Two Chagrin Valley Conference baseball division races are officially over, while two others are headed for dramatic finishes entering the final stretch of conference play.
Perry clinched the Chagrin Division title with an 8-4 win over West Geauga, while Jefferson wrapped up the Lake Division crown. Meanwhile, Independence and Beachwood remain tied atop the Metro Division standings, and five of the six teams in the Valley Division are still mathematically alive in the title race.
Chagrin Division Standings
1. Perry 13-6, 9-0
2. Hawken 15-4, 6-3
3. West Geauga 13-5, 6-3
4. Orange 4-8, 3-6
5. Lutheran West 5-9-1, 3-6
6. Harvey 2-13, 0-9
With an 8-4 win over West Geauga on Monday, Perry clinched the Chagrin Division title.
Stat Leaders
Batting Average
1. Aidan Englehart, Harvey .462
2. Tanner Brandt, Hawken .392
3. Steven Alferink, Lutheran West .381
4. Patrick Murphy, Hawken .373
5. Kevin Oster, Hawken .365
6. Cole Twardokus, Hawken .341
7. Eli Mester .340
8. Keniel Laguer, Lutheran West .300
9. Ryan Delaney, Harvey .297
10. Ethan Gipson, Hawken .273
Home Runs
1. Patrick Murphy, Hawken 1
1. Ethan Gipson, Hawken 1
1. Tanner Brandt, Hawken 1
1. Cole Twardokus, Hawken 1
1. Omar Biascochea, Lutheran West 1
1. Jake Boehm, Harvey 1
RBI
1. Tanner Brandt, Hawken 18
2. Steven Alferink, Lutheran West 15
3. Eli Mester, Hawken 13
3. Kevin Oster, Hawken 13
5. Cole Twardokus, Hawken 12
Stolen Bases
1. Eli Mester, Hawken
2. Jeansiel Vargas, Lutheran West 11
3. Aidan Englehart, Harvey 10
3. Cole Twardokus, Hawken 10
3. Keniel Laguer, Lutheran West 10
Earned Run Average
1. Cole Twardokus, Hawken 1.09
2. Tanner Brandt, Hawken 1.95
3. Ethan Gipson, Hawken 4.35
4. Ryan Delaney, Harvey 4.67
4. Eli Mester, Hawken 4.67
Strikeouts
1. Tanner Brandt, Hawken 43
2. Cole Twardokus, Hawken 39
3. Ryan Delaney, Harvey 37
4. Ethan Gipson, Hawken 28
5. Connor Schneider, Lutheran West 27
Lake Division Standings
1. Jefferson 13-2-1, 8-1
2. Madison 7-4-1, 6-3
3. Geneva 7-8, 5-4
4. Edgewood 4-10, 4-5
5. Lakeside 3-10, 3-6
6. Conneaut 3-14-1, 2-8
Jefferson has clinched the Lake Division title.
Stat Leaders
Batting Average
1. Jacob Thompson, Conneaut .550
2. Riley Baldwin, Edgewood .500
3. Alex Sperduto, Edgewood .486
4. Ryland Besco, Geneva .464
5. Michael Riffle, Jefferson .459
6. Anthony Rivera, Conneaut .447
7. Caden Andes, Edgewood .409
8. Brendon Fobell, Geneva .407
9. Elliot Tobie, Edgewood .390
10. Eddy Gvora, Madison .389
Home Runs
1. Eddy Gvora, Madison 2
2. Mason Kalil, Jefferson 1
2. Joey Sands, Jefferson 1
2. Michael Riffle, Jefferson 1
2. Nathan Yarnell, Madison 1
2. Alex Sperduto, Edgewood 1
RBI
1. Alex Sperduto, Edgewood 15
2. Joey Sands, Jefferson 14
3. Tate Hudson, Jefferson 13
3. Elliot Tobie, Edgewood 13
5. Eddy Gvora, Madison 12
Stolen Bases
1. Jacob Thompson, Conneaut 14
2. Anthony Rivera, Conneaut 12
3. Michael Riffle, Jefferson 11
4. Kaiden Cottrell, Geneva 9
5. Devon Sanchez, Edgewood 8
Earned Run Average
1. Eddy Gvora, Madison 0.55
2. Noah Yonchak, Madison 0.57
3. Logan Padgett, Jefferson 1.18
4. Brendon Fobell, Geneva 1.50
5. Tristan Gilman, Jefferson 1.91
Strikeouts
1. Eddy Gvora, Madison 44
2. Brendon Fobell, Geneva 39
3. Logan Padgett, Jefferson 38
4. Tate Hudson, Jefferson 32
5. Ryland Besco, Geneva 26
Metro Division Standings
1. Independence 11-3, 7-1
2. Beachwood 8-7, 7-1
3. Cuyahoga Heights 6-4, 5-3
4. Fairview 4-6, 3-6
5. Brooklyn 3-10, 2-7
6. Trinity 0-6, 0-6
Three teams remain in contention for the division championship heading into the final stretch. Independence and Beachwood split their season series and currently share first place in the standings. Independence wraps up conference play against Trinity and Brooklyn, while Beachwood still faces Cuyahoga Heights and Trinity. Cuyahoga Heights remains mathematically alive in the title race, but the Red Wolves must win out and also need both Independence and Beachwood to stumble in their remaining conference games.
Stat Leaders
Batting Average
1. Ethan Malek, Beachwood .444
2. Nathan Tommer, Cuyahoga Heights .438
3. Baryn Rusch, Cuyahoga Heights .429
4. Anderson Jolliffe, Independence .417
4. Mason Vega, Brooklyn .417
4. Josh Gray, Independence .417
7. Tyler Mamich, Cuyahoga Heights .409
8. Nolan Ghann, Independence .387
9. Caleb White, Beachwood .385
10. Cal Reis, Fairview .382
RBI
1. Ethan Malek, Beachwood 1
1. Anderson Jolliffe, Independence 1
1. Owen Jenks, Independence 1
1. Cal Reis, Fairview 1
1. Anthony Grissman, Cuyahoga Heights 1
1. Burke Lowry, Fairview 1
RBI
1. Vinny Carriero, Independence 17
2. Ethan Malek, Beachwood 15
3. Caleb White, Beachwood 14
3. Mason Vega, Brooklyn 14
3. Nolan Ghann, Independence 14
Stolen Bases
1. Anderson Jolliffe, Independence 12
1. Jonah Greller, Beachwood 12
3. Kaden Schuette, Independence 11
4. Bentley Cox, Brooklyn 10
4. Cal Reis, Fairview 10
4. Highley Devine, Beachwood 10
Earned Run Average
1. Anthony Sobonya, Independence 0.68
2. Anderson Jolliffe, Independence 1.00
3. Nico Medina, Beachwood 1.08
4. Bryce Rusch, Cuyahoga Heights 1.17
5. Jackson Justice, Cuyahoga Heights 1.75
Strikeouts
1. Anderson Jolliffe, Independence 44
2. Gavi Lappen, Beachwood 39
3. Mason Vega, Brooklyn 30
4. Nathan Tommer, Cuyahoga Heights 29
5. Zander Rolon, Brooklyn 27
Valley Division Standings
1. Chagrin Falls 11-8, 5-3
2. Kirtland 10-3, 4-3
3. Crestwood 6-7, 4-3
4. Berkshire 8-8, 4-4
5. Wickliffe 6-8, 4-5
6. Rootstown 5-8, 3-6
Five of the conference’s six teams remain mathematically alive in the division race heading into the final stretch. Chagrin Falls controls part of its own destiny with conference games remaining against Kirtland and Crestwood. The Tigers already own a 1-0 victory over Kirtland this season.
Kirtland still has games left against Berkshire and two against Crestwood after already defeating Berkshire once. Crestwood, meanwhile, picked up a 7-6 win over Chagrin Falls earlier this season and dropped an extra-inning battle to Kirtland, 4-3.
Berkshire remains firmly in the mix after splitting its season series with Chagrin Falls. The Badgers also still have games remaining against Crestwood and Kirtland after falling to the Hornets once earlier this year.
Wickliffe is still technically alive as well, though the Blue Devils face long odds. Wickliffe must win at Rootstown on Thursday and then hope every team above them in the standings loses out. Rootstown is the only team that has officially been eliminated from title contention.
Stat Leaders
Batting Average
1. Bobby Bradley, Crestwood .515
2. Frankie Bucar, Wickliffe .467
3. Patrick Brancel, Berkshire .432
4. Evan Rhodes, Crestwood .429
5. Mark Kish, Wickliffe .421
6. Lucci Cantini, Kirtland .405
7. Sam Barcikoski, Berkshire .404
8. Noah Conner, Kirtland .375
9. Alex Aheimer, Wickliffe .375
10. Chace Gron, Kirtland .368
Home Runs
1. Patrick Brancel, Berkshire 3
2. Sam Barcikoski, Berkshire 2
3. Frankie Bucar, Wickliffe 1
3. Carson Kalous, Kirtland 1
3. Wyatt Januska, Crestwood 1
RBI
1. Frankie Bucar, Wickliffe 18
2. Patrick Brancel, Berkshire 16
3. Ben DiFranco, Kirtland 15
4. Sam Barcikoski, Berkshire 14
5. Sebastian Becker, Kirtland 12
Stolen Bases
1. Sam Barcikoski, Berkshire 15
2. Blake Ludvik, Wickliffe 13
3. Frankie Bucar, Wickliffe 10
3. Noah Conner, Kirtland 10
5. Patrick Brancel, Berkshire 9
5. Cole Vanatta, Wickliffe 9
Earned Run Average
1. Xavier Lasecki, Kirtland 0.54
2. Zack Freeburg, Kirtland 1.43
3. Kyle Shelhamer, Crestwood 1.71
4. Paden Brent, Berkshire 1.75
4. Jake Eyerman, Crestwood 1.75
Strikeouts
1. Sebastian Becker, Kirtland 44
2. Frankie Bucar, Wickliffe 31
3. Sam Barcikoski, Berkshire 25
4. Christopher Brancel, Berkshire 24
5. Kyle Shelhamer, Crestwood 21
Conference-Wide Stat Leaders
Batting Average
1. Jacob Thompson, Conneaut .550
2. Bobby Bradley, Crestwood .515
3. Riley Baldwin, Edgewood .500
4. Alex Sperduto, Edgewood .486
5. Frankie Bucar, Wickliffe .467
6. Ryland Besco, Geneva .464
7. Aidan Englehart, Harvey .462
8. Michael Riffle, Jefferson .459
9. Anthony Rivera, Conneaut .447
10. Ethan Malek, Beachwood .444
Home Runs
1. Patrick Brancel, Berkshire 3
2. Eddy Gvora, Madison 2
2. Sam Barcikoski, Berkshire 2
4. Patrick Murphy, Hawken 1
4. Ethan Gipson, Hawken 1
RBI
1. Tanner Brandt, Hawken 18
1. Frankie Bucar, Wickliffe 18
3. Vinny Carriero, Independence 17
4. Patrick Brancel, Berkshire 16
5. Steven Alferink, Lutheran West 15
Stolen Bases
1. Sam Barcikoski, Berkshire 15
2. Jacob Thompson, Conneaut 14
3. Blake Ludvik, Wickliffe 13
4. Eli Mester, Hawken 12
4. Anthony Rivera, Conneaut 12
Earned Run Average
1. Xavier Lasecki, Kirtland 0.54
2. Eddy Gvora, Madison 0.55
3. Noah Yonchak, Madison 0.57
4. Anthony Sobonya, Independence 0.68
5. Anderson Jolliffe, Independence 1.00
Strikeouts
1. Eddy Gvora, Madison 44
2. Anderson Jolliffe, Independence 44
3. Sebastian Becker, Kirtland 44
4. Tanner Brandt, Hawken 43
5. Cole Twardokus, Hawken 39
