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Shapiro, who graced the cover of the Herald’s 2014 baseball and softball preview last month, will pitch at Lynn University in Florida in the fall, having garnered interest from several competitive colleges, including Monmouth University, Central Connecticut State and LIU Post.
The East Meadow girls, meanwhile, 12-1 in conference play as of Tuesday, are poised to repeat last year’s success. But Shapiro said they know they have to earn it. “We haven’t gotten there yet,” she said. “We just have to take it one game at a time.”
Sarah Cornell
On April 12, Cornell took a perfect game into the seventh and final inning. But the sophomore, who has yet to pitch a perfect game, walked a batter, and settled for her third career no-hitter.
Cornell, who has pitched for the Clarke varsity squad since seventh grade, has built quite a resume. In four years she has accumulated more than 600 strikeouts. And like Shapiro, she said she doesn’t let anything faze her when she’s pitching. “When I’m on the mound,” she said, “I really don’t think about anything other than pitching the ball, and throwing strikes.”
The team has a 10-5 conference record, and while the Lady Rams are in a different conference than crosstown East Meadow, Cornell said that the Lady Jets’ success has added extra incentive for Clarke to step up its game. In fact, the squad beat East Meadow in March in a nonconference game, 2-1. (Cornell pitched a three-hit complete game.)
Though she said the two teams share a friendly rivalry, the win was satisfying nonetheless. “I know people on that team. I’m friendly with them,” Cornell said. “My coach was like, ‘You guys just beat the Long Island champions.’”
Friendly competition
While the Clarke baseball team didn’t add to the magical streak with another no-hitter on April 13, the Rams still have plenty to boast about. The squad is 11-5 overall, and last May won the Class-A championship, its fifth title in 11 years.
That all four local teams have flourished recently is something the players are well aware of. “It gives a lot more credibility to come from this town,” said Shapiro.
The East Meadow girls, meanwhile, 12-1 in conference play as of Tuesday, are poised to repeat last year’s success. But Shapiro said they know they have to earn it. “We haven’t gotten there yet,” she said. “We just have to take it one game at a time.”
Sarah Cornell
On April 12, Cornell took a perfect game into the seventh and final inning. But the sophomore, who has yet to pitch a perfect game, walked a batter, and settled for her third career no-hitter.
Cornell, who has pitched for the Clarke varsity squad since seventh grade, has built quite a resume. In four years she has accumulated more than 600 strikeouts. And like Shapiro, she said she doesn’t let anything faze her when she’s pitching. “When I’m on the mound,” she said, “I really don’t think about anything other than pitching the ball, and throwing strikes.”
The team has a 10-5 conference record, and while the Lady Rams are in a different conference than crosstown East Meadow, Cornell said that the Lady Jets’ success has added extra incentive for Clarke to step up its game. In fact, the squad beat East Meadow in March in a nonconference game, 2-1. (Cornell pitched a three-hit complete game.)
Though she said the two teams share a friendly rivalry, the win was satisfying nonetheless. “I know people on that team. I’m friendly with them,” Cornell said. “My coach was like, ‘You guys just beat the Long Island champions.’”
Friendly competition
While the Clarke baseball team didn’t add to the magical streak with another no-hitter on April 13, the Rams still have plenty to boast about. The squad is 11-5 overall, and last May won the Class-A championship, its fifth title in 11 years.
That all four local teams have flourished recently is something the players are well aware of. “It gives a lot more credibility to come from this town,” said Shapiro.
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