Brian Morrell wore the familiar smile Monday that baseball fans would always see when he starred at Shoreham-Wading River High School. He joked with his teammates on the Riverhead Tomcats, relishing each inning as his team cruised to an 11-4 victory over the North Fork Ospreys at Veterans Memorial Park in Calverton. READ
When he wasn’t mowing down batters on the mound during his high school career at Mattituck, Joe Tardif was tracking down balls in center field for the Tuckers. As his career progressed to SUNY/Cortland, where he’ll be playing his final season next spring as a senior, he played primarily in right field. READ
No doubt about it. Louis Antos can hit a baseball.
Exceedingly well.
Proof of that was seen last year when Antos was the Hamptons Collegiate Baseball League batting champion with a sizzling .425 average. READ
No question about it, the Westhampton Aviators are armed and dangerous. The Riverhead Tomcats are dangerous, too, but in their case, when it comes to arms — pitching arms — there’s a question mark. At least for now. READ
The players were ready. The managers were ready. The coaches were ready.
Everything was in place for Monday’s Hamptons Collegiate Baseball League game between the Sag Harbor Whalers and Riverhead Tomcats. Everything, that is, except the umpires.
Not only weren’t the umpires ready, they weren’t even there. READ
This is Bryce Wallace’s first visit to Long Island and he likes it. Especially the weather.
“I’m a long way from home,” said Wallace, who lives in Bastrop, La. “It’s very different. I love the [Long Island] weather.”
By contrast, he pointed out: “When I left home it was probably 95 [degrees] with 90-percent humidity. This is amazing up here.” READ
The Riverhead Tomcats are hoping some web gems will lead to another gem of a season.
When it comes to the defense of their first Hamptons Collegiate Baseball League championship, defense is going to be critical for the Tomcats. Judging by the way that defense played Sunday, the Tomcats have a great deal to feel good about. READ
Bill Ianniciello didn’t do anything like mistakenly walk into the wrong dugout or give signs to the other team, but the Riverhead Tomcats’ new manager acknowledged that going up against his former club was a different experience. READ