Full slates of games scheduled this week for Section V Baseball. Here are previews for the teams of Monroe County Division III: Brockport, Canandaigua, Greece Arcadia, Greece Athena and Pittsford Mendon.
BROCKPORT BLUE DEVILS
Last season: Finished 10-11, lost to Spencerport, 4-3 in Class AA second round.first round of sectionals.
Coach: Joseph Innes (18-24, third season).
Top returners: Brayden Scaccia Sr. SS/P (four-year starter and three-time captain, two-time First-Team All-County, Brockport State commit to play football); Andrew Lennartz Sr. INF/OF/P (Three-year starter); Daniel Dailey Sr. INF/OF/P (three-year starter); Myles Sherman Sr. C (two-year starter); Carter Dunn Jr. P/1B (two-year starter).
Top newcomers: Caleb Sheehan Jr. OF/P; Ty Sherman Jr. INF/P; Mason Standish So. INF/P.
First game: Monday April 14th vs Westfield Virginia at the Ripken Experience
Sectional Championships: 2 sectional championships (2003 and 2005)
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CANANDAIGUA GRAY WOLVES
Last season: Finished 12-9, lost to Irondequoit in Class AA second round.
Coach: Dale Werth (258-200 20th year)
Top returners: Nate Brinza Sr. RHP/1B (.453 AVG, 5 2B, 1 3B, 2 HRs, 19 RBI, 3 W, 2.57 ERA First Team All-County); Johnny Mohammed Sr. RHP/IF (4 W, 2.02 ERA .300 AVG, 2 3B, 12 RBI); Jack Clark Jr. C (.300 AVG, 12 RBI); Payton Holtby Jr. RHP/IF/OF (.403 AVG, 4 2B, 3 3B, 20 R, 17 RBI); Cole Harris So. LHP/OF .333 AVG, 5 2B, 1 3B, 10 RBI, 3 W).
Top newcomers: Tyler Friel S. OF; Griffin Kierst Jr. OF/1B; Cormick Shaeffer 9th RHP/IF/C; Austin Kierst 8th IF.
Next game: April 4th vs. Victor at Finger Lakes CC
Sectional Championships: 7, ( 1940, 91, 95, 2016, 17, 18, 19)
GREECE ARCADIA TITANS
Last season: Finished 2-19, lost to Gates in Class AA first round.
Coach: Shane Ricci (fifth season)
Top returners: Brady Parker Sr. P (Jamestown CC commit); Andrew Reichert Sr. P; Brady Colbert Jr.; Joey Zona Jr. CF.
Top newcomers: Julio Sosa Jr.; Alex Jussen Jr.; Nathan Aldrich Jr.; Blake Deforest Jr.
First game: April 7th at Canandaigua.
Sectional Championships: 2 (2003, 2008).
GREECE ATHENA TROJANS
Last season: Finished 17-7, lost to eventual Far West Regional Champion, Victor in the Section V Class AA finals.
Coach: Tim Sova (49-23 fourth season)
Top returners: Derrick Allen Sr. P/CF (.424 AVG, 1.197 OPS, 17 SB, 37 IP, 6-0, 1.51 ERA, First-Team All-County, Niagara County Community College commit); Sammy Saucke Sr. SS (.455 AVG, 1.260 OPS, 11 SB, First Team All-County, Monmouth University commit); Jacob Sova Sr. P/3B (.345 AVG, 1.004 OPS, 8 IP, 1-0, 1.75 ERA, Second-Team All-County, Monroe Community College commit); Gio Stewart Sr. C (15 R, 10 RBI, 16 SB, Second-Team All-County, Monroe Community College commit); Parker Goodness Jr. P/IF (.348 AVG, .918 OPS, 7 SB, 17 IP, 2-0, 1.59 ERA, Second-Team All-County); Ryan Ciccone Sr. P/OF (20 IP, 1-2, 2.80 ERA 20 K); Trae Rankin Sr. 1B/C/ P (.930 OPS, 2 HR).
Top newcomers: Jacob Dewyea Jr. C/OF; Svante Perez Jr. OF; Trace Brewer Jr. OF; Chase Sullivan So. P/INF.
First game: April 7th, at Pittsford Mendon
Sectional Championships: 7 (1985, 1988, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2007, 2023)
PITTSFORD MENDON VIKINGS
Last season: Finished 9-12, lost to Webster Thomas in second round of Class AA
Coach: Shaun Caveny (17-27/third season)
Top returners: Colden Forney Sr. SS (.431 AVG., 2 2B, 3 3B, 16 RBI, 10 SB, First Team All-County, Fordham University commit); Cam Barbulean Sr. OF/P (.328 AVG, 6 2B, 2 3B, 8 SB, 23 RBI / 41.0 IP, 2.39 ERA, 53K, Second-Team All-County, Clarkson University commit); Jackson Forney So. INF/P (.314 AVG, 8SB, 6 RBI, 3.38 ERA, 20.2IP, 16K, Second-Team All-County); Jack Albanese Sr. INF (.279 AVG, 4 2B, 10 SB, 8 RBI); Josiah Martin Jr. OF (.260 AVG, 2 2B, 6 RBI); Ishan Srivastava Sr. P (10.0 IP 3 SV, 2.89 ERA Russell Sage commit); Aidan Lerner–Morelle Sr. C (.275 AVG., 9 RBI); James Termine Jr. C (.258 AVG, 9 RBI); Max Levitan Jr. RHP (7.1 IP, 9 K, 2.86 ERA); Nate Markevicz Jr. RHP (4.1 IP, 1.61ERA, 4K).
Top newcomers: Reece Totedo So. OF; Noah Sansone So. INF; Sam Harrigan 9th INF/P; Aiden Fields 9th C/1B; Eli Charatz Jr. P
First game: Friday, April 4th vs. Aquinas.
Sectional Championships: 4 (1976, 1977, 1983, 2001)
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