Suffolk League VII baseball preview
Bayport-Blue Point's Jack Piekos celebrates against Sayville. (May 22, 2013) Credit: Patrick E. McCarthy
1. BAYPORT-BLUE POINT PHANTOMS
Coach: Jim Moccio
2013 record: 27-0
Key players
Jack Piekos, P/OF/1B, 6-1, 190, Sr.
Alex Dura, SS/P, 5-10, 185, Sr.
Sal Geraci, C, 5-4, 150, Jr.
Matt McKinnon, CF, 5-10, 170,Sr.
PJ Weeks, P, 5-8, 200, Jr.
Outlook: Gibson award-winner Piekos (11-0, 0.38 ERA) is nearly untouchable.
Coach: Tom Veryzer
2013 record: 18-8
Key players
Ethan Fox, 3B, 6-2, 215, Sr.
Kyle McPartland, P, 6-0, 185, Sr.
TJ Dromerhauser, SS/2B, 5-10, 170, Sr.
Vinny Bua, OF, 5-9, 165, Sr.
Tom Contrelli, P, 6-2, 185, Sr.
Outlook: County finalist returns McPartland, the ace, and Fox, a big bat.
3. SHOREHAM-WADING RIVER WILDCATS
Coach: Sal Mignano
2013 record: 12-10
Key players
Tyler Osik, 3B, 5-10, 205, Sr.
Brian Morrell, SS/P, 5-11, 160, Fr.
Jack Massa, C, 6-0, 175, Sr.
Chris Moran, OF/P, 5-11, 180, Sr.
Zach Parilla, OF, 5-10, 170, Sr.
Outlook: Will make the playoffs for 29th straight year, but must develop pitchingl.
Coach: Eric Reichenbach
2013 record: 13-9
Key players
John Sfakis, OF, 6-0, 185, Sr.
Dom Caputo, C, 5-7, 175, Sr.
Anthony Flynn, P, 6-3, 180, Sr.
John Feltman, P, 6-0, 190, Sr.
Sam Kessler, P, 5-10, 165, So.
Outlook: Sfakis (2 HR, 16 RBIs) leads offense; Flynn (1.62 ERA) is difficult to solve.
Coach: Tom Hoare
2013 record: 6-14
Key players
Daniel McEvoy, SS, 5-6, 160, Jr.
Brett Pisaneschi, P/DH, 5-10, 190, Sr.
Ernie Geraci, OF, 5-10, 165. Jr.
Ryan Burke, 1B, 6-3, 185, Sr.
Ryan Osborne, CF, 5-9, 160, Sr.
Outlook: They have pop behind
Geraci (.491) and McEvoy (.379).
Coach: RJ Etzel
2013 record: 2-18
Key players
Maykell Guzman, SS/P, 5-11, 175, Sr.
Brendan Hughes, 1B, 6-1, 190, Sr.
Peter Shilowich, P/1B/3B, 6-2, 215, Sr.
Patrick Sillich, C, 5-9, 200, Jr.
Jack Abrams-Dyer, CF, 5-11, 165, Jr.
Outlook: They hope to improve behind pitching/hitting threat Guzman.
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.
