Bailey Brown
Southampton Looks to Lean on Strong Pitching to Compete in League VII
Special thanks to Metamorphosis Landscape Design for sponsoring this year’s series by Anthony DiCocco With a mix of returners and new faces, head coach Zach Epley and the Southampton Mariners hope to turn the tide heading into the 2026 campaign. The Mariners have struggled over the past half decade, going 22-84 since 2021. Last year, Southampton went 6-14, and due to lower enrollment they dropped from Class A to Class B in its league. However, with an increased focus on fundamentals after sporting a .901 team fielding percentage in 2025, Epley believes his squad can enjoy a turnaround. “We can’t beat ourselves,” Epley said. “We lost a few close games in the middle of the season, which was disappointing for us in games we thought we could win. Those top teams are going to be fundamen...
Bailey Brown Representing Long Island on the National Stage
by Tucker Terranova Bailey Brown (Southampton 2026) works out of a bases-loaded jam and keeps Dodgers Nation off the board in the fifth. She and the rest of the A’s staff have kept the opposing offense at bay and trail 1-0. pic.twitter.com/WhuInC7CFA — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) June 29, 2025 Bailey Brown has spent her entire baseball life at the center of attention. For her, standing out on the field goes beyond her pitching abilities. As a girl playing a male-dominated sport, Brown has dealt with challenges the average high school player doesn’t. That made this October especially meaningful. Brown, a 17-year-old pitcher from Southampton, was selected as a member of the United States Women’s National Baseball Team and is Long Island’s lone representative on the roster. As one of...
