Victory!

By: Ella Fowler, Kelsey Bruzek, Tyler Elzholz, and Jaiden Basinger

May 14, 2021

The Brooklyn Hurricanes varsity softball team took on VASJ in sectional play this past Tuesday, May 11.  The Lady Hurricanes defeated the Lady Vikings in a dominant fashion, 17-6. 

Lexi Fecko went 2 for 3 with a walk and 4 RBIs; she was also the winning pitcher.  Madison Meehan went 3 for 4 with 3 RBIs and 2 doubles. Taylor Ruffin went 4 for 4 with 4 RBIs, and one of her hits was a home run over the left field fence. Gwen Spaliatsos went 4 for 4, and Andriana Rodriguez went 2 for 3 with 3 RBIs.

It was a total team effort by the Lady Hurricanes.

Assistant Coach Kristen Field was very impressed with her team’s play and their overall improvement throughout the season.

“The team has done a nice job of reducing the number of errors in the field as well as increasing the number of quality at-bats. The team has also done a better job of putting the ball into play.”

Coach Field made it clear that some of the key aspects to pulling off this victory were the timely hits with runners in scoring position.  She also said the defensive effort was extraordinary and really aided the momentum created by the offense.

Fecko, only a sophomore, struck out seven batters. Along with her performance at the plate, it is no wonder why she was the game’s MVP. 

As the season winds down, Coach Field expects to see daily improvement from each player, especially the underclassman who will be wearing the Blue and Gold again next year.

Although the win was celebrated last Tuesday, the Hurricanes could not sustain their early tournament success as they dropped their next tournament game, last night, to Norwayne High School. However, even with the loss, the future for this team is bright.

Congratulations to all of the seniors, and thank you for the effort you put into this program throughout the years. Good luck with your future goals and endeavors. Keep representing Hurricane Nation in a wonderful manner because you have a lot to look forward to as your high school careers conclude.