Full slates of games scheduled this week for Section V Softball. Here are previews for the teams of Monroe County Division III: Batavia, Eastridge, Honeoye Falls-Lima, Pittsford Mendon and Pittsford Sutherland.
BATAVIA BLUE DEVILS
Last season: Lost to Honeoye Falls-Lima in the Class A semifinals.
Coach: Rob Kersch
Next game: Monday, April 7th vs. Churchville-Chili
EASTRIDGE LANCERS
Last season: Finished 12-9, lost to Our Lady of Mercy, 7-4 in the Class A quarterfinals.
Coach: Shelly Collins
Top returners: Emma Johnson Jr. C; Josslyn Siembor So. 3B (First-Team All-County); Harper Kuehne Jr. SS (First Team All-County).
First game: Tuesday, April 8th vs. Canandaigua
Sectional Championships: 1 (1999)
HONEOYE FALLS-LIMA COUGARS
Last season: Lost to Pittsford Sutherland in the Class A final.
Coach: Bailey Scalzo (sixth season)
Top returners: Emma Dunman Sr. P (University of Charleston commit); Morgan Dunman Sr. C (University of Charleston commit); Alysa Richards Jr. SS; Jenna Fowler Sr. 3B.
Next game: Monday, April 7th vs. Brockport
Sectional Championships: 3 (2019, 2021, 2023)
PITTSFORD MENDON VIKINGS
Last season: Finished 21-2, lost to Webster Thomas in the Class AA semifinals, 9-8 (10 innings).
Coach: Scott Parsons (263-171/22nd year)
Top returners: Alex Van Ginhoven So. SS (.287 BA .475 SLG .835 OPS 4 2B 4 3B 1 HR 19 RBI 22 Runs scored); Maddie Fallows Sr. C (.422 BA .494 SLG .978 OPS 15 RBI 31 R); Arina van Baaren Jr. 1B (.286 BA 13 RBI); Quinn Sargent Sr. P/1B (13 RBI); Cameron Lauterbach 9th grade OF; Bella McGowan 9th grade, OF.
Top newcomers: Felicity Knapp 8th grade P/Utility
Next game: Monday, April 7th vs. Spencerport
Sectional Championships: 6 (2009, 2010, 2011*, 2012, 2015, 2016)
*state champion
PITTSFORD SUTHERLAND KNIGHTS
Last season: Finished 19-5, won Section V Class title and NYS Far West Regional, lost to Miller Place (XI) in NYS Class A semifinals.
Coach: Mike Scialo
First game: Monday, April 7th vs. Gates Chili.
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