The Lohud Softball Blog

(Story photo credit: Frank Beccera Jr./The Journal News) By Debbie Schechter dschecht@lohud.com WEST NYACK Clarkstown South senior Karly Fishkin (Fishkin (23) left, Brianna Keaveney (14) right: Photo credit Frank Beccera Jr./The Journal News)set the tone with two early RBI and the Vikings went on to defeat intradistrict rival Clarkstown North 7-2… Read More →

I will be live at Clarkstown South High School for the second softball game of the inter-district rivalry between Clarkstown North and Clarkstown South beginning at 4 p.m. By now, you all should know how to follow me; go to iScore; @LoHudSoftball via twitter either here or joining the conversation… Read More →

Here’s a look at how Clarkstown South finished Sunday in the Morabito softball tournament: Clarkstown South 5, Sacred Heart 2: At the 32nd annual Morabito tournament at Herkimer softball complex Sunday, Brianna Turchiarelli had two RBI and a run. Sara Herskowitz and Carly Feuer each had an RBI and a… Read More →

Shaky defense cost Suffern an early trip home from the 32nd annual Morabito tournament at Herkimer Softball Complex after allowing 15 unearned runs in two games. Kate Wood struck out eight while issuing just two unearned runs in an 11-7 loss to Sacred heart Academy of Buffalo. Wood also went… Read More →

Here’s a look at day two of the Morabito tournament softball schedule 32nd annual Morabito tournament Eighth-place semifinal round: Clarkstown South vs. Liverpool, 9 a.m. Eighth-place semifinal round: Suffern vs. Sacred Heart Academy, 9 a.m. Consolation tournament semfinal round: Carmel vs. Mechanicville, 11 a.m. Eighth-place game: 1:30 p.m.

Here’s a look at the NYS softballrankings for this week: Class AA (as of 4/28) 1: 10-1 Commack-11 2: 8-0 Valley Central-9 3: 12-0 Ketcham-1 4: 10-1 Bay Shore-11 5: 11-1 Kellenberg-CHSAA 6: 12-1 Clarence-6 7: 8-1 C-NS-3 8: 13-0 St. Joseph by the Sea-CHSAA 9: 4-1 Carmel-1 10: 8-1… Read More →

In case you missed it over the weekend, Clarkstown South senior Alana Kurtti of Clarkstown South softball was named the Rockland Scholar Athlete of the week. Here’s the story by our colleague Sharieka Breeden By Sharieka Breeden sbreeden@lohud.com Being a student-athlete requires performing in the classroom and in a sport…. Read More →

(Photo credit: Peter Carr/The Journal News) By Debbie Schechter PEARL RIVER Clarkstown South sophomore Briana Keaveney, who played infield last season, saw her first action in the pitcher’s circle Thursday, and it was a nail-biter. Staked to a 1-0 lead in the top of the first on an RBI double by… Read More →

Today’s games should be interesting and there are 17 games on the docket. I will be in Rockland County tomorrow covering Clarkstown South at Pearl River beginning at 4:45 p.m. Just a friendly reminder in how you can follow the coverage: 1. LoHudSoftball; 2. iScore; 3. Instagram Now here’s a… Read More →

Phil and I are going to keep the previews going for the rest of this week and here comes the next one. This time in the spotlight is the reigning League IV-A champion Clarkstown South Vikings courtesy of coach Maura Heebink: Clarkstown South Vikings Coach: Maura Heebink 2012 record: 17-4 2012 Section… Read More →