The 2023 Section V Softball season is into full swing. Here are the team previews for Brighton, Hilton, Churchville-Chili, Spencerport and Webster Thomas:
BRIGHTON BRUINS (Class AA)
Last season finish: 15-7, lost in class A1 sectional semifinals to Webster Schroeder
Coach: Jim Purtell (Fifth season/74-20 career record)
Top returners: Maria Minamier Sr. C/3B; Grace Morgan Sr. 1B/P (.400 BA, 3.63 ERA last season); Vanessa Ng Jr. OF (.333 BA, 7 2B, 21 R, All-County Second Team last season); Isabella Rozzi Jr. 1B/P (10-4 record, 2.95 ERA last season); Emma Toombs Sr. OF (6 2B, 19 RBI last season)
Top newcomers: Anna Campbell Jr. OF; Madison Marchiole So. 3B/P
First game: Monday, April 3rd vs. Winfield (WV) at 12 p.m.
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CHURCHVILLE-CHILI SAINTS (Class A1)
Last season finish: 2-18, lost in first round of class A1 sectionals to Bishop Kearney
Coach: Brett DiGiacomo (First season)
Top returners: Bailey DiGiacomo Fr. OF/P (77 K last season); Brooke DiGiacomo Fr. OF/P; Gretchen Dolan Sr. OF; Katie Draper Sr. C/SS; Malena Leastman Fr. 1B/OF; Grace Stella Jr. P/3B (.353 BA last season)
Top newcomers: Carly Carpenter So. 2B/SS; Olivia Hardeman So. OF; Cassidy Wilt So. INF
First game: Monday, April 10th at Greece Arcadia at 5 p.m.
HILTON CADETS (Class AA)
Last season finish: 7-15, lost in class AA sectional quarterfinals to Rush-Henrietta
Coach: Amy Centola (21st season)
Top returners: Abigail Hahm Sr.; Karlye Murphy Sr.; Lucy Murphy Jr. (.485 BA, .550 OBP, 33 H, 25 R, All-County First Team last season); Madison Murphy 8th-G. (.300 BA last season); Sienna Olney Jr. (.429 OBP last season); Paige Siciliano So. (.374 BA, 27 H, 16 RBI, 13 R, All-County Second Team last season); Allie Smith Sr.
First game: Monday, April 3rd at Greece Athena/Odyssey/Olympia at Greece Odyssey Academy at 11 a.m.
SPENCERPORT RANGERS (Class A1)
Last season finish: 9-12, lost in first round of class A1 sectionals to Our Lady Of Mercy
Coach: Adam Della Sala (Third season/18-20 career record)
Top returners: Sydney Collier Sr. P/2B (.345 BA, six victories, All-County last season; committed to Nazareth College); Maddy Fleck Sr. 3B (.254 BA, 18 R; committed to Saint John Fisher College)
Top newcomers: Audrey Gelfuso So. C; Ella Newell Fr. UTIL
First game: Monday, April 10th vs. Wayne at 5 p.m.
WEBSTER THOMAS TITANS (Class A1)
Last season finish: 17-6, lost in class A1 sectional final to Webster Schroeder
Coach: Emily Castro (23rd season, 10th season at Webster Thomas/89-60 career record at Webster Thomas)
Top returners: Anna Bello Sr. C (.474 BA, 7 2B, 7 3B, 4 HR, 31 RBI, 166 putouts, All-State Sixth Team, All-County First Team last season; committed to Ithaca College); Madison Hicks Jr. P (.420 BA, 29 H, 14 1B, 14 2B, HR, 27 RBI, 3.01 ERA, 58 K, 79 IP, All-County First Team last season); Madeleine Throumoulos Jr. 3B (.366 BA, 17 1B, 7 2B, 2 3B, 20 R last season)
Top newcomers: Olivia Constantino Fr. 2B; Ella Maloney So. C/RF; Emma Maloney So. 1B/P
First game: Tuesday, April 11th vs. Victor at 5 p.m.
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