The 2025 Townie baseball team will be back competing in tough Division 1 after two years of Division 2 play. The program has once again made their way back to Division 1, presently ranking #10 overall in the state of Rhode Island. Recently Head Coach Bobby Rodericks discussed his team’s outlook for the 2025 season.
“Only losing one varsity starter from last season (Kyler Lorenz, Dean College) the lineup remains strong defensively especially with all the returning pitching,” said Coach Bobby Rodericks. “Seniors Dylan Annicelli and Tim Robitaille (2024 second team All State) along with Tyler Dicecco and Junior Kyle Desrosiers will be back on the mound for the Townies this spring. They all did well for varsity last season making it difficult to come up with a definite pitching rotation for this season. Tyler and Kyle will also be utilized as corner infielders along with Collin Roche. Senior Oliver Andrews will take his position back at second base. Junior Gavin Palombo, who is in my opinion one of the top defensive players in the state, will be sliding over from 3rd to SS as he fills the void with former 2023 Gold Glove Kyler graduating this past spring. A key for the team is the return of senior catcher Brian Rutkowski. He has caught since his sophomore year and may be the 2025 Class Salutatorian. A team leader on and off the field. The outfield has improved immensely since 2022 but still is up in the air for a set lineup. Judging from the fall season and off-season workouts, Sophomores Aidan Martins (All Division, All Star selection) and Max Correiro will be out there for sure. A lot of potential talent with the incoming freshmen as well as some JV players who helped capture the “Justin Rocha Memorial Tourney” last year having to win 3 games in one day. Coach Karalekas had some dominant pitching for his JV squad with Owen Richards, Ben Hallene and swing player Kyle Desrosiers who got his first varsity start against Johnston in last season’s playoffs.
This season in Division 1 we are all aware that the level of play is higher and we look forward to the challenge and look to win as many games as possible,” said Rodericks. The Townies will be challenged for sure but plenty of exciting baseball will take place this year.
The Townies will be scrimmaging teams most of next week at home for anyone who wants to get a pre-season look in person.
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