Here’s the commentary and analysis from Rob:
First off, let me start off by saying wow it was cold sitting in the stands at the Horace Greeley-Harrison softball game today. When the sun was out, it wasn’t as bad, but unfortunately the sun spent most of the game hiding behind the clouds, with the wind making matters worse.
But anyway enough about the weather, let’s get to the analysis of a great game that went down to the wire, with Harrison beating Horace Greeley 3-2.
In the second meeting of the season between the two teams, the Quakers made some appropriate adjustments from their 4-0 loss last Friday and were able to give the Huskies an even tougher matchup this time around.
Horace Greeley pitcher Jamie Weisser gave up three runs in the first two innings at the start of the game, but then had settled down to stump the Harrison bats for the remainder of the game, especially in the sixth inning
when Weisser struck out the side. She finished with five strikeouts through six innings in a solid effort in the circle.
It just so happens that the damage had already been done by the Huskies, who were able to withstand the Greeley rally with some key defensive plays.
Ally Brabant led the offensive charge going 2 for 3 at the plate with a double, a run scored, and an RBI. It was Brabant’s RBI single in the second inning that became the eventual winning run for Harrison, as Brabant knocked
in Jenna Webb to give the Huskies a 3-0 lead at the time.
Alijah Webb and Gigi LoDolce each had an RBI in the win.
With her 50th career victory, Ashley Marino became the all-time win leader for Harrison. Marino allowed an earned run on six hits and struck out 10 batters in seven innings pitched.
She got into some trouble in the third and fifth innings, but managed to escape from some jams to keep the Quakers scoreless through five innings.
The top of the seventh got a bit interesting with the tying run on second base, but catcher LoDolce saved the game with a solid defensive play on a bunt attempt for the final out of the game.
My Game Ball goes to Ashley Marino for her strong pitching performance, battling not just the Horace Greeley bats, but the elements as well. It was a well-deserved win for Harrison and she definitely earned her 50th career
win. Congratulations Ashley.
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Congrats to Ashley Marino for becoming the new all time Harrison Huskies most winning pitcher. Best of luck to Ashley and the Huskies the rest of the season.
Congrats to Ms. Marino on her 50th Career Win. That is an outstanding accomplishment. Also, kudos also need to go out to Horace Greeley for playing such a tight exceptional game against a very good team in Harrison. Hopefully we have this bad weather behind us and we can get back to playing some softball.
Congratulations to Ashley Marino.
Kudos to Ms. Marino. I remember her pitching for the Harrison Little League in the NY State championship tournaments in 2003 and 2005 and I remember that she and the entire Harrison organization were worthy and classy opponents. It’s nice to see kids that are successful at such a young age and who have what it takes to stay at the top of the game for so many years.
OMG. Sorry I forgot to say.
Congratulations Ashley!!!! Great accomplishment for you and the way you have pitched for your team the last four years. Keep rolling.
I remember the battles between White Plains and Harrison Little League. Congrats to Ashley, she was guite a pitcher as a 10 year old and is doing great 10 years later. All your hard work has paid off.
Way to go Ashley, good luck the rest of the way.
NEW STATE SOFTBALL RANKINGS:
(Notes: In Class AA, North Rockland moved up to #8 [from #13]; RC Ketcham moved up to #12 [from #16]; Arlington moved up to #17 [from #19]; and White Plains cracked the Top 25 in Class AA coming in at #22. In Class A – Pearl River remains at the # spot. Harrison moved up to the #9 [spot [from # 12]; Eastchester dropped to #13 [from #7 last week] AND Beacon has cracked the Top 20 in Class A coming in at #17. In Class B, Dobbs Ferry remains at #6 [Same as last week]. And in Class C, Haldane dropped to #9 [from # 7 last week]. NICE TO SEE WHITE PLAINS AND BEACON NOW IN THE STATE RANKINGS !!!
What does everyone else think? Here are the total current state rankings (Taken from the Morabito Tournament Main Web Page):
2010 NYSSWA Softball State Rankings – Week 2 Rankings
Class AA
1: 12-0 Bay Shore-11
2: 10-0 East Meadow-8
3: 5-0 Horseheads-4 (Morabito Tournament Participant)
4: 13-1 Tottenville-PSAL
5: 13-0 St. Joseph by the Sea-CHS
6: 9-0 Shenendehowa-2
7: 5-0 Clarence-6
8: 6-1 North Rockland-1 (Morabito Tournament Participant)
9: 10-0 East Islip-11
10: 6-0-1 Cicero-North Syracuse -3 (Morabito Tournament Participant)
11: 10-1 Commack-11
12: 7-0 RC Ketcham-1
13: 7-0 Valley Central-9 (Morabito Tournament Participant)
14: 7-0 Bethlehem-2 (Morabito Tournament Participant)
15: 6-1-1 Liverpool-3
16: 10-2 Long Beach-8
17: 4-1 Arlington-1
18: 10-1 Columbia-2
19: 4-1 Webster Schroeder-5 (Morabito Tournament Participant)
20: 3-1 Williamsville North -6 (Morabito Tournament Participant)
21: 8-2 Sachem East-11
22: 9-1 White Plains-1
23: 10-1 LI St. Anthony’s-CHS
24: 6-0 West Genesee-3
25: 6-1 Binghamton-4 (Morabito Tournament Participant)
Class A
1: 8-0 Pearl River-1
2: 11-0 Hauppauge-11
3: 12-1 Seaford-8
4: 5-1 Victor-5 (Morabito Tournament Participant)
5: 5-0 South Glens Falls-2
6: 8-1 Elmira Free Academy-4
7: 5-1 Cornwall-9
8: 11-1 Kings Park-11
9: 6-0 Harrison-1
10: 5-2 Pittsford Mendon-5
11: 6-0 Maryvale-6
12: 11-1 Plainedge-8
13: 6-1 Eastchester-1
14: 8-2 Port Jervis-9
15: 7-1 CBA-3
16: 4-1 Amherst-6
17: 6-1 Beacon-1
18: 10-4 Floral Park-8
19: 7-2 Pittsford Sutherland-5
20: 7-1 Ichabod Crane-2
Class B
1: 5-0 Mechanicville-2 (Morabito Tournament Participant)
2: 9-1 Windsor-4
3: 10-0 Marlboro-9
4: 6-0 Falconer-6 (Morabito Tournament Participant)
5: 4-0 Mynderse-5
6: 6-1 Dobbs Ferry-1
7: 3-2 Chenango Valley-4
8: 6-3 Wayland-Cohocton-5
9: 5-1 Cohoes-2
10: 6-0 Olean-6
11: 6-1 Taconic Hills-2
12: 9-1 Babylon-11
13: 7-2 Westhill-3
14: 5-0 Canton-10
15: 4-2 Oneonta-4
16: 5-2 Highland-9
17: 4-3 Susquehanna Valley-4
18: 5-0 OFA-10
19: 3-0 Salmon River-10
20: 8-2 Bayport-Blue Point-11
20: 5-8 Carle Place-8
Class C
1: 8-0 Bishop Ludden-3
2: 9-0 Lancaster St. Mary’s-CHS
3: 8-0 Chester-9
4: 5-1 Hoosick Falls-2
5: 6-0 Tioga-4
6: 7-1 Pine Plains-9
7: 7-2 Binghamton Seton-4
8: 10-0 Elmira Notre Dame-4
9: 6-0 Haldane-1
10: 7-0 Gananda-5
11: 6-0 Sandy Creek-3
12: 8-2 Immaculata-CHS
13: 3-0 Ticonderoga-7
14: 8-2 Port Jefferson-11
15: 3-0 Keshequa-5
16: 11-0 Friends-8
17: 7-0 Lake George-2
18: 6-1 South Lewis-3
19: 6-2 Duanesburg-2
20: 3-0 Oakfield-Alabama-5
Class D
1: 6-2 Afton-4
2: 5-0 Batavia Notre Dame-5
3: 6-0 Germantown-2
4: 7-2 Stockbridge Valley-3
5: 3-0 Heuvelton-10
6: 6-0 Northstar Christian-5
7: 3-1 Elba-5
8: 10-0 Schenevus-4
9: 2-0 Crown Point-7
10: 4-2 Livingston Manor-9
11: 7-0 Bolivar-Richburg-5
12: 6-0 Hartford-2
13: 7-1 North Collins-6
14: 5-1 Downsville-4
15: 6-2 Deposit-4
16: 3-0 Harrisville-10
17: 5-2 Fort Ann-2
18: 7-1 Jefferson-4
19: 3-0 Edwards-Knox-10
20: 4-2 Hamilton-3
White Plains 22 give me a break
Tiger Pop…...... What do you mean by “White Plains 22 give me a break”?
Slapper.. don’t feel so bad, Ursuline was beat Mt. Vernon
30-0(I think in the 4th per JN).
I wonder if their #1 pitched some of that game?
White Plains being ranked at #22 is an honor. Should they be ranked higher? Well that is totally up to the members of the NYSSWA who vote and rank the teams. Do you think that White Plains should be ranked higher than Arlington, a team that they lost to? Yes, I am sure that we would all like to see some of our other Class AA Teams ranked, such as Ursuline and Scarsdale. The rankings may have something to do based upon who you play. I believe that a number of these teams, some with only 1 loss have played against other teams in the Top 25 already, thus the reason why they might have a higher ranking. I would bet if say Scarsdale goes into the Morabito and comes out of that tournament 3-1 that they will definately crack the Top 25. (On a side note: If you were to combine all 5 Yonkers High Schools into 1 Softball team would would prevent a number of young ladies, who love the game, but not might be as talented as some of the players from around the section, from even playing Varsity Softball, and that would not be right. I believe the reason why they did it in LAX was because of the number of kids coming out for each Yonkers School was dangerously low. Would combining the schools in Yonkers to make 1 team make them competitive? Maybe? Allot has to do with the feeder programs, the summer ball programs available and the dedication to softball by those student athletes in Yonkers. My gut feeling tells me that right now, any outstanding softball athlete residing in the City of Yonkers would probably choose to attend a school like Ursuline, Maria Regina, etc, etc. rather than play at either Roosevelt, Lincoln, Gorton, Saunders or Yonkers HS. I may be wrong, but?
Hallie L. ............... I have no problem with the W.P. ranking as is . But it is clear that smartchoice does. May you can get a staight answer form him. He always beats around the bush when I ask him a question.
Hey Smartchoice,
To answer your question. Pitching was split 2 innings each for Taylor and Kristen. Our coach knows the rules of the game in that a starting pitcher can’t qualify for a win unless they pitch 4 full innings. So they are just counted as an appearance with no winning pitcher. Not everyone knows that but, it is listed in the NFHS rules and every other rule book for that matter. We really don’t get caught up in who is getting the win, as you probably noticed by how things have been done so far this season. I didn’t go to that game, too cold and windy for me. Brrrrr
Slapper.. Stop crying and always berating everyone that comes on this site that happens to disagree with. You have already pushed others away. have a great season and I hope WP finds its way to #1.. good luck the rest of the way slapper…
Hallie, I don’t know how the Morabito tournament had those rankings because the people who put that together haven’t even posted it on the website.
Debbie – I could not tell you other than it was posted on their web site last evening. Maybe the tournament committee members of the morabito knows someone within the NYSSWA who sends the rankings to them when they come out.
I would be interested in what Debbie and others have to say about the new state rankings?
I think its a tribute to the girls in section 1 being represented so well in the state rankings. I hope to see them all climb as the season goes on. I can’t wait till next weekends Morabito Tournament.
DEBBIE – You had me curious as well, so I just went into the NYSSWA Web Site and checked the State Softball Rankings key and the same rankings that were on the Morabito Tournament Web Site last night are reflected on the NYSSWA Web Site. Where did you go to look for them?? I don’t understand ????????
Hey Ashley-I didnt know you were such a great athlete.Congrats on your strikeout & wins record. Its a great accomplishment and it couldnt happen to a nicer person.Best of luck the rest of the season and beyond. Eugene A-drivers ed