Tuesday night will mark a first in history when Webster Schroeder faces crosstown rival Webster Thomas for the 2022 Section V Baseball Class A1 championship. Here’s the breakdown:
CLASS A1
NO. 2 WEBSTER SCHROEDER WARRIORS (15-7/Monroe County Division I)
vs.
NO. 5 WEBSTER THOMAS TITANS (11-11/ Monroe County Division II)
4:30 PM Tuesday, Frontier Field
How they arrived here: Second-seeded Webster Schroeder started sectionals with a quarterfinal win over No. 7 Brighton before beating No. 3 Irondequoit to clinch a spot in Tuesday’s championship game. Webster Thomas defeated No. 4 Canandaigua in the quarterfinals and outlasted top-seeded Churchville-Chili in the semifinals.
Tempo and Trends: Schroeder scores 5.4 runs per game while allowing 3.1. The Warriors have five shutouts this season including a 2-0 victory over Irondequoit in the semis. Thomas scores 6.6 runs per game while allowing 5.5.
What’s at Stake: The winner advances to the NYS Far West Regional qualifier against the Class A2 champion.
History 101: Tuesday’s Class A1 championship will mark the first post-season meeting between these programs. Thomas, the 2021 Class champ, is making its second straight finals appearance. Schroeder last reached a championship game in 2016 when the Warriors claimed the AA crown and eventually advanced to the NYS championship game. Schroeder defeated Thomas, 12-0 when the two teams met during the regular season.
Players to Watch for Schroeder: Jack Cannon Jr. LHP, 1B, RF (.3-2, 2.43 ERA, .299 BA, 2 2Bs, 4 3Bs, 2HR, 8RBI, 23 R); Jason Leonardo Jr. RHP (4-0, 1.68 ERA); Luke Pagano Jr. SS (.303 BA, 5 2Bs, 15 RBI, 14 R); Matt Salina Sr. 3B (.315 BA, 13 SB, 15 R) and Michael Salina Sr. RHP, OF (4-2, 1.36 ERA, .271 BA, 3 2BS, 1 3Bs, 10 RBI, 12 R);
Thomas: James Bolton Sr. C (.299 BA, 7 2Bs, 13 RBI, 21 R); Joshua Butka Jr. SS (.347 BA, 15 RBI, 19 R, 2 3Bs); Shane Talbot So. LHP, OF (6-2, 1.87 ERA, 45.0 IP, .368 BA, 10 RBI, 11 R); Colby Wilson Sr. 1B, 3B (.370 BA, 5 2Bs, 1 3B, 3 HR, 25 RBI, 15 R, ); Garett Wilson Sr. 3B, SS (.386 BA, 4 2Bs, 2 3Bs, 1 HR 21 RBI, 14 R) and Nathan Zicari Sr. LHP/OF (4-5, 3.62 ERA, .412 BA, 2 2Bs, 11 R).
Coaches: Matt Knight (Webster Schroeder), Kevin Neenan (Webster Thomas)
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