Softball Sectional Final Preview: Battle of Webster for the Class AA title

One squad aims for its fourth title in the last five years. The other looks for its second in the last three seasons. For the second time in as many seasons, crosstown rivals Webster Schroeder and Webster Thomas will clash in the Section V Class AA Championship. Here’s the breakdown:

No. 1 WEBSTER SCHROEDER WARRIORS (19-1 / Monroe County)
vs.
No. 3 WEBSTER THOMAS TITANS (17-6 / Monroe County)
Saturday, Monroe CC, 10 a.m.

How they arrived here: Top-seeded Webster Schroeder had a bye in the first round, then took down Churchville-Chili (16-0), before defeating Bishop Kearney/Chesterton 5-0 to reach the final. Webster Thomas beat Irondequoit (17-0), Hilton (10-1) and Penfield (7-0) en route to the title game.

Scoring offense: Webster Schroeder (8.3 RPG), Webster Thomas (9.0 RPG)

Scoring defense: Webster Schroeder (1.7 RPG), Webster Thomas (3.4 RPG)

Trends: Webster Schroeder has won six in a row, while Webster Thomas is on a 13-game win streak. These two teams met once in the regular season, with Webster Schroeder winning 5-0 on April 23.

Players to watch for Webster Schroeder: Kinsley Keil Sr. (.569 AVG, 28 RBI, 16 XBH, 9 HR, 33 RS); Liana DeValder Sr. (18-0, 10 shutouts, one no-hitter, one perfect game, 103 IP, 176 K, 8 BB, 0.34 ERA, .484 AVG, 28 RS, 22 RBI, 12 XBH, 7 HR); Emma Juliano Jr. (.393 AVG, 18 RBI, 16 RS, 7 XBH, HR); Amber Kohlmeier Sr. (.386 AVG, 16 RS, 19 RBI, 8 XBH, HR); Kenzie Janicek Jr. (.308 AVG, 8 RS, 15 RBI, 3 HR); Hannah Coliicchio Sr. (.362 AVG, 11 RS, 13 RBI).

Players to watch for Webster Thomas: Ruby Marrapese Sr. (.542 AVG, 28 RS, 20 RBI, 9 XBH); Molly Sweeney Sr. (.456 AVG, 6 XBH, 16 RBI, 22 RS); Emily Ford (.416 AVG, 6 XBH, 21 RBI, 26 RS); Rachel Wlodarczyk (.400 AVG, 13 XBH, 2 HR, 27 RBI, 13 RS); Olivia Constantino (.389 AVG, six XBH, 19 RBI, 22 RS); Olivia Bowers (16-6, 139.2 IP, 57 ER, 100 K).

Coaches: Meaghan Keil (Webster Schroeder), Emily Castro (Webster Thomas)

History 101: This is a rematch of last year’s Section V Class AA title game, where Webster Schroeder came out on top 9-1. The Warriors are looking for their fourth title in the last five years and second in a row. Webster Thomas aims for its second title in the last three seasons and third since 2009.

What’s at stake: A spot in the Class AA Far West Regional against the Section VI winner.

*Preview has been updated.