Full slate of games scheduled this week for Section V Baseball. Here are previews for the teams of Monroe County Division I: Fairport, Hilton, Penfield, Rush-Henrietta, Webster Schroeder and Victor.
FAIRPORT RED RAIDERS
Last season: Finished 21-4, NYS Class AAA State Champions
Coach: Kieran Murphy (38-11, 3rd Season)
Top returners: Owen Andreatta Sr. OF (University of Rochester Commitment, injured in 2024, 2023 statistics: .396 AVG, .500 OBP, 7 XBH, 13 RBI, 9 R, 7 SB; Sam Roselli Jr. OF/P (.231 AVG, .353 OBP 6 XBH, 14 RBI, 14 R, 10 BB, 3 SB, 15.2 IP, 1.34 ERA, 17 K, 2024 Section V Class AAA Finals MVP); Jon Roessel Junior, SS/P (injured in 2024, 2023 statistics: .278 AVG, .409 OBP, 3 XBH, 9 R).
First game: April 8, 2025 Home vs. McQuaid Jesuit
Sectional Championships: 9 (1976, 1977, 1994, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2013, 2023, 2024)
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HILTON CADETS
Last season: Finished 10-13, lost to eventual sectional champion, Victor in the Class AA semi-finals.
Coach: Kevin Whelehan (sixth season)
Top returners: Adam Petrella Sr. RHP/OF (Finger Lakes CC commit); Payden Prince Sr. LHP/OF (Monroe Community College commit); Kayden Yapjoco Sr. C (Finger Lakes CC commit); Kallin Whelehan Jr. SS/P;
Top newcomers: Jack Lander Jr. INF/P; Zack Mattice Jr. OF/P; Jackson Oliveri Jr. OF/P; Brody Keller So. INF/P;
First game: April 5 at Pal-Mac
Sectional Championships: 2 (1997, 2008)
PENFIELD PATRIOTS
Last season: Finished 5-15, lost to Webster Schroeder in the Class AA quarterfinals.
Coach: Nick Marcin (116 – 81/11th Year Varsity/20th Overall)
Top returners: Patrick Emling Sr. 1B/OF/P (.397 AVG, .514 OBP, .448 SLG, 16 RBI, 3.40 ERA, 19 K, 22.2 IP First Team All-County); Gabe Reyes Sr. SS .309 AVG, .397 OBP, 5 2B – season cut short by injury); Jacob Natale Sr. 2B (.300 AVG, .404 OBP, 6 SB, .968 fielding percentage – season cut short by injury); Jacob Murray Sr. OF/P (Genesee Community College commit); Tristan McEnroe Sr. P (Niagara County Community College commit); Adam Knight Sr. P (2.52 ERA).
Top newcomers: Joey Bianchi Sr. 1B; Ryan Rebmann Jr. OF/P; Matt Scibienski Jr. OF/P; Landon Belliard Jr. 3B/1B/P.
First game: April 9th v. Fairport
Sectional Championships: 5 (1975, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2021)
RUSH-HENRIETTA ROYAL COMETS
Last season: Finished 9-13, lost to eventual NYS champion, Fairport in the Section V Class AAA finals
Coach: Brad Basal (9-13, second season)
Top returners: Mason Davey Sr. P/3B (2024 First Team All-County, Genesee CC commit); Oliver Wright So. SS (2024 Second Team All-County); Derek VanAuker Sr. P/INF; Caden Richards Sr. P/INF/OF (Genesee CC commit); Dylan Savage Sr. C (Genesee CC commit); Austin Yageric Sr. 1B/P (Genesee CC commit); Noah Sherman Sr. P/INF; Ryan Prusak Sr. OF/1B/P.
Top newcomers: Fred Ferrer Jr. P/OF/1.B
First game: Friday April 4 vs. Irondequoit
Sectional Championships: 1 (1990)
VICTOR BLUE DEVILS
Last season: Finished: 20-6, won Section V AA and NYS Far West Regional Championship. Lost 4-3 in extra innings to Hauppauge (XI) in NYS semifinals.
Coach: Sean Rucker (493-185 in 29th season)
Top returners: Nick Kriegelstein Sr. OF (.432 AVG, 38 H, 7 2B, 3 3B, 14 RBI, 7 SB LeMonye commit); John Swartz Sr. 1B/P. .371 AVG, 26 H, 5 2B, 2 3B, 1 HR. Pitching-2-0); Jack Guiffre Sr. P/OF (21.1 IP, 2-1, 1 SO, 3.38 ERA); Zach Worrall Jr. INF/C; Brandon Wilson Sr. P/INF (8.0 IP, 3.38 ERA); Matty Eygabroad Sr. INF; Matthew Lanning Jr. P/1B/OF (2.70 ERA); Landon Brown Sr. 2B; Alex Long Sr. C; Dylan Chudner Sr. OF/INF; Chris Pearles Sr. OF/P;
Top newcomers: Jackson Dulen Sr. 1B/C; Will Elkovitch Jr. OF/P; Brayden Ricigliano Jr. INF/P; Peyton Ridley Jr. INF; Vinny Constantino Jr. P/1B/OF; Kelton Everett Jr. INF/P; Ben Guiffre So.
First game: Friday, April 4th vs. Canandaigua at Finger Lakes CC
Sectional Championships: 12 (’44, ‘77, ‘99, ‘00, ‘02, ‘04, ‘11, ‘12, ‘13, ’14, ’18, ’24)
WEBSTER SCHROEDER WARRIORS
Last season: Finished 15-6, lost to Irondequoit in Class AA quarterfinals.
Coach: Mathew Sanfilippo (first year)
Top returners: Jack Kelly Sr. P (.406 AVG, 16 RBI, 41.2 IP, 65 K 1.680 ERA, 2024 Monroe County Division I Player of the Year, St. Bonaventure University commit); Tyler Cannon Sr. (.463 AVG, 4HR, 20 RBI, First-Team All-County, Monroe Community College commit); Dylan Dumont Jr. P (19 IP, 36 K, 6 BB. 1.474 ERA); Sam Nick So.; Max Caron Jr.; Jackson Stone Sr.
Top newcomers: Kevin Donalty Sr. P 6-foot,180; Joe Schultz Jr. P 6-foot-1, 200; Brady Sayers 8th C 5-foot-8, 180; Tyler Splain So. C 6-foot, 190; Elliot Johnson Jr. 3B 6-foot-2, 190; Ashton Allen Jr. P 5-foot-10, 187; Cal Rickard Jr. OF 5-foot-10, 170; Chris Masters Sr. DH 5-foot-10, 190; Zach Broccolo Jr. OF 6-foot-1, 190; Danny Hilficker Jr. Utility 5-foot-10, 175; Eli Stockmaster Jr. Utility 5-foot-9, 160; Ryan Moorman Jr. OF 5-foot-10, 170.
Next game: Monday, April 7th vs. Victor.
Sectional Championships: 1 (2016).
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