The 2023 Section V Baseball season is into full swing. Here are the team previews for Fairport, Hilton, Penfield, Rush-Henrietta, Victor and Webster Schroeder:
FAIRPORT RED RAIDERS (Class AA)
Last season finish: 8-14, lost in class AA sectional semifinals to Victor
Coach: Kieran Murphy (First season)
Top returners: Antonio Jorge Sr. OF/P; Stephen Rizzolo Sr. C; Will Stanek Jr. P/3B
Top newcomers: Samuel Miller Jr.; Jackson Rucker Jr.
First game: Thursday, April 6th vs. Powell County (KY) at Cal Ripken Experience in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina at 9 p.m.
HILTON CADETS (Class AA)
Last season finish: 17-4, lost in class AA sectional quarterfinals to Fairport
Coach: Kevin Whelehan (Fourth season)
Top returners: Jeffery Broadnax Sr. OF/P (.286 BA, 17 RBI last season; committed to Finger Lakes Community College); James Capellupo Sr. INF/P (.303 BA, 0.47 ERA, All-Tournament Team, All-County last season; committed to University Of Massachusetts-Lowell); Brady Gerig Jr. INF; Michael Heise Sr. INF/P; Steven Kraus Jr. C/INF/OF/P (.390 BA, 2.39 ERA last season; committed to SUNY Binghamton); Michael Whelehan Sr. INF/P (.459 BA, class AA Player of the Year, All-County last season; committed to Le Moyne College)
Top newcomers: John Bianchi Jr. OF; Samuel Hogan Jr. INF/P; Andrew Lenhard Jr. INF/P; Ryan Wahl Jr. OF
First game: Monday, April 3rd vs. Boyd County (KY) at Cal Ripken Experience in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
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PENFIELD PATRIOTS (Class AA)
Last season finish: 12-9, lost in class AA sectional quarterfinals to Rush-Henrietta
Coach: Nicholas Marcin (Ninth season/104-49 career record)
Top returners: Aiden Cook Sr. 1B/P (.300 BA, .444 OBP, 12 RBI, 3-2 record, 1.59 ERA, 31 K last season); Colin Crowley Sr. 3B (.308 BA, .461 SLG, 12 RBI last season); Austin Dillenbeck Sr. CF (.394 OBP, 8 RBI, 11 R last season); Alexander Young Sr. C (.333 BA, .493 OBP, 9 RBI, 47% of baserunners caught stealing, All-County First Team last season; committed to SUNY Cortland)
Top newcomers: Patrick Emling So. 1B/OF/P; Nicholas Masters Jr. OF; Gabriel Reyes So. SS/3B; Corey Weiss Jr. 1B/P; Gage Wheaton Sr. OF/P (committed to Niagara University)
First game: Monday, April 3rd vs. Reagan (NC) in Mingo Bay, South Carolina at 11:30 a.m.
RUSH-HENRIETTA ROYAL COMETS (Class AA)
Last season finish: 13-9, lost in class AA sectional semifinals to McQuaid
Coach: William Rasmussen (18th season)
Top returners: Justin Angora Sr. OF/P (.278 BA last season); Evan Brock Sr. INF/P (.397 BA, 8 XBH, 19 RBI, 15 R, six saves, three victories, 1.95 ERA, 29 K, All-County First Team last season/Monroe Community College commit); Charles Sobaszek Sr. OF/P (4-2 record, 3.12 ERA, 28 K/Monroe Community College commit)
Top newcomers: Quentin Grimes Jr. OF/P; Dylan Savage So. C
First game: Monday, April 3rd at Greece Athena at 11 a.m.
VICTOR BLUE DEVILS (Class AA)
Last season finish: 14-9, lost in class AA sectional final to McQuaid
Coach: Sean Rucker (28th season/456-173 career record)
Top returners: Weston Elkovitch Jr. INF/OF/P (.238 BA, 4 2B, 1 3B, HR, 11 RBI, 2-1 record, 3.07 ERA, 14 2/3 IP last season); Carter Fink Sr. INF/P (.333 BA, 24 H, 5 2B, 15 RBI, 5-3 record, 2.89 ERA, 53 IP last season; committed to Niagara University); Cooper Loyal Sr. SS (.394 BA, 26 H, 3 2B, 2 3B, 8 RBI, 22 BB last season; committed to University At Albany)
Top newcomers: Timothy Buck Sr. 1B/OF/P; Liam Eshelman Sr. P (Monroe Community College commit); Grady Kessler Jr. INF/P; Tyler Pero Sr. OF; Jameson Ricigliano Jr. INF/OF; Adam Ruffalo Jr. OF; Mitchell Schalberg Jr. C/INF/OF; Cos Zeiser Sr. P/3B; Parker Zeiser Sr. C
Outlook: “We have a 20-man roster with seven seniors, 11 juniors and two sophomores. Many can play multiple positions and pitch. We have scheduled the max 20 games vs. the best competition in the area and out-of state-teams. We hope to gain experience throughout the season, competing in the tough Monroe County Division I league and class AA sectional tournament.”
First game: Tuesday, April 4th vs. Franklin Simpson (KY) at Cal Ripken Experience in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina at 4 p.m.
WEBSTER SCHROEDER WARRIORS (Class AA)
Last season finish: 15-8, lost in class A1 sectional final to Webster Thomas
Coach: Matt Knight (22nd season/272-180 career record)
Top returners: Jack Cannon Sr. 1B/OF/P (All-County First Team last season; committed to Le Moyne College); Daniel Dioguardi Sr. CF; Kaleb Juliano Sr. P/3B; Jason Leonardo Sr. OF/P (All-County Second Team last season); Luke Pagano Sr. SS (All-County First Team last season); Peyton Sanfilippo Sr. DH/1B; Zachary Touloupas Sr. C
Top newcomers: Tyler Cannon So. OF; Aiden Julian Jr. 2B/3B; Jack Kelly So. OF/P; Justin Maier Jr. OF; Matthew Riddell Jr. 2B/3B; Jack Simpson Jr. C
Outlook: “This year’s team is a hard-working mix of seniors and juniors and we look forward to competing in the highly competitive Monroe County Division I League.”
First game: Tuesday, April 4th vs. Irondequoit at 12 p.m.
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