Top 100 softball players on Long Island for 2022
Alanna Morse of Mepham waits for her pitch during game one of the Nassau Class A softball finals against MacArthur in Bellmore on Monday, June 14, 2021. Credit: Peter Frutkoff
Abruscato hit .639 a season ago and picked off six runners. She is committed to Missouri.
Babich hit .318 with a .444 on-base percentage for the Firebirds.
Baydian's totals last season included a .571 batting average, seven runs scored, two doubles and a home run.
As a freshman, Bellido batted .511, slugged .978, hit four home runs and totaled 16 RBI.
Blasi hit .578 as a freshman to go along with 28 RBI and a .970 fielding percentage.
She hit .533 a season ago and drove in 22 runs.
As a freshman she broke the East Islip batting average record by hitting .604, according to head coach Jason McGowan.
The Nassau-Suffolk CHSAA Player of the Year hit .667 with 28 stolen bases and a perfect fielding percentage. Bottiglieri was named to Newsday’s All-Long Island first team.
Brown hit five home runs last season for the Rams. She will be the No. 1 pitcher for Clarke this season.
A two-way player who struck out 95 batters last year and hit .344, Brunn earned Newsday All-Long Island second-team honors.
Cassarello hit .333 from the leadoff spot last season. She also stole 14 bases.
Cahill pitched to a 2.37 ERA and struck out 78. She also hit .567 and drove in 19 runs.
Camp hit .540 last season and scored 25 runs while patrolling centerfield.
The three-year captain of Syosset hit .500 last season and drove in 22 runs.
Chau is a dual threat who struck out 187 batters and hit .485 a season ago.
Coffey hit .525 and had a .635 on-base percentage a season ago.
Comer was named to Newsday's All-Long Island second team after hitting .500 last season and .529 in the playoffs.
A strong-armed catcher who caught seven runners trying to steal last season. Conklin hit .386 with five home runs and 15 RBI.
The Scranton commit hit .525 with a .622 on-base percentage last season.
Cruz played last season at Mepham, where she hit .491 with a .638 on-base percentage and 25 stolen bases.
DeMeo his .450 for Carey last season. She is committed to Connecticut.
Diaz pitched to a 2.91 ERA and hit three home runs. She also drove in 10 runs.
The fifth-year varsity player had a .732 on-base percentage and a 1.038 slugging percentage. The Springfield commit helped Miller Place become Suffolk A champion.
DeRose came up from JV mid-season and struck out 72 batters in just 40 innings.
Ebert went 6-2 in the regular season and 5-0 in the playoffs for the Long Island Class AA champion Marauders. She's a returning Newsday All-Long Island second-teamer.
The West Chester commit hit .385 with a .601 on-base percentage last season.
Fiordalisi, a returning Newsday All-Long Island first-teamer, went 10-1 with a 1.05 ERA, and 87 strikeouts in 57 innings.
Fogarty had a four-hit, five-RBI game against Shelter Island. She also threw a 13-strikeout game against Southampton.
The two-way player went 5-1, with 75 strikeouts, and a 2.07 ERA in 40 innings pitched. She hit .375.
Formosa hit .478 and scored 19 runs last season in addition to playing stellar defense. She was named League III rookie of the year.
She hit .452, including a four-hit game against Centereach, to go along with a .514 on-base percentage.
Golio hit .333 and drove in 11 runs in her sophomore season.
Graham drove in a team-leading 12 runs and hit .450
The Stony Brook commit mashed four home runs a season ago and hit .345 to help Mepham win its second consecutive Nassau A championship.
Hartenstein totaled 29 hits en route to a .495 average. She also hit three home runs and had 30 RBI.
Hastings hit .544 in the leadoff spot last season. She broke the Long Beach record for strikeouts last season when she struck out 18 batters against New Hyde Park, according to coach Carmine Verde.
In a game against Rocky Point last season, Heim hit a grand slam, two triples, drove in six runs and threw a two-hitter with eight strikeouts for the win.
Herbert covers a lot of ground in the outfield and stole 15 bases last season. She also had a .585 batting average.
Herzing struck out 132 batters in 107 innings last season.
Hess finished last season with a .551 average, .755 slugging percentage and 14 RBI.
Newsday’s 2021 Player of the Year, Hobbes batted .551 and slugged .910, with 18 extra-base hits, 23 RBI and 38 runs scored.
The Wingate commit hit .340 and had a .980 fielding percentage.
Howard struck out 107 batters in 10 appearances last season.
Hospodar struck out 141 batters over 94 innings and hit .377.
The two-way player batted .471 a season ago and will be the Cougars' go-to pitcher this year.
Kelly hit .545, had 33 RBI, and tied for the Suffolk lead with six home runs last season.
Kreuscher struck out 165 in just 79 innings and pitched to a 0.80 ERA.
She has been the starting shortstop since 8th grade and hit .470 a season ago.
The Tufts commit hit .454 with a .593 on-base percentage and eared Newsday’s All-Long Island second-team honors.
Lema hit .739 and had a four-hit game against Smithtown West last season.
Linn had 32 hits, batted .515 and drove in 16 runs last season.
Lo had a .641 batting average and a .731 on-base percentage a season ago.
Iula hit two homers and drove in five runs against Lynbrook last season while playing for Carle Place.
Lugo hit .546 and led Comsewogue with three home runs last season.
She hit .517 and drove in 20 runs. In the circle, she struck out 68 and had a 2.49 ERA.
Mavros picked up a win and struck out 12 in a game against Oyster Bay last season. She also had a three-hit game with two RBI and three runs scored against West Hempstead.
McGuire hit .469, had 13 extra-base hits and drove in 23 runs for BBP.
McGurk is a five-year varsity starter at shortstop and hit .484 a season ago.
She hit .510 a season ago and drove in 17 runs. This season she will pitch for the Panthers.
She hit a team-leading four home runs and went 5-0 with a 1.79 ERA. She was the League V rookie of the year.
The Bridgeport commit hit .298 last season and possesses a powerful arm behind the plate. She also had 10 RBIs and a .356 OBP.
Morra hit .561 and had 34 RBI to help lead St. Anthony’s to a CHSAA title. She won the Championship MVP Award as a freshman.
Morse hit .620, drove in 51 runs, and was named Newsday’s Nassau Player of the Year a season ago. The Hofstra commit helped Mepham win the Long Island A title.
She went 45-for-55 from the plate for an incredible .818 average. She added eight home runs and 41 RBI.
Murillo was named League I Rookie of the Year as an eighth-grader with Brentwood. She is a speedy fielder with a strong arm.
She will be Sayville’s top starter this season after pitching to a 1.09 ERA a season ago.
Nappo hit .393, drove in 15 runs and scored 15 runs last season.
Nugent batted .303 as freshman and backed it up with strong play behind the plate and in the outfield.
A Hofstra commit who hit .408 and drove in eight runs a season ago.
The Adelphi commit posted a .412 average, 20 RBI, 12 stolen bases and 15 runs scored as Division finished atop Conference I.
Pepitone missed last season with an injury, but she hit .440 in 2019 and was named League I rookie of the year.
Picerno hit .440 and scored 22 runs a season ago.
Pierce, who is committed to Bryant, hit .411 and had 25 RBI.
Pilnacek had a 1.18 ERA and struck out 122 batters. She also hit .467 and had a .576 OBP.
Her 13 hits gave Pohalski a .382 average for the Jets. She drove in six runs, including the winner in a three-hit game against Oceanside.
Powell hit .436 and scored 25 runs to help Center Moriches win the Long Island Class B championship.
Quinones has been a varsity starter at shortstop since the eighth grade. She hit over .500 last season and stole 17 bases.
The Dickinson College commit hit .571 with a .610 on-base percentage.
Renny hit .641 and tied for the Nassau home run lead with nine. The Providence commit is a three-year captain for Syosset.
Reyer batter .654, stole 25 bases and scored 36 runs for the Bruins.
This two-time All-County shortstop hit three home runs and drove in 10 runs to go with her .300 batting average. She is committed to Manhattanville.
Rigano hit six home runs and had a .448 batting average a season ago. She will be the No. 1 starter in for Carey.
She tied for the Suffolk lead with six home runs last season. Roberts also had a .492 batting average and 1.334 OPS.
As an eighth-grader, Robins had a four-hit game against Oceanside and picked up two wins in the circle last season.
A defensive wizard who picked off seven runners. She hit .475 and stole 10 bases.
Smith batted .431 and scored 20 runs a season ago.
She hit .451 and drove in 17 runs as a freshman.
A Syracuse commit with a slick glove and quick feet, Starr stole 18 bases and earned a .951 fielding percentage.
Sabatino went 8-1 with a 1.55 ERA and was named to Newsday’s All-Long Island second team. She is committed to Stonehill.
Sturtz accumulated a .462 batting average and a .556 on-base percentage.
A two-year varsity player who hit .303 as a leadoff hitter last season.
The left-handed shortstop batted leadoff and hit .508 a season ago.
Vandernoth hits .487 and driving in 19 runs as a freshman for the Friars last season.
She hit .377 and drove in 22 runs as a junior. She hit five doubles and two home runs.
She hit .580 and drove in 25 runs as a freshman and was named League III MVP.
Weinberg had a 1.50 ERA and struck out 200 over 100 innings a season ago to be named Nassau pitcher of the year. She hit .667 and drove in 28 runs.
Westenberg had a 1.87 ERA and struck out 143 batters over 100 innings. The Cortland commit also batted .343 for the Nassau Class AA champions.
She hit .449 and drove in 23 runs for the Lions.
She struck out 162 batters and won 13 games last season. She also batted .552.
Yepez played a stellar center field and was named to Newsday's All-Long Island second team as she helped Mepham win its first Long Island Championship.
