Suffolk County Wins Region 15 Softball Championship

BRENTWOOD, N.Y. – The top-seeded Suffolk County Community College softball team captured the Region 15 Championship on Sunday afternoon, defeating #2-seed Dutchess Community College in the deciding Game 3 by a score of 14-2. The game took place at the Michael J. Grant Softball Field on the campus of Suffolk County Community College.

It marked the Sharks' first regional championship since 2023. Suffolk County now earns a berth in the Northeast District Championship Series which will take place next weekend. Opponent, dates, time, and location are to be announced.

After dropping the opening game of the regional championship series, 5-2, on Saturday, the Sharks bounced back to win the second contest by a 10-2 score later in the day. Then, on Sunday, the Sharks won the deciding game by a 14-2 margin over the previous regional champions.

Thanks to her strong performance in the Region 15 Championship Series, Brooke Mancuso was named the Region 15 Tournament MVP. She went 3-for-4, including a two-run homer, a double, and an RBI single during the deciding Game 3 to help the Sharks capture the regional championship. 

Below is the rest of the Region 15 Softball All-Tournament team:

Brooke Mancuso (Region 15 Tournament MVP) – Suffolk County

Kayla Baez - Dutchess

Breanna Viscusi - Suffolk County

Alexis Byrnes – Suffolk County

Tiara Desanto – Monroe Bronx

Taylor Eggert – Suffolk County

Danielle Heady - Dutchess

Hailey Turner – Suffolk County

Sarah White – Dutchess

Melissa Martinez – Monroe Bronx

Evangelina Vargas – Suffolk County

Caitlin Wolf – Suffolk County

Amelia Molella - Dutchess