One squad is in its first state semifinal game in program history. The other would reach the state championship game for the second straight year with a win. Fillmore and Oriskany (III) are set to battle on Friday in the NYS Class D semifinals in Binghamton. Here’s the breakdown:
Class D
FILLMORE EAGLES (15-7/Allegany County Division I)
vs.
ORISKANY SKYHAWKS (17-1/Center State Conference Division III)
Friday, SUNY Binghamton, 7:00 p.m.
How they got here: Fillmore kicked off its postseason with a 21-2 victory over Hammondsport and edged out Elba in the quarterfinals 3-1. The Eagles then took down Keshequa 14-5 in the semifinals to make the Section V title game and defeated top-seeded Arkport-Canaseraga in 12 innings by a score of 5-4 to earn their spot in the Far West Regional. A walkoff winner against Franklinville clinched Fillmore a spot in the state semifinals. Oriskany beat Hamilton (7-0), Poland (12-3), and McGraw (6-3) on its way to a third straight Section III title. In the state quarterfinal round, the Skyhawks plated five runs in the eighth inning to defeat Notre Dame Elmira (IV) by a score of 8-3.
Tempo and trends: Fillmore scores 8.8 runs per game on offense and gives up 4.2 runs per game. The Eagles have won their past seven games. Oriskany is on a 16-game winning streak and averages 8.5 runs per game on offense while allowing an average of 2.0 runs per game defensively.
Players to watch for Fillmore: Jack Boon Sr. (.373 BA, .507 OBP); Jared Boon Fr. (.412 BA, .505 OBP, 28 R, 7 2B/11.2 IP, 22K, 0.6 ERA); Brayden Hennard Sr. (21.1 IP, 3-1); James Hillman Jr. (.354 BA, .433 OBP, 2 HR, 30 R, 28 SB); Mac Nusbickle So. (30.0 IP, 3-0, 2.1 ERA); Damon Potter Sr .323 BA, .500 OBP, 30 R, 22 BB, 6 2B, 6 3B, 2 HR/52.2 IP, 2.52 ERA, 72 K).; Isaac Wilcox So. (.408 BA, .476 OBP, 27 RBI, 7 2B, 3 3B).
Players to watch for Oriskany: Dean Koenig .442 BA, .538 OBP, 1.134 OPS/0.78 ERA, 3-1 record; Chase Koenig .200 BA, .259 OBP/1.75 ERA, 6-0 record; Eddie Wright .423 BA, .516 OBP, 1.208 OPS/0.44 ERA, 5-0 record; Nick Hays .422 BA, .456 OBP, .909 OPS; Sean Graziano .367 BA,.483 OBP, .932 OPS
Coaches: Kaiden Bowers (Fillmore), Eric Enos (Oriskany)
History 101: Fillmore is in the state semifinals for the first time in program history. Oriskany reached the state championship game in 2024 before falling to Arkport-Canaseraga. A win would put the Skyhawks into the state title game for the fourth time in program history.
What’s at stake: A spot in the NYS Class D championship game on Saturday against the winner of Smithtown Christian (XI) and North Warren (II).
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