Batavia Tournament

[section5fan]

Anyone know who joins Batavia and Notre Dame in this weekends Rotary Tournament? I would imagine O-A would be there as well.

[Section5sportsguy]

Attica, Batavia, Notre Dame, and Oakfield. As it has been for years, n00b.

[hilly]

is this thing all batavia or what? oakfield is strong, but has lost to alexander twice. notre dame has had some struggles early on. i don't know too much about attica this year, but they are always pretty good.
I see batavia winning this thing but this tournament always has crazy games.

[Section5sportsguy]

Batavia versus Oakfield in the final, with Batavia taking it all.

[TurnTwo]

Batavia must feel big hosting a tournament every year against Class C schools.

[section5fan]

It doesn't matter what classifications are. O-A can compete against Batavia. O-A can probably compete against all of the Class A's.

Another shmuck making something out of nothing.

[hilly]

oakfield has won this tournament before and has beaten some very good batavia teams in past years.
no question, oakfield is one of the top baseball programs in the area.

[sportsloverfanatic]

Since O-A has their band trip scheduled on the same day of the tournament, they will probably not be too strong. Their number 2 pitcher, Seward, is in band and their ace, Kirkum, just pitched against Attica today. But ND is the weakest team in the tournament, so O-A has a good chance of beating ND to make it into the finals. Batavia is always very strong and Attica used their ace, Kosek, against O-A tonight, so their will probably have to rely on the other pitchers on the team. But the other pitchers on Attica are very strong, so I think Batavia vs. Attica will be the best game played at the tournament, with the winner of that game probably winning the tournament, due to either the lack of players for O-A, or just not the high level of skill by ND.

[Section5sportsguy]

Should be a good tournament, I feel that either Batavia, Oakfield, or Attica could win it all.

[TopShelf]

Batavia has what most believe to have the best chance of winning. It has been said that instead of Batavia having a rebuilding year, their just having a reloading year. Although the Rotary tournament usually has some crazy games, I'm pretty sure the final will be Batavia vs a depleted Oakfield. Though, I hope Attica can pull the upset off against Batavia.

[hilly]

is kosek going to pitch for attica?

[TurnTwo]

Batavia has what most believe to have the best chance of winning. It has been said that instead of Batavia having a rebuilding year, their just having a reloading year. Although the Rotary tournament usually has some crazy games, I'm pretty sure the final will be Batavia vs a depleted Oakfield. Though, I hope Attica can pull the upset off against Batavia.

Way to steal word for word what Coach Leyden said. If you're going to contribute to the forums at least contribute something original.

[sportsloverfanatic]

I don't think Kosek will pitch against Batavia, but he might pitch the 2nd game.

[hilly]

wouldn't it be smarter to pitch him against batavia because oakfield and notre dame are missing players

[TopShelf]

Way to steal word for word what Coach Leyden said. If you're going to contribute to the forums at least contribute something original.

I know Mr. Leyden said that. I didn't say that I said it did I.

[hilly]

batavia won this thing with ease. alex jarvela got mvp based on his pitching against oakfield and his 2-for-4, double and triple performance. surprising thing to take from the tournament was that notre dame started an 8th grader in the finals.
they say he's the next big ND pitcher, but he gave up a homer on his first batter faced and took a pounding. he had a decent fastball - that doesn't have much movement but was pretty fast - and some good junk, but it'll be interesting to see how this sits with him. hopefully he can bounce back against a team he has a real chance of beating.
but batavia looked good. they hit a pitcher they were supposed to hit and the no. 3 pitcher - brasky - was around the plate for the most part and had good stuff. they could have a good run down the stretch.

[T'emUP]

They did win it with ease but why do they invite the same teams each year knowing they will win? I think Batavia will struggle next year against Attica, who will continue to improve as they have alot of potential and are young. Does anyone know how many seniors they do have?

[hilly]

They did win it with ease but why do they invite the same teams each year knowing they will win? I think Batavia will struggle next year against Attica, who will continue to improve as they have alot of potential and are young. Does anyone know how many seniors they do have?



i do not agree. i do think attica sports as a whole are going to be very good next year - and the baseball team is very good this year - but nobody is going to beat batavia in this thing for a couple of years. batavia is very young this year and should be better next year. the young kids on that team have won more baseball games - little league, senior league, aau - than any other program around.

attica has just two seniors - eley and pope - and could easily be the best team in the gr next year.
but look at the last two rotary finals. batavia 29, oakfield 0. batavia 14, notre dame 5.

[sportsloverfanatic]

Regarding the Batavia team, does anyone know the rotation for Batavia this year and the returning starters for next year?

[Section5sportsguy]

I feel the two best teams in the tournament played in the first round, Attica and Batavia.

[TurnTwo]

batavia won this thing with ease. alex jarvela got mvp based on his pitching against oakfield and his 2-for-4, double and triple performance. surprising thing to take from the tournament was that notre dame started an 8th grader in the finals.
they say he's the next big ND pitcher, but he gave up a homer on his first batter faced and took a pounding. he had a decent fastball - that doesn't have much movement but was pretty fast - and some good junk, but it'll be interesting to see how this sits with him. hopefully he can bounce back against a team he has a real chance of beating.
but batavia looked good. they hit a pitcher they were supposed to hit and the no. 3 pitcher - brasky - was around the plate for the most part and had good stuff. they could have a good run down the stretch.

I think you mean to say Jarvela pitched against Attica. I would know, he struck me out twice :p .

And did the Notre Dame pitcher give up a home run over the fence or was it inside the park? If it was over the fence I would be amazed. When we played Batavia first round I don't think they had one extra base hit. The only player that I could see putting one out in Dwyer would be Page.

[hilly]

I think you mean to say Jarvela pitched against Attica. I would know, he struck me out twice :p .

And did the Notre Dame pitcher give up a home run over the fence or was it inside the park? If it was over the fence I would be amazed. When we played Batavia first round I don't think they had one extra base hit. The only player that I could see putting one out in Dwyer would be Page.


good call ... i meant attica. a full day of baseball makes my brain mushy.
the kid hit it out of the park, right over the daily news sign in left. it was a shot.

[section5fan]

Mike Pratt (8th grade pitcher) did get bounced around, but in the 3rd inning, his team made 4 errors that led to 3 unearned runs. Even if those runs didn't score Batavia probably still would have won, but when your team makes 7 errors on the day and 4 of them came in the 3rd inning, there's nothing you can do about it.

[hilly]

Mike Pratt (8th grade pitcher) did get bounced around, but in the 3rd inning, his team made 4 errors that led to 3 unearned runs. Even if those runs didn't score Batavia probably still would have won, but when your team makes 7 errors on the day and 4 of them came in the 3rd inning, there's nothing you can do about it.


either way, an eighth grader starting against batavia is a stretch. he'd have to be super man to win that game.

[b-town]

i disagree the attica varsity team has been playing together since little league.. They have the ability to play great baseball.with a solid outfield,solid infield,very solid first baseman-they just need to work out the kinks..Attica is a very young team 2 seniors, 6 or 7 juniors and 1 sophomore.
Attica is very young this year in all their boys sports, football had 2 or 3 seniors (their jv team went undefeated).Basketball play with 2 sophomores,4 juniors. you never seem to give attica any credit. why is that?

[hilly]

i disagree the attica varsity team has been playing together since little league.. They have the ability to play great baseball.with a solid outfield,solid infield,very solid first baseman-they just need to work out the kinks..Attica is a very young team 2 seniors, 6 or 7 juniors and 1 sophomore.
Attica is very young this year in all their boys sports, football had 2 or 3 seniors (their jv team went undefeated).Basketball play with 2 sophomores,4 juniors. you never seem to give attica any credit. why is that?


i said attica will probably be the best team in the gr next year. i would call that giving attica credit. all i'm saying is that as good as they are, batavia is going to be stronger next year. they are a class a school with a solid team. there is a big difference between playing greece olympia or pittsford sutherland and playing gr schools. batavia should be the favorite every year. the only times they have lost this tournament is when oakfield had the hall kids and notre dame had jared anderson.

[TurnTwo]

good call ... i meant attica. a full day of baseball makes my brain mushy.
the kid hit it out of the park, right over the daily news sign in left. it was a shot.

Wow. I'm surprised that anyone hit it over the fence, let alone a leadoff hitter. Must have found the sweet spot.

[Section5sportsguy]

Who you got this year? Batavia, Oakfield, Notre Dame, and Attica all look pretty even this year, what with Batavia off to a struggling start. Thoughts?

[boobiemiles]

Who you got this year? Batavia, Oakfield, Notre Dame, and Attica all look pretty even this year, what with Batavia off to a struggling start. Thoughts?
i think oakfield should have no problem with ND in game 1 with aj pitching...

attica should beat batavia like 15-10.
Prediction: berask has 4 major errors in the game.

AP(Another Prediction): The finals get's rescheduled til May 22nd

[Section5sportsguy]

i think oakfield should have no problem with ND in game 1 with aj pitching...

attica should beat batavia like 15-10.
Prediction: berask has 4 major errors in the game.

AP(Another Prediction): The finals get's rescheduled til May 22nd

Contrary to the beliefs of many, the aforementioned actually happened. Attica lit up Batavia pretty good, and AJ and a Seward-less OA handled ND. Attica-OA in the final to be played at Dwyer.

[hilly]

Steve Huber was MVP of the opening round with six RBIs