Class C1 will start Thursday at 4:30 p.m., with the title game scheduled for May 25. Here’s the breakdown:
No. 1 seed Williamson (13-3)
Player(s) to watch: Ryan VanDemortel (.340, 16 hits, 13 runs), Marty Williams (.333 batting average, 16 hits, 14 runs, 13 RBI, 1.59 ERA, 3 wins), Nate Henner (.333, 15 hits, 15 runs, 16 RBI) and Ryan Price (4 wins, 2.36 ERA, 53 strikeouts).
Trends: Williamson has won five straight games and ranks 19th in the most recent NYS Class C poll.
How the Marauders win the title: Everyone keeps clicking and stays hot from the regular season as the Marauders steam roll the competition in their first ever season as the top seed.
No. 2 seed Gananda (12-4)
Player(s) to watch: Tim McClare (.353, 19 hits, 2 doubles, 2 triples, 13 RBI, 16 runs, 8 SB, 2 Wins 2 Losses, 28.1 IP, 13 hits allowed, 47 K’s, 1.72 ERA, .953 WHIP, .129 avg against), Jayden Castrechini (.419 batting average, 21 hits, 5 doubles, 1 triple, 19 runs, 12 SB 2 Wins, 0 Losses, 14.1 IP, 14 hits allowed, 13 K’s, 2,93 ERA, 1.81 WHIP, .250 avg against), Jourdan Plaisted (.296, 16 hits, 2 doubles, 1 triple, 13 RBI, 10 runs), Drew Miale (.290, 12 hits, 3 doubles, 9 RBI, 11 runs, 7 SB 2 wins 2 losses, 22,4 IP, 19 hits, 1.68 ERA, 1.52 WHIP, .224 avg against) and Cody Hill (.255, 12 hits, 2 doubles, 15 RBI, 11 runs, 14 SB 3 wins 0 losses, 12.2 IP, 9 hits, 17 K’s, 2.21 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, .200 avg against)
Trends: Split final four games, 2-2. Gananda ranks ninth in the most recent NYS Class C poll.
How the Panthers win the title: Take a lesson that they can lose from the last four games and find their consistency again, before it’s too late.
Stumbling block: Consistency either comes back too late or not at all.
No. 3 seed Geneseo (14-4)
Player(s) to watch: Brian Linton (.453/.507/.750, 24 RBI, 15 SB on 15 attempts, 66 strikeouts, 9 BB in 40IP, 1 no hitter with 20 strikeouts in that game), Jake Young (.383/.441/.650, 26 RBI, 5-0 on the mound, 64 strikeouts in 33 1/3 IP, 0.63 ERA, 2 no hitters on the year) and Luke Harris (.545/.595/.606, 13 SB on 13 attempts)
Trends: Won 9 of their last 11 games.
How the Blue Devils win the title: The pitching staff continues to show up as they did throughout the whole season and they power their way to a title.
Stumbling block: The well of offense and superb pitching dries up at exactly the wrong time.
No. 4 seed Sodus (11-7)
Player(s) to watch: Daniel Johnson (.431, 16 runs), Alex Savory (.379, 16 RBI 1.01 ERA 71 strikeouts), Kam Davis (.286 batting average 12 RBI) and Jared Wren (1.65 ERA 54 strikeouts)
Trends: Went 2-2 in last four games, including a loss to Williamson.
How the Spartans win the title: The pitching and defense hold up long enough for the offense to click again, leading to a deep title run.
Stumbling block: The offense is a no show and, like against the Persians of old, the Spartans quickly fall.
No. 5 seed Letchworth (11-7)
Player(s) to watch: Jarred Harper (5-2, 46 strikeouts), Ryan Hamilton (.410) and Dylan Remington (.346)
Trends: Lost three of final five, going to 11 innings in last game of the season.
How the Indians win the title: They solve the pitching issues from recent losses, buckle down and battle for wins.
No. 6 seed Bloomfield (9-7)
Player(s) to watch: Senior Spencer McKean (.438, .521 slugging percentage), Thomas Beikirch (.347, .571 slugging percentage) and Trevor Robinson (.326, .483 OBP)
Trends: Won four of last five games.
How the Bombers win the title: They continue to put up big offense, having scored 57 runs in their last four wins.
Stumbling block: They fail to put up a lot of runs and the pitching struggles to correct issues that have forced them to give up too many runs.
No. 7 seed Holley (8-7)
Player(s) to watch: Dylan Hillabush (91 strikeouts), Colin Papaj (.273, 13 runs), Patrick Bower (.325, 7 RBI) and Sammy Lammes (.962 fielding percentage).
Trends: Holley has won six of their last seven.
How the Hawks win the title: Holley has the ability to keep runs off the board, putting up four shutouts during the season.
Stumbling block: Inconsistent offense burns the Hawks and they give up too many runs to come back.
No. 8 seed Le Roy (9-9)
Player(s) to watch: Josh Laurie (.463, 25 hits, 15 RBI, 19 runs, 1.73 ERA, 1 no-hitter), Reece Tresco (.418 , 23 hits, 11 runs, 12 RBI) and Cole Biggins (1.38 ERA, 1 no-hitter).
Trends: Stayed an even 2-2 in the last four games.
How the Knights win the title: The team rallies behind the superb play of Laurie and battles to the title with Laurie showing he’s the best player in the classification.
Stumbling block: Laurie’ standout play gets no support and he becomes a one man show.
No. 9 seed Byron-Bergen (8-9)
Player(s) to watch: Colin Noeth (.577, 30 hits, 26 RBI, 15 runs, 0.76 ERA, 5 wins, 59 strikeouts) and Ryan Gonyea (.477, 21 hits, 13 runs)
Trends: Got on a two-game winning streak, but lost to end the regular season
How the Bees win the title: Noeth brings his team together and leads the Bees.
No. 10 seed NR Wolcott (6-9)
Player(s) to watch: Conner Leous (.333, 14 hits, 8 runs), Jorden Brown (.340, 17 hits, 14 runs) and Cody Welkley (2.22 ERA, 51 strikeouts).
Trends: Lost last two games.
How the Cougars win the title: Leous and Browen spark the offense while the pitching keeps the score low, allowing for the team to get hot and gain momentum on the way to a title
No. 11 seed Perry/Mt. Morris (6-9)
Player(s) to watch: Tyler Cowie (.489), Jeff Uveino (.417) and Owen Spencer (.463)
Trends: Recently had a five-game win streak snapped. Which team will show up, the one who won five straight or the one who lost 13-0 earlier this year?
How Perry/Mt. Morris wins the title: Have proved the ability to put up runs (19-6 win over York) or battle in close games. May have to stick with teams to make it.
Stumbling block: Run scoring failed them to open the year, a lapse back into those issues could prove very costly
No. 12 seed Marcus Whitman (7-10)
Player(s) to watch: Dylan Howell (.327, 18 hits, 15 runs, 11 RBI), Burlin Allen (.315, 17 hits, 15 runs, 12 RBI) and Parker Smith (3.95 ERA, 3 wins, 2 saves).
Trends: Won final two games.
How the Wildcats win the title: The pitching comes around at the exact right time while the hitting finds success from the spark.
Stumbling block: Pitching struggles, no matter who they throw, leading to a swift exit for the Wildcats.
No. 13 seed Canisteo-Greenwood (5-10)
Trends: Lost last two games of regular season.
No. 14 seed Addison (5-12)
Player(s) to watch: Ryan Madigan (3.50 ERA, 8 appearances)
Trends: Lost their last five games.
How the Knights win the title: The light bulb goes off and they put each part of their game together to surprise the top seeds early.
Stumbling block: The lack of momentum stifles the Knights against an early opponent and they have no answer for anything they face.
No. 15 seed Red Creek (3-15)
Trends: Lost the final five games of their regular season schedule.
How the Rams win the title: The pitchers settle in and find their stuff, silencing offenses the way they couldn’t earlier in the year.
No. 16 seed Pembroke (2-13)
Trends: Final three games of the season ended in losses.
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