 4-0 including three saves with a 1.67 ERA, 37 Ks in 37 innings. Joe Lynn also pitched well for us last year. The two of them should really provide us with some stability in the rotation while we worked to find a number three from a group of talented juniors.\u201d Their pitchers have confidence in their catcher, senior Christopher Downes. “Offensively he had a rough year, but he was a warrior for us behind the plate. Caught every game. Without him, we would not have won,” said Fisher. Coach Fisher was eager to name Division and Plainedge as two teams he looks forward to facing. \u201cI would think Division would be our toughest opponent in conference, and they would be who I most look forward to playing,\u201d he said. \u201cWe always want to test ourselves against the best out there. That\u2019s why we also scheduled Plainedge for our non-league game this year.\u201d While Fisher is quick to name three experienced seniors as Bethpage\u2019s keys to success in 2022, Fisher himself brings a ton of knowledge to the table. He has been coaching baseball for twenty years, with the last eighteen of them being as Bethpage\u2019s lead varsity coach. \u201cI’ve always loved baseball,\u201d he said. \u201cI love the competition. I love the team aspect, built around all these individual battles! There is no greater game out there.\u201d With a seasoned coach like Rob Fisher, three players who have already had a hand in bringing Bethpage to the top, and a whole team of eager, new players, Bethpage will be strong in 2022. It wouldn\u2019t be surprising if they find themselves repeating last year\u2019s feat. Bethpage\u2019s opening day is set for March 28th. 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Bethpage won the County Championship in 2021 – their first since 1983. They played with a vengeance and finished with an 18-3 overall record. Coach Fisher was happy to share his thoughts on the 2021 season in an interview with Axcess Baseball. \u201cI was extremely happy with how it ended,\u201d he said. \u201cKids gave everything they had last year. I was so proud of them and so happy for them.\u201d When it comes to repeating last year\u2019s success, Coach Fisher feels two things will be key: firstly, his returning players, and secondly, team chemistry. \u201cConor Burns, Joe Lynn, and Brian Lunetto played tremendously,\u201d he said. \u201cConor was the winning pitcher in the championship game. The play of these three will go a long way to us having another successful season. We also learned just how important team chemistry is to success. We were truly a family last year.\u201d Bethpage saw a number of seniors graduate last year, who will be continuing their baseball careers in college. These include Pat Dalton (SUNY Cortland), James Martin (Montclair State University), Phil D\u2019Aguanno (Adelphi University), Brandon Lombardo (SUNY Maritime), Zach Schnabel (St Joseph\u2019s College, Brooklyn). Coach Fisher feels these players are irreplaceable. With Bethpage\u2019s team being mostly lowerclassmen with limited varsity experience, Fisher hopes Burns, Lynn, and Lunetto bring the experience from last season to help mentor the new players.\u00a0 \u201cWe need big contributions from our three senior returning players,\u201d said Fisher.\u00a0 Those three players certainly bring a lot to the table. Conor Burns plays as pitcher\/centerfielder. His stats include .409 batting average and a 1.67 ERA, and notably 16 stolen bases. Brian Lunetto plays as a third baseman. Lunetto\u2019s stats include a .347 batting average, four doubles, and 9 RBIs. Joe Lynn doubles as a pitcher and first baseman, and his stats include a 3.57 ERA and a noteworthy 34 strikeouts in only 20 innings. Conor Burns went 2-for-3 with a 2-R HR today and Pat Dalton struck out 14 in a 2-hit shutout as Bethpage improved to 10-1 pic.twitter.com\/jK8fYGbZTl \u2014 Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) May 29, 2021 Conor Burns is currently committed to Ithaca College, while Joe Lynn is committed to Eckerd College. Coach Fisher feels that his team will be strong on the mound this year.\u00a0 \u201cWe return two of our three starters,\u201d he said. \u201cConor Burns had an outstanding year going 4-0 including three saves with a 1.67 ERA, 37 Ks in 37 innings. Joe Lynn also pitched well for us last year. The two of them should really provide us with some stability in the rotation while we worked to find a number three from a group of talented juniors.\u201d Their pitchers have confidence in their catcher, senior Christopher Downes. “Offensively he had a rough year, but he was a warrior for us behind the plate. Caught every game. Without him, we would not have won,” said Fisher. Coach Fisher was eager to name Division and Plainedge as two teams he looks forward to facing. \u201cI would think Division would be our toughest opponent in conference, and they would be who I most look forward to playing,\u201d he said. \u201cWe always want to test ourselves against the best out there. That\u2019s why we also scheduled Plainedge for our non-league game this year.\u201d While Fisher is quick to name three experienced seniors as Bethpage\u2019s keys to success in 2022, Fisher himself brings a ton of knowledge to the table. 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Bethpage won the County Championship in 2021 – their first since 1983. They played with a vengeance and finished with an 18-3 overall record. Coach Fisher was happy to share his thoughts on the 2021 season in an interview with Axcess Baseball. \u201cI was extremely happy with how it ended,\u201d he said. \u201cKids gave everything they had last year. I was so proud of them and so happy for them.\u201d When it comes to repeating last year\u2019s success, Coach Fisher feels two things will be key: firstly, his returning players, and secondly, team chemistry. \u201cConor Burns, Joe Lynn, and Brian Lunetto played tremendously,\u201d he said. \u201cConor was the winning pitcher in the championship game. The play of these three will go a long way to us having another successful season. We also learned just how important team chemistry is to success. We were truly a family last year.\u201d Bethpage saw a number of seniors graduate last year, who will be continuing their baseball careers in college. These include Pat Dalton (SUNY Cortland), James Martin (Montclair State University), Phil D\u2019Aguanno (Adelphi University), Brandon Lombardo (SUNY Maritime), Zach Schnabel (St Joseph\u2019s College, Brooklyn). Coach Fisher feels these players are irreplaceable. With Bethpage\u2019s team being mostly lowerclassmen with limited varsity experience, Fisher hopes Burns, Lynn, and Lunetto bring the experience from last season to help mentor the new players.\u00a0 \u201cWe need big contributions from our three senior returning players,\u201d said Fisher.\u00a0 Those three players certainly bring a lot to the table. Conor Burns plays as pitcher\/centerfielder. His stats include .409 batting average and a 1.67 ERA, and notably 16 stolen bases. Brian Lunetto plays as a third baseman. Lunetto\u2019s stats include a .347 batting average, four doubles, and 9 RBIs. Joe Lynn doubles as a pitcher and first baseman, and his stats include a 3.57 ERA and a noteworthy 34 strikeouts in only 20 innings. Conor Burns went 2-for-3 with a 2-R HR today and Pat Dalton struck out 14 in a 2-hit shutout as Bethpage improved to 10-1 pic.twitter.com\/jK8fYGbZTl \u2014 Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) May 29, 2021 Conor Burns is currently committed to Ithaca College, while Joe Lynn is committed to Eckerd College. Coach Fisher feels that his team will be strong on the mound this year.\u00a0 \u201cWe return two of our three starters,\u201d he said. \u201cConor Burns had an outstanding year going 4-0 including three saves with a 1.67 ERA, 37 Ks in 37 innings. Joe Lynn also pitched well for us last year. The two of them should really provide us with some stability in the rotation while we worked to find a number three from a group of talented juniors.\u201d Their pitchers have confidence in their catcher, senior Christopher Downes. “Offensively he had a rough year, but he was a warrior for us behind the plate. Caught every game. Without him, we would not have won,” said Fisher. Coach Fisher was eager to name Division and Plainedge as two teams he looks forward to facing. \u201cI would think Division would be our toughest opponent in conference, and they would be who I most look forward to playing,\u201d he said. \u201cWe always want to test ourselves against the best out there. That\u2019s why we also scheduled Plainedge for our non-league game this year.\u201d While Fisher is quick to name three experienced seniors as Bethpage\u2019s keys to success in 2022, Fisher himself brings a ton of knowledge to the table. He has been coaching baseball for twenty years, with the last eighteen of them being as Bethpage\u2019s lead varsity coach. \u201cI’ve always loved baseball,\u201d he said. \u201cI love the competition. I love the team aspect, built around all these individual battles! There is no greater game out there.\u201d With a seasoned coach like Rob Fisher, three players who have already had a hand in bringing Bethpage to the top, and a whole team of eager, new players, Bethpage will be strong in 2022. It wouldn\u2019t be surprising if they find themselves repeating last year\u2019s feat. Bethpage\u2019s opening day is set for March 28th. 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