{"id":51794,"date":"2025-03-05T15:33:31","date_gmt":"2025-03-05T19:33:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.axcessbaseball.com\/?p=51794"},"modified":"2025-03-05T15:35:16","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T19:35:16","slug":"east-hampton-hungry-to-return-to-the-postseason","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.axcessbaseball.com\/2025\/03\/05\/east-hampton-hungry-to-return-to-the-postseason\/","title":{"rendered":"East Hampton Hungry to Return to the Postseason"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Special thanks to <a href=\"https:\/\/metalandscapedesign.com\">Metamorphosis Landscape Design<\/a> for sponsoring this year\u2019s series<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>By George Caratzas <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After back-to-back playoff appearances in 2022 and 2023, the <\/span><b>East Hampton Bonackers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> missed the postseason in 2024 in a year that saw them finish 8-12. With head coach <\/span><b>Vincent Alversa <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">entering his tenth year at the helm, East Hampton is looking to return to success.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Last year, the Bonackers undoing was an inexperienced pitching core, which is something that Alversa sees as a strength of this year\u2019s roster.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-50361 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.axcessbaseball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_2296-300x174.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"174\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.axcessbaseball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_2296-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.axcessbaseball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_2296-1024x595.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.axcessbaseball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_2296-768x446.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.axcessbaseball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/IMG_2296.jpg 1127w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/174;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI think last year was actually a bit better than what I was expecting with such a young staff,\u201d Alversa said in an interview with <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Axcess Baseball<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. \u201cWe got a lot out of the fact that those guys gained some experience and we can move forward from there.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This year, Alversa has four high-caliber arms at his disposal, all of whom are upperclassmen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of those four, Alversa has senior <\/span><b>Carter Dickinson<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> returning as one of his best options. Dickinson \u2014 who is committed to continue his career at Castleton University \u2014 is also in the mix to claim East Hampton\u2019s starting catcher role. Last year, he struck out 31 batters in 30 innings on the mound.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Catcher Carter Dickinson (East Hampton 2025) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/smmkdTv67R\">pic.twitter.com\/smmkdTv67R<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/axcessbaseball\/status\/1850557765820846497?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 27, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cHe has continued to be a leader for us, basically since his sophomore year,\u201d Alversa said. \u201cAll around, he has the most experience of anyone on our team. He is going to have to lead the way this year.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some of Alversa\u2019s other options on the mound include juniors <\/span><b>Trevor Meehan<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>Finn O\u2019Rourke<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Meehan was a strikeout machine for the Bonackers as a sophomore, punching 35 batters in just 25 \u2154 innings. O\u2019Rourke on the other hand, was the model of consistency, posting a 3.50 earned run average in 23 \u2154 innings.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cHaving those two guys returning is big,\u201d Alversa said. \u201cBoth Finn and Trevor gained a lot of experience last year. Hopefully, with those guys and Carter getting that time on varsity, they can get us back into the playoffs.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-50625 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.axcessbaseball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/LISR-Banner-300x157.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"157\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.axcessbaseball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/LISR-Banner-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.axcessbaseball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/LISR-Banner-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.axcessbaseball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/LISR-Banner-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.axcessbaseball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/LISR-Banner.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/157;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The final piece to East Hampton\u2019s rotation is <\/span><b>Tyler Hansen<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, who is a utility player that helps out on the mound. Hansen \u2014 a Clarke commit \u2014 will fill numerous holes for Alversa this season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cHe is the guy that you can stick anywhere,\u201d Alversa said. \u201cWhether it\u2019s third base, the pitcher’s mound, the outfield, he is the jack of all traders.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The overall roster versatility will be much needed, as the Bonackers lost arguably their best player last year. In the offseason, catcher <\/span><b>Nico Puglia<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> graduated and moved on to Boston College after being named one of East Hampton\u2019s two All-League selections.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cNico was our catcher and was an outstanding guy to have behind the dish,\u201d Alversa said. \u201cHe was a big bat in the middle of our lineup and a tremendous leader. He would have been a starter on varsity since eighth grade had it not been for the COVID year during eighth grade.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In his place, Alversa has not settled on a full-time backstop, but Dickinson figures to get a lot of opportunities when he is not pitching.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe\u2019re still in the process of figuring things out,\u201d Alversa said. \u201cMost likely, it will be Carter so right now he\u2019s the guy but he also pitches and therefore we are still figuring things out.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The biggest offensive returnee is the Bonackers\u2019 shortstop in senior <\/span><b>Hudson Meyer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Meyer is already committed to SUNY Oswego to play college ball, after hitting .310 in a campaign that saw him garner All-League recognition a year ago.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Middle infielder Hudson Meyer (East Hampton 2025) commits to Oswego State <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TitansBsb?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TitansBsb<\/a> le <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/foSgHmIjPW\">pic.twitter.com\/foSgHmIjPW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/axcessbaseball\/status\/1828492525411188942?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 27, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cHudson is going to lead our lineup,\u201d Alversa said. \u201cHe was All-Leagur for a reason last year and along with his bat, his defense saved us quite a bit last year.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While Meyer will man shortstop, the rest of the infield is far from decided. Aside from his excellence on the mound, Meehan profiles as a potential starter at first base while junior <\/span><b>Lives Kuplings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0is an intriguing option for Alversa at second. Hansen is also an option to play third, as he will likely split time with junior <\/span><b>Mason Miles<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at the hot corner.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The outfield is another unknown for East Hampton, as Alversa will have to wait until the completion of spring tryouts to nail down his starting three. The one lock however, is junior <\/span><b>Victor Diaz<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diaz hit .295 last year, giving the Bonackers a contact-oriented bat near the top of their order.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cHe is a solid outfielder and a great bat,\u201d Alversa said. \u201cGood with contact and practically led our lineup for much of the season last year.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the results of last season behind them, Alversa and his group are prepared to get to work for this season, aiming to flip last years\u2019 sub-.500 record.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThey know they\u2019re better than 8-12,\u201d Alversa said. \u201cThis group is ready to go. They\u2019re hungry. They want to get back into the playoffs and try to make a run.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">East Hampton\u2019s season will begin on March 31 when they welcome Happague.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"font-weight: 400;\" \/><br style=\"font-weight: 400;\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Special thanks to Metamorphosis Landscape Design for sponsoring this year\u2019s series By George Caratzas After back-to-back playoff appearances in 2022 and 2023, the East Hampton Bonackers missed the postseason in 2024 in a year that saw them finish 8-12. With head coach Vincent Alversa entering his tenth year at the helm, East Hampton is looking to return to success. Last year, the Bonackers undoing was an inexperienced pitching core, which is something that Alversa sees as a strength of this year\u2019s roster. \u201cI think last year was actually a bit better than what I was expecting with such a young staff,\u201d Alversa said in an interview with Axcess Baseball. \u201cWe got a lot out of the fact that those guys gained some experience and we can move forward from there.\u201d This year, Alversa has four high-caliber arms at his disposal, all of whom are upperclassmen. Of those four, Alversa has senior Carter Dickinson returning as one of his best options. Dickinson \u2014 who is committed to continue his career at Castleton University \u2014 is also in the mix to claim East Hampton\u2019s starting catcher role. Last year, he struck out 31 batters in 30 innings on the mound.\u00a0 Catcher Carter Dickinson (East Hampton 2025) pic.twitter.com\/smmkdTv67R \u2014 Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) October 27, 2024 \u201cHe has continued to be a leader for us, basically since his sophomore year,\u201d Alversa said. \u201cAll around, he has the most experience of anyone on our team. He is going to have to lead the way this year.\u201d Some of Alversa\u2019s other options on the mound include juniors Trevor Meehan and Finn O\u2019Rourke. Meehan was a strikeout machine for the Bonackers as a sophomore, punching 35 batters in just 25 \u2154 innings. O\u2019Rourke on the other hand, was the model of consistency, posting a 3.50 earned run average in 23 \u2154 innings.\u00a0 \u201cHaving those two guys returning is big,\u201d Alversa said. \u201cBoth Finn and Trevor gained a lot of experience last year. Hopefully, with those guys and Carter getting that time on varsity, they can get us back into the playoffs.\u201d The final piece to East Hampton\u2019s rotation is Tyler Hansen, who is a utility player that helps out on the mound. Hansen \u2014 a Clarke commit \u2014 will fill numerous holes for Alversa this season. \u201cHe is the guy that you can stick anywhere,\u201d Alversa said. \u201cWhether it\u2019s third base, the pitcher’s mound, the outfield, he is the jack of all traders.\u201d The overall roster versatility will be much needed, as the Bonackers lost arguably their best player last year. In the offseason, catcher Nico Puglia graduated and moved on to Boston College after being named one of East Hampton\u2019s two All-League selections.\u00a0 \u201cNico was our catcher and was an outstanding guy to have behind the dish,\u201d Alversa said. \u201cHe was a big bat in the middle of our lineup and a tremendous leader. He would have been a starter on varsity since eighth grade had it not been for the COVID year during eighth grade.\u201d In his place, Alversa has not settled on a full-time backstop, but Dickinson figures to get a lot of opportunities when he is not pitching. \u201cWe\u2019re still in the process of figuring things out,\u201d Alversa said. \u201cMost likely, it will be Carter so right now he\u2019s the guy but he also pitches and therefore we are still figuring things out.\u201d The biggest offensive returnee is the Bonackers\u2019 shortstop in senior Hudson Meyer. Meyer is already committed to SUNY Oswego to play college ball, after hitting .310 in a campaign that saw him garner All-League recognition a year ago. Middle infielder Hudson Meyer (East Hampton 2025) commits to Oswego State @TitansBsb le pic.twitter.com\/foSgHmIjPW \u2014 Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) August 27, 2024 \u201cHudson is going to lead our lineup,\u201d Alversa said. \u201cHe was All-Leagur for a reason last year and along with his bat, his defense saved us quite a bit last year.\u201d While Meyer will man shortstop, the rest of the infield is far from decided. Aside from his excellence on the mound, Meehan profiles as a potential starter at first base while junior Lives Kuplings\u00a0is an intriguing option for Alversa at second. Hansen is also an option to play third, as he will likely split time with junior Mason Miles at the hot corner. The outfield is another unknown for East Hampton, as Alversa will have to wait until the completion of spring tryouts to nail down his starting three. The one lock however, is junior Victor Diaz.\u00a0 Diaz hit .295 last year, giving the Bonackers a contact-oriented bat near the top of their order. \u201cHe is a solid outfielder and a great bat,\u201d Alversa said. \u201cGood with contact and practically led our lineup for much of the season last year.\u201d With the results of last season behind them, Alversa and his group are prepared to get to work for this season, aiming to flip last years\u2019 sub-.500 record.\u00a0 \u201cThey know they\u2019re better than 8-12,\u201d Alversa said. \u201cThis group is ready to go. They\u2019re hungry. They want to get back into the playoffs and try to make a run.\u201d East Hampton\u2019s season will begin on March 31 when they welcome Happague.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":51796,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,461],"tags":[3463,3516,1549,3462,3517,3515],"class_list":{"0":"post-51794","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-archive","8":"category-news","9":"tag-2025-season-previews","10":"tag-carter-dickinson","11":"tag-east-hampton","12":"tag-george-caratzas","13":"tag-tyler-hansen","14":"tag-vinny-alversa"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>East Hampton Hungry to Return to the Postseason - Axcess Baseball<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.axcessbaseball.com\/2025\/03\/05\/east-hampton-hungry-to-return-to-the-postseason\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"East Hampton Hungry to Return to the Postseason - Axcess Baseball\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Special thanks to Metamorphosis Landscape Design for sponsoring this year\u2019s series By George Caratzas After back-to-back playoff appearances in 2022 and 2023, the East Hampton Bonackers missed the postseason in 2024 in a year that saw them finish 8-12. With head coach Vincent Alversa entering his tenth year at the helm, East Hampton is looking to return to success. Last year, the Bonackers undoing was an inexperienced pitching core, which is something that Alversa sees as a strength of this year\u2019s roster. \u201cI think last year was actually a bit better than what I was expecting with such a young staff,\u201d Alversa said in an interview with Axcess Baseball. \u201cWe got a lot out of the fact that those guys gained some experience and we can move forward from there.\u201d This year, Alversa has four high-caliber arms at his disposal, all of whom are upperclassmen. Of those four, Alversa has senior Carter Dickinson returning as one of his best options. Dickinson \u2014 who is committed to continue his career at Castleton University \u2014 is also in the mix to claim East Hampton\u2019s starting catcher role. Last year, he struck out 31 batters in 30 innings on the mound.\u00a0 Catcher Carter Dickinson (East Hampton 2025) pic.twitter.com\/smmkdTv67R \u2014 Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) October 27, 2024 \u201cHe has continued to be a leader for us, basically since his sophomore year,\u201d Alversa said. \u201cAll around, he has the most experience of anyone on our team. He is going to have to lead the way this year.\u201d Some of Alversa\u2019s other options on the mound include juniors Trevor Meehan and Finn O\u2019Rourke. Meehan was a strikeout machine for the Bonackers as a sophomore, punching 35 batters in just 25 \u2154 innings. O\u2019Rourke on the other hand, was the model of consistency, posting a 3.50 earned run average in 23 \u2154 innings.\u00a0 \u201cHaving those two guys returning is big,\u201d Alversa said. \u201cBoth Finn and Trevor gained a lot of experience last year. Hopefully, with those guys and Carter getting that time on varsity, they can get us back into the playoffs.\u201d The final piece to East Hampton\u2019s rotation is Tyler Hansen, who is a utility player that helps out on the mound. Hansen \u2014 a Clarke commit \u2014 will fill numerous holes for Alversa this season. \u201cHe is the guy that you can stick anywhere,\u201d Alversa said. \u201cWhether it\u2019s third base, the pitcher’s mound, the outfield, he is the jack of all traders.\u201d The overall roster versatility will be much needed, as the Bonackers lost arguably their best player last year. In the offseason, catcher Nico Puglia graduated and moved on to Boston College after being named one of East Hampton\u2019s two All-League selections.\u00a0 \u201cNico was our catcher and was an outstanding guy to have behind the dish,\u201d Alversa said. \u201cHe was a big bat in the middle of our lineup and a tremendous leader. He would have been a starter on varsity since eighth grade had it not been for the COVID year during eighth grade.\u201d In his place, Alversa has not settled on a full-time backstop, but Dickinson figures to get a lot of opportunities when he is not pitching. \u201cWe\u2019re still in the process of figuring things out,\u201d Alversa said. \u201cMost likely, it will be Carter so right now he\u2019s the guy but he also pitches and therefore we are still figuring things out.\u201d The biggest offensive returnee is the Bonackers\u2019 shortstop in senior Hudson Meyer. Meyer is already committed to SUNY Oswego to play college ball, after hitting .310 in a campaign that saw him garner All-League recognition a year ago. Middle infielder Hudson Meyer (East Hampton 2025) commits to Oswego State @TitansBsb le pic.twitter.com\/foSgHmIjPW \u2014 Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) August 27, 2024 \u201cHudson is going to lead our lineup,\u201d Alversa said. \u201cHe was All-Leagur for a reason last year and along with his bat, his defense saved us quite a bit last year.\u201d While Meyer will man shortstop, the rest of the infield is far from decided. Aside from his excellence on the mound, Meehan profiles as a potential starter at first base while junior Lives Kuplings\u00a0is an intriguing option for Alversa at second. Hansen is also an option to play third, as he will likely split time with junior Mason Miles at the hot corner. The outfield is another unknown for East Hampton, as Alversa will have to wait until the completion of spring tryouts to nail down his starting three. The one lock however, is junior Victor Diaz.\u00a0 Diaz hit .295 last year, giving the Bonackers a contact-oriented bat near the top of their order. \u201cHe is a solid outfielder and a great bat,\u201d Alversa said. \u201cGood with contact and practically led our lineup for much of the season last year.\u201d With the results of last season behind them, Alversa and his group are prepared to get to work for this season, aiming to flip last years\u2019 sub-.500 record.\u00a0 \u201cThey know they\u2019re better than 8-12,\u201d Alversa said. \u201cThis group is ready to go. They\u2019re hungry. 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With head coach Vincent Alversa entering his tenth year at the helm, East Hampton is looking to return to success. Last year, the Bonackers undoing was an inexperienced pitching core, which is something that Alversa sees as a strength of this year\u2019s roster. \u201cI think last year was actually a bit better than what I was expecting with such a young staff,\u201d Alversa said in an interview with Axcess Baseball. \u201cWe got a lot out of the fact that those guys gained some experience and we can move forward from there.\u201d This year, Alversa has four high-caliber arms at his disposal, all of whom are upperclassmen. Of those four, Alversa has senior Carter Dickinson returning as one of his best options. Dickinson \u2014 who is committed to continue his career at Castleton University \u2014 is also in the mix to claim East Hampton\u2019s starting catcher role. Last year, he struck out 31 batters in 30 innings on the mound.\u00a0 Catcher Carter Dickinson (East Hampton 2025) pic.twitter.com\/smmkdTv67R \u2014 Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) October 27, 2024 \u201cHe has continued to be a leader for us, basically since his sophomore year,\u201d Alversa said. \u201cAll around, he has the most experience of anyone on our team. He is going to have to lead the way this year.\u201d Some of Alversa\u2019s other options on the mound include juniors Trevor Meehan and Finn O\u2019Rourke. Meehan was a strikeout machine for the Bonackers as a sophomore, punching 35 batters in just 25 \u2154 innings. O\u2019Rourke on the other hand, was the model of consistency, posting a 3.50 earned run average in 23 \u2154 innings.\u00a0 \u201cHaving those two guys returning is big,\u201d Alversa said. \u201cBoth Finn and Trevor gained a lot of experience last year. Hopefully, with those guys and Carter getting that time on varsity, they can get us back into the playoffs.\u201d The final piece to East Hampton\u2019s rotation is Tyler Hansen, who is a utility player that helps out on the mound. Hansen \u2014 a Clarke commit \u2014 will fill numerous holes for Alversa this season. \u201cHe is the guy that you can stick anywhere,\u201d Alversa said. \u201cWhether it\u2019s third base, the pitcher’s mound, the outfield, he is the jack of all traders.\u201d The overall roster versatility will be much needed, as the Bonackers lost arguably their best player last year. In the offseason, catcher Nico Puglia graduated and moved on to Boston College after being named one of East Hampton\u2019s two All-League selections.\u00a0 \u201cNico was our catcher and was an outstanding guy to have behind the dish,\u201d Alversa said. \u201cHe was a big bat in the middle of our lineup and a tremendous leader. He would have been a starter on varsity since eighth grade had it not been for the COVID year during eighth grade.\u201d In his place, Alversa has not settled on a full-time backstop, but Dickinson figures to get a lot of opportunities when he is not pitching. \u201cWe\u2019re still in the process of figuring things out,\u201d Alversa said. \u201cMost likely, it will be Carter so right now he\u2019s the guy but he also pitches and therefore we are still figuring things out.\u201d The biggest offensive returnee is the Bonackers\u2019 shortstop in senior Hudson Meyer. Meyer is already committed to SUNY Oswego to play college ball, after hitting .310 in a campaign that saw him garner All-League recognition a year ago. Middle infielder Hudson Meyer (East Hampton 2025) commits to Oswego State @TitansBsb le pic.twitter.com\/foSgHmIjPW \u2014 Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) August 27, 2024 \u201cHudson is going to lead our lineup,\u201d Alversa said. \u201cHe was All-Leagur for a reason last year and along with his bat, his defense saved us quite a bit last year.\u201d While Meyer will man shortstop, the rest of the infield is far from decided. Aside from his excellence on the mound, Meehan profiles as a potential starter at first base while junior Lives Kuplings\u00a0is an intriguing option for Alversa at second. Hansen is also an option to play third, as he will likely split time with junior Mason Miles at the hot corner. The outfield is another unknown for East Hampton, as Alversa will have to wait until the completion of spring tryouts to nail down his starting three. 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