Softball Season Preview: Monroe County Division II

A full slate of games are on the schedule this week for Section V Softball. Here are season capsules for Brighton, Irondequoit, Victor, Webster Schroeder and Webster Thomas…

BRIGHTON BRUINS

Last year: Finished 4-16, lost to Bishop Kearney/Chesterton in Class AA first round.
Coach: Thomas Brawn
Next game: Wednesday, April 22nd at Rush-Henrietta.

IRONDEQUOIT EAGLES

Last season: Finished 3-17, lost to Webster Thomas in Class AA first round.
Coach: Scott Smith / Head Assistant Coach – Karlie Neale
Top returners: Ana Sophia Cartegena Ninth-grade P; Bella Faticone So. C; Emilia Newell Jr. P/INF; Rianna Maddaleno Sr. INF/UTIL; Zoey Ras Jr. OF; Camryn Drader Jr. OF; Olivia Cooley Ninth-grade CF (.236 BA, 8R, 5 2B); Anna Ortiz Ninth-grade 1B/C.
Top newcomers: Makenna Cannon Ninth-grade 3B; Makaila Belmont Jr.; Mari Tucker So.; Luciana Remillard So.
Next game: Tuesday, April 21st vs. School of the Arts.

VICTOR BLUE DEVILS

Last year: Finished 11-9, lost to Penfield in Class AA quarterfinals.
Coach: Gina Potenza
Next game: Tuesday, April 21st at Bishop Kearney.

WEBSTER SCHROEDER WARRIORS

Last season: Finished 19-2, lost to Webster Thomas in Section V Class AA final. Coach:  Meaghan Keil, 26th season/379-134.  
Top returners: Kinsley Keil Jr. SS (.559 BA, 28 RBI, 9 HR, 5 2B, 2 3B, 33 R, 14 BB, 8 SB/Three-time First Team All-County selection/ University of South Florida Commit); Emma Juliano Sr. 2B (.381 BA, 18 RBI, 16 R, 7 XBH, 10 BB/Corning Community College commit); Kenize Janicek Sr. C (.309 BA, 15 RBI, 3 HR); Kyara Murphy Sr. P/UTIL (.317 BA, 15 RBI, 11 R).
Top newcomers: Sophia Smith Jr,. P/UTIL; Bri Yonker Jr. OF.
Next game: Wednesday, April 22nd at Hilton.

WEBSTER THOMAS TITANS

Last season: Finished 18-7, won Section V Class AA title, lost in regionals to eventual NYS Class AA champion, Orchard Park.
Coach: Emily Castro, 12th season/143-81.
Top returners: Olivia Constantino Sr. SS (.390 BA, 30 H, 6 2B, 19 RBI, 22 R/St. John Fisher University commit); Alex Lippa Sr. OF (.304 BA,5 2B, 13 RBI, 11 R).
Top newcomers: Ava Moye So. 3B; Phina Lippa So. CF; Kiera McDonald Jr. C.
Next game: Wednesday, April 22nd at Greece.