An in-depth look at the Tottenville Pirates

PSAL baseball beat writer Zach Braziller breaks down the third-seeded Tottenville Pirates in advance of Saturday’s Class A championship game at MCU Park in Coney Island.

Tottenville

Nickname: Pirates

Head coach: Tom Tierney Jr. (12th year)

Record: 22-1, Staten Island A

Batting order: SS Gil Mendoza, CF Evan Reailly, 3B Thomas Kain, RF Kevin Krause, Anthony Capo LF, C George Kantzian, P Michael Sullivan, 1B Carmelo Donofrio, 2B P.J. Savino

Key reserves/pitchers: P Michael Sullivan, P Mike Gillen and P Vin Aiello

Team notes: Looking for its 12th city title and first since 2007. .. Won Staten Island A for the 27th straight year. … Defending PSAL Class A city champions. … Swept second-seeded Grand Street Campus in the semifinals, by a cumulative 18-11 score, after topping No. 11 South Bronx, 9-4, in the quarterfinals. … Program architect Tom Tierney Sr. passed away at the age of 82 on April 12 from natural causes.

Christina Santucci

Tottenville's Kevin Krause hopes to win a second straight PSAL Class A title.

Denis Gostev

Tottenville's Michael Sullivan will get the ball Saturday against George Washington.

SCOUTING REPORT

(from league coach under condition of anonymity)

“As the season went along they got better and better, especially their offense. Their role players have been stepping up. Big bats like Mendoza and Krause, Kain and Kantizan, they’re gonna hit. All the guys around them are getting on base and doing some damage, a lineup that deep is tough to defend. … Their pitching has been solid. The kid Sullivan is gonna pitch. He’s a ballplayer. He’s been rolling. He attacks the strike zone with an above-average fastball, has a good breaking pitch. He’s a very tough lefty. … They’re gonna be very tough to beat.”

PLAYER CAPSULES

Gil Mendoza

Year: Senior

Position: Shortstop

Notes: Thee-year starter. … Playing football and baseball for The Peddie School next year … Star running back on football team, Mendoza was an All-City first team selection by The Post as he ran for over 1,000 yards (1,164) in the PSAL City Championship division and also led the league in rushing touchdowns (18).. … Has transitioned well to shortstop from third base and has scored a team-best 24 runs.

Tierney’s take: “Since we moved him to the leadoff spot, he’s done a great job getting on base and having big games for us.”

Evan Reilly

Year: Senior

Position: Center field

Notes: First-year starter replaced Joe Sessa in center field early in regular season and kept job with stellar defense and surprisingly potent bat. … Hit .500 during regular season with eight RBIs. … Drove in two runs in series clincher over Grand Street.

Tierney’s take: “He’s given us a good No. 2 hitter that can do a lot of things. He can bunt, he can run, he’s a tough out, he gets on base, sets the table.”