14U Ruffnecks Return Veteran Squad
TEAM ROSTER | TEAM SCHEDULE
The 14U year is the second step in the Ruffnecks journey. In 2024 the 14u roster returns all 15 players who finished the season last year in Ohio. That retention speaks to the camaraderie and cohesiveness of the group. The then-13’s ended their season in the championship game of the 14u division of the CABA World Series in Cincinnati, Ohio. Optimism is high for the 2024 season. The majority of the roster is comprised of 8th graders. They will be challenged by a schedule that includes spring competition against several prep school JV opponents. The 14U roster is defined by a broad geographic representation. Players hail from eight different towns, including Amherst, NH.
The 14U season is traditionally carved into two distinct halves. The first half takes place during the spring. The 14U Ruffnecks attend their traditional “opener” at Diamond Nation in New Jersey the weekend of March 16-17. After that, regional play in weekend series, tournaments, and JV prep teams define the schedule. We continue to focus on mid-week games and practice, along with weekends where we may play once and practice on the other weekend day. By Memorial Day Weekend the 14U Ruffnecks transition to tournament baseball, increasingly against 15U and older competition, with travel throughout the New England region.
Experience Travel and Summer
The 2024 roster features the return of three talented and versatile catchers in Nathan Bills, Max Fukudome, and JT Taylor. All three contribute at other positions. First Base is platooned by Griff Ciongoli, Liam Eder-Linell, and Fletcher Parkinson. The infield is anchored by Cam Baldwin, Crosby Callahan, Bills, Fukudome, Max Ruggiero and Peyton Shusda. The outfield features returners Dylan Crean, Jack Fiengo, Quinn Healey, John MacLean, Blake Rosborough and Taylor. Most of the players contribute to the pitching staff, which distinguished itself in 2023. New addition Trevor Smith adds experience to the staff. The 14U travel schedule includes events in New Jersey, Rhode Island, Maine, and Ohio where we finish our season at the 15U CABA World Series in Cincinnati. The 14’s also challenge themselves in several local tournaments against 15U and even 16U opponents. The trip to Cincinnati, Ohio for the 15U CABA World Series July 10-14, signifies the “official” end of the season. Some players continue to play with the older Ruffnecks teams by joining the rosters of the 15U and even the 16U teams as personal development and the needs of those rosters emerge.
14U 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
4
Callahan
Crosby
3B, 1B
Old Rochester
2028
Mattapoisett, MA
11
Ciongoli
Griff
1B, RHP
St. Sebastian's
2028
Wellesley, MA
23
Crean
Dylan
OF, RHP
Wellesley Mid
2028
Wellesley, MA
12
Eder-Linell
Liam
1B, LHP
Amherst Mid
2028
Amherst, NH
3
Espinosa
Dariel
IF
Waltham
2028
Waltham, MA
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
50
Smith
Trevor
RHP
Medway
2027
Medway, MA
10
Taylor
JT
C. OF
Dover-Sherborn
2028
Dover, MA
COACHES
ROLE
YEARS
Jon
Beverly
Coach
5th Year
Mike
Lyon
Mgr.
2nd Year
Rob
Calagione
Assistant
9th Year
Ace
Adams
Pitching
4th Year
| # | 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 |
| 4 | Callahan | Crosby | 3B, 1B | Old Rochester | 2028 | Mattapoisett, MA |
| 11 | Ciongoli | Griff | 1B, RHP | St. Sebastian's | 2028 | Wellesley, MA |
| 23 | Crean | Dylan | OF, RHP | Wellesley Mid | 2028 | Wellesley, MA |
| 12 | Eder-Linell | Liam | 1B, LHP | Amherst Mid | 2028 | Amherst, NH |
| 3 | Espinosa | Dariel | IF | Waltham | 2028 | Waltham, MA |
| 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 |
| 50 | Smith | Trevor | RHP | Medway | 2027 | Medway, MA |
| 10 | Taylor | JT | C. OF | Dover-Sherborn | 2028 | Dover, MA |
| COACHES | ROLE | YEARS | ||||
| Jon | Beverly | Coach | 5th Year | |||
| Mike | Lyon | Mgr. | 2nd Year | |||
| Rob | Calagione | Assistant | 9th Year | |||
| Ace | Adams | Pitching | 4th Year |
Schedule Updated April 22, 2024 at 7:21 am
Thursday, April 25 Practice at RL 5:30
Saturday April 27 at Cardigan Mountain School 12:30 (Dartmouth v. Princetion at 3:00).
Sunday, April 28 vs. US9 at Thayer Academy 9:00.
Monitor for updates and changes.
14U Ruffnecks Schedule 2024
| March | Date | Time | Opponent | Event | Site | Score | Directions |
| Saturday | March 2 | 11:00 to 12:30 | None | Team Hitting & Pens | Facility | ||
| Sunday | March 3 | 12:30 to 2:30 | 13U/14U Practice | Practice | NEBC Field 3 | Directions | |
| Thursday | March 7 | 6:30 | Practice | Team Hitting | Facility | ||
| Saturday | March 9 | 12:00 to 3:00 | 13U/14U Practice | Practice | Roxbury Latin | ||
| Sunday | March 10 | 10:00 to 1:00 (Time Change) | 13U/14U Practice | Practice | Roxbury Latin | ||
| Thursday | March 14 | 5:30 | 13U/14U Practice | Practice | Roxbury Latin | ||
| Friday | March 15 | Travel Day | None | 14U Spring Invitational | Diamond Nation Flemington, NJ | Diamond Nation Link | |
| Saturday | March 16 | 10:00am | NJ Elite | 14U Spring Invitational | Diamond Nation Flemington, NJ Field 1 | W 5-1 | |
| Saturday | March 16 | 2:15pm | Rockland Gold | 14U Spring Invitational | Diamond Nation Flemington, NJ Field 7 | W 8-7 | |
| Sunday | March 17 | 8:00am | Diamond Jacks Super 14 | 14U Spring Invitational | Diamond Nation Flemington, NJ Field 5 | L 5-11 | |
| Thursday | March 21 | 6:00 | Optional Hitting | Practice | Facility | ||
| Saturday | March 23 | 10:00 | GBG Hawks | Joint Practice | RBI Academy Mansfield | RBI Academy - Mansfield | |
| Sunday | March 24 | 1:30 (Time Change) | US9 Prospects | 9 inning Game | Roxbury Latin | W 8-6 | |
| Thursday | March 28 | 6:00 | 13U/14U Practice | Practice | Facility | ||
| Saturday | March 30 | 9:00am | Deerfield JV | Game | Deerfield Academy | W 12-6 | Directions to Deerfield Academy |
| Sunday | March 31 | No Activity | No Activity | No Activity | Easter Sunday | ||
| April | Date | Time | Opponent | Event | Site | Score | Directions |
| Thursday | April 4 | 6:15 | Indoor Practice | Practice | Facility | ||
| Saturday | April 6 | 2:00 | GBG Hawks | 9 Innings | Xaverian | W 4-2 | |
| Sunday | April 7 | 1:30 | Ocean State Makos | 9 Innings | Roxbury Latin | W 9-6 | |
| Wednesday | April 10 | 3:45 | Roxbury Latin Frosh | 13u/14u Combined Roster | Roxbury Latin Varsity Field | L 4-8 | |
| Thursday | April 11 | 6:30 | Practice | Team Hitting | Facility | ||
| Saturday | April 13 | Postponed | Eaglebrook School | Combined Roster | Eaglebrook School Deerfield, MA | Postponed | |
| Sunday | April 14 | 10:00 | US9 Prospects 14u | Game 1 | Roxbury Latin | W 7-4 | |
| Sunday | April 14 | 12:30 | US9 Prospects 14u | Game 2 | Roxbury Latin | L 1-7 | |
| Monday | April 15 | 2:30 | Eaglebrook School | Combined Roster | Eaglebrook School Deerfield, MA | W 9-4 | Directions to Eaglebrook |
| Wednesday | April 17 | 3:00 | Roxbury Latin JV | Combined Roster | Roxbury Latin Rappaport Field | W 9-5 | |
| Thursday | April 18 | 4:00 | Dexter JV | Combined Roster | Dexter School Brookline, MA | Rained Out | |
| Friday | April 19 | 7:45pm | CT Crush | 14U Ocean State Classic Pool Play | 14U Ocean State Classic Pierce Stadium East Providence, RI | W 5-4 | Tourney Sched Link |
| Saturday | April 20 | Rained Out | Ocean State Makos | 14U Ocean State Classic Pool Play | Rained Out | Rained Out | |
| Sunday | April 21 | 1:00 | Ocean State Makos | 14U Ocean State Classic Pool Play | Pierce Stadium East Providence, RI | W 5-4 | |
| Sunday | April 21 | 5:00 | Team Steel | 14U Ocean State Classic Pool Play | Pierce Stadium East Providence, RI | W 10-2 | |
| Friday | April 26 | 3:45pm | Roxbury Latin Frosh | Combined 13u/14u Roster | Roxbury Latin Rappaort Field | L 2-12 | |
| Saturday | April 27 | 12:30 | Cardigan Varsity | Game | Cardigan Mountain School Canaan, NH | Directions to Cardigan | |
| Sunday | April 28 | 9:00 | US9 Prospects | Doubleheader | Thayer Academy | ||
| May | Date | Time | Opponent | Event/Round | Site | Score | Directions |
| Thursday | May 2 | 5:30 | 13U/14U Practice | Practice | Roxbury Latin | ||
| Saturday | May 4 | 1:00 | Exeter JV | Combined Roster | Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, NH | ||
| Sunday | May 5 | 2:00 | CT Bombers | 9 Inning Game | Roxbury Latin | ||
| Thursday | May 9 | 6:00 | 13U/14U Practice | Practice | Roxbury Latin | ||
| Friday | May 10 | 4:00 | Roxbury Latin JV | Combined Roster | Roxbury Latin Varsity Field | ||
| Saturday | May 11 | 10:00 | Eaglebrook School | 14U Roster Only | Eaglebrook School Deerfield, MA | ||
| Sunday | May 12 | 12:00 | US9 Prospects | Doubleheader | Roxbury Latin | ||
| Monday | May 13 | 4:00 | Roxbury Latin Frosh | Game | Roxbury Latin Varsity Field | ||
| Wednesday | May 15 | 4:00 | Dexter JV | Combined Roster | Dexter School Brookline, MA | Directions to Dexter | |
| Thursday | May 16 | 6:00 | 13U/14U Practice | Practice | Roxbury Latin | ||
| Friday | May 17 | TBD | TBD | Pool Play | 14U Elite Border Battle, NEBC | ||
| Saturday | May 18 | TBD | TBD | Pool Play | 14U Elite Border Battle, NEBC | ||
| Sunday | May 19 | TBD | TBD | Pool Play | 14U Elite Border Battle, NEBC | ||
| Thursday | May 23 | 6:00 | 13U/14U Practice | Practice | Roxbury Latin | ||
| Saturday | May 25 | TBD | TBD | Pool Play | 14U Memorial Day Firecracker Classic | Firecracker Tourney Link | |
| Sunday | May 26 | TBD | TBD | Pool Play | 14U Memorial Day Firecracker Classic | ||
| Monday | May 27 | TBD | TBD | Playoffs | 14U Memorial Day Firecracker Classic | ||
| Thursday | May 30 | 6:00 | 13U/14U Practice | Practice | Roxbury Latin | ||
| Friday | May 31 | TBD | TBD | Pool Play | 14U Perfect Game Super25 | ||
| June | Date | Time | Opponent | Event | Site | Score | Directions |
| Saturday | June 1 | TBD | TBD | Pool Play | 14U Perfect Game Super25 | 14U PG Super25 Link | |
| Sunday | June 2 | TBD | TBD | Playoffs | 14U Perfect Game Super25 | ||
| Monday | June 3 | OFF | OFF | OFF | OFF | ||
| Tuesday | June 4 | OFF | OFF | OFF | OFF | ||
| Wednesday | June 5 | OFF | OFF | OFF | OFF | ||
| Thursday | June 6 | 6:00 | 13U/14U Practice | Practice | Roxbury Latin | ||
| Friday | June 7 | OFF | OFF | OFF | OFF | ||
| Saturday | June 8 | TBD | US9 Prospects | Doubleheader | TBD | ||
| Sunday | June 9 | TBD | US9 Prospects | Doubleheader | TBD | ||
| Monday | June 10 | OFF | OFF | OFF | OFF | ||
| Tuesday | June 11 | OFF | OFF | OFF | OFF | ||
| Wednesday | June 12 | OFF | OFF | OFF | OFF | ||
| Thursday | June 13 | 6:00 | Team Hitting | BP Practice | Facility | ||
| Friday | June 14 | TBD | TBD | Pool Play | 15U PG WWBA New England | PG Tourney Link | |
| Saturday | June 15 | TBD | TBD | Pool Play | 15U PG WWBA New England | ||
| Sunday | June 16 | TBD | TBD | Playoffs | 15U PG WWBA New England | ||
| Monday | June 17 | OFF | OFF | OFF | OFF | ||
| Tuesday | June 18 | OFF | OFF | OFF | OFF | ||
| Wednesday | June 19 | OFF | OFF | OFF | OFF | ||
| Thursday | June 20 | OFF | OFF | OFF | OFF | ||
| Friday | June 21 | TBD | Practice | Team Hitting | Facility | ||
| Saturday | June 22 | TBD | TBD | 15U Lighthouse Classic Pool Play | 15U Lighthouse Classic Southern Maine | Lighthouse Classic Tourney Link | |
| Sunday | June 23 | TBD | TBD | 15U Lighthouse Classic Pool Play | 15U Lighthouse Classic Southern Maine | ||
| Monday | June 24 | TBD | TBD | 15U Lighthouse Classic Pool Play | 15U Lighthouse Classic Southern Maine | ||
| Tuesday | June 25 | TBD | TBD | Playoffs - Must Qualify | 15U Lighthouse Classic Southern Maine | ||
| Wednesday | June 26 | TBD | OFF | OFF | OFF | ||
| Thursday | June 27 | OFF | OFF | OFF | OFF | ||
| Friday | June 28 | OFF | OFF | OFF | OFF | ||
| Saturday | June 29 | TBD | TBD | Pool Play | 15U Firecracker 4th Classic, RI | ||
| Sunday | June 30 | TBD | TBD | Pool Play | 15U Firecracker 4th Classic, RI | ||
| July | Date | TBD | Opponent | Event | Site | Score | Directions |
| Monday | July 1 | TBD | TBD | Playoffs | 15U Firecracker 4th Classic, RI | ||
| Tuesday | July 2 | TBD | TBD | Playoffs | 15U Firecracker 4th Classic, RI | ||
| Wednesday | July 3 | OFF | OFF | OFF | OFF | ||
| Thursday | July 4 | OFF | OFF | OFF | OFF | ||
| Friday | July 5 | OFF | OFF | OFF | OFF | ||
| Saturday | July 6 | TBD | TBD | Games | Roxbury Latin | ||
| Sunday | July 7 | OFF | OFF | OFF | OFF | ||
| Monday | July 8 | OFF | OFF | OFF | OFF | ||
| Tuesday | July 9 | OFF | OFF | OFF | OFF | ||
| Wednesday | July 10 | TBD | Travel Day | 15U CABA World Series Pool Play | 15U CABA WS Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Thursday | July 11 | TBD | TBD | 15U CABA World Series Pool Play | 15U CABA WS Cincinnati, OH | 15U CABA WS Link | |
| Friday | July 12 | TBD | TBD | 15U CABA World Series Pool Play | 15U CABA WS Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Saturday | July 13 | TBD | TBD | 15U CABA World Series Bracket Play | 15U CABA WS Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Sunday | July 14 | TBD | TBD | 15U CABA World Series Bracket Play | 15U CABA WS Cincinnati, OH | ||
| End of Season | End of Season | End of Season |