16U Ruffnecks Return Talented Core in 2022
2022 brings high expectation for the returning core of 16U Ruffnecks, most of whom are in the graduation class of 2024. Last summer considerable attention put eyes on this team. On-field success and natural athleticism characterized their performance as 15 year olds. To be sure, the recruiting process that comes with the 16U season creates distractions. Our hope is that the strong bonds of teammates and the common goals for playing the TEAM game maintains focus on development, team baseball, and getting players better. College coaches traditionally follow our 16U Ruffnecks. The 2022 summer will undoubtedly bring more looks this way. We meet the distractions of recruiting with a focus on player development, team play, and performance. It is a formula where the spotlight shines on everyone. Performance attracts attention.
Pre-Season and Scout Day
The 16U schedule begins in mid-June. The program commences “Pre-Season” training the week of June 6th 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 Tuesday, 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 to several highly competitive events outside our region again in 2022. A return to the Tournament of Champions in Cincinnati, Ohio is among the schedule plans.
16U Positioned to win Pool in Georgia 17U PG WWBA
After advancing to the Final Four of the Fourth of July Firecracker event in Rhode Island, the Ruffnecks 2024’s continued their good run in Marietta, Georgia at the 17U Perfect Game WWBA. The Ruffnecks won their pool and advanced to Bracket Play.
16U Roster
|
# |
Last Name |
First Name |
Positions |
School |
Grad Class |
Hometown |
|
11 |
Andersen |
Nick |
OF |
Belmont Hill |
2024 |
Framingham, MA |
|
1 |
Auren |
Jeremy |
OF, RHP |
Framingham HS |
2024 |
Framingham, MA |
|
2 |
Barclay |
Aiden |
1B,OF |
St. Sebastian's |
2024 |
Dover, MA |
|
6 |
Bibbo |
Nolan |
OF, RHP |
Belmont Hill |
2024 |
Wellesley, MA |
|
24 |
Ciongoli |
Ty |
OF, LHP |
St. Sebastians |
2025 |
Wellesley, MA |
|
15 |
Colby |
Nolan |
INF |
Souhegan HS |
2024 |
Amherst, NH |
|
34 |
DeBenedictis |
Matt |
OF, RHP |
Phillips Andover |
2025 |
Milton, MA |
|
44 |
Dushney |
Max |
C, IF |
St. Mark's School |
2024 |
Ashland, MA |
|
21 |
Dyalchand-Ericson |
James |
RHP |
Brookline HS |
2024 |
Brookline, MA |
|
14 |
Hegarty |
John |
RHP, 1B |
St. Mark's School |
2024 |
Needham, MA |
|
17 |
Lamson |
Isaac |
INF |
Phillips Andover |
2024 |
Stow, MA |
|
41 |
Lee |
Lorcan |
RHP |
Dexter-Southfield |
2025 |
Newton, MA |
|
27 |
Lee |
Oisin |
RHP |
St. Mark's School |
2024 |
Newton, MA |
|
20 |
Liebenthal |
Oren |
RHP, 1B |
Wellesley HS |
2023 |
Wellesley, MA |
|
45 |
MacLean |
Daniel |
RHP |
Dedham HS |
2023 |
Dedham, MA |
|
13 |
Messer |
Lucas |
C, OF |
Framingham HS |
2024 |
Framingham, MA |
|
29 |
Morrissey |
Eddie |
C, 3B, OF |
Dexter-Southfield |
2024 |
Milton, MA |
|
22 |
Rucky |
Nick |
INF, RHP |
Braintree HS |
2024 |
Braintree, MA |
|
26 |
Watts |
Sean |
OF, RHP |
Noble & Greenough |
2025 |
Medfield, MA |
|
|
Coach First |
Coach Last |
|
Years |
|
|
|
|
Kirk |
Fredericks |
Manager |
14th Season |
|
|
|
|
Brendan |
Casey |
Assistant |
8th Season |
|
|
|
|
Ted |
Novio |
Assistant |
14th Season |
|
|
Schedule Updated August 8, 2022 at 4:36 am
Season is Complete.
16U Ruffnecks Schedule 2022
|
June |
Date |
Time |
Opponent |
Event |
Site |
Score |
Directions |
Pitchers |
|
Monday |
June 6 |
8:30am to 11:30am |
Pre-Season Practice |
BP, Skill Work, Pitchers |
NEBC |
|
|
|
|
Tuesday |
June 7 |
8:30am to 11:30am |
Pre-Season Practice |
BP, Skill Work, Pitchers |
NEBC |
|
|
|
|
Wednesday |
June 8 |
8:30am to 11:30am |
Pre-Season Practice |
BP, Skill Work, Pitchers |
NEBC |
|
|
|
|
Thursday |
June 9 |
8:30am to 11:30am |
Pre-Season Practice |
BP, Skill Work, Pitchers |
NEBC |
|
|
|
|
Friday |
June 10 |
8:30am to 11:30am |
Pre-Season Practice |
BP, Skill Work, Pitchers |
NEBC |
|
|
|
|
Saturday |
June 11 |
Canceled |
US9 Prospects |
Canceled |
Canceled 6/2 |
|
|
|
|
Sunday |
June 12 |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
|
|
|
|
Monday |
June 13 |
8:30am to 11:30am |
Pre-Season Practice |
BP, Skill Work, Pitchers |
NEBC |
|
|
|
|
Tuesday |
June 14 |
8:30am to 1:00pm |
SCOUT DAY |
Drills & Evaluations Red vs. Blue Game |
NEBC |
|
|
|
|
Wednesday |
June 15 |
8:30am to 11:30am |
Pre-Season Practice |
BP, Skill Work, Pitchers |
NEBC |
|
|
|
|
Thursday |
June 16 |
8:30am to 11:30am |
Pre-Season Practice |
BP, Skill Work, Pitchers |
NEBC |
|
|
|
|
Friday |
June 17 |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
|
|
|
|
Saturday |
June 18 |
1:00pm |
17U vs. 16U Ruffnecks |
Scrimmage |
Roxbury Latin |
|
|
|
|
Sunday |
June 19 |
Canceled |
Team Cape Cod |
Canceled |
Canceled 6/2 |
|
|
|
|
Monday |
June 20 |
6:30pm |
Philadelphia Reds |
Pool Play |
Super17 Flemington, NJ DN Field 5 |
W 7-0 |
Super17 at Diamond Nation |
DeBenedictis, Liebenthal |
|
Tuesday |
June 21 |
10:00am |
ASBA Futures |
Pool Play |
Super17 Flemington, NJ Raritan Valley CC |
W 10-1 |
|
Bibbo, Auren |
|
Wednesday |
June 22 |
4:30pm |
Diamond Jacks Gold 17U |
Pool Play |
Super17 Flemington, NJ DN Field 3 |
W 12-0 |
|
Oisin Lee, Hegarty |
|
Thursday |
June 23 |
8:00am |
Show NE 17U Showcase |
Pool Play |
Super17 Flemington, NJ DN Field 7 |
L 4-5 |
|
Lorcan Lee, Peter Shea |
|
Friday |
June 24 |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
|
|
|
|
Saturday |
June 25 |
9:00am |
Practice |
Practice |
Roxbury Latin |
|
|
|
|
Sunday |
June 26 |
Noon |
Post 188 Sandwich |
9 Inning Game |
Bourne Braves Field Cape League |
W 8-2 |
Directions to Bourne Braves Field |
|
|
Monday |
June 27 |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
|
|
|
|
Tuesday |
June 28 |
3:00 |
GBG Northeast |
PBR League Game |
Frasier Field - Lynn, MA |
L 0-3 |
Fraser Field Directions |
|
|
Wednesday |
June 29 |
9:00am |
Practice |
Practice |
Walker-Gordon Field Needham, MA |
|
Walker-Gordon Field Directions |
|
|
Thursday |
June 30 |
11:15 |
Show NE 17U Showcase |
Firecracker July 4th Classic Pool Play |
Johnson & Wales |
W 5-4 |
July 4th Tourney Link |
|
|
Thursday |
June 30 |
1:30 |
Syracuse Bombers |
Firecracker July 4th Classic Pool Play |
Johnson & Wales |
W 10-1 |
|
|
|
July |
Date |
Time |
Opponent |
Event |
Site |
Score |
Directions |
Pitchers |
|
Friday |
July 1 |
9:00 |
CT Moose 17u Black |
Firecracker July 4th Classic Pool Play |
Johnson & Wales |
W 2-1 |
|
|
|
Saturday |
July 2 |
1:30 |
Providence S&L |
Firecracker July 4th Classic Pool Play |
Johnson & Wales |
W 12-0 |
|
|
|
Sunday |
July 3 |
11:15 |
East Coast Eagles 16U White |
Firecracker July 4th Classic Playoffs |
Rhode Island College |
W 3-2 |
|
|
|
Sunday |
July 3 |
11:15 |
US9 Prospects 17U |
Firecracker July 4th Classic Playoffs |
Rhode Island College |
W 6-5 |
|
|
|
Monday |
July 4 |
11:15 |
East Coast Eagles 17U White |
Firecracker July 4th Classic Semifinals |
Johnson & Wales |
L 7-8 |
|
|
|
Tuesday |
July 5 |
10:00 to 11:30 |
Added Practice 6/27 |
Optional Hitting |
Facility |
|
|
|
|
Wednesday |
July 6 |
6:00am Flight |
Travel Day |
Travel Day |
17U PG WWBA Nationals Marietta |
|
17U PG WWBA Link |
|
|
Thursday |
July 7 |
9:00am |
SBA Cruz 2023 |
Pool Play |
17U PG WWBA Nationals Marietta, GA Chestatee HS |
W 12-0 |
|
|
|
Friday |
July 8 |
11:20am |
Resmondo FTB |
Pool Play |
17U PG WWBA Nationals Marietta, GA Villa Rica HS |
T 7-7 |
|
|
|
Saturday |
July 9 |
11:20am |
CCB Monarchs |
Pool Play |
17U PG WWBA Nationals Marietta, GA Cartersville Baseball Complex |
W 8-2 |
|
|
|
Sunday |
July 10 |
3:00pm |
LB21 Texas 2023 |
Pool Play |
17U PG WWBA Nationals Marietta, GA East Cobb Field 1 |
W 4-1 |
|
|
|
Monday |
July 11 |
10:00am (Time Change) |
Team California Black |
Pool Play |
17U PG WWBA Nationals Marietta, GA Sequoyah HS |
L 4-6 |
|
|
|
Tuesday |
July 12 |
3:30pm |
D'Backs Elite National |
Bracket Play or Consolation |
17U PG WWBA Nationals Ward Park Smyrna, GA |
L 0-8 |
|
|
|
Wednesday |
July 13 |
OFF |
Travel Day (Changed) |
OFF |
OFF |
|
|
|
|
Thursday |
July 14 |
10:00 to 11:30 |
Practice Canceled 7/11 |
Cages blocked for 16U Optional Hitting |
Facility |
|
|
|
|
Friday |
July 15 |
12:30 |
River Rats 17U |
Northeastern Team Camp |
Austin Prep |
L 2-6 |
|
|
|
Saturday |
July 16 |
1:30 |
Pro-Style Workout (Optional) |
Northeastern Team Camp |
Northeastern University |
|
|
|
|
Sunday |
July 17 |
Canceled |
East Cobb Patriots |
Northeastern Team Camp |
Northeastern University |
Canceled |
|
|
|
Monday |
July 18 |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
|
|
|
|
Tuesday |
July 19 |
Canceled |
US9 Prospects |
PBR League Game (Played by 17U Team) |
Frasier Field - Lynn, MA |
|
Fraser Field Directions |
|
|
Wednesday |
July 20 |
9:00am |
Practice |
Practice |
Roxbury Latin |
|
|
|
|
Thursday |
July 21 |
9:00 |
Optional Hitting |
Indoors Hitting |
Facility |
|
|
|
|
Friday |
July 22 |
9:00 |
Workout Day (Optional) |
Northeastern Team Camp |
Northeastern University |
|
|
|
|
Saturday |
July 23 |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
|
|
|
|
Sunday |
July 24 |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
|
|
|
|
Monday |
July 25 |
7:15pm |
Nokona Braves 16U |
17U Summer Classic Pool Play |
NEBC Field 2 |
Postponed - To be Rescheduled |
Summer Classic Link |
Hegarty, Lee |
|
Tuesday |
July 26 |
12:30pm |
Canes Northeast 17U |
17U Summer Classic Pool Play |
NEBC Field 3 |
W 6-0 |
|
Hegarty, Lee |
|
Tuesday |
July 26 |
2:45pm |
Show NE |
17U Summer Classic Pool Play |
NEBC Field 1 |
L 1-3 |
|
Ciongoli, Auren |
|
Wednesday |
July 27 |
9:00am |
Nor'Easters West |
17U Summer Classic Pool Play |
Clark University |
W 9-1 |
|
Liebenthal, Watts |
|
Wednesday |
July 27 |
11:00am |
Nokona Braves 16U |
17U Summer Classic |
Clark University |
L 2-3 |
|
Bibbo. MacLean |
|
Thursday |
July 28 |
TBD |
TBA |
17U Summer Classic Playoffs |
TBD |
|
|
|
|
Friday |
July 29 |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
|
|
|
|
Saturday |
July 30 |
2:30pm |
US9 Prospects 23's |
US9 Prospects Invitational |
Curry College Milton, MA |
L 1-3 |
|
|
|
Saturday |
July 30 |
4:45pm |
US9 Prospects 24's |
US9 Prospects Invitational |
Curry College Milton, MA |
L 3-7 |
|
|
|
Sunday |
July 31 |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
|
|
|
|
August |
Date |
Time |
Opponent |
Event |
Site |
Score |
Directions |
Pitchers |
|
Monday |
August 1 |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
|
|
|
|
Tuesday |
August 2 |
Travel Day 9:35am Flight |
to Ohio |
Tournament of Champions |
Cincinnati, OH |
|
TOC Event Link |
|
|
Wednesday |
August 3 |
10:00am |
Nebraska Prospects |
Pool Play |
Tournament of Champions Cincinnati, OH |
W 6-1 |
Y'All Stadium |
|
|
Wednesday |
August 3 |
7:00pm |
Top Tier North |
Pool Play |
Tournament of Champions Cincinnati, OH |
L 5-7 |
Meinken Field |
|
|
Thursday |
August 4 |
10:00am |
Mid Atlantic Red Sox |
Pool Play |
Tournament of Champions Cincinnati, OH |
L 10-11 |
Highlands HS |
|
|
Friday |
August 5 |
8:00am |
Slammers Givens |
Pool Play |
Tournament of Champions Cincinnati, OH |
W 11-0 |
Bellevue Vet |
|
|
Saturday |
August 6 |
4:45pm |
Body Armour Titans |
Bracket Play |
Tournament of Champions Cincinnati, OH |
L 1-6 |
West Chester Field 1 |
|
|
Sunday |
August 7 |
OFF |
OFF |
Official End of Season |
OFF |
|
|
|
2022 brings high expectation for the returning core of 16U Ruffnecks, most of whom are in the graduation class of 2024. Last summer considerable attention put eyes on this team. On-field success and natural athleticism characterized their performance as 15 year olds. To be sure, the recruiting process that comes with the 16U season creates distractions. Our hope is that the strong bonds of teammates and the common goals for playing the TEAM game maintains focus on development, team baseball, and getting players better. College coaches traditionally follow our 16U Ruffnecks. The 2022 summer will undoubtedly bring more looks this way. We meet the distractions of recruiting with a focus on player development, team play, and performance. It is a formula where the spotlight shines on everyone. Performance attracts attention.