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East Hampton Softball Completes Turnaround, Clinches First Postseason Berth in Four Years

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Brynley Lys, left, Lydia Rowan and Hailey Rigby do their handshake just prior to the start of an inning. DREW BUDD

Brynley Lys, left, Lydia Rowan and Hailey Rigby do their handshake just prior to the start of an inning. DREW BUDD

Brynley Lys, left, Lydia Rowan and Hailey Rigby do their handshake just prior to the start of an inning. DREW BUDD

Brynley Lys, left, Lydia Rowan and Hailey Rigby do their handshake just prior to the start of an inning. DREW BUDD

Hailey Rigby makes a catch in the right field corner. DREW BUDD

Hailey Rigby makes a catch in the right field corner. DREW BUDD

Hailey Rigby makes a catch in the right field corner. DREW BUDD

Hailey Rigby makes a catch in the right field corner. DREW BUDD

Hailey Rigby makes a catch in the right field corner. DREW BUDD

Hailey Rigby makes a catch in the right field corner. DREW BUDD

Hailey Rigby slides in safely during a four-run fifth inning in last week's 7-3 victory over Hauppauge. DREW BUDD

Hailey Rigby slides in safely during a four-run fifth inning in last week's 7-3 victory over Hauppauge. DREW BUDD

East Hampton head coach Melissa Edwards, left, and assistant Samantha James have the Bonackers back in the playoffs. DREW BUDD

East Hampton head coach Melissa Edwards, left, and assistant Samantha James have the Bonackers back in the playoffs. DREW BUDD

Colleen McKee takes a ball in the dirt. DREW BUDD

Colleen McKee takes a ball in the dirt. DREW BUDD

Colleen McKee singles up the middle. DREW BUDD

Colleen McKee singles up the middle. DREW BUDD

Isabel Briand puts a ball in play. DREW BUDD

Isabel Briand puts a ball in play. DREW BUDD

Isabel Briand started in the circle against Hauppauge on Thursday, May 8. DREW BUDD

Isabel Briand started in the circle against Hauppauge on Thursday, May 8. DREW BUDD

Isabel Briand started in the circle against Hauppauge on Thursday, May 8. DREW BUDD

Isabel Briand started in the circle against Hauppauge on Thursday, May 8. DREW BUDD

Isabel Briand started in the circle against Hauppauge on Thursday, May 8. DREW BUDD

Isabel Briand started in the circle against Hauppauge on Thursday, May 8. DREW BUDD

Isabel Briand started in the circle against Hauppauge on Thursday, May 8. DREW BUDD

Isabel Briand started in the circle against Hauppauge on Thursday, May 8. DREW BUDD

Susie DiSunno keeps an eye on a Hauppauge base runner. DREW BUDD

Susie DiSunno keeps an eye on a Hauppauge base runner. DREW BUDD

Ella Abran throws to first base for an out. DREW BUDD

Ella Abran throws to first base for an out. DREW BUDD

Bonac seniors Susie DiSunno and Mackenzie Lenahan hug one another just before being honored by their softball team after a victory over Hauppauge on Thursday, May 8. DREW BUDD

Bonac seniors Susie DiSunno and Mackenzie Lenahan hug one another just before being honored by their softball team after a victory over Hauppauge on Thursday, May 8. DREW BUDD

Brynley Lys kicks off the Senior Day celebration with a few words on Mackenzie Lenahan. DREW BUDD

Brynley Lys kicks off the Senior Day celebration with a few words on Mackenzie Lenahan. DREW BUDD

Isabel Briand has a few words for the departing seniors. DREW BUDD

Isabel Briand has a few words for the departing seniors. DREW BUDD

Mackenzie Lenahan takes her trip around the bases where at each base teammates gave her something. DREW BUDD

Mackenzie Lenahan takes her trip around the bases where at each base teammates gave her something. DREW BUDD

Mackenzie Lenahan peers in to listen to what head coach Melissa Edwards has to say as Isabel Briand is speaking. DREW BUDD

Mackenzie Lenahan peers in to listen to what head coach Melissa Edwards has to say as Isabel Briand is speaking. DREW BUDD

Mackenzie Lenahan with her parents.

Mackenzie Lenahan with her parents.

Susie DiSunno gets a hug from teammates at third base. DREW BUDD

Susie DiSunno gets a hug from teammates at third base. DREW BUDD

Brynley Lys speaks about teammate Susie DiSunno. DREW BUDD

Brynley Lys speaks about teammate Susie DiSunno. DREW BUDD

Susie DiSunno with her parents. DREW BUDD

Susie DiSunno with her parents. DREW BUDD

Drew Budd on May 13, 2025
The East Hampton softball team is in the midst of a huge second-half surge, one it’s hoping will translate into a deep postseason run. After starting the season 2-6 through... more

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