Nassau Conference BC baseball preview
Andrew Hastings hit a walk-off single over the right-centerfield wall in the seventh inning to give Wheatley a 3-2 win over Spachenkill in the Southeast Regional Class B finals at Farmingdale State College. (June 5, 2013) Credit: Daniel De Mato
Coach: Paul Paino
2013 record: 17-7
Key players
Bill McLean, C, 5-10, 190, Sr.
Andrew Hastings, P/SS, 6-1, 200, Sr.
Tom Gillette, 1B/OF, 6-0, 200, Sr.
Xavier Fallarino, P, 5-11, 175, Sr.
Justin Borczuk, CF, 5-10, 165, Sr.
Outlook: McLean was MVP of Class B tourney. He hit .538 w/5 HR's a year ago.
Coach: Tim Young
2013 record: 0-17
Key players
Kyle Richard, 3B, 5-11, 180, Jr.
Steven Berry, SS/P, 6-2, 170, Jr.
Tyree Kingston, OF, 5-10, 170, Sr.
Alex Rodriguez, P, 5-9, 155, Fr.
Tyler Zimmerman, 2B/P, 5-10, 180, Sr.
Outlook: Berry is healthy for his junior season and that bodes well for a few wins.
Coach: Jay Davis
2013 record: 14-5
Key players
Cassidy Exum, SS, 5-7, 150, Sr.
Berkely Golon, C, 6-1, 175, Sr.
Jackson O'Neill, 2B/P, 5-10, 190, Jr.
Rob Venegas, OF, 5-8, 175, Sr.
Steve Spiegel, P/3B, 5-9, 185, Jr.
Outlook: The Baymen have been in county final in six of the last seven years.
Coach: Brian Krummenacker
2013 record: 3-17
Key players
Billy Chiappone, 1B/P, 6-2, 170, Sr.
Austin Topel, 2B, 5-9, 160, Jr.
Nick Hytell, CF, 6-1, 170, Sr.
Eric McCluskey, SS/3B, 5-10, 145, Jr.
John Locurto, SS/P, 5-10, 150, So.
Outlook: First-year coach Krummenacker excited about pitching experience.
Coach: James Hickey
2013 record: 10-12
Key players
Damian Amiruddin, P/3B, 6-2, 200, Sr.
Patrick Kelly, P/3B, 6-1, 170, Sr.
Matt Breidenbach, OF/P, 6-0, 130, Jr.
Mike DelGais, SS/3B, 5-10, 150, So.
Sammy Dey, C/1B, 5-10, 205, Jr.
Outlook: Young team playing back on their home field after Sandy wiped it out.
Coach: Michael Damm
2013 record: 9-9
Key players
Matt Feinstein, P/IF, 6-1, 175, Jr.
Patrick Moodhe, P/IF, 6-3, 185, Sr.
Grant Elgarten, OF, 6-1, 185, So.
Greg Petrossian, IF/P, 5-10, 155, Jr.
Perry Gordon, C/P/IF, 5-9, 175, Jr.
Outlook: Damm likes his teams athleticism and experience.
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.
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.
