One team is looking to win its third title in the last four tries while the other seeks its third title in program history. Monroe County Division IV foes meet for the third time this season with the Section V Class A2 championship on the line. Here is the breakdown:
CLASS A2
No. 2 PITTSFORD SUTHERLAND (16-6 / Monroe County Division IV)
vs.
No. 5 HONEOYE FALLS-LIMA (13-9 / Monroe County Division IV)
11:00 AM Saturday, Innovative Field
How they arrived here: Second-seeded Pittsford Sutherland opened sectionals with a quarterfinal win over No. 7 Eastridge (9-2) before beating No. 3 Aquinas (2-0) to earn a spot in Saturday’s championship game. No. 5 Honeoye Falls-Lima downed No. 4 School of the Arts (19-1) in the quarters and No. 9 Pittsford Mendon (5-4) in the semis to get a spot in the final.
Tempo and Trends: Pittsford Sutherland scores 4.4 runs per game and allows 3.3. The Knights swept the regular season head-to-head series (3-2/4-1) and had 10-game winning streak at one point before dropping their last three contests heading into the playoffs. Honeoye Falls-Lima scores 4.8 runs while giving up 3.2 per game. The Cougars have won four straight games heading into the championship. In the four-game stretch HF-L outscored its opponents 35-8.
What’s at Stake: The winner advances to the Class A Regional Qualifier against the Section V Class A1 champion.
History 101: Pittsford Sutherland has won 15 titles, the most in Section V Baseball history, including last year when the Knights beat Greece Athena 14-2. Sutherland is looking to repeat as sectional champions for the sixth time in school history. Honeoye Falls-Lima has won two sectional titles in school history most recently in 2015.
Players to Watch for Pittsford Sutherland: Paul Byrne Jr. P/INF (5-0, 1.46 ERA, 43 IP, 25 H, 66 K, .166 BAA); Thomas Carter Sr. P/INF (7-2, 2.01 ERA, 48.2 IP, 38 H, 70 K, .200 BAA); Max Vorrasi Jr. C (.333 BA, .519 OBP, 19 H, 6 2B, 11 RBI, 18 BB); Andrew Holvey Jr. OF (.311 BA, 19 H, 8 2B, 12 RBI); Jaxson Bernas Fr. P/OF (9 G, 3 SV, 25 K, 17 IP, 1.18 ERA, .203 BAA); Owen Osborne So. INF (.302 BA, .408 OBP, 19 H, 15 R); Colin Maclean Jr. P/INF (3-1, 0.6 ERA, 21 K, 23.1 IP, .195 BAA)
Honeoye Falls-Lima: Carson Joint Sr. C (.414 AVG, 24 H, 10 RBI, 4 2B); Aidan Neenan Jr. SS (.354 AVG, 23 H, 14 RBI, 7 2B); Landon Hammond Jr. 2B/3B (.353 AVG, 24 H, 8 RBI, 3 2B, 7/7 SB); Nate Weber Sr. P/3B (4-4, 54.2 IP, 43 K 2.69 ERA, .316 AVG, 19 H, 7 RBI); Matt Meacham Jr. OF (.323 AVG, 20 H, 6 RBI, 4 2B); Trent Wager Sr. (5-4 Record, 56.2 IP, 52 K, 2.35 ERA)
Coaches: Brandon DeRosa (Sutherland), Dan Hoyt (Honeoye Falls-Lima)
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