Nassau Countywide baseball preview
Coach: Ciro Gentile
2013 record: 1-16
Key players
Matthew Inoa, 2B/3B, 5-8, 165, Sr.
Freddy Ventura, LF, 5-8, 155, Sr.
William Britt, CF, 5-10, Sr.
Ali Ghiraz, SS/3B, 5-10, 175, So.
Nestor Berrios, P/2B, 5-8, So.
Outlook: Looking for a bounce back year in CW after difficult season in AA-1.
Coach: Nick Wisz
2013 record: 0-18
Key players
Khalik Watts, CF/P, Sr.
Cliff Richards, 1B, Jr.
Yeudy Pichardo, 1B, Jr.
Jason Guardado, OF/P, So.
David Williams, OF/P, Jr.
Outlook: Young Tigers looking for first win in two years.
Coach: Todd Goodwin
2013 record: 7-11
Key players
Vinny Marshman, OF, 6-2, 170, Jr.
Dennis DeLaRose, OF/P, 5-9, 160, Sr.
Kyle Spruill, P/SS/3B, 6-3, 160, Jr.
Oscar Torres, P/OF, 6-0, 170, Sr.
Quentin Abram, 1B, 5-7, 200, Jr.
Outlook: Experienced pitching of Spruill, Torres, DeLaRose has them in title hunt.
Coach: William Cloghessy
2013 record: 5-13
Key players
Hardvis Batista, SS/P, 5-9, Sr.
Yoldalyn Canela-Vargas, C/P, Sr.
James Valerio, 1B/OF, Sr.
Charles Smith, P, 6-2, Sr.
Ryan Sandberg, IF/P, So.
Outlook: First-year competing in the Countywide developmental league.
Coach: Adam Stiles
2013 record: 6-12
Key players
Kelvin Rodriguez, P/IF, 5-11, 165, Jr.
Darween Canela, CF/P, 5-10, 160, Sr.
Justin Terry, OF/P, 5-7, 150, Jr.
Frank Abreu, SS, 5-7, 150, Sr.
Danis Rodriguez, UT, So.
Outlook: Rough Riders made strides in 2013 and Rodriguez is an ace.
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.
