The 2023 Section V Baseball season is into full swing. Here are the team previews for Batavia, Eastridge, Greece Olympia/Odyssey, Honeoye Falls-Lima, Pittsford Mendon and Pittsford Sutherland:
BATAVIA BLUE DEVILS (Class B1)
Last season finish: 16-7, lost in class B1 sectional final to Palmyra-Macedon
Coach: James Patric (19th season, eighth season at Batavia)
Top returners: Aidan Anderson Sr. OF; Bronx Buchholz So. 1B/P; Trevor Cole Sr. INF/P; William Dombrowski Jr. P/SS; Mekhi Fortes Jr. C/INF/P; Cole Grazioplene Jr. INF/OF/P; Alexander Johnson Sr. 1B; Shawn Kimball Sr. P; Parker Kleinbach Sr. P/2B/3B; Cameron Miller Sr. OF; Sawyer Siverling Sr. OF
Top newcomers: Evan Alexander So. INF; Jameson Motyka So. INF
First game: Monday, April 10th at Medina (VI) at 7 p.m.
EASTRIDGE LANCERS (Class A2)
Last season finish: 6-14, lost in first round of class A2 sectionals to Wayne
Coach: Chris Taylor (Third season/9-31 career record)
Top returners: Evan Bishop So. INF/P; Porter Hermon Fr. INF; Brennen Russo Jr. OF (.333 BA, 5 HR, 23 RBI last season)
Top newcomers: James Dietz So. OF; Fred Ferrer Santiago Fr. INF; Xzavier Hughey Fr. OF
Outlook: “The Lancers are looking to rebuild with eight underclassmen and no seniors on the roster. Eastridge will look to gain experience this season in an always competitive Division IV.”
First game: Thursday, April 6th vs. Greece Athena at 11 a.m.
HONEOYE FALLS-LIMA COUGARS (Class A2)
Last season finish: 9-10, lost in class A2 sectional quarterfinals to Pittsford Mendon
Coach: Daniel Hoyt (12th season)
Top returners: Robert Brown Sr. OF; Carson Joint Sr. C; Colton Miller Sr. OF; Aidan Neenan Jr. SS; Nolan Smith Sr. DH/1B; Trent Wager Sr. P; Nate Weber Sr. P/3B
Top newcomers: Landon Hammond Jr. P/3B; Matthew Meacham Jr. OF/SS; Andrew Wanzenried Jr. 1B
First game: Thursday, April 6th vs. Wayne at 12 p.m.
PITTSFORD MENDON VIKINGS (Class A2)
Last season finish: 15-7, lost in class A2 sectional semifinals to Greece Athena
Coach: Shaun Caveny (First season)
Top returners: William Downing Sr. INF/P (3.94 ERA, 10 K, 5 1/3 IP last season); Colden Forney So. INF/P (.197 BA, 2 2B, 2 3B, 23 RBI, 1.75 ERA, 6 K, 8 IP last season); Noah Lerner-Morelle Sr. OF/P (4-1 record, 1.47 ERA, 34 K, 33 IP, All-County Second Team last season)
Top newcomers: Jack Albanese So. INF; Cameron Barbulean So. OF/P; Aidan Lerner-Morelle So. C; James Termine Fr. C; Brandon Trott Jr. INF/P
First game: Monday, April 3rd vs. Radnor (PA) at KSA Events in Orlando, Florida at 6 p.m.
PITTSFORD SUTHERLAND KNIGHTS (Class A2)
Last season finish: 16-8, lost in NYS class A Far West Regional qualifier to Webster Thomas
Coach: Brandon DeRosa (Seventh season/70-41 career record)
Top returners: Paul Byrne Jr. INF/P (8-1 record, 1.17 ERA, 18 BB, 67 K, .178 BAA, class A2 All-Tournament Team, Monroe County Division IV Player of the Year last season); Cole Mann Sr. SS (.290 BA, 22 H, 31 RBI, 28 R last season); Maxwell Vorrasi Jr. C (17 H, 4 2B, 18 RBI last season)
Outlook: “Sutherland will have a young team with three freshman and a sophomore on the roster. They’re looking for newcomers to step up and fill roles as the Knights look to defend their class A2 championship.”
First game: Wednesday, April 12th vs. Batavia at 5 p.m.
GREECE OLYMPIA/ODYSSEY GRIFFINS (Class A1)
Last season finish: 4-17, lost in first round of class A1 sectionals to Brighton
Coach: Daniel Ford (First season)
Top returners: Christopher Coriano Sr. C/P (12 baserunners caught stealing, 1.3 K/IP last season); James Schlueter Sr. 1B/OF/P (.322 BA, 12 SB, 10 RBI last season); Ty VanEpps Sr. OF/SS/P (.309 BA, 8 2B, HR, 21 RBI last season)
Top newcomers: Tyler Ashton Fr. SS; Matthew Jason So. 1B
Next game: April 10th vs. Gates Chili
***Olympia/Odyssey will play an independent schedule for the 2023 season.
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