The 2023 Section V Softball season is into full swing. Here are the team previews for Brockport, Canandaigua, Gates-Chili, Greece Arcadia and Irondequoit:
BROCKPORT BLUE DEVILS (Class A1)
Last season finish: 3-16, lost in first round of class A2 sectionals to Eastridge
Coach: Nick Petitti (First season)
Top returners: Brooklyn Downey Sr. LF/2B; Hannah Carpenter Fr. P (All-County Second Team last season); Ariana Guerrero Sr. C (All-County Second Team last season); Maeve Petitti Jr. CF (Monroe County Division IV Co-Player of the Year last season)
Top newcomers: Ava Velletri Sr. 1B
First game: Tuesday, March 28th at Pittsford Sutherland at 5 p.m.
CANANDAIGUA BRAVES (Class A1)
Last season finish: 14-6, lost in class A1 sectional quarterfinals to Bishop Kearney
Coach: Randy Cook (Second season/14-6 career record)
Top returners: Emerson Broomfield Jr. P (.423 BA last season); Ariana Buchiere Jr. CF (.438 BA last season; committed to Saint Bonaventure University); Kelley Burnett Jr. C (.457 BA last season); Kathryn Cywinski Sr. 3B (.432 BA last season); Currin Rosato Sr. SS (.468 BA last season)
Top newcomers: Sara Goodsell Fr. UTIL
First game: Wednesday, April 12th at Gates-Chili at 5 p.m.
GATES-CHILI SPARTANS (Class A1)
Last season finish: 8-12, lost in first round of class A1 sectionals to Greece Arcadia
Coach: Vincent Candileri
First game: Tuesday, March 28th at Pittsford Mendon at 5 p.m.
GREECE ARCADIA TITANS (Class A1)
Last season finish: 8-12, lost in A1 sectional quarterfinals to Webster Schroeder
Coach: Matt Vergamini (Third season/15-23 career record)
Top returners: Carly Cegielski Jr. CF/P; Sara DeSantis Jr. 2B; Hannah Keane So. C/3B; Makayla Mohr Sr. C/3B (All-County First team last season); Cayla Raye Sr. 1B; Alison Sywulski So. P; Karli Valdes Sr. SS (All-County Second team last season); Gianna Zona Sr. OF
Top newcomers: Lilly DeFrees Jr. UTIL; Jenelle Staples Fr. OF
First game: Monday, April 3rd at Eastridge at 5 p.m.
IRONDEQUOIT EAGLES (Class A1)
Last season finish: 13-8, lost in class A1 sectional quarterfinals to Brighton
Coach: Scott Smith (12th season, eighth season at Irondequoit)
Top returners: Marlayna Cartagena Sr. P/SS (.443 BA, 4 HR, 22 RBI, 118 K, 86 IP, All-County First Team last season); Norah DeMayo Jr. C/OF (.257 BA, 11 RBI, All-County Second Team last season); Abby Ras So. 1B (.338 BA, 3 HR, 25 RBI, All-County First Team last season); Emma Rovet Sr. C/3B (.353 BA, 14 RBI, All-County Second Team last season)
Top newcomers: Rihanna Montroy So. OF/2B
First game: Tuesday, March 28th at Honeoye Falls-Lima at 5 p.m.
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