Trapani, Hurst Named to New York Top Outfielders List  

Huntington, NY - 18U Gold's Hailey Trapani (2025 - Seaford, NY) and Isabella Hurst (2025 - Bayport, NY) have been named to the New York high school softball's top outfielders list for 2025, featured on High School on SI (Sports Illustrated). Both players were recently named to the Newsday Top 100 list. 


Trapani, a Wilmington University commit hit .399 with 26 runs and 14 RBIs in 2024 and was named to All County. She was 4-4 with an RBI as MacArthur defeated Calhoun 9-5 on Tuesday, April 14. 


Hurst, a St. Thomas Aquinas College commit hit .475, slugged .672 and had 26 RBIs last year. She has helped lead Bayport-Blue Point to a 7-0 start this season. 

Fans can vote who they think is the best in New York at the bottom portion of the SI article. 


Voting ends on Saturday, April 19 at 11:59 PM ET


Team Beast 18U Gold begins the summer season at the 2025 Super 40 & Elite College Showcase, May 31-June 1 in Carteret, NJ. 

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