WAYNE COUNTY
CLYDE-SAVANNAH GOLDEN EAGLES (Class D1)
Last Season: Finished 3-14 and lost in first round of Class C2.
Top Returners: Nick Ramos (Sr. 1B,P .302/.492 OBP/1 HR/ 12 RBI), Pat Marchitell (Sr. CF, P.184/ .322 OBP/ 5-5 SB), Klayton Green (Sr. IF/P- 1-1 3.56 ERA), Tyler Ufholz (SR SS/P- 1-6 in 2 games before injury).
Coach: Dan Bonafede, 40-53 in 5 years.
Next Game: Monday, April 16 vs. Sodus.
Outlook: Clyde-Savannah struggled last year offensively and defensively and lost some good players to graduation, including POY Jaret Murray.
EAST ROCHESTER BOMBERS (Class C1)
Last Season: Finished at 9-5. Lost to Campbell-Savona in the semifinals of Class C2.
Top Returners: Tanner Swagler (Sr. OF, .333), Austin Mack Jr. (2B, P, 4-1/1.03 ERA/ .413 BA (1st team) and Jackson Hauser (Sr. C, .279/ 14 RBI).
Coach: Patrick Walsh, 238-104 in 17 years
Next Game: Monday, April 16 vs. Red Creek.
Outlook: East Rochester is a young team with only two seniors, but has some talent with a strong junior class. Pitching and managing arms when weather affects the schedule will be important.
GANANDA PANTHERS (Class C1)
Last Season: Finished at 14-4 and lost to Geneseo in the C1 semifinals.
Top Returners: Cody Hill (Sr. 3B, 1B, P, 2nd Team All County- .302/19 H/20 RBI -Pitching 3-0/10 K/2.50 ERA), Drew Miale (Sr. C, 1B, P .240/11 RBI -Pitching 2-2/22 K/1.68 ERA), Austin Jacobs (Sr. 2B, OF, P- Pitching 2-0/12 K/2.10 ERA), Jayden Castrechini (Jr. UTL, P- 1st Team All County, 6th Team All State, .388/22 H/6 RBI, 3-0/21 K/3.00 ERA), Zach Ciprich (Jr. 2B, CF, P- Pitching 1-0/13 K/1.07 ERA) and Tim McClare (Canisius College commit/Jr. SS, P- 1st Team All County, 6th Team All State, .394/26 H/17 RBI -Pitching 3-3/58 K/1.20 ERA).
Coach: Bill McClare, 6 years
Next Game: Saturday, April 14th – Mynderse Tournament.
Outlook: With six returning starters from last year’s semi-final squad, Gananda should be a solid that builds upon the experience from last year. Replacing three-year starting catcher, Jourdan Plaistaid (Elmira College), will be a challenge offensively and defensively.
NORTH ROSE-WOLCOTT COUGARS (Class C1)
Last Season: Finished at 6-9 and lost to Holley in the first round of Class C1.
Top Returners: Ben Snyder (Sr. P, 3B strong pitcher and fielder), Gage Leous (Sr. P, 3B 2.38 ERA/.315, Strong pitcher and good bat) and Connor Leous (Jr. SS, .333/only three strike outs in 50 plate appearances, strong fielder).
Coach: Erik Pentycofe, 28-24 in 3 years
Next Game: Saturday, April 14 – Mynderse Tournament.
SODUS SPARTANS (Class C1)
Last Season: Finished 12-8 overall and 9-5 league, lost 2-1 in Class C1 semifinals.
Top Returners: Alex Savory (Sr. P), Ryan DeBadts (So. INF), Kendall Bain (Sr. OF), Cal Ayotte (Sr. 1B) and Vincent Orrange-Paton (Sr. UTIL).
Coach: Bob Burlee, 104-135 in 12 years
Next Game: Saturday, April 16 at Clyde-Savannah.
Outlook: Sodus returning three starters from 2017 season.
WILLIAMSON MARAUDERS (Class C1)
Last Season: Finished 14-4 (12-2 to claim first league championship) and lost to LeRoy in the C1 quarterfinals.
Top Returners: Marty Williams (Jr. P, INF 1st Team All-League, .315/3-0/1 S/1.68 ERA), Kris Bulman (Sr. P, IF Hon. Mention All-League, .300/3-2/1.89 ERA) and Jake LaPlant (Sr. P, OF Hon. Mention All-League. 314/3-1/1.93 ERA).
Coach: Brian Steurrys, 208-244 in 23 years
Next Game: Saturday, April 14 at Byron-Bergen.
Outlook: Much of the pitching is back, but this group needs to fill offensive voids from the graduation of four seniors who all hit .350. or better. Small squad, but have 11 committed players. Williamson should contend for another league crown if the Marauders stay healthy.
LYONS LIONS (Class C2)
Last Season: Finished 7-11 and lost to Avon in the C2 quarterfinals.
Next Game: Saturday, April 14 at Waterloo.
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