Deposit-Hancock defeats Salem (S2) 13-0 to win the 2024 NYS Class-D Softball championship. It’s the 3rd straight state title for the Eagles. They have not lost in the state tournament since merging in 2021. Congratulations! Addison Makowski burns in 21 strikeouts for the Eagles. She only gave up 2 hits and 1 walk on the day. Sarah Gross goes for 3 hits and 2 runs. Olivia Johnston adds 2 hits and 3 RBIs. Amanda Ray totals 2 hits (1 double) and 2 runs. Haley Begeal nails 2 doubles and brings in 3 RBIs. Abby Russell chips in 2 hits and 2 runs.
Deposit-Hancock defeats Friendship/Scio (S5) 8-2 to advance to the NYS Class-D Softball championship game! The Eagles will face Salem (S2) on Saturday morning at 10:30 AM back at Martha Avenue Rec Park on Long Island. I’ll be there with updates on X. Addison Makowski tosses 6 innings of no-hit ball with 13 Ks for D-H. Sarah Gross tallies 2 hits and 3 RBIs. Her triple in the 5th helped D-H erase a 1-0 deficit. Amanda Ray goes for 1 run, 2 hits and 1 RBI. Nora Bartholomew knocks in 2 RBIs and Kayden Appley scores 2 runs. Haley Begeal blasts a big double. D-H outhits F/S 7-1. Abby Russell earns the NYSPHSAA Sportsmanship award.
Deposit-Hancock (S4) defeats Chapel Field (S9) 5-0 to advance to the NYS Class-D Softball Final Four on Long Island next weekend. D-H continues their dominance in the regional round again this year. Addison Makowski tosses a 1-hitter in the circle with 18 strikeouts. Olivia Johnston paces the offense with 3 hits, 1 run and 1 RBI. Amanda Ray adds 2 hits including 1 double. Abby Russell chips in 2 hits.
1-Deposit-Hancock defeats 3-Richfield Springs/ODY 7-0 to win the 2024 S4 Class-D Softball championship. 3rd straight title in D for D-H. 4th straight overall (C in 2021). Deposit has now won 10 S4 titles in a row counting solo and combined titles. Addison Makowski tosses a perfect game with 14 K's for the Eagles.
11-Cooperstown falls to 3-Cato-Meridian 5-4 in the S3 Class-C Softball Quarterfinals. Cooperstown finishes the season at 13-8. Grace Sperry finishes with 2 hits to pace the Hawkeyes. Grace and Bella Reich help Coop tie the game in the 6th with key at-bats but they can’t hang on.
3-Richfield Springs/ODY downs 7-Gilboa/Roxbury 8-6 in the S4 Class-D Softball Semis. RS/ODY erases an early deficit to take the victory. Issy Seamon and Riley Constantinetis both finish with 3 RBIs each. Gabby Seamon adds 2 hits and 2 runs. Ryleigh Goodchild paces G/R with 2 RBIs.
1-Deposit-Hancock beats 5-Windham 16-1 in the S4 Class-D Softball Semis. Aubrey Smith throws a complete game shutout with 13 Ks for the Eagles. Addison Makowski totals 2 hits, 2 runs and 3 RBIs. Pagen Macumber and Sarah Gross add 2 hits and 2 runs each. D-H gets RS/ODY next.
3-Bainbridge-Guilford falls to 2-Union Springs 6-3 in the S4 Class-C Softball Semis. Gabriella Cuozzo drives in 2 runs to pace the Bobcats at the plate. Breanna Casey nails 2 hits and Kaylin Furgason connects for 1 double.
5-Greene suffers a tough loss to 1-Tioga 16-4 in the S4 Class-C Softball Tournament. Audra Doll goes 2-for-2 with 1 HR and 1 RBI for GCS. Abby Yahner adds 3 hits, 2 doubles and 1 RBI. Cali Knapp pounds out 2 hits in the loss.
12-Sidney falls to 1-Susquehanna Valley 12-0 in the S4 Class-B Softball Semis. LilliOnna D’Introno tosses a 1-hitter with 16 Ks for SV. Kylee Richardson totals 3 hits, 3 runs, 1 HR and 4 RBIs. Katelynn Youngs collects the lone hit for SCS.
6-Windsor falls to 2-Thomas Edison in the S4 Class-B Softball Semifinals. TAE advances to the title game on Saturday against 1-Susquehanna Valley.
11-Cooperstown takes down 6-Tully 17-3 to advance in the S3 Class-C Softball Tournament. The Hawkeyes crush 18 hits on the day. Katie Crippen drives in 4 RBIs for Coop. Grace Sperry totals 4 hits, 3 runs and 2 RBIs. Tori France scores 3 runs and Bella Reich smacks 3 hits.
3-B-G defeats 6-Elmira Notre Dame 19-1 to advance to the S4 Class-C Softball Semis. The Bobcats travel to Union Springs next. 12 runs in the 2nd inning shuts the door. Gabriella Cuozzo and Alessandra Cafasso both crush doubles. Gabriella sends home 4 RBIs. Breanna Casey sends in 3 RBIs.
5-Greene downs 4-Delhi 12-4 to advance to the S4 Class-C Softball Semis. Abby Yahner totals 2 hits and 3 RBIs for the Trojans. Audra Doll finishes with 2 hits and 2 RBIs. Rhea Malmquist nails 1 double. Tatianna Wells goes for 8 Ks. Leah Dennis paces DA with 3 hits and 1 triple.
7-Gilboa/Roxbury stuns 2-Charlotte Valley 5-3 to advance to the S4 Class-D Softball Semis. Mikayla Wright tosses in 5 Ks in a complete game victory for GCR. Aurora Stingel tallies 2 runs and 2 RBIs. Olivia Ross smacks a big double. Brinlee Wright zips in 9 Ks in defeat.
