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.
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