Two teams enter this weekend each in a sectional championship game for the first time in at least five years.
Second-seeded Hilton turned around a 3-5 start, winning 10 of its past 13 games to reach the title game for the first time since 2021. Webster Schroeder, the No. 5 seed, has ripped off five wins in six games to make it into the championship game for the first time in a decade.
It’s a showdown of a couple of Monroe County teams on Friday night. Here’s the breakdown:
No. 2 seed HILTON CADETS (13-8/Monroe County I/No. 23 NYSSWA Class AA)
vs.
No. 5 seed WEBSTER SCHROEDER WARRIORS (10-11/Monroe County II)
Friday, Dwyer Stadium, 7:00 PM
How they arrived here: Hilton defeated No. 7 seed Spencerport 3-2 in the quarterfinal round before taking down sixth-seeded Penfield 4-0 to clinch a spot in the championship game. Webster Schroeder got past No. 4 seed Greece Olympia/Odyssey 4-0 in the quarterfinals. In the semifinals, a 2-0 win over crosstown rival and No. 1 seed Webster Thomas booked the Warriors a spot in the title game.
Scoring offense: Hilton (5.4 RPG), Webster Schroeder (4.9 RPG)
Scoring defense: Hilton (3.8 RPG), Webster Schroeder (3.8 RPG)
Trends: Hilton has won six straight games, five of which being by four runs or more. The Warriors have only allowed 1.6 runs per game in their past five outings.
Players to watch for Hilton: Kallin Whelehan Sr. INF/P (.400 BA, 26 H, six XBH, 10 RBI, 20 R, 43.0 IP, 1.14 ERA, 4-2 record, 37 Ks), Jack Lander Sr. INF (.403 BA, 27 H, eight XBH, 12 RBI, 23 R), Zachary Mattice Sr. P (45.1 IP, 2.16 ERA, 5-1 record, one save, 47 Ks), Jared Wade Jr. OF (.367 BA, 22 H, two XBH, 18 RBI, 15 R), Jackson Oliveri Sr. OF (.348 BA, 24 H, five XBH, one HR, 19 RBI, 16 R); Brody Keller Jr. INF (.271 BA, 19 H, four XBH, 10 RBI, 10 R), Austin Barry Jr. P (21.0 IP, 3.66 ERA, 2-1 record, 27 Ks), Kamden Whelehan So. C (.220 BA, 13 H, two XBH, eight RBI, five runs)
Players to watch for Webster Schroeder: Dylan Dumont Sr. P/INF (54.0 IP, 0.9 ERA, 82 Ks, .317 BA, 19 H, two HR), Lucas Mazzorana Jr. CF (.350 BA, 21 H, 10 RBI, 10 R), Sam Nick Jr. LF (.329 BA, 24 H, four 2B, four 3B), Nolan Russell So. P (31.0 IP, 45 Ks, .204 BAA), Max Caron Sr. P/1B (19.0 IP, 1.45 ERA, three HR), Elliott Johnson Sr. RF (13 H, four 2B, two HR), Eli Stockmaster Sr. 2B (14 H, 10 R), Ryan LaRocco So. SS (.279 BA)
Coaches: Kevin Whelehan (Hilton), Mat Sanfilippo (Webster Schroeder)
History 101: The teams met twice in the regular season, with Hilton winning both matchups by one run each. The Cadets haven’t won a sectional title since 2008. A win would give them their third championship in program history. It would also be the third-ever title for Webster Schroeder, and its first since 2016.
What’s at stake: A spot in the NYS Class AA Far West Regional Qualifier against the winner of Canandaigua and Irondequoit.
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