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| Lauren Pitney Field Manager |
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| Lauren Pitney, who as Head Coach guided the Select Brakettes to 32-9 and 25-14 records in 2021 and 2022 respectively, has been announced as the Stratford Brakettes Field Manager, as long time Manager John Stratton is assuming a new role of Coach and Director of Player Development. Pitney, the Brakettes stellar second baseman from 2017 to 2020, slugged 30 homeruns, drove in 142 runs and won batting titles in 2018 (.489) and 2019 (.524). Pitney spent two seasons as a graduate assistant coach at Springfield College from 2019-21 following a standout career at Manhattan College. While at Manhattan, Pitney had a decorated career as a three-time All-MAAC honoree, as well as adding a pair of NFCA All-Region accolades following her junior and senior seasons. The 2019 MAAC Defensive Player of the Year, Pitney also contributed 119 career RBI, 29 career home runs and had a .320 career batting average as a collegiate student-athlete. The Ansonia native graduated in 2019 after four years as a starting infielder, the last three at second base. Pitney starred at St. Joseph High School in Trumbull, CT, and was a first team Connecticut All-State pick. At St. Joseph, Lauren had 90 career hits and a .440 batting average and led the Cadets to the 2015 Class M state crown. |