The 2023 Section V Baseball season is into full swing. Here are the team previews for Brockport, Canandaigua, Greece Arcadia, Greece Athena and Irondequoit:
BROCKPORT BLUE DEVILS (Class A2)
Last season finish: 14-7, lost in class A2 sectional quarterfinals to Greece Athena
Coach: Joseph Innes (First season)
Top returners: David D’Ambrosia Jr. OF (.288 BA, .560 OBP last season); Zachary Richards Sr. C/P (.365 BA, All-County Second Team last season; committed to SUNY Fredonia); Brayden Scaccia So. P/SS (.290 BA, .364 OBP, All-County Second Team last season); Andrew Wilson Sr. INF/P (.346 BA, .547 OBP last season)
Top newcomers: Daniel Dailey So. OF/P; Andrew Lennartz So. P/UTIL; Ryan Maxwell Jr. P/3B; Nathan Parker Jr. OF/2B; Gregory Rightmyer Jr. OF/P
First game: Monday, April 3rd vs. Newton Falls (OH) in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
CANANDAIGUA BRAVES (Class A1)
Last season finish: 12-6, lost in class A1 sectional quarterfinals to Webster Thomas
Coach: Dale Werth (19th season/236-180 career record)
Top returners: Joshua Barnes Jr. INF/P (.286 BA, 3 2B, 1 3B, 8 RBI, 13 R, 6 SB, All-County last season); Aaron Crunick Jr. INF/P (Four victories, one save, 3.02 ERA, All-County last season); Matthew Papenfuss Sr. P (Three victories, 2.66 ERA, 38 K, 39 IP, All-County last season); Matt Pawlicki Sr. OF (.260 BA, 5 2B, 8 RBI, 7 SB, All-County last season)
Top newcomers: Nathan Brinza So. 1B/3B; Jackson Clark Fr. C; Lucas Delforte Jr. OF; Jonathan Mohammed So.
First game: Monday, April 10th at Honeoye Falls-Lima at 5 p.m.
GREECE ARCADIA TITANS (Class A1)
Last season finish: 6-15, lost in first round of class A1 sectionals to Gates-Chili
Coach: Shane Ricci (Fourth season)
Top returners: Parker Drees Sr. P (All-County Second Team last season; committed to Alfred University); Robert Walter Sr. 2B; Dominic Zona Jr. OF
Top newcomers: Brady Colbert Fr. SS; Jack Pilgrim Jr. 3B
Next game: April 4th vs. Gates Chili
GREECE ATHENA TROJANS (Class A1)
Last season finish: 14-10, lost in class A2 sectional final to Pittsford Sutherland
Coach: Timothy Sova (Second season/14-10 career record)
Top returners: Valencio Almborg-Perez Sr. OF; Salvatore Butera Sr. 3B; Riley Catena Sr. C/OF (.300 BA, 14 R, 14 SB); Nathaniel Hall Sr. OF/P (committed to Houghton University); Jaden Madrid Sr. P/SS (.345 BA, 30 SB, 25 R, All-County First Team last season; committed to Herkimer College); Ryan Nettnin Sr. P/3B; Connor Osier Jr. 1B/P (.338 BA, 3 HR, 19 RBI, 2.15 ERA, 65 K, All-County First Team last season); Samuel Saucke So. IF (.325 BA, 19 R, 17 SB last season)
Top newcomers: Derrick Allen So. OF/P; Ryan Grasley Jr. IF/OF/P; Benjamin Weilert Jr. OF
Outlook: “We’re led by eight seniors. We have a lot of returners looking to carry the success from last year. We’re expecting to be a contender. We’re hoping to take the next step.”
First game: Monday, April 3rd vs. Rush-Henrietta at 11 a.m.
IRONDEQUOIT EAGLES (Class A1)
Last season finish: 13-9, lost in class A1 sectional semifinals to Webster Schroeder
Coach: Joseph Kuhn (Fourth season/45-18 career record)
Top returners: Kip Bertram Sr. INF/P (.259 BA, 2.38 ERA, 32 IP last season; committed to Houghton College); Brody Froman Sr. CF/P (.425 BA, HR, 33 R, 19 SB last season; All-Tournament Team previous two seasons; Monroe Community College commit); Connor Gresens Sr. C/P (.438 BA, 2 HR, 27 RBI, nine baserunners caught stealing, 2-0 record, 0.51 ERA, Class A Player of the Year last season; committed to University Of Wisconsin Platteville); Carraig Jones Jr. C/INF/OF/P (.324 BA, 17 RBI, 16 R, 12 SB, All-County last season); Max Spitz Fr. SS (.273 BA, .396 OBP last season); Leo Tellier Sr. P (2-2 record, 46 K, 35 IP last season; committed to Niagara County Community College); Constantino Tiermini Sr. OF/P (5-2 record, 2.80 ERA, 44 IP, All-County Second Team last season; committed to Finger Lakes Community College)
Top newcomers: Jack Bayerl Jr. C/INF; Taylor Filighera Jr. OF
First game: Tuesday, April 4th at Webster Schroeder at 12 p.m.
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