TOP X-FACTORS FOR EACH TEAM IN NEW YORK

 🗝️ ONE X-FACTOR FOR EVERY TEAM 🗝️

We know the superstars—but which secondary player needs to show up for each team to succeed in West Nyack?

These aren’t necessarily the eight best players. They’re the players who could fill a critical need and determine whether their team’s championship formula works.

MAINE-ENDWELL — LUKE REPETTO

At the plate: .438 AVG, .563 SLG, 4 doubles, 17 runs
On the mound: 13⅔ IP, 4 R, 21 K, 4 BB

Braden Buckley and Riley Jenkins receive the headlines, but Maine-Endwell needs quality innings after its top arms are used. Repetto has the offensive production and pitching experience to win an important game himself.

PENFIELD — JACE HOOGE

At the plate: .500 AVG, .800 SLG, 3 doubles, 1 HR
On the mound: 7 IP, 4 R, 6 H, 10 K, 2 BB

Evan Campbell cannot pitch every game. Hooge’s ability to provide another strong start while remaining one of Penfield’s best hitters could determine whether its explosive offense survives the full tournament.

NEW HARTFORD — BRAYDEN KELLY

At the plate: .370 AVG, .593 SLG, 2 HR, 10 RBI
On the mound: 14⅓ IP, 8 H, 26 K

New Hartford has plenty of pitching, but less proven power than the tournament’s leading offenses. Kelly is the team’s primary home-run threat and one of its biggest strikeout arms. A big week from him could elevate New Hartford from dangerous to championship-caliber.

TWIN TOWN — LUCA ORCIUOLI

On the mound: 11⅓ IP, 6 R, 11 H, 22 K, 5 BB

Everyone knows about Dominic Gibson. The bigger question is what Twin Town does when Gibson cannot pitch. Orciuoli has the strikeout ability to win that crucial second game and prevent Twin Town from becoming too dependent on one player.

FLORIDA — AUSTIN CALDWELL

At the plate: .381 AVG, 11 runs
On the mound: 16⅓ IP, 7 R, 16 H, 21 K, 6 BB

Florida’s elite hitters can score with anyone. Caldwell needs to give that offense enough stability on the mound. If he consistently limits damage, Florida’s top-heavy lineup becomes extremely difficult to beat.

MID ISLAND — JOHN MASSONI

At the plate: .333 AVG, .524 SLG, 1 double, 1 HR
On the mound: 13 IP, 21 K

Ryan Paulino gives Mid Island a legitimate ace. Massoni’s job is to provide the second major pitching performance while contributing power in an already deep lineup. Mid Island becomes much more dangerous if both are effective.

ST. JAMES/SMITHTOWN — CAYDEN BOSINIUS

At the plate: .368 AVG, .526 SLG, 3 doubles, 6 RBI
On the mound: 9 IP, 4 R, 9 H, 9 K, 2 BB

Andrew Barbato can dominate a game, but St. James/Smithtown needs another dependable arm to navigate pool play. Bosinius has shown enough at the plate and on the mound to become that vital second option.

PORT WASHINGTON — JACK GOMEZ

At the plate: .333 AVG, .611 SLG, 2 doubles, 1 HR, 5 RBI

Port Washington already owns the tournament’s best statistical pitching staff. Its question is offensive depth behind Carlo Cafferata and Jackson Gorynski. Gomez providing another source of extra-base power would make that staff even harder to beat.

⭐ Superstars can carry a team through one game. X-factors help win an entire tournament.

Which player will become the breakout name of the week?