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Westhampton Beach Softball Makes Early Postseason Exit After Offense Is Shut Out in Pair of Games

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Rylee Mcginness slides at third base as the ball comes in. MARIANNE BARNETT

Rylee Mcginness slides at third base as the ball comes in. MARIANNE BARNETT

Westhampton Beach starting pitcher Addison Celi in the circle at East Islip on Sunday. MARIANNE BARNETT

Westhampton Beach starting pitcher Addison Celi in the circle at East Islip on Sunday. MARIANNE BARNETT

Westhampton Beach shortstop Elliejean Burke is able to keep her foot on the bag to get an East Islip base runner out at second base. MARIANNE BARNETT

Westhampton Beach shortstop Elliejean Burke is able to keep her foot on the bag to get an East Islip base runner out at second base. MARIANNE BARNETT

Westhampton Beach outfielders Evelyn Kuroski, left, Rylee Mcginness and Kali Baumiller. MARIANNE BARNETT

Westhampton Beach outfielders Evelyn Kuroski, left, Rylee Mcginness and Kali Baumiller. MARIANNE BARNETT

Westhampton Beach shortstop Elliejean Burke catches a ground ball. MARIANNE BARNETT

Westhampton Beach shortstop Elliejean Burke catches a ground ball. MARIANNE BARNETT

Elliejean Burke bunts to move a runner up. MARIANNE BARNETT

Elliejean Burke bunts to move a runner up. MARIANNE BARNETT

Westhampton Beach left fielder Evelyn Kuroski picks up a ground ball. MARIANNE BARNETT

Westhampton Beach left fielder Evelyn Kuroski picks up a ground ball. MARIANNE BARNETT

Katie Burke sends a base hit into the outfield. MARIANNE BARNETT

Katie Burke sends a base hit into the outfield. MARIANNE BARNETT

Westhampton Beach second baseman Kayla Blair catches a pop fly. MARIANNE BARNETT

Westhampton Beach second baseman Kayla Blair catches a pop fly. MARIANNE BARNETT

The Hurricanes meet just before the top of the seventh inning. MARIANNE BARNETT

The Hurricanes meet just before the top of the seventh inning. MARIANNE BARNETT

McKenna Gevenski reaches base after drawing a walk. MARIANNE BARNETT

McKenna Gevenski reaches base after drawing a walk. MARIANNE BARNETT

Pitcher Addison Celi talks with her batterymate Antonella Russo. MARIANNE BARNETT

Pitcher Addison Celi talks with her batterymate Antonella Russo. MARIANNE BARNETT

Westhampton Beach starting pitcher Addison Celi in the circle at East Islip on Sunday. MARIANNE BARNETT

Westhampton Beach starting pitcher Addison Celi in the circle at East Islip on Sunday. MARIANNE BARNETT

Westhampton Beach catcher Antonella Russo tags out an East Islip base runner trying to score from third base on a wild pitch. MARIANNE BARNETT

Westhampton Beach catcher Antonella Russo tags out an East Islip base runner trying to score from third base on a wild pitch. MARIANNE BARNETT

Rylee Mcginness is pumped up after hitting a triple into the right field corner to lead off the top of the second inning. She went 4-for-4 in Sunday's playoff game. MARIANNE BARNETT

Rylee Mcginness is pumped up after hitting a triple into the right field corner to lead off the top of the second inning. She went 4-for-4 in Sunday's playoff game. MARIANNE BARNETT

Rylee Mcginness looks back to spot the ball as she gets to second base. MARIANNE BARNETT

Rylee Mcginness looks back to spot the ball as she gets to second base. MARIANNE BARNETT

Rylee Mcginness fires the ball back into the infield after catching a fly ball. MARIANNE BARNETT

Rylee Mcginness fires the ball back into the infield after catching a fly ball. MARIANNE BARNETT

The Hurricanes were eliminated from the playoffs on Sunday after their 4-0 loss at East Islip. MARIANNE BARNETT

The Hurricanes were eliminated from the playoffs on Sunday after their 4-0 loss at East Islip. MARIANNE BARNETT

Drew Budd on May 21, 2024
The Westhampton Beach softball team averaged nearly double digits in runs per game this season, but was held scoreless in its two Suffolk County Class AA playoff games last week,... more

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