Chris Messina
Game of the Week Powered by Ken Kortright State Farm: Defending Champion Commack Clinches Playoff Berth
by Trevor Dugan Commack punches their ticket to the playoffs with a gritty win against league champ Connetquot FINAL: Commack 4 – Connetquot 2 pic.twitter.com/9AbkHKrPUZ — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) May 13, 2025 The defending Long Island champion Commack Cougars punched their ticket to the playoffs Tuesday with a thrilling win over the League II regular season champion Connetquot Thunderbirds. Entering the game with a 9-6 record, the Cougars faced their toughest opponent yet in the 14-1 Thunderbirds. On the road at Connetquot High School, Commack started Chris Messina on the mound, his first game back on the hill after undergoing Tommy John surgery last year. Connetquot went with Dylan Wilkinson for this intra-division rivalry matchup, a RHP committed to Saint Thomas Aqui...
Commack Continues to Establish Itself as Premier Program in Suffolk County
Bottom 4: A grand slam by Justin Crispino and Commack opens up a 7-3 lead pic.twitter.com/Rpr7jcYEui — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) May 25, 2022 Commack took the field in 2022 with heavy hearts following the tragic passing of their beloved coach Bryan Bonin. He was a winner on the field and a truly respected man in the community and a loving father, husband, son and brother. The Commack community rallied behind him and honored him in the best way they knew how – continue to win. The Cougars went 17-1 in the regular season, capturing the League Championship and they continued to win as they went 7-1 during the Suffolk County playoffs, capturing their third County Championship since 2017. They had their season end in the Long Island Championship against their new rival, Massape...
Recap of Blue Chip Prospect’s Pitcher/Catcher Showcase
Yesterday was the final showcase of 2022. It was the Blue Chip Prospect Pitchers/Catchers Showcase at Prospect Sports. There is always a great turnout of players and college coaches and an event I always look forward to. Below are the players that stood out the most to me during the event: Evan Cabral (Garden City 2025) Uncommitted RHP Evan Cabral (Garden City 2025) sitting 85-86, Splitter 78 pic.twitter.com/nCi6i34xxV — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) November 6, 2022 Evan is very advanced and especially when you consider his age. He has great command and he has clean mechanics and generates a tight spin on his breaking ball. Not many high school pichers can throw a splitter like him, either. High-end Division-I potential with a starters’ build. Nick Frusco (Miller Place 2025) ...
