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13U Ruffnecks 2023

Updated March 23, 2023 at 11:29 am

13U Ruffnecks Bring Enthusiasm & Talent to 2023

 

TEAM ROSTER | TEAM SCHEDULE

We welcome an exciting and energetic, new class of 13u Ruffnecks in 2023.  This is our 20th new 13u team.  The squad is prepared to makes its own mark on the history of the program.  The 2023 journey began with one of the best 13u Fall Baseball turnouts since the pandemic.  Nearly 50 talented and focused players participated.  Off season work began in late November with team hitting sessions.  As the 13u team preps for a long season players face the challenges of transitioning to the big diamond.

Our 13u team is comprised of a sound, and balanced group.  This does not mean that we select the most “talented” players.  We look for committed ones.  The primary objective is development and preparation.  Our goal is to serve young Ruffnecks who aspire to reach the high school level successfully.  Beyond that, it is difficult to project.  Practices play an important role in the 13U year.  We encourage players to be multi-sport athletes, and during the winter months we expect players to honor their commitments to their “in season” sports and teams.  Off-season Ruffnecks workouts are plentiful, but they come second to other sports.  Once the spring and summer comes, we expect Ruffnecks to be the priority.

2023 Schedule is a Challenge

We do not participate in league activity.  Instead, the 13U game schedule is customized to challenge players through a mixture of competitive  opportunities.  We practice regularly.  The cumulative “wear and tear” affect players at this age.  It is, quite simply, not advisable to play the massive schedules many players experienced at the 12U level.  Accordingly, while the schedule is built to address the capacity of what a 13U player can withstand, we design it in a responsible manner.  “More” is not always more!  Especially when players are vulnerable to overuse injuries.  During late March through May, the schedule features weekend series and several tournaments.  It also includes opportunities for 13U players to play on combined rosters (with 14U Ruffnecks) in mid-week games against high school JV and Frosh opponents.  Mid-week rosters are built around availability, pitching, and positional needs.

Roster Update for 2023

The 13U Ruffnecks 2023 roster is posted.  The roster is populated by players from a wide range of communities throughout the New England Region.  The Ruffnecks are NOT a “local” team.  The 2023 roster features players from 8 different communities throughout Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

Season Highlights

The 13U Ruffnecks season traditionally opens with a 14U tournament in late March in New Jersey.  We enjoy getting on the road right away.  It is a great opportunity to learn about each other.  During April and May the 13U Ruffnecks play a combination of weekend doubleheaders and against some high school and prep freshmen/JV teams.  By May, the team participates in some tournament play.  From Memorial Day Weekend to the end of July, the 13U season shifts almost exclusively to tournament baseball.  The 13U Ruffnecks play in many 14U events.  Much of the activity is at the NEBC and in the New England region.  The Ruffnecks’ home, the New England Baseball Complex, provides game and practice facilities.  The Ruffnecks indoor “Facility” in Needham, Massachusetts provides an indoor hitting home exclusively for Ruffnecks.  The 13U Ruffnecks program provides a thoughtful and purposeful approach to baseball for players this age and level of development.  We are competitive, but the primary objective is to get plenty of  experience and learn the game.

13U Roster

# Last Name First Name Positions School Grad Class Hometown
15 Baldwin Cam IF, OF Rivers School 2028 Wellesley, MA
5 Bills Nathan C, IF Blake Middle 2028 Medfield, MA
20 Broderick Charles OF, C Fessenden 2028 Wellesley, MA
4 Callahan Crosby 3B, 1B Old Rochester 2028 Mattapoisett, MA
11 Ciongoli Griff 1B, RHP Fessenden 2028 Wellesley, MA
23 Crean Dylan OF, RHP Wellesley Mid 2028 Wellesley, MA
12 Eder-Linell Liam 1B, LHP Amherst Mid 2027 Amherst, NH
8 Fiengo Jack OF, RHP Amherst Mid 2028 Amherst, NH
9 Fukudome Max C, IF Wellesley Mid 2028 Wellesley, MA
34 Healey Quinn OF, IF, RHP Dover-Sherborn 2027 Dover, MA
24 MacLean John OF, RHP Dedham Mid 2028 Dedham, MA
13 Parkinson Fletcher 1B, RHP Fessenden 2028 Wellesley, MA
7 Rosborough Blake OF Uxbridge 2028 Uxbridge, MA
2 Ruggiero Max IF, OF, RHP Hale 2028 Stow, MA
1 Shusda Peyton IF, RHP Dover-Sherborn 2028 Dover, MA
10 Taylor JT C, IF, OF Dover-Sherborn 2028 Dover, MA
Coach Last Name Position Years
Eric Chase Mgr/Pitching 6th Year
Steve Zerdelian Coach 11th Year
Jessey Valdez Coach 1st Year

Schedule Updated March 23, 2023 at 11:29 am
Thursday, March 23 Practice at NEBC 6:00pm (Report at 5:30)
Saturday, March 25 (Split Squad) at Deerfield is canceled
Saturday, March 25 Practice at Roxbury Latin 9:00am
Sunday, March 26 vs. US9 Prospects at RL 9:00am

13U Ruffnecks Schedule 2023

March Date Time Opponent Event Site Score Directions
Saturday March 4 9:00 to 10:30 None Team Hitting & Pens Facility
Sunday March 5 12:30 to 2:30 13U/14U Practice Practice NEBC Field 2 & 3 Directions
Thursday March 9 OFF OFF OFF OFF
Saturday March 11 9:00 to 10:30 13U Practice Team Hitting & Pens Facility
Sunday March 12 12:30 to 3:30 13U/14U Practice Practice NEBC Field 1
Thursday March 16 5:00pm *Time Change Team Hitting Practice Facility
Saturday March 18 4:30 Chesco Baseball 14U Spring Invitational Diamond Nation Field 4 Flemington, NJ L 1-11 Diamond Nation Link
Saturday March 18 6:30 Central Jersey Rebels 14U Spring Invitational Diamond Nation Field 4 Flemington, NJ L 7-9
Sunday March 19 2:15 Diamond Jacks Gold 14U Spring Invitational Diamond Nation Field 5 Flemington, NJ L 0-12
Thursday March 23 6:00pm 13U/14U Practice Practice NEBC Field 2
Saturday March 25 10:00 Deerfield JV (by Invite w/ 14u) Game Deerfield Academy
Saturday March 25 9:00 Practice Deerfield JV Canceled Roxbury Latin Directions to RL
Sunday March 26 9:00 US9 Prospects 9 inning Game Roxbury Latin
Thursday March 30 5:30 Practice Practice Roxbury Latin
April Date Time Opponent Event Site Score Directions
Saturday April 1 2:00 GBG Hawks Game Xaverian Bros. Westwood, MA Xaverian Directions
Sunday April 2 9:00 GBG Hawks Doubleheader Xaverian Bros. Westwood, MA
Thursday April 6 5:30 Report Practice 5:30pm to Sunset Practice Facility or Roxbury Latin Directions to RL
Saturday April 8 10:00 CT Capitals Doubleheader Martin Park: East Hartford, CT
Sunday April 9 EASTER EASTER EASTER EASTER EASTER
Wednesday April 12 3:30pm Roxbury Latin Frosh Game Roxbury Latin
Thursday April 13 5:30 Report Practice 5:30pm to Sunset Practice Roxbury Latin
Saturday April 15 9:00 Winchendon JV Doubleheader (Combined Roster) Winchendon School
Sunday April 16 9:00 US9 Prospects Doubleheader Thayer Academy Directions to Thayer
Wednesday April 19 3:30 Roxbury Latin JV Combined Roster Roxbury Latin
Thursday April 20 4:30 Dexter JV Combined Roster Dexter School Brookline, MA Directions to Dexter
Saturday April 22 TBD TBD 14U Spring Classic TBD
Sunday April 23 TBD TBD 14U Spring Classic TBD
Thursday April 27 5:30 Report Practice 5:30pm to Sunset Practice Facility or Roxbury Latin
Friday April 28 4:00 Roxbury Latin Frosh Combined Roster Roxbury Latin
Saturday April 29 9:00 US9 Prospects Doubleheader Duxbury, MA
Sunday April 30 11:00 CT Bombers Doubleheader Roxbury Latin
May Date Time Opponent Event/Round Site Score Directions
Thursday May 4 5:30 Practice Practice Roxbury Latin
Saturday May 6 1:00 The Force Doubleheader Away
Sunday May 7 10:00 The Force Doubleheader Roxbury Latin
Thursday May 11 5:30 Practice Practice Roxbury Latin
Saturday May 13 TBD TBD 14U NEB Classic TBD
Saturday May 13 TBD TBD 14U NEB Classic TBD
Sunday May 14 TBD TBD 14U NEB Classic TBD
Monday May 15 4:00 Roxbury Latin Frosh Combined Roster w/ 14U Roxbury Latin Varsity Field
Wednesday May 17 4:00 Dexter JV Combined Roster w/ 14U Dexter School Brookline, MA
Thursday May 18 6:00 Practice Practice Roxbury Latin
Saturday May 20 TBD TBD 13U Border Battle: Pool Play NEBC Tourney Link
Sunday May 21 TBD TBD 13U Border Battle: Bracket Play NEBC
Thursday May 25 6:00 Practice Practice Roxbury Latin
Saturday May 27 TBD TBD 14U Memorial Day Firecracker Classic 14U Firecracker Rhode Island
Sunday May 28 TBD TBD 14U Memorial Day Firecracker Classic 14U Firecracker Rhode Island
Monday May 29 TBD TBD 14U Memorial Day Firecracker Classic 14U Firecracker Rhode Island
June Date Time Opponent Event Site Score Directions
Thursday June 1 6:00 Practice Practice Roxbury Latin
Friday June 2 OFF OFF OFF OFF
Saturday June 3 TBD TBD 13U PG Super25 NEBC 13U PG Super25 Event Link
Sunday June 4 TBD TBD 13U PG Super25 NEBC
Monday June 5 TBD TBD 13U PG Super25 NEBC
Tuesday June 6 OFF OFF OFF OFF
Wednesday June 7 OFF OFF OFF OFF
Thursday June 8 5:30 Practice Practice Hitting Facility
Friday June 9 OFF OFF OFF OFF
Saturday June 10 TBD TBD TBD TBD
Sunday June 11 TBD TBD TBD TBD
Monday June 12 OFF OFF OFF OFF
Tuesday June 13 OFF OFF OFF OFF
Wednesday June 14 OFF OFF OFF OFF
Thursday June 15 Canceled Practice Practice Hitting Facility
Friday June 16 OFF OFF OFF OFF
Saturday June 17 9:00 to 10:30 Team Hitting Practice Hitting Facility
Sunday June 18 8:30 US9 Prospects Doubleheader Thayer Academy
Monday June 19 OFF OFF OFF OFF
Tuesday June 20 OFF OFF OFF OFF
Wednesday June 21 OFF OFF OFF OFF
Thursday June 22 5:30 Optional Hitting Practice Facility
Friday June 23 TBD TBD 14U Lighthouse Classic Portland, ME
Saturday June 24 TBD TBD 14U Lighthouse Classic Portland, ME
Sunday June 25 TBD TBD 14U Lighthouse Classic Portland, ME
Monday June 26 OFF OFF OFF OFF
Tuesday June 27 OFF OFF OFF OFF
Wednesday June 28 OFF OFF OFF OFF
Thursday June 29 5:30 Practice Practice Facility or Roxbury Latin
Friday June 30 TBD TBD 14U Independence Classic Pool Play NEBC and Area Tourney Schedule Link & Directions
July Date Time Opponent Event Site Score Directions
Saturday July 1 TBD TBD 14U Independence Classic Pool Play NEBC and Area
Sunday July 2 TBD TBD 14U Independence Classic Pool Play NEBC and Area
Monday July 3 TBD TBD 14U Independence Classic Playoffs NEBC and Area
Tuesday July 4 OFF OFF OFF OFF
Wednesday July 5 OFF OFF OFF OFF
Thursday July 6 OFF OFF OFF OFF
Friday July 7 OFF OFF OFF OFF
Saturday July 8 TBD TBD TBD TBD
Sunday July 9 TBD TBD TBD TBD
Monday July 10 OFF OFF OFF OFF
Tuesday July 11 OFF OFF OFF OFF
Wednesday July 12 9:45am Flight Travel Day 14U CABA World Series 14U CABA WS Cincinnati, OH 14U CABA WS Link
Wednesday July 12 TBD TBD Pool Play 14U CABA WS Cincinnati, OH
Thursday July 13 TBD TBD Pool Play 14U CABA WS Cincinnati, OH
Friday July 14 TBD TBD Pool Play 14U CABA WS Cincinnati, OH
Friday July 14 TBD TBD Pool Play 14U CABA WS Cincinnati, OH
Saturday July 15 TBD TBD Pool Play 14U CABA WS Cincinnati, OH
Saturday July 15 TBD TBD Bracket Play 14U CABA WS Cincinnati, OH
Sunday July 16 TBD TBD Championships 14U CABA WS Cincinnati, OH
End of Season End of Season End of Season End of Season