Luke Villella
Oceanside Looks To Rebuild After Graduating 9 Seniors
Special thanks to Metamorphosis Landscape Design for sponsoring this year’s series by George Caratzas Oceanside 10, Port Washington 2 WP: Patrick Pallentino (6ip 1ER 4 Ks) Luke Villella: 3 for 5 3 singles 3 RBIs Jake Lunenfeld: 3 for 4, 2B and 2 singles 2 RBIs Justin Alvarez: HR, 2 RBI’s Sean Varon: 2 for 3 pic.twitter.com/tFPbm2Oaor — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) May 17, 2023 2024 was a tale of two seasons for the Oceanside Sailors. After starting 8-3, the Sailors dropped seven of their final nine regular season ball games and lost two of three to Plainview JFK in the playoffs. Oceanside also lost nine seniors to graduation, including much of its pitching staff. Nonetheless, head coach Mike Postilio is confident that the Sailors will be able to overcome those losses. “We’v...
Recap of PBR’s Top Prospect Games: Long Island
It’s always exciting to team up with Prep Baseball Report on a Long Island event. Between their talented staff, state-of-the-art technology and our social media presence, it’s a perfect fit. Yesterday was their Top Prospect Games: Long Island held at Medford Athletic Complex and it featured 40 players from the region. Players were tested on their 60-yard dash times, they ran through infield/outfield drills and a round of batting practice before getting into a game. There was plenty of talent in attendance. Here’s a few of the Long Island players that caught my eye: Vito LaRosa, Northport 2024 .@JaspersBaseball ‘24 OF Vito LaRosa (Northport) No. 12 ranked OF in NY among rising seniors at a long 6-4, 180 with room to fill out. Ran an absurd 6.52 60YD, peak EV 94MPH with 81M...
Oceanside Sneaks Out Win in Tight Opener Against Massapequa
by Eddie Lennon Oceanside’s Luke Villella is the Axcess Baseball Player of the Game powered by @GCsports. Villella crushed a go ahead RBI double. Solid 6-4 W for Oceanside. pic.twitter.com/otDo4wRfsP — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) April 3, 2023 In a thrilling start to the season, Oceanside comes out victorious with an upset win over Massapequa as they win 6-4 in six innings. Opening up against a powerhouse like Massapequa was not an easy task for coach Mike Postilio and his young Oceanside squad. Massapequa are the five-time reigning Class AA Nassau County Champs and were looking to establish their dominance early in the county. Oceanside had different plans for the evening. Mike Furst took the mound for Oceanside. He kept them competitive by tossing 4 1/3 innings, striking out f...
