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Sunday Spotlight: Sean Fanning
In a cruel twist of fate, Smithtown East had their 2024 and 2025 seasons end via walk-off. By the same team. In the same inning. With the same pitcher on the mound. That pitcher, Sean Fanning, certainly deserved better after compiling a record of 10-0 entering his start on Wednesday at Connetquot. He was a major reason that the Bulls captured the League III title with a record of 15-3 during the regular season. He was named League III MVP, All-County, All-League and the Gold Glove winner for 1B. He fired 31 straight scoreless innings at one point. In fact, the Fannings combined for 17 of Smithtown East’s 20 wins as his twin brother, Tom, went 7-1. The entire Smithtown East varsity team has been playing together for several years – it’s a big reason why they’ve been ...
GAME RECAP: Nick Porrello’s RBI Hit Propels Smithtown East to 3-2 Victory over William Floyd
Final: Smithtown East 3, William Floyd 2 WP: Tom Fanning (4 IP in relief, 0 R, 1 H) Nick Porrello: go-ahead RBI single in 4th Smithtown East will face Longwood on Saturday pic.twitter.com/KvoEUP63N0 — Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) May 21, 2025 Typically the No. 9 hitter is not the most feared hitter in the lineup. But in their two playoff games, Smithtown East’s senior Nick Porrello has driven in five runs and been front-and-center in both wins. After defeating the four-time reigning Suffolk Champs, Commack, on Tuesday they followed that up with a gritty 3-2 win on a freezing day in Saint James against No. 11 William Floyd. “Any coach that we played against, if you talk to them after they play us, they’ll say that kid is not a 9-hitter. He’s accepted it, he k...
