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.
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