Suffolk League VI baseball preview
Rocky Point's Frank Moscatiello swings at a belt-high fast ball in the bottom of the second on March 27, 2013. Credit: Joseph D. Sullivan
Coach: Andrew Aschettino
2013 record: 11-11
Key players
Brennan Strovink, 1B, 6-2, 240, Sr.
Frank Moscatiello, P/OF, 5-8, 165, Sr.
Joe Zabbarra, P/IF, 5-10, 190, Sr.
Brian Ricker, P/OF, 6-2, 170, Jr.
Kyle Strovink, C/P, 5-11, 185, So.
Outlook: Kyle Strovink, a lefty hitter with power, makes them tough.
Coach: Ryan Cox
2013 record: 16-8
Key players
Joseph DePompeo, P, 6-3, 210, Sr.
Stephen Burghardt, P/1B, 6-0, 170, Sr.
Matthew Hewson, P, 6-2, 190, Sr.
Patrick Jackson, C, 6-0, 180, Sr.
Billy Giovaniello, CF, 5-9, 180, Sr.
Outlook: Will be right there with Rocky Point at the top of the pack.
Coach: Stephen Robins
2013 record: 13-11
Key players
James Groark, P/3B, 6-1, 170, Sr.
Mike Mannix, P/IF, 6-1, 190, Jr.
Ryan Fisenne, OF, 5-9, 170, Jr.
Evan Muchnicki, C, 5-10, 165, Jr.
Tyler Arella, P/1B, 5-10, 165, So.
Outlook: New league is challenging, but Groark (8-1), a big-game pitcher, sets pace.
Coach: Eric Cox
2013 record: 7-13
Key players
Ken Adair, P/IF, 5-10, 210, Sr.
Kevin O'Connor, SS, 5-10, 170, Jr.
Ryan Flanagan, OF, 6-0, 180, Sr.
Zain Malik, OF, 5-10, 190, Sr.
Mike Tewksbury, C, 5-10, 190, Sr.
Outlook: Adair, a righty with lively fastball and deceptive curve, leads charge.
Coach: Jay Loviglio
2013 record: 5-15
Key players
Mike Lamneck, P/IF, 6-1, 175, Sr.
Lou Fontinha, P/IF, 5-10, 170, Sr.
Tim Going, P/IF, 5-9, 160, Sr.
Logan Mingoia, CF, 5-9, 130, Sr.
Greg Hutnick, P/OF, 6-1, 165, Sr.
Outlook: Stronger pitching could pace Buccaneerss to .500 or better.
Coach: Chris Diot
2013 record: 2-18
Key players
Mike LaRosa, SS/P, 5-11, 170, Sr.
Dwayne Thomas, 3B/P, 6-4, 190, Sr.
Nino Wong, OF, 5-8, 155, Sr.
Deny Espinal, 1B/P, 5-11, 250, Sr.
Harley Davis, C/P, 5-9, 190, Jr.
Outlook: LaRosa is a leader and Thomas is developing into a strong pitcher.
Out East with Doug Geed: Wine harvests, a fish market, baked treats and poinsettias NewsdayTV's Doug Geed visits two wineries and a fish market, and then it's time for holiday cheer, with a visit to a bakery and poinsettia greenhouses.
Out East with Doug Geed: Wine harvests, a fish market, baked treats and poinsettias NewsdayTV's Doug Geed visits two wineries and a fish market, and then it's time for holiday cheer, with a visit to a bakery and poinsettia greenhouses.
