Nassau Conference ABC-III softball preview
Cold Spring Harbor's Olivia Taglich pitches against Roslyn on March 23, 2012. Credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke
Coach: Marisa Reichman
2013 record: 13-4
Key players
Melissa Ward, P/UTL, Fr.
Ashley Nessler, C/3B, Sr.
Erin Cunningham, P/OF, Fr.
Outlook: Last season's conference champs have holes to fill but have a strong nucleus led by Ward, who hit .492, and Nessler, who hit .409.
Coach: Valerie Amilicia
2013 record: 7-12
Key players
Kendall Young, 3B, Sr.
Gabrielle Heenan, C, Jr.
Caitlin Brown, SS, Jr.
Alyssa Pagano, 1B, Sr.
Sara Tenke, P, So.
Outlook: Not much gets past Young at third base. The four-year varsity player has quick reflexes, great range and a cannon of an arm.
Coach: Annie DiPrima
2013 record: 8-13
Key players
Danielle Nendza, SS, Sr.
Jackie Schultheis, C, Sr.
Nicole Carroll, P/1B/2B, Sr.
Corrin Tempesta, OF/IF, Fr.
Danielle Olive, IF/OF, Soph.
Outlook: Nendza has great range in addition to a strong arm and quick release. Schultheis provides some pop in the middle of the order.
Coach: Chris Ceruti
2013 record: 11-7
Key players
Kaitlyn Davis, P, Sr.
Courtney Mulcare, SS, Sr.
Lydia Rice, C, Jr.
Keara Mooney, 2B, Sr.
Laura Murphy, lF, Sr.
Outlook: Fundamentally sound team is led by Davis, a master at working the corners of the plate in the circle who also hits well with runners in scoring position.
Coach: Kristina LoCastro
2013 record: 10-3
Key players
Marina Egbaria, 3B, Soph.
Rachel Hirschheimer, P, Soph.
Brianna Carone, C, Fr.
Karen Bazakos, SS, Jr.
Rachel Reiben, 2B, Sr.
Outlook: Almost the entire team graduated last year, but the Jayhawks return Hirschheimer in the circle and have a strong infield around her, led by Egbaria at third.
Coach: Steve Cacioppo
2013 record: 13-3
Key players
Olivia Taglich, P, Jr.
Sabrina Odierno, C, Soph.
Victoria Campbell, 1B, Sr.
Jaclyn Albers, 3B, Sr.
Julie Watson, OF, Sr.
Outlook: Taglich throws strikes and has a solid defense behind her, especially at the corners with Campbell and Albers. Odierno is always a threat for an extra-base hit.
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Sarra Sounds Off Ep. 35: EI baseball, girls lacrosse and plays of the week On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," we look at East Islip baseball's inspirational comeback story, Jared Valluzzi has the plays of the week and Tess Ferguson breaks down the top defensive players in girls lacrosse.
