Gianutsos Family

In a fast-paced, glove-snapping win at Middle Country 2 (60′), Frankie #42 and Matteo C led NS Giants Mejia 9U to a 12-0 victory over Sayville Flashes Black 9U.

Matteo C collected three hits in three at bats, as NS Giants Mejia 9U defeated Sayville Flashes Black 9U 12-0 on Tuesday at Middle Country 2 (60′). Matteo C doubled in the third inning, singled in the first inning, and singled in the second inning.

NS Giants Mejia 9U got on the board in the bottom of the first inning after Matteo C singled, Zayn M singled to the left side of the infield, Jameson S was struck by a pitch, Thomas W singled up the middle, Phillip (PJ) R walked, and Dylan O singled to right field, each scoring one run.

NS Giants Mejia 9U added to their early lead in the bottom of the second inning after Ryan M tripled down the left field line, Frankie #42 singled down the right field line, Leo B walked, and Jameson S walked, each scoring one run.

NS Giants Mejia 9U extended their early lead with two runs in the bottom of the third thanks to RBI doubles by Frankie #42 and Matteo C.

Ryan M started the game for NS Giants Mejia 9U. The starting pitcher surrendered one hit and zero runs over two innings, striking out three and walking none. Patrick P stepped on the hill first for Sayville Flashes Black 9U. The starting pitcher surrendered nine hits and 10 runs over one and one-third innings, striking out two and walking six. Zayn M threw one inning of scoreless ball for NS Giants Mejia 9U in relief. The pitcher gave up zero hits, striking out one and walking one.

NS Giants Mejia 9U piled up 11 hits in the game. Jameson S, Frankie #42, and Matteo C each drove in two runs for NS Giants Mejia 9U. Ryan M collected two hits for NS Giants Mejia 9U in three at bats. NS Giants Mejia 9U had patience at the plate, amassing six walks for the game. Leo B and Ethan M led the team with two bases on balls each. Dylan J and Matteo C each stole multiple bases for NS Giants Mejia 9U. NS Giants Mejia 9U turned one double play in the game. NS Giants Mejia 9U didn’t commit a single error in the field. Ryan M had the most chances in the field with one.

Dylan J and Anthony L were a force together in the lineup, as they each collected one hit for Sayville Flashes Black 9U while hitting back-to-back. Anthony L stole two bases. Sayville Flashes Black 9U were sure-handed and didn’t commit a single error. Collin E made the most plays with one.

NS Giants Mejia 9U will travel to Middle Country Mustangs 9U for their next game on Thursday.

NS Giants 11U defeated Yeti Baseball 11U 8-6 on a brisk Wednesday at Medford 2.

Yeti Baseball 11U opened the scoring in the first inning when Ali H singled, driving in a run to give Yeti an early 1-0 lead.

Yeti Baseball 11U added another run in the second as Dylan B stole home, making it 2-0.

NS Giants 11U answered in the top of the third. Kaeden F walked, Camden M singled to right field, John G singled to right, Joseph R walked, and Jake K singled, with Camden M, John G, and Jake K each driving in a run to pull within 2-3.

Yeti Baseball 11U tied the game in the bottom of the fifth thanks to a single by Jack W, and a ground out by Preston C.

In the top of the sixth, NS Giants 11U moved back in front when Landon W grounded out, scoring a run. Then Brayden W stole home to extend the lead to 8-6.

Landon W opened on the mound for NS Giants 11U. He surrendered six hits and five runs over four and one-third innings, striking out four and walking five. Preston C started for Yeti Baseball 11U and held NS Giants to zero runs over two innings, giving up one hit with one strikeout and two walks. John G appeared in relief for NS Giants 11U.

Jake K, NS Giants 11U’s number eight hitter, led the team with two hits in three at-bats. Camden M, John G, Jake K, Kaeden F, and Landon W each drove in one run for NS Giants 11U. Joseph R paced NS Giants 11U with three walks. Overall, the team showed patience at the plate, amassing 11 walks for the game. Brayden W, Camden M, Joseph R, Jake K, Landon W, and L W each stole multiple bases for NS Giants 11U. NS Giants 11U ran wild on the base paths, collecting 20 stolen bases for the game. NS Giants 11U were sure-handed in the field and didn’t commit a single error. Landon W had the most chances in the field with two.

Thomas B and Ali H each collected two hits for Yeti Baseball 11U. Jack W, Thomas B, and Ali H each drove in one run for Yeti Baseball 11U. Yeti Baseball 11U had patience at the plate, accumulating seven walks for the game. Dylan B and Nicholas M led the team with two bases on balls each. Harry B, Dylan B, Jack W, Thomas B, and Mason R each stole multiple bases for Yeti Baseball 11U. Yeti Baseball 11U ran wild on the base paths, piling up 20 stolen bases for the game. Yeti Baseball 11U didn’t commit a single error in the field. Dylan B had the most chances in the field with one.

NS Giants 11U play at home on Tuesday against TKO Baseball 11U in their next game.

The NS Giants Mejia 9U squad battled through a tense, back-and-forth start but saw the game slip away in the late innings, falling 11–3 to the Sayville Flashes Purple.

Sayville struck first, jumping out to a 2–0 lead in the top of the 1st after an RBI double by R.G. and a run-scoring single from C.C. The Giants answered with pressure of their own in the 2nd when M. Chindamo ripped a double but was retired at third to end the threat. Sayville’s starter, K.K., dominated the early slate, fanning five through three innings and keeping the Giants off the scoreboard.

The Giants’ persistence paid off in the 4th when Frankie Gianutsos delivered a two-run single that tied the game at 2–2—an assertive, timely piece of hitting that brought teammates home and energized the dugout. Sayville quickly countered in the bottom half, as J.K. drove a two-run double to reestablish a 4–2 lead.

In the top of the 5th the Giants chipped away on a fielder’s choice to pull within one, but the bottom of that inning unraveled. Sayville sent 11 batters to the plate and scored seven runs on a combination of walks, defensive miscues, catcher’s interference, and timely hits—including RBI singles from J.T., L.F., and J.K. again. The Giants’ bullpen struggled with command, issuing multiple walks and hitting two batters during the frame.

Mount Sinai battled back in the 6th with a pair of singles but couldn’t overcome the margin. L.F. took the mound to close for Sayville, fanning two in the final frame to seal the victory.

Final Score: Sayville 11, NS Giants 3
Early defense and a clutch two-RBI hit from Frankie Gianutsos kept the Giants competitive through the middle innings, but late-inning pitching and a string of miscues allowed Sayville to pull away. The team will look to tighten its command and build on the hard work shown throughout this game as they prepare for the next matchup.

Both NS Giants Mejia 9U and Team Steel 9U had their offenses going on Monday at Firemans 1 (Ridge), but NS Giants Mejia 9U eventually prevailed 16-12. NS Giants Mejia 9U collected 11 hits, while Team Steel 9U had seven.

The game was back-and-forth, but an error in the fifth inning helped NS Giants Mejia 9U take the lead for good.

NS Giants Mejia 9U got on the board in the first inning after Zayn M drew a walk, scoring one run.

Team Steel 9U made the score 3-1 in the bottom of the first after Dominic R doubled, scoring two runs, and Daniel S grounded out, scoring one run.

NS Giants Mejia 9U flipped the game on its head in the top of the second, scoring five runs on three hits to take the lead, 6-3. The biggest blow in the inning was a single by Matteo C that drove in two.

Team Steel 9U flipped the game on its head in the bottom of the second, scoring six runs on two hits to take the lead, 9-6. The biggest blow in the inning was a single by Brody G that drove in two.

NS Giants Mejia 9U flipped the game on its head in the top of the third, scoring six runs on four hits to take the lead, 12-9. The biggest blow in the inning was a home run to left field by Ethan M that drove in two.

Shawn H singled to center field, which helped Team Steel 9U tie the game at 12 in the bottom of the fourth.

NS Giants Mejia 9U captured the lead, 16-12, in the top of the fifth when an error scored one run, Jameson S doubled, scoring two runs, and Dylan J singled, scoring one run.

Donovan L started the game for NS Giants Mejia 9U. The pitcher surrendered two hits and five runs over one and one-third innings, striking out two and walking three. Dominic R started the game for Team Steel 9U. The starting pitcher gave up four hits and six runs (one earned) over two innings, striking out three and walking seven. Frankie 42 appeared in relief for NS Giants Mejia 9U along with Dylan J.

NS Giants Mejia 9U collected 11 hits in the game. Jameson S led NS Giants Mejia 9U with four runs batted in from the number seven spot in the lineup. Jameson S went 2-for-4 on the day. NS Giants Mejia 9U’s Dylan J, the number eight hitter, led NS Giants Mejia 9U with three hits in four at bats. Ethan M collected two hits for NS Giants Mejia 9U in four at bats. Zayn M paced NS Giants Mejia 9U with four walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, piling up 13 walks for the game. Ethan M stole two bases. NS Giants Mejia 9U were sure-handed and didn’t commit a single error. Donovan L made the most plays with two.

Dominic R and Shawn H were a force together in the lineup, as they each collected two hits for Team Steel 9U. Brody G led Team Steel 9U with three runs batted in. The pitcher went 1-for-1 on the day. Team Steel 9U had patience at the plate, tallying 10 walks for the game. Lucas T, Brody G, and Alfonso R led the team with two bases on balls each. Brody G stole two bases.

NS Giants Mejia 9U will travel to Sayville Flashes Purple 9U for their next game on Wednesday.

The NS Giants Mejia 9U rolled to a 12-1 victory over the Smithtown Bulls Red 9U on Saturday at ESM 2, and it was a complete team effort highlighted by a big hit and a clean inning of relief from Frankie G.

NS Giants Mejia 9U struck first in the top of the first. Ryan M singled, Matteo C followed with a single to the left side, a Smithtown error opened the door, and Phillip (PJ) R grounded out — each of those plays contributing a run as the hosts put the first crooked-number on the board.

In the top of the second, a triple by Frankie G extended the Giants’ lead to 6-0, a powerful swing that brought more momentum to the lineup.

The offense kept pouring it on in the top of the fourth, scoring six runs on four hits. An error produced two runs, Ryan M drew a bases-loaded walk to push another run across, Matteo C’s single added another, and Jameson S’s single drove in two more to complete the big inning.

On the mound, Donovan L got the start for NS Giants Mejia 9U and was dominant in his inning, allowing zero hits and zero runs while striking out three and issuing one walk. For Smithtown, Joey L took the loss after allowing seven hits and 10 runs (five earned) over 3 1/3 innings with four strikeouts and three walks. Frankie G came on in relief and tossed a scoreless inning, allowing zero hits, striking out two and walking one, preserving the shutout frame and keeping the game in hand.

At the plate, Zayn M, Jameson S, Frankie G, Matteo C, and Ryan M each drove in two runs, and Matteo C led the squad with two hits in three at-bats. Phillip (PJ) R and Frankie G each swiped multiple bases as the Giants ran aggressively, finishing with 11 stolen bases as a team.

On the Smithtown side, Nicholas R went 1-for-1 and recorded the team’s lone RBI, and Brendan R added two stolen bases.

NS Giants Mejia 9U will travel to Team Steel 9U for their next game on Monday.

NS Giants 11U battled hard but fell 16-6 to Pat Med Raiders 11U on Friday at Moriches 2. From the first inning to the final out this was a game of momentum swings, with plenty of hustle on both sides.

Pat Med Raiders 11U jumped on the board in the bottom of the first when Brennan G homered to right and the Giants committed an error, putting two runs on the board for the Raiders.

The Raiders tacked on five runs in the bottom of the second on three hits — Joshua P’s two-run homer to right, Liam J’s groundout that scored a run, and another long ball from Brennan G that cleared the fence for two more.

Pat Med added five more in the bottom of the third. Antonio P’s single produced a run, a daring steal of home added another, Cameron V’s double drove in two, and Shea C’s single added the fifth run of the frame.

NS Giants answered in the top of the fourth with a spirited rally. Dylan M doubled in two, and John Gianutsos followed with a run-scoring single that sparked the inning. Jake K drew a walk that produced a run, and Kaeden F grounded out to bring home another, giving the Giants five runs in the inning and a charge of energy that showed the team’s fight.

On the mound, the Giants’ starter (listed as G) worked into the early innings but was charged with six hits and 12 runs (six earned) over 2 2/3 innings, striking out three and issuing seven walks. Antonio P answered for Pat Med, tossing 1 2/3 innings of one-run ball with three strikeouts and three walks allowed.

Dylan M provided pop in the middle of the Giants lineup, finishing with two RBIs and a 1-for-1 day at the plate. John Gianutsos contributed a key RBI single and finished with one hit, one of three hits for the Giants (the others coming from Dylan M and Giovanni A). Jake K showed great patience, drawing two walks as the team totaled six walks on the day.

For Pat Med Raiders, Brennan G drove the offense with four RBIs and a 2-for-3 performance. Cameron V and Brennan G each collected two hits, and the Raiders showed aggressive baserunning — Antonio P, Shea C, and Kevin T all stole multiple bases as the team swiped 14 total. Pat Med played clean defense and committed no errors.

The Giants will look to carry the energy from that fourth-inning rally into their next game at USG NY 11U on Saturday. We saw grit, timely hitting, and baseball hustle — and John Gianutsos’s run-scoring single was a highlight that this family is proud to remember.

The NS Giants Mejia 9U battled all the way to the final out but fell 12-9 to Sayville Flashes Purple 9U on Friday at ESM 3. It was a back-and-forth contest full of energy, and Frankie G gave the Giants an early spark.

In the top of the first, a run-scoring double by Frankie G put NS Giants Mejia 9U on the board and set the tone for a team that kept fighting throughout the game.

Sayville answered in the bottom of the first. After an error opened the inning, Leo F singled to left field, and two runs crossed to put Sayville back on top.

The Flashes broke the game open in the bottom of the third, scoring six runs on four hits. Kaden K, Cole C, Jackson K and Julian B each delivered run-scoring singles, and an error accounted for the sixth run in the inning.

NS Giants Mejia 9U staged a spirited comeback in the top of the fifth, plating five runs on only two hits. Dylan O drew a bases-loaded walk that scored a run, an error produced two more runs, and a clutch single from Matteo C drove in two to cut the deficit.

On the mound, Ethan M started for NS Giants Mejia 9U and worked one and one-third innings, allowing two hits and two runs while striking out one and issuing four walks. For Sayville Flashes Purple 9U, Lucas F went two innings, surrendering three hits and one run with two strikeouts and two walks.

At the plate for NS Giants Mejia 9U, Jameson S, Frankie G and Matteo C each recorded two hits. Thomas W, Matteo C and Ryan M drove in two runs apiece. The Giants showed patience throughout the game, drawing nine walks — Donovan L, Dylan O and Ethan M each earned two walks — and they even turned a triple play on defense.

Julian B led Sayville with four RBIs and finished 3-for-3 from the plate. Jackson K added two hits, and the Flashes collected eight walks as a team, with Lucas F and Kaden K drawing two walks each.

For the Giants, Frankie G‘s double and two-hit day were bright moments in a hard-fought game. The team will regroup quickly and travel to Smithtown Bulls Red 9U for their next game on Saturday.

North Shore AL All-Stars scored eight runs in the fifth inning, which helped them defeat Patchogue-Medford 10-4 on Sunday at NSLL Doubleday. Jackson F singled, Preston C singled, scoring two runs, an error scored one run, an error scored one run, Angelo G singled, scoring one run, Frankie 42 singled, scoring one run, and Angelo G scored after tagging up.

North Shore AL All-Stars got on the board in the bottom of the first inning after Jackson F singled, and Derick B hit into a fielder’s choice, each scoring one run.

Patchogue-Medford tied the game up in the top of the fourth thanks to two walks. Patchogue-Medford tied the game at two on a walk by #23.

In the top of the fifth, Patchogue-Medford broke up the tie when #6 scored after tagging up. Then a double by #20 followed to extend the lead to 4-2.

Preston C earned the win for North Shore AL All-Stars. The hurler surrendered two hits and two runs over two and one-third innings, striking out three and walking three. Ryan B led things off on the hill for North Shore AL All-Stars. The hurler gave up one hit and zero runs over two-thirds of an inning, striking out one and walking one. Chase J collected the save. Aiden G pitched one inning of shutout ball for North Shore AL All-Stars in relief. The hurler allowed zero hits, striking out three and walking three.

North Shore AL All-Stars piled up 11 hits in the game. Lorenzo B, Jackson F, Aiden G, and Angelo G each collected two hits for North Shore AL All-Stars. Preston C and Jackson F were a one-two punch in the lineup, as each drove in two runs for North Shore AL All-Stars. North Shore AL All-Stars didn’t commit a single error in the field. Ryan B had the most chances in the field with five.

#21 set the tone at the top of the lineup, leading Patchogue-Medford with two hits in three at bats. #15, #20, #7, and #23 each drove in one run for Patchogue-Medford. Patchogue-Medford had patience at the plate, tallying 11 walks for the game. #11, #22, #7, and #23 led the team with two walks each. #6 stole two bases.

North Shore AL All-Stars will travel to Moriches Bay for their next game on Friday.