The 2023 Section V Softball season is into full swing. Here are the team previews for Batavia, Eastridge, Honeoye Falls-Lima, Pittsford Mendon and Pittsford Sutherland:
BATAVIA BLUE DEVILS (Class B1)
Last season finish: 14-8, lost in class B1 sectional final to Waterloo
Coach: James Fazio (Fifth season/45-33 career record)
Top returners: Hannah Carney Jr. C/3B (.468 BA, All-County First Team last season); Julia Clark Jr. SS (.413 BA, 2 HR, All-County Second Team last season); Lila Fortes Fr. 2B; Libby Grazioplene Fr. OF (All-County Second Team last season); Lyndsey Grazioplene Sr. C (10 baserunners caught stealing last season); Sophia Minuto Jr. 1B (All-County Second Team last season); Giana Mruczek Jr. P (11-6 record, 131 K, 111 IP, All-County First Team last season)
Next game: April 10th at Pembroke.
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EASTRIDGE LANCERS (Class A2)
Last season finish: 8-14, lost in class A2 sectional quarterfinals to Pittsford Mendon
Coach: Morgan Baird
Next game: April 3rd vs. Greece Arcadia.
HONEOYE FALLS-LIMA COUGARS (Class A2)
Last season finish: 12-10, lost in class A2 sectional semifinals to Pittsford Mendon
Coach: Bailey Smith (Fourth season)
Top returners: Ellie Casler Sr. C/SS (.287 BA, 13 H, All-County Second Team last season); Kate Dailor Jr. C/SS (.359 BA, 15 H, 5 3B, All-County First Team last season); Maddy Fowler Sr. 3B (.446 BA, 17 H, HR, All-County First Team last season); Maia Gathercole Jr. P; Madison Schubach Jr. 2B (.326 BA, 14 H, All-County Second Team last season)
Top newcomers: Emma Dunman So. P; Morgan Dunman So. 1B
Next game: April 14th at Greece Arcadia.
PITTSFORD MENDON VIKINGS (Class A2)
Last season finish: 16-5, lost in class A2 sectional final to Pittsford Sutherland
Coach: Scott Parsons (20th season/227-163 career record)
Top returners: Madeline Fallows So. C (.300 BA, .675 OPS, 2 2B, 5 RBI, 21 R, All-County Second Team last season); Emma Giordano Sr. 3B (.360 BA, .846 OPS, 7 2B, 8 RBI, All-County Second Team last season); Lilly Goldberg Jr. P (16-5 record, 1.13 ERA, 260 K, 143 IP, 10 shutouts, two no-hitters, .414 BA, 1.154 OPS, 9 2B, HR, 17 RBI, Class A2 Player of the Year, Monroe County Division III Player of the Year last season)
Top newcomers: Arina van Baaren Fr. 1B; Alexandra Van Ginhoven 8th-G. SS
Next game: April 12th vs. Pittsford Sutherland.
PITTSFORD SUTHERLAND KNIGHTS (Class A2)
Last season finish: 18-6, lost in NYS class A Far West Regional Qualifier to Webster Schroeder
Coach: Mike Scialo
Next game: Sunday, April 2 in Orlando, Fla.
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