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Recap of Nassau County Semifinals
Yesterday was Game 1 of the Nassau County semifinals for each Conference. I won’t say it was filled with thrilling games (because three of them were run-rules), but it was certainly filled with outstanding individual performances. I bounced around like a mad man from Massapequa to Island Trees to Division. It took until my third stop to find a competitive game so I’m thankful I continued to search. Here’s a breakdown of each: Massapequa 10, Oceanside 0 Carter DeSousa with a walk-off single as Massapequa wins via run-rule 10-0 over Oceanside in Game 1 of the Nassau Conference I semifinals. They’ll be back at it tomorrow for Game 2 pic.twitter.com/zbgu3SYQlc — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) June 12, 2021 This one was over in the first inning when Massapequa knoc...
Alameda Dominates, Oceanside Comeback Falls short
by Eric Belyea Dalers captain Andrew Alameda takes the mound to start the game. pic.twitter.com/altTj1ajF4 — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) May 18, 2021 On a beautiful Tuesday night, Farmingdale played host to Oceanside in a non-conference match up. With one of the best pitchers on Long Island, Andrew Alameda, getting the start for the Dalers. Over the course of the first four innings, Alameda only allowed one base runner on a walk to start the game. The Dalers took advantage of two consecutive Oceanside errors in the first inning, when Nick Napolitiano plated the first two runs of the game with a double. It was all Farmingdale early. The offense did not stop piling on early in the game. The Dalers plated five more runs over the next two innings. Of those five runs, four of them we...
Oceanside Building the Foundation of their Next Contender
Seattle Mariners RHP Justin Dunn throwing a bullpen to Oceanside catcher Zachary Horowitz pic.twitter.com/Rxws00VAdm — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) February 23, 2020 A perfect example of the state of college baseball recruiting is that Oceanside has four college commits on their roster yet none of them have appeared in a varsity game yet. For the first time ever, colleges were forced to rely on something other than varsity baseball to determine who was capable of playing at the next level. Oceanside HC Mike Postillo, now entering his ninth season noted how truly unique this situation has been. “I was talking with Frank (Tassielli), the Farmingdale coach, and joking that the last game I coached was the exceptional senior game in June 2019 and those kids are in their second yea...
Oceanside Accomplish Comeback to Defeat Bethpage, 10-7
by James Ryder Final: Oceanside 10, Bethpage 7. Here is Tyler Zanghi (5 relief innings, 0 runs allowed, RBI) and Tyler Cinamon (2 RBI, game tying hit). Both Tyler’s helped their team comeback after being down 7-1 in the 3rd @liboysofsummer pic.twitter.com/Vno5AicF01 — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) July 27, 2020 The Bethpage Golden Eagles hosted the Oceanside Sailors Monday evening at Bethpage Senior High School. Both teams, part of the Long Island Boys of Summer Nassau Varsity Division, had big scoring innings midway through the action. Oceanside, despite falling back 7-1, mounted the comeback in the fourth inning and later created a cushion for themselves in the sixth. This resulted in their 10-7 victory over Bethpage. Both squads were scoreless heading into the bottom of the secon...
Oceanside Enters 2020 in Unfamiliar Territory
by Tony Genualdo For the last three seasons, Oceanside has knocked on the door of being championship contenders. Last season was no different. After finishing the regular season with a 13-5 record, their playoff run started off strong with a playoff series win against Farmingdale 2-1. But their run ended at the hands of Port Washington in the semifinals. They lost in 3 games and finished with an overall record of 16-8. Head Coach Mike Postillo knew that once October came around, it was time to get back to work. “For the months of October, November, and December, we focused on muscle building,” said Postillo. “For January and February, we do core circuit training. Beginning in December, we also begin skill practices on Wednesday nights, where pitchers begin to throw, and fielding and hitti...
Nassau County Class AA Playoff Preview (Plus Predictions)
Ah, playoffs. The time of year we find out who rises to the top. In Class AA, there are no longer any play-in games, as it’s headed straight to the quarterfinals for a three-game series. There is a long way to go until the County Championship, but for now, let’s break down the remaining eight teams. Quarterfinals: #8 Baldwin vs. #1 Port Washington Considering Port Washington just swept Baldwin last week, this seems like an obvious choice. However, it’s playoffs. Anything can happen. The main focal point throughout the postseason for the top-seeded Port Washington Vikings will be their pitching. Last week, they held Baldwin to two earned runs in three games. Their rotation consisting of Alex Chang, Derek Livingston and Jackson Sattinger shut down Baldwin last week, so exp...
Oceanside Counters Massapequa’s Late Comeback, Wins 7-6
Chris Siklas is our @BsbLifestyle101 player of the game after giving his team the lead in the top of the 7th. He finished with three hits & 3RBI. pic.twitter.com/CPe1GF7wHW — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) April 30, 2019 Every time Massapequa and Oceanside meet, it’s always a treat. As predicted, Tuesday afternoon’s game did not disappoint by any means. In a game for the ages, Oceanside topped Massapequa by a score of 7-6 to take game two of the series. This wasn’t a normal win by any means for Oceanside, this was the result of a hard fought battle. After suffering a tough loss on Monday, the Sailors wasted no time getting runs on the board. In the opening frame of the game, Austin Vlahakis started the Oceanside rally with an RBI single to left field. The next b...
Oceanside Edges Garden City 5-4 In A Thriller
Austin Vlahakis talks about how he worked his way out of a 7th inning jam to propel his team to victory. pic.twitter.com/cvmtqjvbPD — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) April 4, 2019 On Thursday afternoon, Oceanside survived a late inning surge from Garden City, as they escaped with a 5-4 victory. In the opening frame of the game, Oceanside led things off with back-to-back-to-back doubles from Jake Lazzaro, Noah Eisel and Austin Vlahakis. The string of three doubles provided the Sailors with a quick 3-0 lead. Eisel came through again in the early innings for Oceanside as he launched a solo shot, providing them with a four-run lead in the 2nd inning. He finished 2-for4 on the day and also got the start on the mound, pitching 4.1 innings allowing one earned run. When the Oceanside bats wen...
Nassau County Class AA Preseason Power Rankings
With just a week until the official opening day, all teams will have a chance to compete in non-league action within the next few days. This year will be an interesting year in Class AA, as there are only 12 teams. Massapequa comes into the season looking to defend their back-to-back county championships, but will have their hands full in a tough conference AA1. With that being said, here are the top eight teams in Class AA. 8. Freeport After a 5-2 victory over Bellmore JFK in non-league action to begin their season, Freeport seems to be on the right track as far as competing. Not only can everyone in their lineup work the count, but they can hit to all sides of the field. On the mound, Ronny Vicente will anchor the rotation. Viandy Abreu, Roberto Lizardo and Nelson Lozano will lead their ...
Oceanside Hoping To Take the Final Step
For the past couple years, Oceanside knows they’ve had arguably the best team in the county. After finishing 16-2 in the regular season and winning their first four playoff games, it seemed destined for the Sailors to win it all last season. However, they came up short as they were swept by Massapequa in the County Championship. After appearing in the County Championship four out of the last five years and walking away with zero championships, Oceanside will be hungrier than ever this year to change their fortunes this season. How will they do so? Through experience and leadership. Led by an extremely talented group of seniors, Oceanside will use their past as a lesson to try and prevent defeat from happening again. Offensively, Oceanside will be led by a group of seniors that posses...
Farmingdale On The Verge Of A Potential County Championship Appearance
Over the past few years, Class AA has been controlled by dominant teams, followed by a few “on the bubble” teams. Constantly classified as an on the bubble team, Farmingdale is ready to change their fortune this season. “This year we need to get over that hill so we can look back, not up at our AA rivals which we have been battling with for the past number of years,” stated Head Coach Frank Tassielli. Following a 10-8 season where they fell to Oceanside in the semifinals, the Dalers know they are on the brink of a potential county championship appearance. Perhaps this is the year they finally get over that bump. The strength of this team is their pitching. Not only do they return several significant arms, but they can be considered one of best pitching staffs in Cla...
