Two Suffolk pitchers have been added to the staff for the Leiderman Cup.
The Leiderman Cup is an annual event that will be taking place this weekend that pits Long Island's best baseball players against those from New York City.
This week two local players were added to round out the team. Right handed pitcher DJ Filippone, who will be a Connetquot graduate in 2026, was added to represent Team Long Island. Filippone went 5-2 with a 2.40 ERA and 53 Ks over 40 innings pitched for the Suffolk AAA Champions. He is not just a one way player though as his bat was also irreplaceable batting.385 with 10 extra base hits last season.
Joining him in the rotation and on the Long Island squad is Brendan Rivera. Rivera is also a right handed pitcher from the Longwood class of 2026. He was named an All-State player after putting up remarkable numbers this season. He pitched to a 1.30 ERA, to go with a 1.00 WHIP, and in just 52 innings pitched he struck out 59 batters. His legendary season didn't stop when the regular season came to an end as he threw three complete games, one being a no-hitter in the playoffs.
The Leiderman Cup will take place at Mitchell Field this weekend.