One squad looks to win its second-straight title and fifth since 2017. The other aims for its first title since records dating back to 2009. Pittsford Sutherland and Eastridge will clash in the Class A Championship. Here’s the breakdown:
No. 1 PITTSFORD SUTHERLAND KNIGHTS (19-2 / Monroe County)
vs.
No. 2 EASTRIDGE LANCERS (13-7 / Monroe County)
Saturday, Monroe CC, 3 p.m.
How they arrived here: Top-seeded Pittsford Sutherland took down Palmyra-Macedon (16-8) and Honeoye Falls-Lima (16-1) to advance to the title game. Eastridge defeated Batavia (11-2) and Mercy (8-7) en route to the championship.
Scoring offense: Pittsford Sutherland (11.2 RPG), Eastridge (6.6 RPG)
Scoring defense: Pittsford Sutherland (4.5 RPG), Eastridge (5.4 RPG)
Trends: Pittsford Sutherland is riding a six game win streak. Eastridge has won four in a row.
Players to watch for Pittsford Sutherland: Gabby Lyons Jr. (.560 AVG, 17 XBH, 5 3B, 4 HR, 39 RBI); Alex Sippel Sr. (.500 AVG, 9 XBH, 2 HR, 29 RBI); Cara Orlando 9th (.403 AVG, 12 XBH, 6 HR, 33 RBI); Mandy Meyers So. (.389 AVG, 14 XBH, 3 HR, 24 RBI, 7-0, 19 ER, 38 K); Emma Hollenbeck 9th (.444 AVG, 8 RBI); Julia Devaney So. (10-2, 26 ER, 78 K).
Eastridge: Harper Kuehne Jr; Chloe Hummel Jr.; Jalissa Crittenden Jr.; Haleigh Switzer Jr.; Josslyn Siembor So.
Coaches: Mike Scialo (Pittsford Sutherland), Shelly Collins (Eastridge)
History 101: Pittsford Sutherland is looking to win its second championship in a row and fifth since 2017. Last season, the Knights defeated Honeoye Falls-Lima 2-1 and reached the NYS Class A Semifinal. A win would put Pittsford Sutherland in an eight-way tie for second-most titles since 2009. Eastridge is aiming for its first title since records dating back to 2009.
What’s at stake: A spot in the Class A Far West Regional against the Section VI winner.
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