16U Ruffnecks Return More Experienced in 2023
The 2023 season greets a more experienced and seasoned 16u Ruffnecks team. This is the class that was most impacted by the loss of the 2020 season due to the pandemic shutdown. That season was their first on the big diamond and they missed the formative months of instruction and competition during the March through June. Most of the past two years has been focused on catching up, primarily by way of experience. During the 2022 season this core of players took it upon themselves to deal with playing competition that was older and more experienced. It paid off in steady improvement and confidence.
The 2023 season provides an opportunity for the 16u (primarily 2025 grads), to make a run against a schedule that is almost identical to the 17u Ruffnecks schedule. The two teams travel together for much of the summer schedule. Similarly, the teams play in the same events in our region. The 16’s will attend a few new tournaments in 2023. The team will travel to Cape Cod to participate in the 17u National Invitational Cape Cod Showcase. This event is limited to a field of only 18 teams. Teams from as far away as Arizona, Michigan, Virginia, and Canada are expected to attend. The 16’s will also join the 17’s in a trip to the Prospect Select Northeast World Series in Philadelphia.
Pre-Season and Scout Day
The 16U schedule begins in mid-June. The program commences “Pre-Season” training the week of June 5th at the NEBC. These sessions are designed to be daily workouts to include batting practice, skill work, and to recalibrate pitching arms for the busy summer. The Pre-Season culminates with a SCOUT DAY on Wednesday, June 14. The 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 objective is development and preparation. The 16U Ruffnecks will travel June 19th to the Super17 at Diamond Nation in Flemington, NJ to open the season again in 2023. The squad finishes at the Tournament of Champions in Cincinnati, Ohio where they had a memorable experience last season.
16U Roster
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# |
Last Name |
First Name |
Positions |
School |
Grad Class |
Hometown |
|
23 |
Allan |
Theo |
RHP |
Dover Sherborn |
2025 |
Dover, MA |
|
22 |
Allan |
Will |
C |
Xaverian Bros. |
2025 |
Dover, MA |
|
24 |
Ciongoli |
Ty |
LHP, OF |
St. Sebastian's |
2025 |
Wellesley, MA |
|
34 |
Ellsworth |
Owen |
IF, RHP |
Algonquin Regional |
2025 |
Northborough, MA |
|
24 |
Forman |
Will |
IF, OF, RHP |
Dover Sherborn |
2025 |
Dover, MA |
|
15 |
Hoganson |
Carter |
RHP |
Dexter-Southfield |
2026 |
Brookline, MA |
|
16 |
Krendel |
Jeremy |
OF, LHP |
St. Mark's School |
2025 |
Framingham, MA |
|
28 |
Larco |
Bryce |
OF |
Milford HS (NH) |
2025 |
Milford, NH |
|
25 |
Little |
Jett |
RHP, OF, 1B |
Dexter-Southfield |
2026 |
Bedford, MA |
|
41 |
Lee |
Lorcan |
RHP |
Dexter-Southfield |
2025 |
Newton, MA |
|
8 |
Loftus |
Lincoln |
LHP |
Wellesley HS |
2025 |
Wellesley, MA |
|
6 |
Norton |
Brendan |
1B, RHP |
Boston Latin |
2024 |
West Roxbury, MA |
|
26 |
Reagan |
Drew |
IF, OF |
Souhegan HS |
2025 |
Amherst, NH |
|
19 |
Russell |
Liam |
RHP, IF |
Roxbury Latin |
2025 |
West Roxbury, MA |
|
2 |
Silk |
Matthew |
IF |
Souhegan HS |
2025 |
Amherst, NH |
|
26 |
Watts |
Sean |
OF, RHP |
Noble & Greenough |
2025 |
Medfield, MA |
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Coach First |
Coach Last |
Pos |
Years |
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Brendan |
Casey |
Manager |
9th Season |
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John |
Casey |
Pitching/Asst. |
1st Season |
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TBD |
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Schedule Updated August 6, 2023 at 6:55 am
Tournament of Champions – Cincinnati, Ohio – Schedule is posted.
16U Ruffnecks Schedule 2023
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June |
Date |
Time |
Opponent |
Event |
Site |
Score |
Directions |
Pitchers |
|
Monday |
June 5 |
8:30am to 11:30am |
Pre-Season Practice |
BP, Skill Work, Pitchers |
NEBC |
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Tuesday |
June 6 |
8:30am to 11:30am |
Pre-Season Practice |
BP, Skill Work, Pitchers |
NEBC |
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Wednesday |
June 7 |
8:30am to 11:30am |
Pre-Season Practice |
BP, Skill Work, Pitchers |
NEBC |
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Thursday |
June 8 |
8:30am to 11:30am |
Pre-Season Practice |
BP, Skill Work, Pitchers |
NEBC |
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Friday |
June 9 |
8:30am to 11:30am |
Pre-Season Practice |
BP, Skill Work, Pitchers |
NEBC |
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Saturday |
June 10 |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
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Sunday |
June 11 |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
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Monday |
June 12 |
8:30am to 11:30am |
Pre-Season Practice |
BP, Skill Work, Pitchers |
NEBC |
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Tuesday |
June 13 |
8:30am to 11:30am |
Pre-Season Practice |
BP, Skill Work, Pitchers |
NEBC |
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Wednesday |
June 14 |
8:30am to 1:00pm |
SCOUT DAY |
Drills & Evaluations Red vs. Blue Game |
NEBC |
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Thursday |
June 15 |
Morning Pre-Season Canceled |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
|
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|
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Friday |
June 16 |
5:30 |
Team Hitting |
Practice |
Facility |
|
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Saturday |
June 17 |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
|
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Sunday |
June 18 |
9:00pm Arrive New Jersey |
Team Meeting |
Position Players & Game 1 Pitchers |
Super17 Flemington, NJ |
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|
|
|
Monday |
June 19 |
10:00am |
Tidewater Phillies |
Super17 Pool Play |
Super17 Flemington, NJ DN Field 5 |
W 8-1 |
Super17 at Diamond Nation |
Allan, Loftus, Norton |
|
Monday |
June 19 |
2:15pm |
Baseball U - PA |
Super17 Pool Play |
Super17 Flemington, NJ DN Field 3 |
L 4-6 |
|
Hoganson, Ellsworth, TBD |
|
Tuesday |
June 20 |
4:30pm |
Time to Sign Prime |
Super17 Pool Play |
Super17 Flemington, NJ DN Field 3 |
L 1-5 |
|
Lorcan, Little, Krendel |
|
Wednesday |
June 21 |
10:00am |
TBT Ballers NY |
Super17 Pool Play |
Super17 Flemington, NJ McKnight |
W 7-3 |
|
Muccini, TBD |
|
Thursday |
June 22 |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
|
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|
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Friday |
June 23 |
5:20pm |
Show 17u |
17U PG WWBA NE Championships Pool Play |
Evolution Field |
L 3-9 |
17U PG WWBA Link |
Norton |
|
Saturday |
June 24 |
9:00am |
Ocean State Makos |
17U PG WWBA NE Championships Pool Play |
Hopkinton HS |
L 1-10 |
|
Lorcan Lee |
|
Sunday |
June 25 |
8:15pm (Time Change) |
Next Level Prospects |
17U PG WWBA NE Championships Pool Play |
NEBC Field 1 (Location Change) |
T 0-0 |
|
Jeremy Krendel |
|
Monday |
June 26 |
5:20pm |
Rip City 17u |
17U PG WWBA NE Championships Pool Play |
NEBC Field 3 |
Canceled |
|
|
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Tuesday |
June 27 |
DNQ |
DNQ |
17U PG WWBA NE Championships Playoffs |
DNQ |
|
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Wednesday |
June 28 |
6:00 |
Practice |
On Field Practice |
Roxbury Latin |
|
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Thursday |
June 29 |
OFF DAY |
OFF DAY |
OFF DAY |
OFF DAY |
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|
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Friday |
June 30 |
6:00pm |
Diamond Baseball |
18/19u Firecracker Pool Play |
Johnson & Wales |
L 1-6 |
Firecracker Tourney Link |
|
|
July |
Date |
Time |
Opponent |
Event |
Site |
Score |
Directions |
Pitchers |
|
Saturday |
July 1 |
1:30pm |
Overlook Black Sox |
18/19u Firecracker Pool Play |
Brown University |
L 1-4 |
|
|
|
Sunday |
July 2 |
11:15 |
BBU Tigers 18u |
18/19u Firecracker Pool Play |
Brown University |
W 5-0 |
|
Ellsworth |
|
Sunday |
July 2 |
1:30 |
Providence Sports & Leadership |
18/19u Firecracker Pool Play |
Brown University |
T 1-1 |
|
Hoganson |
|
Monday |
July 3 |
TBD |
TBD |
18/19u Firecracker Pool Playoffs |
18/19u Firecracker RI |
DNQ |
|
|
|
Tuesday |
July 4 |
TBD |
TBD |
18/19u Firecracker Championship |
18/19u Firecracker RI |
DNQ |
|
|
|
Wednesday |
July 5 |
10:00am |
Team Hitting |
Practice |
Facility |
|
|
|
|
Thursday |
July 6 |
9:00am |
Bandits Baseball |
Cape Cod National Invitational |
Mass Maritime |
W 7-2 |
Cape Cod National Invite |
Krendel, Hoganson |
|
Thursday |
July 6 |
2:15pm |
Around the Horn Stampede |
Cape Cod National Invitational |
Mass Maritime |
L 0-10 |
|
Ciongoli, Loftus |
|
Friday |
July 7 |
1:30pm |
Waterford Nationals |
Cape Cod National Invitational |
Barnstable HS |
L 3-6 |
|
Norton |
|
Friday |
July 7 |
3:45pm |
NH Prospects 17U |
Cape Cod National Invitational |
Barnstable HS |
L 1-3 |
|
Ellsworth |
|
Saturday |
July 8 |
5:30pm |
NJ Pride |
Cape Cod National Invitational |
Fuller Field, Falmouth |
L 2-6 |
|
TBD |
|
Sunday |
July 9 |
TBD |
TBD |
Cape Cod National Invitational Playoffs |
Hyannis, Cape Cod |
DNQ |
|
|
|
Monday |
July 10 |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
|
|
|
|
Tuesday |
July 11 |
6:00pm |
Practice |
On Field Practice |
Roxbury Latin |
|
|
|
|
Wednesday |
July 12 |
3:30 (Time Change) |
Bell Ringers 2024's |
17U/18U Academic World Series Pool Play |
Greater Lawrence Tech |
L 1-7 |
Academic WS Link |
Ellsworth, Norton |
|
Thursday |
July 13 |
8:00am |
Team Elite Liberty 17u |
17U/18U Academic World Series Pool Play |
St. John's HS |
W 5-4 |
|
Little |
|
Thursday |
July 13 |
12:30 |
Queen City 2024 |
17U/18U Academic World Series Pool Play |
NEBC Field 2 |
L 4-6 |
|
Krendel |
|
Friday |
July 14 |
12:30 |
SBA Scout |
17U/18U Academic World Series Pool Play |
NEBC Field 1 |
Rained Out |
|
TBD |
|
Saturday |
July 15 |
8:00 |
SBA Scout |
17U/18U Academic World Series Pool Play |
NEBC Field 1 |
W 9-8 |
|
|
|
Sunday |
July 16 |
DNQ |
DNQ |
17U/18U Academic World Series Playoffs |
NEBC |
DNQ |
|
|
|
Monday |
July 17 |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
|
|
|
|
Tuesday |
July 18 |
6:00pm |
Full Team |
Team Practice |
Roxbury Latin |
|
|
|
|
Wednesday |
July 19 |
10:00am |
Team Hitting |
Practice |
Facility |
|
|
|
|
Thursday |
July 20 |
Bus Departs NOON |
Travel Day: Bus Meets Sheraton Framingham |
17U/18U Northeast World Series |
Aston, PA |
|
Philadelphia Tourney Link |
|
|
Friday |
July 21 |
2:45 |
Long Island Elite Prospects 17u |
17U/18U Northeast World Series |
MSI Field 1, Aston, PA |
W 8-3 |
|
Krendel |
|
Saturday |
July 22 |
12:30 |
Bronx Bombers |
17U/18U Northeast World Series |
MSI Field 1, Aston, PA |
W 2-1 |
|
Little |
|
Sunday |
July 23 |
10:30 |
Maine Lightning |
17U/18U Northeast World Series |
UPenn |
Canceled |
|
Ellsworth |
|
Sunday |
July 23 |
3:30 |
Next Level Baseball |
17U/18U Northeast World Series |
TJU (Location Change) |
L 5-7 |
|
Lee, Lorcan |
|
Monday |
July 24 |
10:30 |
Downington Baseball Club |
17U/18U Northeast World Series Playoffs |
Aston, PA |
L 0-2 |
|
|
|
Tuesday |
July 25 |
9:00 |
Workout Day |
Northeastern Team Camp |
Northeastern University |
|
|
|
|
Wednesday |
July 26 |
9:00 |
NEB Jays |
Northeastern Team Camp |
Northeastern University |
L 2-4 |
|
|
|
Thursday |
July 27 |
6:00 |
Boston Prime |
Northeastern Team Camp |
Northeastern University |
Game Suspended - Rain |
|
|
|
Friday |
July 28 |
TBD |
Optitonal Hitting |
Optional Hitting |
Facility |
|
|
|
|
Saturday |
July 29 |
Postponed |
US9 Prospects 2024 |
Round Robin |
Duxbury, MA |
Postponed |
|
|
|
Sunday |
July 30 |
1:00pm |
US9 Prospects |
Single Game |
Roxbury Latin |
L 2-4 |
|
|
|
Monday |
July 31 |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
|
|
|
|
August |
Date |
Time |
Opponent |
Event |
Site |
Score |
Directions |
Pitchers |
|
Tuesday |
August 1 |
See Trip Itinerary |
Travel Day |
Tournament of Champions |
Cincinnati, OH |
|
TOC Tourney Link |
|
|
Wednesday |
August 2 |
2:30 |
Nebraska Prospects 2026 |
Pool Play |
Tournament of Champions Cincinnati, OH |
T 5-5 |
Miami University |
|
|
Thursday |
August 3 |
8:00am |
Encompass Expos Scout |
Pool Play |
Tournament of Champions Cincinnati, OH |
W 8-0 |
NKU |
|
|
Thursday |
August 3 |
4:45 |
Mid-Atlantic Red Sox |
Pool Play |
Tournament of Champions Cincinnati, OH |
W 7-4 |
Moeller HS |
|
|
Friday |
August 4 |
10:00 |
U.S. Nationals Mid South |
Pool Play |
Tournament of Champions Cincinnati, OH |
W 5-1 |
Y'All Stadium |
|
|
Saturday |
August 5 |
10:00 |
Diamond Boys Showcase |
Diamond Bracket Play |
Tournament of Champions Cincinnati, OH |
W 4-1 |
Miami University |
|
|
Saturday |
August 5 |
2:30 |
DBacks |
Quarter Finals |
Tournament of Champions Cincinnati, OH |
L 2-5 |
Miami University |
|
|
Sunday |
August 6 |
Official End of Season |
Official End of Season |
Official End of Season |
Official End of Season |
|
|
|
The 2023 season provides an opportunity for the 16u (primarily 2025 grads), to make a run against a schedule that is almost identical to the 17u Ruffnecks schedule. The two teams travel together for much of the summer schedule. Similarly, the teams play in the same events in our region. The 16’s will attend a few new tournaments in 2023. The team will travel to Cape Cod to participate in the 17u National Invitational Cape Cod Showcase. This event is limited to a field of only 18 teams. Teams from as far away as Arizona, Michigan, Virginia, and Canada are expected to attend. The 16’s will also join the 17’s in a trip to the Prospect Select Northeast World Series in Philadelphia.