Buddy Gengler’s groundout to second base in the bottom of the seventh brought in Chris Bisig from third to tie the score at 5. Wildcats reliever Adam McLarin entered in the top of the seventh with the bases loaded and nobody out and induced a 1-2-3 double play and a groundout to keep Shoreham one run behind and earned the win. Shoreham starter Doug Stasio allowed two hits and one walk in six innings. All of Longwood‘s runs were unearned on five Wildcat errors. The final is today at 3:30 p.m. against North Babylon. Newsday, Combined editions; Long Island, N.Y. [Long Island, N.Y]. 26 Mar 1996:
In the consolation game, Bellport stole seven bases, including three that sparked a three-run first inning, in its 6-2 win over Longwood. Steve Hassan started the first inning by reaching on an error and stealing second and then scored on Kevin Innes’ RBI groundout. Josh Bonventre added a run-scoring double to make it 3-0. Teammate Brian Esposito went 2-for-3 with an RBI and two stolen bases. Innes allowed one hit through four innings with six strikeouts to earn the win. R.S. Kaiser took the loss. March 27
Jason Romano went 3-for-3 and scored three runs and Craig Stolzberg was 2-for-4 with three RBI and three runs scored as Sachem downed Longwood, 20-2. Mike Pulice earned the win. Richie Kaiser took the loss. Nick Borsino homered for Longwood. March 29
Sachem’s Rein Is Pitcher Perfect: [NASSAU AND SUFFOLK Edition]
Newsday, Combined editions; Long Island, N.Y. [Long Island, N.Y]. 02 Apr 1996:
Junior David Rein couldn’t have pictured a better performance to gain his first varsity victory.
The Sachem junior was flawless yesterday, pitching the first perfect game of the season, and the first in Sachem history, to lead the Flaming Arrows to a 12-0 win over Longwood in a League I baseball opener. The game was called after six innings because of darkness.
Rein struck out nine, induced eight groundouts and one flyout. His no-hitter was the sixth in Sachem history and the first since 1987, when Eric Reichenabch threw two and Bob Kohn pitched one.
Rick Asner went 3-for-4 with a double and two RBI and Jason Romano added two hits and two RBI. Jason Otto took the loss.
Len Lupo took a perfect game into the seventh inning before settling for a no-hitter with eight strikeouts in Smithtown’s 2-0 win over Longwood yesterday in a League I baseball game. Newsday, Combined editions; Long Island, N.Y. [Long Island, N.Y]. 01 May 1996
Kevin Willi reached on an infield error with one out in the seventh inning and on the next pitch, Lupo induced a game-ending double-play groundball. Lupo faced the minimum 21 batters and improved his record to 4-0. Lupo got all the support he would need in the bottom of the sixth inning when Tim Downing doubled to score Matt Cutalo, who led off the inning with an infield single. Mike LaBarbera then singled to score Downing. Smithtown is 6-5. Losing pitcher Jason Otto threw a four-hitter. Longwood is 1-9.
Longwood 5, Sachem 3. Longwood scored three runs in the top of the sixth to erase a 3-2 deficit. Bryan Tew scored the tying run on a one-out infield single by Travis Trusnovic. On the same play, the Sachem catcher threw the ball over the first baseman’s head allowing Chris Kaiser to score from second with the go-ahead run. B.J. Henaghan’s squeeze bunt forced in Trusnovic from third for an insurance run. In the bottom of the seventh, Longwood relief pitcher Kevin Willy struck out Jason Romano with two outs and runners on second and third to earn the save. WP – Otto. LP – Perez. April 3
Brentwood 18, Longwood 6. Mike Marotta had two singles and two RBI to key a 13-run sixth inning that erased a 4-2 deficit for Brentwood (3-0). Marotta finished 3-for-5 with a home run and five RBI. Longwood is 1-4. WP – Ortiz. LP – Willy. HR – Marotta (B). Newsday, Combined editions; Long Island, N.Y. [Long Island, N.Y]. 21 Apr 1996:
Floyd 3, Longwood 2. Matt Lorper went 4-for-4, including a two-run single in the second that gave Floyd (5-4) a 3-0 lead. Toby Hall pitched six shutout innings, striking out eight and allowing two hits. Jason Otto struck out nine in the loss for Longwood (1-5). WP – Hall LP – Otto. April 23
Floyd 6, Longwood 2. Dan Palumbo went 2-for-4 with two home runs and five RBI for Floyd. Keith Hennessy struck out eight in seven innings for the Colonials (6-4). Longwood is 1-6. WP – Hennessy. LP – Kaiser. HR – Palumbo 2 (F); Willy (L). Newsday, Combined editions; Long Island, N.Y. [Long Island, N.Y]. 24 Apr 1996:
Floyd 12, Longwood 2. Matt Lorper went 3-for-4 with four runs scored and James Ruland added two hits with three RBI to lead Floyd (8-4). Dan Shindler pitched five innings, allowing one hit with six strikeouts to get the win. WP – Shindler. LP – Willy. Newsday, Combined editions; Long Island, N.Y. [Long Island, N.Y]. 26 Apr 1996:
Smithtown 13, Longwood 3. Len Lupo was 2-for-3 with three RBI and Joe Tartamella was 3-for-3 with two RBI to pace Smithtown (8-5). Bill Byrnes led off the top of the seventh with a solo home run to give Smithtown a 12-2 lead. Steve Barnett went five innings to get the win. Longwood is 1-10. WP – Barnett. LP – Kaiser. HR – Byrnes (S). May 3
Ward Melville 14, Longwood 0. Tom Minnigan allowed two hits through six innings with six strikeouts and went 3-for-4 with two RBI to lead Ward Melville (3-10). Longwood is 1-10. WP – Minnigan. LP – Otto. May 6
Smithtown 9, Longwood 1. Len Paolillo went 3-for-3 with two RBI for Smithtown (9-6). Bill Byrnes added three hits and two RBI. Longwood is 1-12. WP – Barnett. LP – Kaiser. Newsday, Combined editions; Long Island, N.Y. [Long Island, N.Y]. 09 May 1996:
Longwood 7, Ward Melville 3. B.J. Henaghan went 2-for-3 with two RBI and Ben DeLeon went 2-for-4 with three RBI to lead Longwood (2-11). Ward Melville is 3-11. WP – Willi. LP – Richtberg. Newsday, Combined editions; Long Island, N.Y. [Long Island, N.Y]. 10 May 1996:
Rich Sotomayer hit a three-run homer in the top of the third inning to give Ward Melville (4-11) a 4-0 lead in its 11-1 win over Longwood. Tom Marksberry and Scott Blair both went 2-for-3 for the Patriots. Longwood is 2-12. May 11
Patchogue-Medford 10, Longwood 3. Mike Martin went 3-for-4 with three RBI for Patchogue-Medford (10-6). Doug Sloan added two hits and two stolen bases. Longwood is 2-14. WP – Polchinski. LP – Kaiser. HR – Csoka (PM). Newsday, Combined editions; Long Island, N.Y. [Long Island, N.Y]. 14 May 1996:
Patchogue-Medford 7, Longwood 1. Senior Fred Polchinski(7-3) scattered seven hits and had six strikeouts to lead Patchogue-Medford (11-7). Darin Maginnes went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer in the third inning and a two-run single in a five-run second inning for the Red Raiders. Longwood is 3-15. WP – Polchinski. LP – Willy. HR – Maginnes (PM). Newsday, Combined editions; Long Island, N.Y. [Long Island, N.Y]. 18 May 1996: