Jack Durso
Up Next Powered by Ken Kortright State Farm Agency: Michael Cotto
(Editor’s Note: This is the fourth installment of the 2025 Up Next Series in which we highlight the top underclassmen on Long Island. Previously, we highlighted Jack Mulligan, Alex Pagano and Quincy Gibbs. Special thanks to Ken Kortright State Farm for sponsoring this year’s series.) Mike Cotto (Kellenberg 2026) smashes an RBI triple during a big first inning for Next Level Next Level 5 – Five Star 1 End first pic.twitter.com/mh5l5gQHYJ — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) September 7, 2025 In the 38-year history of Kellenberg baseball, they had never called up a freshman to the varsity team. Part of it was the school administration’s strict guidelines, but also because the school’s strong enrollment meant it wasn’t necessary to make such an aggressive...
GAME RECAP: Durso Outduels Coats, Leads Kellenberg Past St. Anthony’s 1-0
by Tucker Terranova Jack Durso discusses what worked and how he was able to navigate the St. Anthony’s lineup in Kellenberg’s 1-0 victory. pic.twitter.com/PExboTAb1x — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) May 18, 2025 Kellenberg has established itself as a Long Island pitcher factory, producing top-tier arms like Chris Cappas, Jason Diaz, and Andrew Koshy in recent years. It’s now time to add Jack Durso to that list. Durso, a southpaw heading to the University of Miami this fall, hasn’t just carried the torch in 2025, he’s added to the legacy. “Jack has been watching Kellenberg baseball since he was in sixth grade because his brother, Joe Durso, graduated in 2021,” head coach Pat Miles told Axcess Baseball. “He told me two years ago that he wanted to be on that Mount Rushmore with those gu...
GAME RECAP: Luke Lang Strikes Out 11, St. Dom’s Wins 1-0 Over Kellenberg
by Max Edelman FINAL: St Dom’s 1 – Kellenberg 0 Luke Lang wins the pitchers duel, recording 11 strikeouts across six innings of work, as St Dom’s picks up a big win over Kellenberg on the road. pic.twitter.com/6PeR4I4M8i — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) April 29, 2025 Every once in a while you have a hyped up matchup between two of the best pitchers in a league, but rarely does it deliver like it did today. Kellenberg’s Jack Durso and Saint Dominic’s Luke Lang more than lived up to the hype, as the St. Dom’s Bayhawks narrowly defeated the Kellenberg Firebirds 1-0 in a pitching duel that will be remembered. The winning pitcher, Luke Lang, who is committed to play at Iona University, pitched one of the best games of his season, even to his extremely high standards. Lang tossed s...
GAME RECAP: Luke Coats Fans 10 in St. Anthony’s Opening Day Win
West Virginia-commit Luke Coats on the win for St. Anthony’s pic.twitter.com/jH8Ky6MXBV — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) March 25, 2025 4 games in one location in front of a packed house at Moriches Athletic Complex. Baseball fans were treated to an absolute perfect setting for Opening Day of the Catholic League. It was an incredible pitching match up between the reigning champs, St. Anthony’s, against the Kellenberg Firebirds. The Friars sent West Virginia-commit Luke Coats against Miami-commit Jack Durso. A handful of MLB scouts were on hand anticipating a tremendous pitcher’s duel. St. Anthony’s got off to a quick start in the top of the first. A leadoff single by Stony Brook-commit Jacob Vaccariello, HBP of West Virginia-commit CJ Alfano and a single to left by ...
Ken Kortright State Farm Game of the Week: Martell’s RBI Single Propels St. Francis to Extra Inning Win
Final (9 innings): St. Francis Prep 4, Kellenberg 3 WP: Andrew Schoelles Matt Martell: go-ahead RBI single in 9th inning pic.twitter.com/8dGkd2WWGB — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) April 6, 2023 Two outstanding pitchers took the mound this morning in East Meadow in what was one of the only games played on Long Island. It was a Catholic League crossover matchup between St. Francis Prep and Kellenberg in which the matchup was Queens-commit Peter Nenadich and uncommitted southpaw Jack Durso. The teams went toe-to-toe for 9 innings with St. Francis Prep coming out on top by the score of 4-3. In the top of the first inning, Durso worked around two base runners to fire a zero. In the home half, Monmouth-commit Kenny Noe drew a walk, stole second, advanced to third on a balk but was strande...
Up Next Powered by Eye Q Investigations: Jack Durso
Uncommitted 6’3 LHP Jack Durso (Kellenberg 2025). Fastball up to 86 MPH. Player to watch pic.twitter.com/h7iRKIEIAR — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) January 24, 2023 (This is the 13th 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 McElligot, Lucien Saint Cyr, Jayden Gigante and CJ Alfano. Make sure to check out Eye Q Investigations by clicking here) When Kellenberg had their run of back-to-back CHSAA Championship in 2016 and 2017 they did so in large part to their dominant pitching staff. While there were certainly contributors all over the roste...
