Baseball season is fully underway in the Pioneer Valley, with local teams looking to make their marks with a fresh slate to begin the year. With multiple Western Mass. and state tournament appearances in 2025, local teams are looking to again be competing at a high level this go around.
Here’s a more detailed breakdown of each Hampshire County baseball squad:
Amherst
Coach: Jordan McCarthy/first season
League: Bi-County North
Last year’s record: 3-17
Roster: Adam Acker (Sr.), Caleb Sexton (Sr.), Colin Beganny (Jr.), Greg King (Jr.), Aidan Hawkowl (Jr.), Wayne Dowd (Jr.), Luciano Alvarez (Jr.), Brandon Barahona (Jr.), Brady Klaes (So.), Read Guidera (So.), Josue Ramirez (So.), Josue Mendez (So.), Oscar Reich (So.), Cyrus Arwade (Fr.), Oliver Howard (Fr.), Nick Stinson (Fr.), Gus Garrett-Peltier (Fr.), Daniel Lebron (Fr.), Carl Larsen (Fr.).
Outlook: The Hurricanes are hoping for a bounce back season with a young group and a new head coach. Despite the youth in McCarthy’s group, the level of talent should provide an interesting outlook especially as the season progresses. Cyrus Arwade headlines the group of young talent, hoping to provide a big impact in his freshman season not only on the mound, but behind and at the plate.
Belchertown
Coach: Evan Berneche/sixth season
League: Valley East
Last year’s record: 14-6
Roster: Austin Raymer (Sr.), Brennan Real (Sr.), Canyon Charron (Sr.), Edan Chaverri (Sr.), Joey Minnon (Sr.), John Fulmer (Sr.), Nathan Marino (Sr.), Ryan Gould (Sr.), Dustin Braid (Jr.), Jonathan Perron (Jr.), Alex Ryczek (So.), Derek DeLorenzo (So.), Ethan Davis (So.), Nathan Leblond (So.), Scott Holmes (So.), Dylan Braid (Fr.), Logan Ridenour (Fr.), Luke Heroux (Fr.), Maksym Gomes (Fr.), Max Matthews (Fr.), Patrick Gibson (Fr.), Wesley Hill (Fr.).
Outlook: The Orioles project to have a great balance of veteran leadership and youthful talent, looking for redemption after losses in the Western Mass. Class B semifinals and the Round of 32 in the Division 3 state tournament. Ryan Gould, Canyon Charron and Nathan Marino headline a strong senior class across a variety of positions, while Max Matthews and Alex Ryczek provide a spark out of an intriguing group of underclassmen.
Easthampton
Coach: Ed Zuchowski
League: Bi-County South
Last year’s record: 7-15
Roster: Jayden Brown (Sr.), Anthony Incampo (Sr.), Jake Kostek (Sr.), Brayden O’Connor (Sr.), Bailey Davis (Sr.), Tommy Bixby (Jr.), Martin Charron (Jr.), Christian Donofrio (Jr.), Nicolas Francis (Jr.), Andrew Symolon (Jr.), Cole Wojnar (Jr.), Patrick Larson (So.), Gabriel Bloniarz (Fr.), Max Krueger (Fr.).
Outlook: The Eagles are off to a slow start to begin the year, with Partick Larson proving to be a big bright spot to begin his sophomore season. Anthony Incampo is hoping to lead a group a six seniors to bounce back as the season progresses.
Gateway
Coach: Deryck Savoy/third season
League: Tri-County South
Last year’s record: 5-8
Roster: Bow Briggs (Sr.), Theo Deangelis-Page (Sr.), Roan Boeri (Jr.), Jackson Renaud (Jr.), Levi Savoy (Jr.), Cole Przybyla (Jr.), Jacob Maynard (Jr.), Zach Hess (Jr.), Weston Anderson (So.), Boone Briggs (So.), Frank Lucia (So.), Quinn Boeri (Fr.), Logan Papillion (Fr.).
Outlook: After a lackluster end to the year in 2025, the Gators are out to a great start to begin the new season. Gateway has found a ton of success on the mound, with Jacob Maynard backing up his great sophomore season last year with a hot first few outings in 2026. Weston Anderson has been a great number two as well, helping keep opposing teams off the board at a high level so far.
Granby
Coach: Jim Woods/24th season
League: Bi-County North
Last year’s record: 4-14
Roster: Anthony Santiago (Sr.), Brodie Funk (Sr.), Joseph Barrett (Jr.), Brandon Carillon (Jr.), Liam Everson (Jr.), Jackson Mitchell (Jr.), Samuel Moure (Jr.), Anthony Misiaszek (So.), Andrew Grabherr (Fr.), Jack Krupski (Fr.), Reymond Barrett (Eighth), Conor Callery (Eighth).
Outlook: Joseph Barrett headlines a pitching staff filled with options for the Rams, still working through a slow start to the year. As the only two seniors on the roster, Brodie Funk and Anthony Santiago are hoping to continue their hot starts at the plate, eventually leading the team to follow suit.
Hampshire
Coach: Mark Baldwin/fourth season
League: Suburban West
Last year’s record: 10-10
Roster: Colin Hogan (Sr.), Joe Moro (Sr.), Joe Breguet (Sr.), Riley Florek (Jr.), Thomas Moore (Jr.), Billy Warren (Jr.), Vynce Carr (Jr.), Liam Nolen (Jr.), Grayson Noel (Jr.), Cal Gworek (Jr.), Cameron Hunsicker (Jr.), Patrick Schmidt (So.), Colby Cabrini (So.), Jonny Angers (So.), Wes Thompson (So.), Noah Haryasz (Fr.), Nick Theroux (Fr.), Braydon Billups (Fr.).
Outlook: After coming up short in the Western Mass. Class B tournament and the Division 4 state tournament in 2025, the Raiders have entered the new season with a vengeance. Offensively, Hampshire has proved to be an impressive group to begin the year, with consistent production throughout the lineup. Joe Moro leads the group as a senior presence, with an impressive junior class alongside him including Riley Florek, Vynce Car and Tom Moore. Colby Cabrini, Jonny Angers and Colin Hogan headline a pitching staff who also has had a solid stretch out of the gate.
Holyoke
Coach: David Guzman
League: Bi-County North
Last year’s record: 5-15
Roster: Wilfred Rodriguez Ortiz (Sr.), Justin Rivera (Sr.), Nolan Judd (Jr.), Victor Flemin Sori (Jr.), Darius Baez (Jr.), Jossue Adorno (Jr.), Darek Nunez (Jr.), Michael Medina (Jr.), Aiden Robinson (Jr.), Ryan Greaney (So.), Joseph Rios Caraballo (So.), Jeremy Francisco (So.), Michael Letellier (So.), Daniel Blaha (So.), Carter Felsentreger (Fr.).
Outlook: The Purple Knights have begun the year much better than last season, in large part due to Aiden Robinson’s success both on the mound and at the plate. Jeremy Francisco has also been a solid arm in the staff to begin the year, while Justin Rivera’s bat has been hot out of the gate.
Hopkins
Coach: Daniel Vreeland/12th season
League: Suburban East
Last year’s record: 12-10
Roster: Chace Earle (Sr.), Carter Styspeck (Sr.), Matt Vassallo (Sr.), Harry West (Sr.), Jeremiah Scanlon-Dean (Sr.), Tucker Russell (Jr.), Nate Rickles (Jr.), Aiden Keeling-Lococo (Jr.), Seth Jekanowski (Jr.), Matt Feltovic (Jr.), Derek Gromacki (So.), Wyatt Cook (So.), Jack Cycz (So.), Drew Crutch (Eighth).
Outlook: After coming up just short in the Western Mass. Class D finals and the Round of 32 in the Division 5 state tournament last year, the Golden Hawks have been near flawless to begin the 2026 season. After breaking the school record for hits last season, Chace Earle is looking to continue building on an impressive career throughout his senior season. Matt Vassallo will also look to be a great senior presence, while Aiden Keeling-Lococo and Tucker Russell hope to make a big impact in their junior years.
Northampton
Coach: Ariel Guitron/first season
League: Bi-County South
Last year’s record: 1-17
Roster: Johnny Nields-Duffy (Sr.), Jackson Romanowski (Sr.), Calvin Sanborn (Jr.), Christopher Weismoore (Jr.), Matthew Walko (Jr.), Charlie Agostino-Pierce (Jr.), Jonathan Nowak (So.), Ryan Michna (So.), Bradyn Rios (Fr.), Dylan Lawrence-Riddell (Fr.), Oliver Yau (Fr.), Maceo Mteta (Fr.), Elias Almeida (Fr.).
Outlook: The 2025 season was one to forget for the Blue Devils, who have already found more success to begin the new year. Johnny Nields-Duffy looks to lead his teammates to a successful year with his prowess at the plate, with the team still improving as their first season under new head coach Ariel Guitron continues to play out.
Smith Academy
Coach: Jeffrey Payne/first season
League: Tri-County South
Last year’s record: 2-14
Roster: Harrison LaFlamme (Sr.), Darren Caney (Sr.), Oscar Higurea (So.), Hunter Williams (Fr.), Mason Place (Fr.), Brody Phaneuf (Fr.), Callan Payne (Fr.), Nate Maloney (Fr.), Owen Lauder (Fr.), Boden Crevier (Fr.).
Outlook: The Falcons graduated a large group of players after last year’s rebuilding season, coming into the new campaign with a fresh bunch of talent. Harrison LaFlamme returns to the team for his senior season after throwing a no-hitter in 2025, and looks to be even stronger this year. With only two upperclassmen on the roster, Smith Academy should continue to improve with more experience.
Smith Voc
Coach: Luis Bonilla
League: Tri-County North
Last year’s record: 13-6
Roster: Logan Brothers (Sr.), Kaleb Jorritsma (Sr.), Yadiel Poppie (Jr.), Corey Kirkendall (Jr.), Gavin Kuchuca (So.), Lucas Lussier (So.), Owen Belden (Fr.), Nolen Ingram (Fr.).
Outlook: After a great regular season that ended with losses in the Western Mass. Class B tournament quarterfinals and Division 4 state tournament preliminary round in 2025, the Vikings have struggled to begin the new year. With a good mix of veterans and young underclassmen, the path is there to turn things around down the stretch.
South Hadley
Coach: Matt Foley/29th season
League: Bi-County South
Last year’s record: 12-9
Roster: Logan Carpenter (Sr.), Gavin Carpenter (Sr.), Noah Carillon (Sr.), Memphis Huertas (Sr.), Ryan Netkovick (Sr.), Griffin Soderbaum (Sr.), Justin Moskal (Sr.), Caiden Drohan (Sr.), Lincoln Belsky (Jr.), Jaxon Pueschel (Jr.), Matthew Butler (Jr.), Brody Keller (Jr.), Camren Carpenter (So.), Charlie Maxwell (So.), Anthony Bartusewich (So.), Adam Ozga (So.), Nolan Soderbaum (Fr.).
Outlook: This year’s Tigers feature a ton of experience, with head coach Matt Foley’s group featuring 12 upperclassmen who’ve had success at the varsity level. Memphis Huertas has gotten off to a hot start with his bat to begin the year, while holding things down defensively behind the dish. Matthew Butler has been a great arm headlining the rotation, hopping into a bigger role for his junior season.
