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.
Sarra Sounds Off, Season 3, Ep 3: Top football teams in action, fantasy update and plays of the week Gregg Sarra sounds off on the Northport and Half Hollow Hills East matchup, plus Tess Ferguson has an update on the high school fantasy football standings and Jared Vailuzzi has the plays of the week.
Sarra Sounds Off, Season 3, Ep 3: Top football teams in action, fantasy update and plays of the week Gregg Sarra sounds off on the Northport and Half Hollow Hills East matchup, plus Tess Ferguson has an update on the high school fantasy football standings and Jared Vailuzzi has the plays of the week.
