Bellmore JFK Wins on Yormack's 7th Inning Blast

Junior first baseman's three-run homer lifts Cougars over Carey

Apr. 1, 2026 at 2:34am

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Bellmore JFK junior first baseman Ryan Yormack hit a three-run home run in the top of the seventh inning to give his team a come-from-behind victory over Carey High School on Tuesday night.

Why it matters

High school baseball rivalries in Long Island's Nassau County are always intense, and this win gives Bellmore JFK an important early-season boost over a fellow contender in the conference standings.

The details

With the score tied in the top of the seventh, Yormack crushed the first pitch he saw over the left-center field fence, driving in three runs and giving Bellmore JFK the lead they would not relinquish.

  • The game took place on Tuesday, April 1, 2026.
  • Yormack's go-ahead home run came in the top of the seventh inning.

The players

Ryan Yormack

A junior first baseman for the Bellmore JFK Cougars high school baseball team.

Bellmore JFK

The high school baseball team from Bellmore, New York that won the game.

Carey

The opposing high school baseball team that lost to Bellmore JFK.

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What they’re saying

“It felt great off the bat, knowing that I could elevate my team and give them that momentum to win this game,”

— Ryan Yormack, Bellmore JFK Junior First Baseman

The takeaway

Bellmore JFK's comeback victory on the strength of Yormack's late-inning heroics demonstrates the team's resilience and ability to deliver in clutch situations, positioning them as a force to be reckoned with in the competitive Nassau County high school baseball landscape.