Trevor Dugan
Biomechanics in Motion: Science Backed Athletic Training
by Trevor Dugan Baseball players have been using the laws of physics to their advantage since the sport’s inception in the 19th century. From the invention of the curveball to the modern obsession over launch angles, physics and baseball have always been deeply intertwined. The same is true for every sport, and biomechanics is at the root of it all. Biomechanics, as it relates to sports, is the study of the response of the body to mechanical force, with the goal of understanding the most efficient way to move to get the most out of your movements and avoid injuries. Many athletes who were unfamiliar with this term have likely already been exposed to its principles in some capacity by coaches while learning to throw a ball or swing a bat or stick. While it may not be at the forefront of t...
Strong Showing from Five Star National NY in PG Northeast Fall World Series
by Trevor Dugan We spoke to Logan DeLorenzo and Cam Keegel of Five Star National NY 2027 following their win at the Perfect Game Northeast World Series pic.twitter.com/nzGmYMgBMk — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) October 26, 2025 Saturday marked the second day of the Perfect Game Northeast Fall World Series. 15u Five Star National NY and the LI Storm Select met at Firemen’s Field for their first game of the tournament, trading lead changes until the very last inning. Both starting pitchers put together solid performances in this 15u matchup, with Chris Schor from Kings Park High School starting for Five Star and pitching into the sixth inning, and John Hammer from Xavier High School pitching until the seventh for the Storm. Hammer took the mound for the Storm in the top of the...
Tyler Barone Fires CG for TD Panthers in PG Northeast Fall World Series
by Trevor Dugan We spoke to TD Panthers SP Tyler Barone from Newfield High School following his complete game against USG pic.twitter.com/DLnvlZ7mPh — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) October 25, 2025 The 16u TD Panthers defeated USG NY on Friday night at Medford Athletic Complex. The two ball clubs have met in multiple tournaments in 2025, and the Panthers earned another victory Friday on the back of a complete game by SP Tyler Barone. 2028 Newfield graduate Barone looked sharp from the very beginning for the Panthers. He retired the first two batters he faced in the top of the first. After allowing a single to the USG three hitter Evan Frangas, Barone picked him off to end the inning and send the TD bats to work. The Panthers were able to jump out to a lead right away in the bottom...
Next Level Sandlot Captures 18u Championship at Antonia Agostinelli Memorial Tournament
by Trevor Dugan We spoke to tournament co-MVPs Andrew Caramico and Matthew Muzikant following their championship win and final game as members of Next Level Sandlot pic.twitter.com/w64UVkwBhh — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) October 19, 2025 It was a pitchers’ duel between two Division-I bound hurlers in the Sunday evening matchup between Next Level Sandlot and the Baseball Warehouse Grizzlies Black to decide the Antonia Agostinelli Memorial Tournament 18u championship. St. Johns-commit Andrew Caramico pitched five scoreless innings for Next Level, recording seven strikeouts and allowing just two hits. Warehouse Grizzlies starter Luke Malamug matched him with five scoreless innings of his own, striking out five. Malamug will play Division-I baseball at Fairleigh Dickinson Univ...
11u Smithtown Bulls’ Bats Impress in Doubleheader Sweep
by Trevor Dugan We spoke to the 11u Smithtown Bulls after their impressive doubleheader sweep @EcybTournaments pic.twitter.com/3ONSHTrieb — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) October 4, 2025 Veterans Memorial Park played host to an East Coast Youth Baseball doubleheader Saturday morning as the 11u Smithtown Bulls swept both games from the LI Elite Fanelli. The Bulls were firing on all cylinders, scoring 22 combined runs in the two games. They also got a complete game from their starting pitchers in each of the two victories. The first game of this Saturday morning doubleheader started as a back and forth affair, but by the end it was all Bulls. Their offense looked unstoppable with 15 runs in just four innings. Despite the lopsided final score, Elite SP Teddy Dunne looked good out of t...
Next Level Sandlot Cruises to a Win at the Northeast Elite Tournament
by Trevor Dugan St. John Fisher commit Jack Murphy strikes out the side in the bottom of the seventh to secure the victory for Next Level Sandlot FINAL: Next Level 8 – MVP 1 pic.twitter.com/kGJB0qeaRX — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) September 27, 2025 After playing to a tie in their first game of the day, Next Level Sandlot coasted their way to an 8-1 victory over MVP 17/18u Black. LHP Kevin Hart of Kellenberg High School started on the mound for MVP, and had a rough go of it in the top of the first inning. Next Level was able to put up six runs to start the game after a barrage of hits from their loaded lineup. Towson-commit Jaden Alvarez reached on an error to lead off the game, then came around to score on yet another error for the game’s first run. Next, St. John’s commit...
Body Armor Titans Defeat Beast National at Northeast Elite Tournament
by Trevor Dugan Carello tosses a shutdown inning for the Titans Titans 9 – Beast 2 Mid sixth pic.twitter.com/10vnaV1E5Q — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) September 27, 2025 The 2026/2027 Body Armors Titans looked dominant in their first game of the Northeast Elite Tournament at Moriches Athletic Complex, earning a 10-2 run rule victory over Beast National 2026. A pair of quality arms were on the mound for this matchup, as Beast National sent out Curry College commit Steven Falco for the start, while the Titans went with Stellan Zangari of South Side High School. Both pitchers endured shaky first innings, with Beast National pushing across their only two runs of the game in the top of the first. An errant throw to second by the Titans catcher led to the first run of the game, the...
East Coast Chargers Defeat Massapequa Cyclones Gold to Sweep Doubleheader
by Trevor Dugan The East Coast Chargers earn the victory over the Massapequa Cyclones Gold to sweep their doubleheader FINAL: Chargers 12 – Cyclones 6 pic.twitter.com/jTrJRNsthA — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) September 21, 2025 Plainedge Park played host to a 10u doubleheader Sunday morning between the East Coast Chargers and the Massapequa Cyclones Gold. The Chargers earned a run rule victory in the first game, winning by a score of 14-2. Their offense was firing on all cylinders as they scored over 10 runs in both games of the doubleheader. The second game seemed like it may be heading towards another run rule victory as the Chargers scored four runs in the top of the first. SP Steven Burns drove in the first two runs of the game with an RBI single to center field, then ca...
Mayhem Baseball Guss and The Salisbury Rebels Play to a Tie at Plainedge Park
by Trevor Dugan Axcess spoke to Head Coach Chad Guss, Kaiden Dowling and Grant Guss of 12u Mayhem Baseball following their game at Plainedge Park @EcybTournaments pic.twitter.com/OkIc2TmCOp — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) September 21, 2025 The 12u Salisbury Rebels and Mayhem Baseball Guss met at Plainedge Park Sunday afternoon for an East Coast Youth Baseball Fall matchup. Hits were hard to come by in this game as both pitching staffs had their best stuff from the very beginning. Mayhem Baseball started Grant Guss on the mound, while the Rebels gave the start to Gavin Alvarado. Guss got off to a great start in the top of the first, striking out the first batter of the game. He surrendered a walk to the second hitter, but forced a flyout in the next at-bat before ringing up another...
MVP South Shore Dragone Comes From Behind to Win Boys of Summer 15u Central Division Championship
by Trevor Dugan MVP South Shore rallies for four runs in the bottom of the sixth, with the go ahead run scoring on this single by Michael Cassibba (Islip 2027) They are now three outs away from a championship victory MVP South Shore 9 – Hard 90 6 End sixth pic.twitter.com/5nHyQBynKG — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) August 16, 2025 MVP South Shore and Hard 90 faced off Saturday morning at PAL Stadium to decide the Boys of Summer 15u Central Division Championship. It was a back and forth game throughout, as the lead changed hands a total of five times. Joey Byalick (Hicksvile 2028) got the start on the mound for MVP South Shore, while Matteo Occhino (Holy Cross 2027) took the ball for Hard 90. Both pitchers would toss scoreless first innings. In the top of the second, Byalick c...
LIB Select Dominates in Boys of Summer 13u Central Division Championship Victory
by Trevor Dugan We spoke to Head Joe Cottone of LIB Select and SP Matthew Karp after their dominant 12-0 win in the @liboysofsummer 13u Central Division Championship pic.twitter.com/NsiUtFd6fD — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) August 16, 2025 It was a dominant performance from start to finish for LIB Select on Saturday afternoon, as SP Matthew Klang tossed a complete game shutout and the offense scored 12 runs to earn a run-rule victory in the Boys of Summer 13u Central Division Championship over Dodgers Nation Zaccaro. Dodgers Nation started Theo Lui on the mound for Saturday’s championship bout, while the aforementioned Matthew Klang got the start for LIB Select. Lui retired the first two batters he faced in the top of the first, but Joe Albano laced a two out single to center fi...
Top Tier Aviators Win Boys of Summer Varsity Division Championship
by Trevor Dugan Axcess caught up with Dan Gilroy and Cooper Daniels of the Top Tier Aviators following their championship victory at PAL Stadium @liboysofsummer @TopTierAviators @cooper_dan88211 @DanielGilroy33 pic.twitter.com/9lSFc2zYYr — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) August 15, 2025 It was a dominant performance for the Top Tier Aviators Friday evening as they captured the championship in the LI Boys of Summer Varsity Division over the Long Island Empire. The championship matchup featured plenty of players committed to play college baseball. The Aviators started New Haven-commit Dan Gilroy on the mound, while the Empire started SUNY Purchase’s Jordan Cassuto. The Empire batted first and gave Gilroy an early scare in the top of the first inning. After striking out the first batter...
