North Shore 15, Island Trees 5
Win- Riley McCrudden
McCrudden threw 3.2 innings of relief to earn the win. He allowed 0 earned runs and struck out 3 with 0 walks.
Thomas Priolo 3 for 4, double, 3 RBI.
Jojo Basile 3 for 3, double, 5 RBI.
Brady Ayres 2 for 3, 3 RBI
James Camardella 2 for 3, RBI
Canon Evans 2 for 3
As an AD, one of the biggest challenges is understanding what athletes and parents truly want. Everyone says they want to win, but too often the communication I receive is centered around why practice is being missed, why workouts can’t happen, or why the commitment isn’t possible.
Winning is rarely about what happens on game day, it’s built in the unseen hours of preparation, consistency, and sacrifice. You cannot claim to want success while consistently avoiding the work required to achieve it.
Too often, “we want to win” really means “we want the rewards of winning without the discomfort of earning it.” When that gap exists, the blame often shifts to the coach instead of the habits.
Great programs are built when athletes, parents, and coaches all align in understanding that commitment comes before results. Wanting to win and being willing to do what it takes to win are two very different things.
North Shore 6
Seaford 2
Win- Marco Visintainer (5 IP, 4 h, 1 er, 5 Ks)
Save- Aurelio Cagno (2 IP, 3 Ks)
Brady Ayres went 3 for 3 with a HR, Double and 5 RBI to lead North Shore.
North Shore 9
Floral Park 4
Win- Brady Ayres (6 IP, 7 K, 1 er)
Ayres was also 2 for 2 with two walks, a double and an RBI.
Liam Ricco 1 for 3, 2 run double
Jonathan Versocki 1 for 4, 3 RBI, double
James Camardella 1 for 3, 2 RBI
🚨 Texas A&M Flip Routine
• Low & In’s - stay inside the ball
• Open Side - get thru it vs. hook it
• Closed Side - fight to stay closed
• Top Zone Darts - liners to the back
⭐️ Flips don’t have to be mindless. Mix it up & challenge yourself!
Day by Day…
Left: 3-4 ounce balls, Junior hack (no legs) — ride at the top
Right: 7-8 ounce ball, Junior hack (with legs) — bottom zone
⏳ Wait wait wait… late and fast… momentum with the catch no matter where it is.
Balls sold by @xanbarksdale
@TJHannam10 We use the 7 ball device almost every week. I made it with a 2x4 and some paint. I also have a 4 ball device that we move around the plate to stress certain approach windows. Along with K Zone awareness the 7 ball device also helps us develop common scouting/dugout language.
Today I went through every 3-2 pitch Juan Soto saw in the 2025 season. Three things stuck out:
1️⃣ He Doesn’t Expand - he has some of the best strike zone awareness of anyone in the game. When he gets to two strikes, he does not chase or expand the zone. Most players start swinging at pitcher’s pitches. He makes pitchers execute a quality pitch to get him out.
2️⃣ He Competes! -he takes great pride in being a tough out. He battles. He doesn’t give in. He finds a way to get on base.
3️⃣ His Approach - because he’s so willing to use the entire field, his two strike approach does not need to change much. He gets a long look at each pitch because he’s willing to hit the fastball to the opposite field and pull the breaking ball.