The 2024 Section V Baseball season opened this week. Here are the team previews for Fairport, Rush-Henrietta, Penfield, Hilton, Victor, and Webster Schroeder.
FAIRPORT RED RAIDERS (Class AAA)
Last season: Finished 17-7, won Section V Class AA championship before losing in Far West Regional to Lancaster (VI)
Coach: Kieran Murphy (2nd season, 17-7 career record)
Top returners: Sam Miller Sr. OF/P (.469 BA, 16 XBH, 29 RBI, 24 R, 16 SB, 44.2 IP, 55 K, 0.78 ERA, All-Greater Rochester, First team All-County, committed to Binghamton University); Nathan VanDeVoorde Sr. OF/P (17 IP, 1.24 ERA, 21 K, committed to SUNY Oneonta); Jackson Rucker Sr. SS (.377 BA, 14 RBI, 15 R, 12 BB, committed to Hobart College); William Stanek Sr. 3B/P (.284 BA, .341 OBP, 10 RBI, 18 R, 32.2 IP, 3.00 ERA, 32 K); Owen Andreatta Jr. (.396 BA, .500 OBP, 7 XBH, 13 RBI, 9 R, 7 SB)
First game: Tuesday, April 2nd, vs. Bandys (NC) at Cal Ripken Experience in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
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HILTON CADETS (Class AA)
Last season: Finished 16-5, lost in AA quarterfinals to Penfield
Coach: Kevin Whelehan (5th season)
Top returners: Johhny Bianchi Sr. OF; Brady Gerig Sr. INF (All-County, committed to Taylor University); Sam Hogan Sr. INF/P; Steven Kraus Sr. P/UTIL (All-County, All-Greater Rochester, committed to Binghamton University); Andrew Lenhard Sr. INF/P (Committed to University of Rochester); Ryan Wahl Sr. OF/P
Top newcomers: Matt Mandrycky Jr. OF/P; Kayden Yapjoco Jr. C; Kallin Whelehan So. INF/P
First game: Tuesday, April 2nd, vs. High Point Christian (NC) in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
PENFIELD PATRIOTS (Class AA)
Last season; Finished 7-16, lost in AA semifinals to Fairport
Coach: Nick Marcin (10th season, 111-65 record)
Top returners: Travis Bush Sr. C (Second Team All-County); Corey Weiss Sr. P; Jace Crawford Sr. 1B/P; Nick Masters Sr. OF; Gabe Reyes Jr. SS (Second Team All-County); Jacob Natalie Jr. 2B; Patrick Emling Jr. OF/P; Jacob Murray Jr. OF
Top newcomers: Trevor Hofer Sr. OF/P; Jimmy Browe Sr. DH; Tristian McEnroe Jr. P; Ryan Struzik Jr. P
First game: Tuesday, April 2nd, vs. West Florence (SC) in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
RUSH-HENRIETTA ROYAL COMETS (Class AAA)
Last season: Finished 8-12, lost in AA quarterfinals to Victor
Coach: Brad Basal (1st season)
Top returners: Quentin Grimes Sr. P/OF/1B (Committed to Monroe CC); Matthew Gross Sr. P/UTIL (Committed to Houghton College); Mason Stewart Sr. OF/1B; Mason Davey Jr. P/3B; Dylan Savage Jr. C; Matthew Turner So. OF/1B/P
Top newcomers: Austin Yageric Jr. 1B/P; Caden Richards Jr. P/INF; Derek VanAunker Jr. P/INF; Brendan Mangone Fr. OF/P; Oliver Wright Fr. INF
First game: Tuesday, April 2nd, vs North Lincoln (NC) in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
VICTOR BLUE DEVILS (Class AA)
Last season: Finished 17-6, lost in AA championship to Fairport
Coach: Sean Rucker
Top returners: Weston Elkovitch Sr. LHP/INF/OF (5-1, 39 IP, 3.00 ERA, .350 BA, 28 H, 3 2B, 1 3B, 3 HR, 20 RBI); Mitchell Schalberg Sr. 2B/DH/C (.364 BA, 28 H, 4 2B, 13 RBI); Adam Ruffalo Sr. CF (.296 BA, 21 H, 1 3B. 10 RBI); Jameson Ricigiliano Sr. OF/DH (.286 BA, 20 H, 14 RBI); Nick Kriegelstein Jr. OF (.250 BA, 9 H, 9 RBI); Grady Kessler Sr. 3B/P (.217 BA, 10 H, 3 2B, 3 RBI); Nate Power Sr. P; Drew Stagnitto Sr. C/INF; Chris Swackhamer Sr. OF/P; Jamison Riley Sr. P
Top newcomers: Garrett Clar Sr. SS; Zach Worrall So. INF/C; Jack Guiffre Jr. P/OF; John Swartz Jr. 1B/P; Matthew Lanning So. P/OF; Alex Long Jr. C
First game: Tuesday, April 2nd, vs. Crescent (SC) in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
WEBSTER SCHROEDER WARRIORS (Class AA)
Last season: Finished 15-5, lost in AA semifinals to Victor
Coach: Matt Knight
Top returners: Jack Kelly Jr. P/UTIL (3-1, two saves, 1.36 ERA); Justin Maier Sr. OF (.354 BA, 10 SB); Tyler Cannon Jr. OF/1B (.359 BA, 16 RBI); Nolan Gamble Sr. P/1B (4-1, three saves, 2.73 ERA); Aiden Julian Sr. 3B/2B (.360 BA, 9 RBI); Jack Simpson Sr. C/OF (.326 BA, 11 RBI); Gavin Horton Sr. OF/P/SS (6 SB)
First game: Tuesday, April 2nd, vs. Irondequoit
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