Nassau Conference A-II baseball preview
Plainedge shortstop Jimmy Mendyk sets himself before throwing to first base for an out during a Nassau County varsity baseball game vs. host Division on May 7, 2013. Credit: James Escher
Coach: Colin Fratrik
2013 record: 18-10
Key players
Jimmy Mendyk, SS, 6-0, 195, Sr.
Michael Dotzler, 3B, 5-6, 160, Sr.
Tom Read, P/OF, 5-10, 195, Sr.
John Daniello, P, 6-2, 185, Sr.
Vinny Biordi, 2B, 5-9, 160, So.
Outlook: Strength is in the middle infield led by SS Mendyk (.376 hitter).
Coach: Tom Tuttle
2013 record: 15-6
Key players
Anthony Papa, P/OF, 6-2, 215, Jr.
Mark Martinez, C/P, 5-10, 185, Sr.
Joe Spitaleri, SS, 6-0, 200, Sr.
Chris Reilly, 1B/P, 6-2, 210, Sr.
Joe Piscitelli, CF, 5-9, 170, Jr.
Outlook: Blue Dragons are loaded with
talent behind ace Papa and Reilly.
Coach: Mike Ryan
2013 record: 16-2
Key players
David Johnston, 2B/SS, 6-0, 170, Sr.
Niko Rullo, C, 6-1, 170, So.
Nick Parasconda, P/OF, 5-6, 160, So.
Adrian Harris, P/OF, 5-11, 165, Jr.
Vincent Gennarelli, 1B/P, 6-0, 175, So.
Outlook: Very young lineup led by SS Johnston (.386 hitter).
Coach: Andy DeBernardo
2013 record: 7-9-1
Key players
Alex Messados, OF, 6-1, 195, Sr.
Zach Metz, SS, 5-9, 175, Sr.
Josh Pincus, 2B/P, 5-8, 160, So.
Matt Brodsky, P, 6-0, 170., Sr.
Zach Benaharon, P/OF, 6-2, 195, Sr.
Outlook: Strong finish put Bulldogs in post-season. They want to build on that.
Coach: James Bailin
2013 record: 0-19
Key players
Ross Crames, CF, 5-10, 185, Jr.
Zach Schreiber, P/IF, 5-10, 175, Jr.
Hunter Bines, OF, 5-11, 190, Sr.
Tyler Weiss, 3B/1B/P, 6-0, 180, Jr.
Jake Guggenheimer, C, 5-8, 165, So.
Outlook: How about 16 of 19 lossess were to playoff teams? Club is maturing.
Coach: Dan Freeman
2013 record: 0-19
Key players
Brendan Seidman, P/RF, 5-8, 170, Sr.
Spencer Rabin, P/1B, 6-1, 150, Sr.
Ben Rashbaum, LF/1B, 6-2, 160, Sr.
Alex Epprecht, 3B, 5-9, 160, Sr.
Outlook: Experienced starting pitching of Seidman, Takvor and Rabin for Bulldogs.
Coach: Brian Corbo
2013 record: 7-14
Key players
Matt Basso, CF, 6-0, 190, Sr.
Christian Winnitzki, P, 5-10, 170, Sr.
Alex Anderson, 1B, 6-1, 185, Jr.
Joe Enea, 3B/P, 6-3, 175, Jr.
Ryan Lennon, P/C, 5-11, 175, Sr.
Outlook: Basso (.394 hitter) leads an Indians club looking for a 3-peat.
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Sarra Sounds Off, Ep. 15: LI's top basketball players On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Newsday's Gregg Sarra and Matt Lindsay take a look top boys and girls basketball players on Long Island.
