The Section V Class B winner Palmyra-Macedon Red Raiders bring a perfect 23-0 record into their matchup with the Medina Mustangs of Section VI. The game is set for a 2:00 first pitch, Saturday, June 4th at Monroe Community College. Here is the breakdown:
CLASS B
MEDINA MUSTANGS (21-3/Niagara-Orleans)
vs.
PALMYRA-MACEDON RED RAIDERS (23-0/Finger Lakes East)
2:00 PM Saturday, June 4th, at MCC
How they arrived here: Medina took down JFK, Eden, Southwestern, Roy-Hart, and DePew on its way to regionals. Pal-Mac beat Newark, Aquinas, Batavia and Haverling.
Tempo and Trends: Medina averages 7.1 runs and holds opponents to 1.5 runs per game. The Mustangs have won 12 straight. Pal-Mac scores 10.4 times and only gives up one run per game on average. The two teams have one common opponent in Batavia. Medina edged the Blue Devils, 5-4 in early April.
What’s at stake: A spot in the NYS Class A semifinals.
History 101: This is the first time Pal-Mac has reached regionals. Section V Class B teams have won two Far West Regional games in the past five. Livonia advanced in both 2015 and 2017. The 2017 Bulldog squad went on to win the NYS title. Medina won the 2019 regional – the last time the game was played. The past two state tournaments have been postponed due to concerns surrounding Covid-19.
Players to Watch for Medina: Joe Cecchini Sr. SS; Zach Fike Sr. 1B, P; Richard Keppler So. IF, OF Aidan Paul Jr. 1B, OF, P; Xander Payne Sr. OF, C, P and Julian Woodworth So. OF, LHP.
Players to Watch for Pal-Mac: Paul Goodness Sr. OF, RHP; Chris Finocchario Sr. RHP; Alex Wootton Sr. IF; Ian Goodness Jr. IF, RHP; Noah Brooks Jr. C Christian Morrison Jr. IF.
Coaches: Jon Sherman (Medina) Bryan Rodman (Pal-Mac)
*Online tickets only are available for all three regional games on Saturday. Tickets can be purchased here.
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