Whitman Eighth Grader Brynn Iacovone Throws No-Hitter in 2-0 Victory

Walt Whitman Middle School eighth grader Brynn Iacovone added another remarkable achievement to an already memorable season, tossing a no-hitter in a 2-0 victory over Half Hollow Hills.

The standout pitcher delivered a dominant performance, throwing all seven innings while allowing no hits, issuing just one walk and striking out 14 batters. Iacovone carried a perfect game into the seventh inning before surrendering her lone walk with one out in the final frame.

The no-hitter marks the first by a Walt Whitman pitcher since 2017 and comes during a week filled with milestones for the talented eighth grader. Earlier in the week, Iacovone was named Newsday Athlete of the Week and recorded her 100th strikeout of the season.

While Iacovone led the way from the circle, the Wildcats also received outstanding support from their defense, which played error-free softball behind their ace. The team’s collective effort helped preserve the historic performance and secure the shutout victory.

Offensively, Walt Whitman was paced by Leilaini Servellon, whose RBI single in the fourth inning drove in what proved to be the game-winning run. The Wildcats added an insurance run and continued to back Iacovone’s stellar outing with timely defense throughout the contest.

The victory highlighted the strength of the entire Walt Whitman squad, but the day belonged to Iacovone, whose no-hitter will be remembered as one of the program’s most impressive pitching performances in recent years.

Congratulations to Brynn Iacovone and the Wildcats on an outstanding team victory and a historic accomplishment. 🥎 🐾