The 2024 Section V Baseball season is in full swing. Here are the team previews for Spencerport, Canandaigua, Greece Arcadia, Greece Athena, and Brockport.
BROCKPORT BLUE DEVILS (Class AA)
Last season finish: 8-13, lost in A2 first round to Pittsford Mendon
Coach: Joe Innes (2nd season, 8-13 career record)
Top returners: Brayden Scaccia Jr. SS/P (.330 BA, 8 2B, First-team All-County selection); David D’Ambrosia Sr. OF/P (Second team All-County selection, undecided but plans to play college baseball); Ryan Maxwell Sr. 3B/P (30 IP, 4-2, 46 K, undecided but plans to play college baseball); Greg Rightmyer Sr. OF/P (undecided but plans to play college baseball); Dan Dailey Jr. P/UTIL
Top newcomers: Carter Dunn So. P/1B; Myles Sherman Jr. C
First game: Tuesday, April 2nd, vs. Princeton (WV) in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
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CANANDAIGUA BRAVES (Class AA)
Last season finish: 10-12, lost in A1 quarterfinals to Greece Athena
Coach: Dale Werth (19th season, 246-192 career record)
Top returners: Josh Barnes Sr. IF (.353 BA, 5 2B, 14 RBI, 24 R, Second team All-County); Nate Barone Sr. IF/P (.338 BA, 4 2B, 2 3B, 13 RBI, 10 SB, 3.9 ERA); Jack Clark So. C (.277 BA, 1 2B, 3 2B, 13 RBI); Cole Harris Fr. OF/P (.256 BA, 6 2B, 2 3B, 10 RBI); Nate Brinza Jr. 1B/P (4 2B, 1 3B, 3 HR, 23 RBI); Johnny Mohammed Jr. P (3.75 ERA, 24 K, 18 IP)
Top newcomers: Sam Clark Jr. RHP/OF (6′, 190 lbs); Peyton Holtby Jr. P/UTIL (6’3, 185 lbs)
First game: Tuesday, April 2nd, vs. Shawnee (NJ) in Orlando, Florida
GREECE ARCADIA TITANS (Class AA)
Last season finish: 6-15, lost in A1 quarterfinals to Churchville-Chili
Coach: Shane Ricci (4th season)
Top returners: Dom Zona Sr. OF/P (.324 BA, .804 OPS, 15 SB, 2.74 ERA, Second team All-County); Brady Colbert So. SS/P (.353 OBP, .542 OPS, 23 K)
Top newcomers: Andrew Reichert Jr. P; Brady Parker Jr. P; Blake DeForest So. 3B
Next game: Tuesday, April 2nd, vs. Geneva
GREECE ATHENA TROJANS (Class AA)
Last season finish: 18-6, won Section V A1 title before losing in regional qualifier to Honeoye Falls-Lima
Coach: Tim Sova (3rd season, 32-16 career record)
Top returners: Connor Osier Sr. (5-1, 52 IP, 1.06 ERA, committed to University of Houston); Derrick Allen Jr. (2.76 ERA, 44 K, .366 BA, .957 OPS, 20 RBI, 21 R); Sammy Saucke Jr. (.426 BA, 1.113 OPS, 17 RBI, 25 R)
Top newcomers: Ryan Ciccone Jr. P/OF (5-foot-10, 155 lbs); Jacob Sova Jr. P/3B (5-foot-8, 165 lbs); Giovanni Stewart Jr. C (5-foot-8); Parker Goodness So. P/2B (5-foot-7, 160 lbs)
First game: Wednesday, April 3rd, vs. Madison Southern (KY) at Cal Ripken Experience in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
SPENCERPORT RANGERS (Class AA)
Last season finish: 10-11, lost in A1 semi-finals to Greece Athena
Coach: Larry Frisa (11th season, 61-119 career record)
Top returners: Frank Grad IV Sr. (Led team in hits in 2023, First team All-County, committed to Alfred State); Shaun Cannon Sr. (committed to FLCC); Nico Freville Sr. (committed to Genesee CC); Josh Winter Sr.; Kyle Milburn Sr. (committed to SUNY Cortland for soccer); Zach Lamberton Jr. P (6-1, 1.18 ERA, First team All-County); Lorenzo Tantalo Sr. (Second team All-County)
Top newcomers: Braxton Mann Jr.; Brady Smith Jr.; Joey Clark Jr.; Collin Bates Jr.; Bailey Zambuto Jr.
First game: Sunday, March 31st, vs. Highland (KY) at Cal Ripken Experience in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
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