Bayport-Blue Point
Ryan Costa Goes the Distance, Bayport-Blue Point Cruises to 9-1 Victory
Final: Bayport-Blue Point 9, Center Moriches 1 WP: Ryan Costa pic.twitter.com/PPIIEIDcnV — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) April 19, 2022 It felt more like a December afternoon but Ryan Costa pitched like he was in midseason form. He went the distance, striking out six and allowing just an unearned run in a 9-1 victory for Bayport-Blue Point against Center Moriches on Tuesday morning. He was matched up against Joey Hiller and the teams traded zeros for the first two innings, before Center Moriches got on the board in the top of the third. After Leyton Pulsipher dribbled one out in front of home plate and reached to lead off the inning, he stole second and scored on an RBI single by Gavin DeRosa. At that moment, it appeared that it might be a pitcher’s duel, but the game complete...
Ken Kortright State Farm Game of the Week: Billy Steele Fires 6 No-Hit Innings in 4-1 Win
Postgame interview with Shoreham-Wading River RHP Billy Steele who fired 6 no-hit innings in a 4-1 win pic.twitter.com/dzwO45Ztze — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) April 4, 2022 Shoreham-Wading River has grown accustomed to no-hitters over the past several years. Between Brian Morrell‘s record-setting six no-hitters in 2016-’17 and then Aidan Crowley‘s back-to-back-to-back no-hitters in 2019, maybe there isn’t the same allure there once was. Billy Steele, their 2022 version of those aforementioned pitchers took a no-hitter through six innings, but was lifted in favor of LHP Nick Stella. He was one strike away from finishing it off, before Bayport-Blue Point ruined the bid and got on the board on an RBI double, briefly putting a scare into the hometown faithful....
Despite Graduating League MVP, Bayport-Blue Point Returns 13 Players from 15-Win Season
by Mike Anderson Final: Bayport-Blue Point 3, Mattituck 2 WP: Brady Clark S: Charles Aurandt pic.twitter.com/xJsKWJIpXg — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) May 25, 2021 Led by League V MVP Luke Schartner in 2021, Bayport-Blue Point varsity baseball made the playoffs for the 24th consecutive year. They went 15-3 and captured the third seed in the league’s playoff picture. Turning the page now to this year, the Phantoms still have reasons to expect success in 2022. The team will be returning 13 players this year after only graduating seven. However, replacing Schartner’s bat from the three-hole and his arm from the rotation will not be easy. They also lost pitcher Charlie Aurandt, who is now playing Div-III ball at St. Joseph’s College. However, they have the bullets to help fill in their...
Where Are They Now: Jack Piekos
In 2013-’14, there was no team more dominant than Bayport-Blue Point and on that team, there was no more dominant player than Jack Piekos. The Phantoms became the first Suffolk County program to capture back-to-back State Championships (that has since been duplicated by Center Moriches). They went a perfect 27-0 in 2013 and followed that up by defending their crown and winning it again in 2014. Piekos was the biggest reason for that success. The menacing left-handed pitcher won every award you can – League VII MVP, All-County, All-Long Island, All-State, Class A Player of the Year, Fred Biangardi Playoff MVP, MSG Varsity Pitcher of the Year, All-Northeast Honor from Perfect Game and 2x Paul Gibson Award winner. With a fastball touching 90 MPH and an unflappable demeanor, he co...
Brady Clark, Charles Aurandt Hold Off Mattituck, 3-2
Final: Bayport-Blue Point 3, Mattituck 2 WP: Brady Clark S: Charles Aurandt pic.twitter.com/xJsKWJIpXg — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) May 25, 2021 With the bases loaded, two outs and Bayport-Blue Point clinging to a 3-1 lead, HC Jim Moccio made a call to the bullpen. He brought in senior RHP Charlie Aurandt in relief of sophomore Brady Clark, who got off to a great start but began to lose the strike zone and Moccio wanted to end any chance of a Mattituck rally. The senior came on and after initially walking the first batter to bring in a run, he struck out SS Connor Fox to strand the bases loaded and end the threat. Aurandt wound up staying in the game, firing up scoreless innings in the sixth and seventh innings – despite allowing the first two batters to reach in the sevent...
Bayport-Blue Point Returning Just 1 Starting Player from 2019
When the season was shutdown in March of last year, Bayport-Blue Point was in the middle of an intersquad game. “They told us to make sure we clean up good – it might be the last time we’d be playing,” said Head Coach Jim Moccio, who is entering his 22nd season at the helm and won Class A State Championships in 2013 and ’14. “I didn’t tell the guys that,” he said knowing that it would be deflating for them to hear it. Their team was comprised of 12 seniors, four of which were entering their fourth season of varsity baseball and were poised for a deep playoff run. “We felt really good with that group,” said Moccio. “We were playing really well going into the shutdown. When you have seniors, they’re just more relaxed. We...
Who Was The Best Team of The 2010s?
When it comes to being considered the best–the bar is set high. Over the course of the past 10 seasons, there have been undefeated seasons, there have been back-to-back state champs, there have been pitching staffs loaded with Division-I talent and pro pitchers. But there can only be one team considered the best. I have watched a lot of baseball, but I didn’t trust my own instinct so I solicited the help of some trusted sources to put together my definitive list of the best teams of the decade. To make it a bit easier, we narrowed it down to teams that have won a Long Island Championship, because plenty of talented teams have made it to the finish line only to come up short. We also did not list any school more than once on purpose because many of the back-to-back champions featured the sa...
Bayport-Blue Point Excited To Compete In Newly-Aligned League 7
by Tony Genualdo Bayport-Blue Point has had a ton of success in the last decade. The accolades include two New York State Class A titles and a 27-0 season. Last year was another postseason berth. Coming out of an outbracket game and going on to knock off the top seed, Miller Place, in the tournament. They ultimately finished with a record of 15-9, but lost to the eventual champs in Sayville. As for this year, Coach Jim Moccio is looking to keep the success going. And that starts with the offseason preparation. “Preparation has been the same as what we’ve done in previous years,” Moccio said. “We have a style of play that we try to reinforce in the winter months and try to peak around the postseason.” The seniors returning have quite the resume. Dan Hoffman (Utica College) is an All-League ...
Who Was The Best Team of The 2010s?
When it comes to being considered the best–the bar is set high. Over the course of the past 10 seasons, there have been undefeated seasons, there have been back-to-back state champs, there have been pitching staffs loaded with Division-I talent and pro pitchers. But there can only be one team considered the best. I have watched a lot of baseball, but I didn’t trust my own instinct so I solicited the help of some trusted sources to put together my definitive list of the best teams of the decade. To make it a bit easier, we narrowed it down to teams that have won a Long Island Championship, because plenty of talented teams have made it to the finish line only to come up short. We also did not list any school more than once on purpose because many of the back-to-back champions fea...
Up Next Powered by The Yard Sports Academy: Liam Stemmler
Liam Stemmler (Bayport-Blue Point 2023) sitting 77-79 touching 80 MPH pic.twitter.com/HiFoXVey1M — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) August 16, 2019 (We are bringing back our popular series titled ‘Up Next’ which highlights the next wave of superstars on Long Island. All of the players have been recommended by coaches and players, and they are all yet to appear in a varsity game. We can confidently say they will soon. Last week we highlighted Jayden Stroman, which you can read here. The series is powered by The Yard Sports Academy, you can check them out here.) How does a small school like Bayport-Blue Point rattle of a stretch of 22 consecutive seasons of making the postseason even in a big lacrosse community? Aside from having a coach like Jim Moccio at the helm, they also...
Kevin Hahn Spins a 2-Hit Shutout in 90 Minutes
(Today was our Game of the Week Presented by Muddy Locker Sports. Please check them out by clicking here.) In his first outing of the year, Kevin Hahn could not have looked more comfortable, even in moments of discomfort. The senior right-hander took a line drive off his body and calmly picked the ball up and fired to first for an out in the fifth inning. He allowed only two hits and one walk in total and retired the last seven hitters to face him to complete the 1-0 shutout for the Bayport-Blue Point Phantoms over Mount Sinai. It was one of those games that moved quickly and if you stepped aside for a few moments you likely missed a couple innings. Both Hahn and T.J. DeGennero, the starter for Mount Sinai, were terrific in this game. They both cruised through the first inning without inci...
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