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2024 Rhode Island College Baseball Season Summary

Providence, R.I.--Head Coach Cody Kauffman's team finished the 2024 season with a 16-19 overall record and a 6-10 (sixth place) mark in the Little East.
 
The No. 6-seeded Anchormen went 0-2 at the 2024 Little East Championship, falling to No. 5-seeded Keene State, 10-9 (11 innings), to end the season on May 9.
 
Senior fight fielder Sean Helfrich (Saunderstown, R.I.) closed out his Rhode Island College career having played in 113 games, starting 108 of them. He batted .287 (115-for-401) with 96 runs scored, 115 hits, 15 doubles, one triple, 12 home runs, 83 RBI and  seven stolen bases. Helfrich owend a .419 slugging percentage, a .404 on-base percentage and a .972 fielding percentage.
 
As a senior in 2024, he played in 34 games, starting all of them. He batted .291 (39-for-134) with 34 runs scored, 39 hits, four doubles, one triple, three home runs, 24 RBI and two stolen bases. Helfrich owned a .403 slugging percentage, a .394 on-base percentage and a .987 fielding percentage.
 
As a junior in 2023, Helfrich played in 43 games, starting all of them. He batted .258 (40-for-155) with 30 runs scored, 40 hits, four doubles, three home runs and 26 RBI. Helfrich owned a .342 slugging percentage, a .375 on-base percentage and a .955 fielding percentage. He was named Little East Player of the Week once this season.
 
As a sophomore in 2022, Helfrich was named Third Team All-Little East. Helfrich played in 36 games, starting 31 of them. He batted .321 (36-for-112) with 32 runs scored, 36 hits, 7 doubles, six home runs, 33 RBI and five stolen bases. Helfrich owned a .545 slugging percentage, a .454 on-base percentage and a .971 fielding percentage.
 
As a freshman in 2021, Helfrich played in seven games at Wheaton.
 
He is a finance major and a 2019 graduate of La Salle Academy.
 
Junior pitcher Harrison Mansfield (Uxbridge, Mass.) closed his Rhode Island College career having appeared 30 games, starting nine of them. He was 4-5 with one save, a 7.61 ERA and 73 strikeouts in 62.2 innings of work.
 
As a junior in 2024, he appeared in 15 games, starting one of them. He was 2-2 with a 9.13 ERA and 25 strikeouts in 22.2 innings of work.
 
As a sophomore in 2023, Mansfield appeared in eight games, starting four of them. He was 0-3 with a 7.25 ERA and 23 strikeouts in 22.1 innings pitched.
 
As a freshman in 2022, Mansfield appeared in seven games, starting four of them. He was 2-0 with a 6.11 ERA and 25 strikeouts in 17.2 innings pitched.
 
He is a management major and a 2019 graduate of Uxbridge High School.
 
Senior designated hitter/outfielder Cole Podedworny (Wakefield, R.I.) closed out his Rhode Island College career having played in 99 games, starting in 80 of them. He batted .361 (112-for-310) with 70 runs scored, 112 hits, 22 doubles, three triples, nine home runs and 79 RBI. Podedworny owned .539 slugging percentage, a .469 on-base percentage and a 1.000 fielding percentage.
 
As a senior in 2024, Podedworny was named Second Team All-Region by D3baseball.com, ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Division III All-Region 2 and First Team All-Little East. He played in 35 games, starting all of them. He batted .373 (53-for-142) with 30 runs scored, 53 hits, 12 doubles, one triple, four home runs and 34 RBI. Podedworny owned a .556 slugging percentage, a .462 on-base percentage and a 1.000 fielding percentage.
 
As a junior in 2023, Podedworny was named ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Div. III Third Team All-Region 2, Third Team All-Region 2 by D3baseball.com and First Team All-Little East. Podedworny played in 36 games, starting 33 of them. He batted .393 (48-for-122) with 29 runs scored, 48 hits, eight doubles, one triple, four home runs, 34 RBI and four stolen bases. He owned a .574 slugging percentage, .487 on-base percentage and a 1.000 fielding percentage.
 
As a sophomore in 2022, Podedworny played in 16 games, starting seven of them. He batted .250 (6-for-24) with nine runs scored, six hits, two doubles, one home run, eight RBI and two stolen bases. Podedworny owned a .458 slugging percentage, a .526 on-base percentage and a 1.000 fielding percentage.
 
As a freshman in 2021, Podedworny played in 12 games, starting five of them. He batted .227 (5-for-22) with two runs scored, five hits, one triple, three RBI and one stolen base. Podedworny owned a .318 slugging percentage, .320 on-base percentage and a 1.000 fielding percentage.
 
He is a secondary education major with a concentration in history with a minor in geography and a 2019 graduate of South Kingstown High School.
 
Senior pitcher Jake Randall (Warwick, R.I.) closed out his Rhode Island College career having appeared in 22 games. He was 1-3 with a 12.96 ERA and 13 strikeouts in 16.2 innings of work.
 
As a senior in 2024, Randall appeared in 14 games. He was 1-3 with a 12.96 ERA and 13 strikeouts in 16.2 innings pitched.
 
As a junior in 2023, Randall was a reserve on the team.
 
As a sophomore in 2022, Randall was a reserve on the team.
 
As a freshman in 2021, Randall played in eight games. He scored one run and posted a 1.000 fielding percentage on the season.
 
He is an operations management major and a 2020 graduate from Toll Gate High School.
 
Senior catcher David Iannuccilli (Johnston, R.I.) played 20 games and started in 17 of them. He batted .226 (14-for-62), with 12 runs scored, 14 hits, two doubles, one home run, 11 RBI and one stolen base. Iannuccilli owned a .306 slugging percentage, a .342 on-base percentage and a .985 fielding percentage.
 
Senior shortstop Izaiah Rivera (Pawtucket, R.I.) played in 34 games, starting all of them. He batted .273 (35-128) with 26 runs scored, 35 hits, 11 doubles, five home runs and 25 RBI. Rivera owned a .477 slugging percentage, .385 on-base percentage and a .891 fielding percentage.
 
Senior center fielder Justin Wardwell (Westport, Mass.) played in 35 games, starting all of them. He batted .326 (44-for-135), with 27 runs, 44 hits, six doubles, one triple, two home runs, 16 RBI and two stolen bases. Wardwell owned a .430 slugging percentage, .377 on-base percentage and a .951 fielding percentage.
 
Junior pitcher Garrett Bolwell (Chepachet, R.I) appeared in six games. He registered a 6.43 ERA and four strikeouts in 7.0 innings of work.
 
Junior pitcher Nick Carparelli (Warwick, R.I.) was injured and missed the season.
 
Junior pitcher Liam Dailey (Franklin, Mass) appeared in 10 games, starting all of them. He was 2-3 with an 8.32 ERA and 22 strikeouts in 48.2 innings of work.
 
Junior catcher Lucas Pierce (Chepachet, R.I.) played in 20 games, starting in 19 of them. He batted .226 (14-for-62) with seven runs scored, 14 hits, two doubles and seven RBI. Pierce owned a .258 slugging percentage, .377 on-base percentage and a .991 fielding percentage.
 
Junior pitcher Joseph Pitrone (Smithfield, R.I.) appeared in six games. He registered a 16.88 ERA and two strikeouts in 5.1 innings of work.
 
Junior pitcher Ryan Seaver (Norton, Mass.) appeared in seven games, starting all of them. He was 2-3 with a 6.11 ERA and 24 strikeouts in 35.1 innings pitched.
 
Junior first baseman Daniel Trzepacz (Mont Vernon, N.H.) was named Second Team All-Region by D3baseball.com, ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Div. III All-Region 2 and First Team All-Little East. Trzepacz played in 35 games, starting in all of them. He batted .359 (52-for-145) with 40 runs scored, 52 hits, 16 doubles, eight home runs, 36 RBI and three stolen bases. Trzepacz owned a .634 slugging percentage, .435 on-base percentage and a .988 fielding percentage. He was named the Little East Player of the Week once on the season.
 
Sophomore infielder CJ Almagno (North Providence, R.I) played in nine games, starting eight of them. He batted .167 (5-for-30) with four runs scored, five hits, four RBI and one stolen base. Almagno owned  a .167 slugging percentage, .242 on-base percentage and a .765 fielding percentage.
 
Sophomore outfielder Daniel Cascio (East Hampton, Conn) played in 20 games, starting 14 of them. He batted .291 (16-for-55) with 10 runs scored, 16 hits, six doubles, three home runs and 12 RBI. Cascio owned a .564 slugging percentage, a .443 on-base percentage and a .972 on-base percentage.
 
Sophomore pitcher Devyn Glenn (West Warwick, R.I.) appeared in nine games, starting three of them. He was 1-2 with a 7.56 ERA and 11 strikeouts in 16.2 innings pitched.
 
Sophomore second baseman Lucas McElroy (Westport, Mass.) was named ABCA/Rawlings NCAA III All-Region 2 and Third Team All-Little East. He played in 31 games, starting all of them. He batted .417 (53-for-127) with 25 runs scored, 52 hits, three doubles, one triple, 25 RBI and two stolen bases. McElroy owned a .457 slugging percentage, .469 on-base percentage and a .918 fielding percentage.
 
Sophomore outfielder Jeren Pimentel (Boston, Mass) played in 10 games, starting six of them. He batted .333 (6-for-18) with six runs scored, six hits, one RBI and two stolen bases. Pimentel owned  a  .333 slugging percentage, .478 on-base percentage and a 1.000 fielding percentage.
 
Freshman pitcher Sammy Belboder (Providence, R.I.) appeared in seven games, starting one of them. He was 0-1 with an 8.49 ERA and nine strikeouts in 11.2 innings pitched.
 
Freshman infielder Parker Camelo (Bristol, R.I.) played in 26 games, starting all of them. He batted .291 (25-for-86) with 18 runs scored, 25 hits, five doubles and 17 RBI. Camelo owned a .349 slugging percentage, .375 on-base percentage and a .852 fielding percentage. He was named the Little East Rookie of the Week once on the season.
 
Freshman pitcher Alan Carpenter (West Kingston, R.I.) appeared in one game and registered a 27.00 ERA. As a hitter, he played in one game. Carpenter batted 1.000 (1-for-1) with one run scored, one hit, one double and two RBI. Carpenter owned a 2.000 slugging percentage and a 1.000 on-base percentage.
 
Freshman outfielder Kevin Crowe (Seekonk, Mass.) played in one game.
 
Freshman outfielder Derek De La Cruz (Providence, R.I.) was a reserve on the team.
 
Freshman pitcher and outfielder Cameron Early (Worcester, Mass.) appeared in six games. He was 1-0 with a 4.05 ERA and seven strikeouts in 6.2 innings pitched. As a hitter, he played in 16 games, starting 10 of them. He batted .279 (12-for-43) with 13 runs scored, 12 hits, two doubles, four home runs and 14 RBI. Early owned a .605 slugging percentage, .367 on-base percentage, and a 1.000 fielding percentage. He was named the Little East Rookie of the Week once on the season.
 
Freshman pitcher Ethan Harnois (North Smithfield, R.I.) appeared in seven games. He registered a 4.50 ERA and five strikeouts in 8.0 innings pitched.
 
Freshman pitcher Misael Laboy (Woonsocket, R.I.) appeared in 15 games, starting two of them. He was 2-0 with a 7.67 ERA and 22 strikeouts in 27.0 innings pitched.
 
Freshman outfielder Graeme Laplante (Wakefield, R.I) was a reserve on the team.
 
Freshman infielder John McKnight (Rumford, R.I.) played in eight games, starting seven of them. He batted .136 (3-for-22) with four runs scored and three hits. McKnight owned a .136 slugging percentage, .345 on-base percentage and a .800 fielding percentage.
 
Freshman pitcher Nicholas Mercer (Tiverton, R.I.) appeared in five games. He was 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA and one strikeout in 6.2 innings pitched.
 
Freshman first baseman Ryan Pallotta (North Providence, R.I.) was a reserve on the team.
 
Freshman pitcher Matt Parella (Bristol, R.I.) was a reserve on the team.
 
Freshman third baseman and first baseman Chris Piscione (Cranston, R.I.) played in two games.
 
Freshman pitcher Jason Potvin (Tiverton, R.I.) appeared nine games. He was 2-0 with a 5.40 ERA and 14 strikeouts in 15.0 innings pitched. Potvin was named the Little East Rookie of the Week once on the season.
 
Freshman infielder Edwin Silverio (Cranston, R.I.) played in six games, starting four of them. He batted .133 (2-for-15) with three runs scored, two hits and two RBI. Silverio owned a .133 slugging percentage, .350 on-base percentage and a .917 fielding percentage.
 
Freshman pitcher Kolbie Stellpflug (Whitehouse Station, N.J.) appeared in six games, starting three of them. He was 1-2 with a 10.80 ERA and eight strikeouts in 15.0 innings of work.
 
Freshman pitcher Stephen Sullivan (Acton, Mass.) appeared in eight games, starting three of them. He was 1-1 with an 8.44 ERA and 14 strikeouts in 16.0 innings pitched.
 
Freshman pitcher Casey Williams (Watertown, Mass) appeared in five games, starting all of them. He was 1-1 with a 5.68 ERA and had 22 strikeouts in 25.1 innings pitched. Williams was named the Little East Pitcher of the Week once on the season.
 
Freshman outfielder Eric Wilson (Middletown, Conn.) played in two games. Wilson owned a 1.000 fielding percentage.
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Players Mentioned

Sean Helfrich

#27 Sean Helfrich

OF
5' 10"
Senior
Joseph Pitrone

#13 Joseph Pitrone

RHP
5' 10"
Junior
Cole Podedworny

#25 Cole Podedworny

OF
6' 1"
Senior
Jake Randall

#29 Jake Randall

RHP
5' 8"
Senior
Sammy Belboder

#33 Sammy Belboder

RHP
6' 0"
Freshman
Nick Carparelli

#21 Nick Carparelli

RHP
6' 5"
Junior
Alan Carpenter

#12 Alan Carpenter

RHP
6' 0"
Freshman
Derek De La Cruz

#36 Derek De La Cruz

OF
5' 11"
Freshman
Cameron Early

#44 Cameron Early

RHP/OF
6' 1"
Freshman
Ethan Harnois

#37 Ethan Harnois

LHP
6' 1"
Freshman
Misael Laboy

#32 Misael Laboy

RHP
5' 11"
Freshman
Graeme Laplante

#7 Graeme Laplante

OF
6' 1"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Sean Helfrich

#27 Sean Helfrich

5' 10"
Senior
OF
Joseph Pitrone

#13 Joseph Pitrone

5' 10"
Junior
RHP
Cole Podedworny

#25 Cole Podedworny

6' 1"
Senior
OF
Jake Randall

#29 Jake Randall

5' 8"
Senior
RHP
Sammy Belboder

#33 Sammy Belboder

6' 0"
Freshman
RHP
Nick Carparelli

#21 Nick Carparelli

6' 5"
Junior
RHP
Alan Carpenter

#12 Alan Carpenter

6' 0"
Freshman
RHP
Derek De La Cruz

#36 Derek De La Cruz

5' 11"
Freshman
OF
Cameron Early

#44 Cameron Early

6' 1"
Freshman
RHP/OF
Ethan Harnois

#37 Ethan Harnois

6' 1"
Freshman
LHP
Misael Laboy

#32 Misael Laboy

5' 11"
Freshman
RHP
Graeme Laplante

#7 Graeme Laplante

6' 1"
Freshman
OF

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