Nassau Conference AA-III baseball preview
Chris Melito of Calhoun poses for a portrait on Friday, March 21, 2014. Credit: Joseph D. Sullivan
Coach: Joe Corea
2013 record: 13-8
Key players
Chris Melito, P/CF, 5-9, 165, Sr.
Zach Mastrangelo, P, 5-10, 175, Sr.
Colin Lowe, P, 5-10, 175, Sr.
Corey Furia, C, 6-1, 185, Sr.
Nick Fronte, 2B, 5-7, 155, Sr.
Outlook: Pitching is a strength again for the favored Colts.
Coach: Bill Murphy
2013 record: 12-6
Key players
Dylan Stock, C/P, 6-2, 180, Sr.
Dom Bove, 1B, 6-1, 185, Sr.
Ben Hoffman, 3B, 6-1, 180, Sr.
Reed Gonsowski, IF, 6-0, 170, Sr.
Connor Gordon, P, Injured, Sr.
Outlook: Loss of Gordon [Davidson] leaves huge void in pitching rotation.
Coach: Rich Bizelia
2013 record: 5-14
Key players
Anthony Miraglia, 1B/P, 5-9, 160, Jr.
Adeel Bari, P/3B, 5-5, 115, Jr.
Zach Osieczkowski, P/OF, 5-10, 170, So.
Tyler Idaspe, P/OF, 5-10, 160, Sr.
Frank DiSanto, P/OF, 5-10, 160, Sr.
Outlook: Will start five sophomores, two juniors in a young lineup.
Coach: Jason Zizza
2013 record: 8-12
Key players
Anthony Bianchini, 2B, 5-10, 165, Sr.
Eric Zeppa, C/P, 6-1, 190, Jr.
Alec Bernarbeo, 3B/P, 5-11, 170, Sr.
Michael Heiss, OF, 6-0, 170, Sr.
Tim Brosnan, 1B/C, 5-8, 165, Jr.
Outlook: Looking to build on first playoff appearance in five years.
Coach: Robert Gates
2013 record: 6-13
Key players
Darius Velez, SS/P, 6-0, 175, Sr.
Malik Todd, 1B, 6-1, 175, Sr.
Eliseo Aybar, P/OF, 5-11, 160, Sr.
Chris Rodriguez, 2B/P, 5-11, 150, Sr.
Felipe Mejia, P/OF, 5-11, 175, Jr.
Outlook: Gates doing extremely good job. Spartans move from Countywide.
Coach: Ciro Ambrosio
2013 record: 13-4
Key players
Warren Kelly, OF, 5-10, 180, Sr.
Dan Hodes, P, 6-3, 200, Jr.
Anthony Ortiz, C, 5-7, 180, Sr.
Rasul Raham, 5-9, 165, So.
Mitchell Cohen, P, 5-11, 170, Jr.
Outlook: Moving out from Countywide League after winning title.
