15U Ruffnecks Will Be Challenged
TEAM ROSTER | TEAM SCHEDULE
Defining our 15u Program
The 15U Ruffnecks experience is among the most challenging in our five year program. The 15U year takes player development and tournament activity to a level comparable to Ruffnecks teams at 16U and 17U. Summer is an “every day” baseball experience in which endurance, teamwork, pitching, travel, and overall commitment to baseball define the season. The 15U Ruffnecks play an intensive, two-month schedule from June through the first week in August, primarily against older competition.
Most of our 15u rosters are comprised of a mix of rising freshmen and sophomores. Historically, about one-half to two-thirds of the roster will enter the season with some varsity high school experience. The travel and competion are designed to teach the players how to prepare, play, train, and recover for baseball at the highest level. In 2024 the 15’s traveled to Nashville, TN and Ohio, where they were challenged by 16u and even 17u opponents. We traditionally compete well against older competition, though winning is often difficult. Most importantly, our 15u program does NOT measure itself by 15u baseball. Indeed we traditionally play 16u and 17u events, including some of the same events as our Senior (17u) team. Our belief is that serious players at this age, especially those who have played a year of high school baseball, want to prepare and be coached to compete at the “varsity” HS level. There is little to be gained by playing age-specific competition.
Summer begins with “Pre-Season” workouts that start in June. Pre-Season workouts create an opportunity for players who have finished their spring seasons to recalibrate and get preparatory work done with instructive supervision. The primary objectives are to recharge after a high school season and to prepare for the rigors of a condensed two months of almost every-day baseball. Workouts include batting practice, skill work, and pitcher side sessions with pitching coordinator Ace Adams. SCOUT DAY is scheduled for Wednesday, June 11 at the NEBC. This is the first opportunity for most players on the 15U roster to experience evaluation from Professional Scouts and college recruiters in a true, Scout Day format. Position players take full rounds of BP.
2025 Schedule Update
The 15U team begins in mid-June at the NEBC. On June 24th the 15’s will travel to Nashville for the Music City Classic. It will be a fun trip with challenging baseball. The middle portion of the schedule includes competition in the 16u Perfect Game New England Championships, The Boston Classic, and in the 16/17u Firecracker July 4th Classic. The Ruffnecks also participate in several local events, including a Northeastern Team Camp. The 15U schedule is in keeping with our goal to set the tempo and the pace of play at (or above) the level of high school or prep varsity baseball experience. The 15U team joins the 16’s and 17’s at the Best of the Best in Boston at the end of the summer of 2025. This is a highly competitive event that should attract considerable attention.
15U Roster
# | Last Name | First Name | Positions | School | Grad Class | Hometown |
15 | Baldwin | Cam | IF | Phillips Andover | 2028 | Wellesley, MA |
5 | Bills | Nathan | C, IF | Medfield HS | 2028 | Medfield, MA |
4 | Callahan | Crosby | IF | Phillips Andover | 2028 | Mattapoisett, MA |
11 | Ciongoli | Griff | 1B, RHP | St. Sebastian's | 2029 | Wellesley, MA |
23 | Crean | Dylan | OF, RHP | Wellesley HS | 2028 | Wellesley, MA |
27 | Dubuc | Nate | C | Phillips Andover | 2028 | Mattapoisett, MA |
12 | Eder-Linell | Liam | 1B, LHP | Lawrence Academy | 2028 | Amherst, NH |
3 | Espinosa | Dariel | IF, RHP | Waltham HS | 2028 | Waltham, MA |
8 | Fiengo | Jack | OF, RHP | Souhegan HS | 2028 | Amherst, NH |
9 | Fukudome | Max | C, IF | Deerfield Academy | 2028 | Wellesley, MA |
34 | Healey | Quinn | OF, RHP | Dover-Sherborn | 2027 | Dover, MA |
6 | Hunt | Tucker | OF, C, IF | Winchendon | 2027 | Winchendon, MA |
7 | Iihara | Takumi | LHP | Phillips Andover | 2028 | Peabody, MA |
29 | Lupaczyk | Matthew | RHP | Winchendon | 2028 | Templeton, MA |
24 | MacLean | John | RHP, OF | Dedham HS | 2028 | Dedham, MA |
13 | Parkinson | Fletcher | RHP, 1B | Noble & Greenough | 2028 | Wellesley, MA |
2 | Ruggiero | Max | IF | Nashoba Regional | 2028 | Stow, MA |
50 | Smith | Trevor | RHP, IF | Medway HS | 2027 | Medway, MA |
# | Coach First | Coach Last | Position | Years | ||
Kevin | Graber | Manager | 12th Year | |||
Bryan | Muenzner | Coach | 5th Year | |||
Tommy | Leimkuhler | Pitching | 2nd Year |
Schedule Updated June 21, 2025 at 9:52 am
June 20-22 Perfect Game 16u WWBA New England Schedule is now posted.
June 24-28 Music City Classic Schedules now posted.
June 29-July 2 Firecracker Schedule is now posted.
15U Ruffnecks Schedule 2025
June | Date | Time | Opponent | Event | Site | Score | Directions | Pitchers |
Sunday | June 1 | OFF | OFF | OFF | OFF | |||
Monday | June 2 | OFF | OFF | OFF | OFF | |||
Tuesday | June 3 | OFF | OFF | OFF | OFF | |||
Wednesday | June 4 | 3:30 to 6:00pm | Pre-Season Practice | BP, Skill Work, Pitchers | Roxbury Latin | |||
Thursday | June 5 | 3:30 to 6:00pm | Pre-Season Practice | BP, Skill Work, Pitchers | Roxbury Latin | |||
Friday | June 6 | OFF | OFF | OFF | OFF | |||
Saturday | June 7 | OFF | OFF | OFF | OFF | |||
Sunday | June 8 | 5:00 | Meeting | Equipment Distribution | Facility | |||
Monday | June 9 | OFF | OFF | OFF | OFF | |||
Tuesday | June 10 | OFF | OFF | OFF | OFF | |||
Wednesday | June 11 | 3:30 to 6:00pm | Pre-Season Practice | BP, Skill Work, Pitchers | Roxbury Latin | SCOUT DAY Canceled | ||
Thursday | June 12 | OFF | OFF | OFF | OFF | |||
Friday | June 13 | 5:30 | Blue Sox 2028 | 15U PG WWBA New England Pool Play | NEBC | L 0-8 | PG Tourney Link | |
Saturday | June 14 | 12:30 | Nor'Easters | 15U PG WWBA New England Pool Play | Greater Lawrence Tech | L 3-10 | ||
Sunday | June 15 | 1:30 | Team Steel White | 15U PG WWBA New England Pool Play | Clark University | W 14-2 | ||
Monday | June 16 | OFF | OFF | OFF | OFF | |||
Tuesday | June 17 | OFF | OFF | OFF | OFF | |||
Wednesday | June 18 | OFF | OFF | OFF | OFF | |||
Thursday | June 19 | 5:30 | Team Hitting | Practice | Facility | |||
Friday | June 20 | 12:30 | Nokona Giants | 16U PG WWBA New England Pool Play | NEBC Field 2 | L 2-7 | 16u PG WWBA NE | |
Saturday | June 21 | 5:00 | SMRR Showcase | 16U PG WWBA New England Pool Play | Greater Lawrence Tech Andover, MA | |||
Sunday | June 22 | 5:00 | CT Crush | 16U PG WWBA New England Pool Play | NEBC Field 2 | |||
Monday | June 23 | TBD | TBD | 16U PG WWBA New England Playoffs | NEBC | |||
Tuesday | June 24 | Travel Day to Nashville | From Logan | Travel Day & Practice in Nashville | Music City Classic Nashville, TN | Music City Classic Link | ||
Wednesday | June 25 | 9:00 | Knights Baseball 16u Americans | 16U Music City Classic Nashville, TN | Friendship Christian HS Lebanon, TN | |||
Wednesday | June 25 | 11:15 | BC Athletics 2027's | 16U Music City Classic Nashville, TN | Friendship Christian HS Lebanon, TN | |||
Thursday | June 26 | 11:15 | LCB Legends | 16U Music City Classic Nashville, TN | Lipscomb University Nashville, TN | |||
Friday | June 27 | 1:30 | Longshots Baseball 2027's | 16U Music City Classic Nashville, TN | Friendship Christian HS Lebanon, TN | |||
Friday | June 27 | 3:45 | Knights Baseball 16u National | 16U Music City Classic Nashville, TN | Friendship Christian HS Lebanon, TN | |||
Saturday | June 28 | Rain Date: Travel Day Home | No Game Scheduled | 16U Music City Classic | Music City Classic Nashville, TN | |||
Sunday | June 29 | 9:00 | Boomer Baseball 16u | 16/17U Firecracker Pool Play | UMass Boston JV Field | Firecracker Tourney Link | ||
Sunday | June 29 | 1:30 | New England Huskies 16u | 16/17U Firecracker Pool Play | UMass Boston JV Field | |||
Monday | June 30 | 11:15 | CT Riptide | 16/17U Firecracker Pool Play | UMass Boston JV Field | |||
Monday | June 30 | 1:30 | NXT Titans | 16/17U Firecracker Pool Play | UMass Boston JV Field | |||
July | Date | Time | Opponent | Event | Site | Score | Directions | Pitchers |
Tuesday | July 1 | TBD | TBD | 16/17U Firecracker Playoffs | Firecracker July 4th Classic | |||
Wednesday | July 2 | TBD | TBD | 16/17U Firecracker Championship | Firecracker July 4th Classic | |||
Thursday | July 3 | OFF | OFF | OFF | OFF | |||
Friday | July 4 | OFF | OFF | OFF | OFF | |||
Saturday | July 5 | 11:00 to 1:00 | Practice | On-Field | Roxbury Latin | |||
Sunday | July 6 | TBD | TBD | 16u Boston Classic Pool Play | 16u Boston Classic NEBC | Boston Classic Link | ||
Monday | July 7 | TBD | TBD | 16u Boston Classic Pool Play | 16u Boston Classic NEBC | |||
Tuesday | July 8 | TBD | TBD | 16u Boston Classic Pool Play | 16u Boston Classic NEBC | |||
Wednesday | July 9 | TBD | TBD | 16u Boston Classic Playoffs | 16u Boston Classic NEBC | |||
Thursday | July 10 | TBD | TBD | 15u Boston Classic Pool Play | 15u Boston Classic NEBC | |||
Friday | July 11 | TBD | TBD | 15u Boston Classic Pool Play | 15u Boston Classic NEBC | |||
Saturday | July 12 | TBD | TBD | 15u Boston Classic Pool Play | 15u Boston Classic NEBC | |||
Sunday | July 13 | TBD | TBD | 15u Boston Classic Playoffs | 15u Boston Classic NEBC | |||
Monday | July 14 | TBD | TBD | 15u Boston Classic Championship | 15u Boston Classic NEBC | |||
Tuesday | July 15 | OFF | OFF | OFF | OFF | |||
Wednesday | July 16 | OFF | OFF | OFF | OFF | |||
Thursday | July 17 | 11:00 | Practice | Practice | Facility or Roxbury Latin | |||
Friday | July 18 | TBD | Workout Day | Northeastern Team Camp | Northeastern University | Workout Day | ||
Saturday | July 19 | TBD | TBD | Northeastern Team Camp | Northeastern University | |||
Sunday | July 20 | TBD | TBD | Northeastern Team Camp | Northeastern University | |||
Monday | July 21 | OFF | OFF | OFF | OFF | |||
Tuesday | July 22 | TBD | TBD | 16U PG New England WS Pool Play | NEBC | |||
Wednesday | July 23 | TBD | TBD | 16U PG New England WS Pool Play | NEBC | |||
Thursday | July 24 | TBD | TBD | 16U PG New England WS | NEBC | |||
Friday | July 25 | OFF | OFF | OFF | OFF | |||
Saturday | July 26 | OFF | OFF | OFF | OFF | |||
Sunday | July 27 | TBD | Practice | On Field | Roxbury Latin | |||
Monday | July 28 | TBD | TBD | PG Best of the Best | NEBC | |||
Tuesday | July 29 | TBD | TBD | PG Best of the Best | NEBC | |||
Wednesday | July 30 | TBD | TBD | PG Best of the Best | NEBC | |||
Thursday | July 31 | TBD | TBD | PG Best of the Best | NEBC | |||
August | Date | Time | Opponent | Event | Site | Score | Directions | Pitchers |
Friday | August 1 | TBD | TBD | PG Best of the Best | NEBC | |||
Saturday | August 2 | TBD | TBD | PG Best of the Best | NEBC | |||
Sunday | August 3 | TBD | TBD | PG Best of the Best | NEBC | |||
Monday | August 4 | Official End of Season | Official End of Season | Official End of Season | Official End of Season |