For the second time this season, Webster Schroeder and Webster Thomas match up against one another, this time for the Section V Class AA title. One squad is looking for its third title in the last four years. The other looks to repeat from last season. Here’s the breakdown:
Class AA
No. 1 WEBSTER SCHROEDER (20-2 / Monroe County I)
vs.
No. 3 WEBSTER THOMAS (18-5 / Monroe County II)
Saturday, Finger Lakes CC, 3 p.m.
How they arrived here: Top-seeded Webster Schroeder beat Brockport (9-0) and Victor (1-0) to reach the title game. Webster Thomas downed Irondequoit (15-1), Brighton (10-0) and Pittsford Mendon (9-8) to advance to the Class AA championship.
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Tempo and trends: Webster Schroeder scores 6.86 runs per game and allows 1.64. Webster Thomas averages 10.0 runs scored and 2.96 runs allowed per game. Webster Schroeder has won five of its last six games and has posted nine shutouts this season, including two in the sectional tournament. Webster Thomas has won four of the last five and has recorded five shutouts this season.
Players to watch for Webster Schroeder: Biz Baglieri Sr. .514 AVG, 14 XBH, three HR, 15 RBI, 32 R; Liana DeValder Jr. 17-1 W-L, 0.67 ERA, eight shutouts, two no-hitters, 125.2 IP, 230 K, .378 AVG, 10 XBH, three HR, 19 RBI, 17 R; Kinsley Keil Fr. .406 AVG, seven XBH, two HR, 25 RBI, 21 R; Ava West Sr. .400 AVG, eight XBH, one HR, 11 RBI, 16 R; Leah Murray Sr. .392 AVG, 16 RBI, 17 R; Sarah Ferruzza Sr. .281 AVG, six XBH, three HR, 15 RBI, 12 R; Emma Juliano So. .323 AVG, 11 RBI, 14 R; Amber Kohlmeier Jr. .266 AVG, five XBH, one 3B, one HR, 15 RBI, six R.
Webster Thomas: Emily Ford Jr. RF .548 AVG, 12 XBH, one HR, 27 RBI; Ruby Marrapese Jr. CF .500 AVG, seven 2B, one 3B, 21 RBI; Maddie Throumoulos Sr. 3B .462 AVG, nine XBH, one HR, 23 RBI, 31 R; Ella Maloney Jr. C .431 AVG, four 2B, 16 RBI; Molly Sweeney Jr. 1B .418 AVG, seven XBH, two 3B, 21 RBI, 21 R; Olivia Bowers Jr. P/EH .389 AVG, eight 2B, 14 RBI, 17 R, 1.54 ERA, 100 save percentage, 24 K; Julia Maciag Sr. SS .368 AVG, nine XBH, six 3B, one HR, 14 RBI; Maddie Hicks Sr. P .358 AVG, 10 2B, four HR, 32 RBI, 2.5 ERA, 85 K.
Coaches: Meaghan Kiel (Webster Schroeder), Emily Castro (Webster Thomas)
History 101: This is the second time these two squads have met this season, with Webster Schroeder taking the previous meeting 3-1. The Warriors are looking to win their third title in the last four years. In 2022, Webster Schroeder captured the NYS Class A title, defeating Vestal (IV) 5-1. Webster Thomas vies for a second-straight title and is appearing in the sectional final for the fourth straight year..The Titans knocked off Irondequoit 21-5 in the A1 title game and advanced to the NYS semifinal, but fell to Troy (II).
What’s at stake: A spot in the Class AA Far West Regional against the Section VI champion either Williamsville East or Clarence.
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