The 2024 Section V Softball Season started this week. Here are team previews for Hilton, Webster Thomas, Brighton, Irondequoit, and Churchville-Chili.
BRIGHTON BRUINS (Class AA)
Last season: Finished 12-8, lost in Class AA semifinals to Rush-Henrietta
Coach: Amanda Morehouse (15th season, 1st at Brighton)
Top returners: Vanessa Ng Sr. CF; Luci Rozzi So. RF; Gabby Glanville Jr. LF; Shannon O’Hora Jr. SS; Madison Marchiole Jr. P/3B/1B; Izzy Rozzi Sr. P
Top newcomers: Charlie Empie Jr. C
Next game: Tuesday, April 9th, vs. Churchville-Chili
CHURCHVILLE-CHILI SAINTS (Class AA)
Last season: Finished 5-16, lost in Class A1 quarterfinals to Bishop Kearney
Coach: Brett DiGiacomo (2nd season, 5-16 career record)
Top returners: Grace Stella Sr. SS/P (.311 BA); Cassidy Wilt Jr. 1B/C (.468 BA, .520 OBP, First team All-County selection); Olivia Hardeman Jr. OF (.364 BA, Second team All-County); Carly Carpenter Jr. 2B/OF (.367 BA); Brooke DiGiacomo So. P/OF (.392 OBP); Bailey DiGiacomo So. P/OF (.397 BA, 72 K, Second team All-County selection); Malena Leastman So. 3B/1B (.377 OBP, 14 RBI)
Top newcomers: Jordan Sassone Jr. P/INF; Kaylen Schauf Jr. C; Diana Morales-Negron Jr. INF; Kaitlyn Pozzoulo So. OF
Next game: Saturday, April 6th, at Webster Thomas
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HILTON CADETS (Class AA)
Last season: Finished 9-11, lost in Class AA quarterfinals to Victor
Coach: Amy Centola (21st season)
Top returners: Lucy Murphy Sr. 1B/OF (.485 BA, 32 R, First team All-County selection, committed to Messiah University); Paige Siciliano Jr. SS (.450 BA, 28 RBI, 22 R, First team All-County selection); Maddie Murphy Fr. INF/C (.384 BA, 19 R, 24 RBI, Second team All-County); Sienna Olney Sr. OF; Naomi Rosario So. P; Jordan Brozak Fr. C; Ava Brugno Jr. INF/P
Next game: Wednesday, April 10th, at Webster Thomas
IRONDEQUOIT EAGLES (Class AA)
Last season: Finished 20-3, lost in Class A1 championship to Webster Thomas
Coach: Scott Smith
Top returners: Abby Ras Jr. 1B (.507 BA, 24 R, 27 RBI, All-County selection); Ella Cooley Jr. CF (.402 BA, 29 R, 11 RBI, 7 SB, All-County selection); Kailey Besio Sr. P/SS (.348 BA, 19 R, 15 RBI, 14 SB, 6-1, 3.08 ERA, All-County selection); Norah DeMayo Sr. C/OF (.356 BA, 16 R, 15 RBI, All-County selection); Lacey Flynn Sr. 3B (.370 BA, 2 HR, 14 RBI)
Top newcomers: Emelia Newell Fr. P/OF; Madelynn Burns Fr. 3B/OF; Rianne Maddaleno So. SS
Next game: Tuesday, April 9th, vs. Gates Chili
WEBSTER THOMAS TITANS (Class AA)
Last season: Won Section V Class A1 championship, lost to Troy (II) in NYS Class A semifinals.
Coach: Emily Castro
Top returners: Maddie Throumoulos Sr. 3B (.408 BA, 31H, 16 RBI, 19 R, 2023 Section V Class A1 Tournament MVP, First Team All-County 2023, Section V Division 2 Player of the Year, committed to Clarkson University); Maddie Hicks Sr. P (.306 BA, 26 H, 4 2B, 1 3B, 3 HR, 21 RBI, 3.16 ERA, 88 K, First Team All-County, committed to Nazareth University); Julia Maciag Sr. SS (.345 BA, 30 H, 5 2B, 3 3B, 14 RBI, Second Team All-County, NYS Class A Sportsmanship Award, committed to Nazareth University).
Next game: Friday, April 5th, at Maine-Endwell (IV).
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