Newsday's annual list of the top 100 Long Island high school softball players as the season gets underway was released today and here's a list of the fivetoolers who were mentioned. The list is in alphabetical order and statistics are from last season unless otherwise noted.
EMILY BALDUCCI, Massapequa, OF, Sr.
The Newsday All-Long Island second-team selection hit .395 and had 20 RBIs. Balducci scored 25 runs for the Long Island Class AA champions.
AVERY BETANCOURT , Mepham, CF, Soph.
Betancourt had a .425 average, .510 OBP and 11 stolen bases. The sophomore will make the switch from left to center field this season.
SAMANTHA CHAISSON, Oceanside, OF, Sr.
Chaisson hit .339 with two home runs and drove in 15 runs.
MIKAILA CORREA, Half Hollow Hills, CF, Sr.
Correa batted .446 with 12 RBIs, 22 runs and a home run.
BELLA CRUZ, St. Anthony’s, CF, Sr.
The UConn commit posted a .500 OBP, stole 33 bases and scored 39 runs to earn Newsday All-Long Island first-team honors.
LIA FONG, Bellmore JFK, P, Sr.
The St. Anthony’s transfer struck out 72 in 46 innings and had a 0.76 ERA. Fong hit a home run and had a .849 OPS.
GIULIA GANNON, Bellport, OF, Sr.
Gannon hit .400 with a .468 OBP, six doubles, two triples and 15 RBIs. The senior scored 14 runs and stole 11 bases.
BIANCA LOBOSCO, Lynbrook, C, Jr.
LoBosco possesses tremendous athleticism behind the plate. At the plate, she hit .375 with four home runs, 13 RBIs and a 1.239 OPS.
MADISON MANDRA, Bethpage, 1B/P, Sr.
The Western Connecticut State commit hit .365 with 15 RBIs.
JULIA MANISCALCO, Kellenberg, 1B/OF, Sr.
A versatile player, Maniscalco hit. 411 with 16 RBIs and seven stolen bases.
MADISON NELL, Herricks, P, Soph.
The Nassau Conference II Pitcher of the Year struck out 147 and posted a 1.04 ERA over 20 games.
SOPHIE NESTURRICK, Oceanside, C/IF, Sr.
The Fordham commit had a .306 average, hit two home runs and drove in 20 for the Sailors.
GIANNA NICASTRO, Calhoun, P/3B, Sr.
Nicastro hit .301 and led Calhoun with five home runs and 19 RBIs. The St. John’s commit pitched to a 2.47 ERA.
JULIA PARISE, East Meadow, P, Sr.
The Southern New Hampshire commit hit .459 with 19 RBIs and four home runs. Parise had a 1.61 ERA and struck out 175 over 138 innings and was named to Newsday’s All-Long Island first team.
ALEXA PLEVRITES, Syosset, 1B/P, Sr.
The New Paltz commit hit .459 with a .495 OBP and drove in 24 runs for the Nassau Class AA runner-up.
EMMA ROBINS, Division, 1B, Jr.
Robins hit .320 with four home runs, 10 doubles and 18 RBIs.
GIANNA SPAVENTA, MacArthur, LF, Soph.
Spaventa hit .385 with six doubles and three triples. The sophomore scored 27 runs and drove in 14 for the Nassau Class A champions.
AVA VANDERNOTH, St. Anthony’s, 2B, Sr.
The Fordham commit hit .397 with a 1.012 OPS, 27 RBIs and 22 runs.
KAYLA WAKELY, East Meadow, C/3B, Sr.
The Southern Connecticut State commit moves from third base to catcher this season. Wakely hit .333 with five doubles and 11 RBIs.
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