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2021 Rhode Island College Baseball Season Summary

Providence, R.I.—Head Coach Frank Holbrook's (career record: 56-28; .667) team wrapped up the 2021 season with a 23-11 overall record and a 12-4 (second place tie) in the Little East.
 
Senior shortstop Rommy Morel (Providence, R.I.) wrapped up his career playing in 146 games, starting 143 of them. He posted a .279 career batting average (141-for-505) with 81 runs scored, 141 hits, 22 doubles, one home run, 71 RBI and five stolen bases. He owned a .329 slugging percentage, a .374 on-base percentage and a .929 fielding percentage.
 
As a senior in 2021, Morel played in 26 games, starting 23 of them. He batted .224 (15-for-67) with nine runs scored, 15 hits, one double, 10 RBI and one stolen base. Morel owned a .239 slugging percentage, .321 on-base percentage and a .908 fielding percentage.
 
In 2020, Morel played in eight games, starting all of them. He batted .464 (13-for-28) with seven runs scored, 13 hits, four doubles and eight RBI. Morel owned a .607 slugging percentage, a .500 on-base percentage and a 1.000 fielding percentage.
 
As a junior in 2019, Morel played in 41 games, starting all of them. He batted .264 (38-for-144) with 23 runs scored, 38 hits, 10 doubles, one home run and 28 RBI. Morel owned a .354 slugging percentage, .376 on-base percentage and .934 fielding percentage.
 
As a sophomore in 2018, Morel played in 35 games, starting all of them. He batted .256 (33-for-129) with 25 runs scored, 33 hits, four doubles, 14 RBI and three stolen bases. Morel owned a .287 slugging percentage, a .366 on-base percentage and a .933 fielding percentage.
 
As a freshman in 2017, Morel played in 36 games, starting all of them. He batted .307 (42-for-137) with 42 hits, 17 runs scored, three doubles, 11 RBI and one stolen base. Morel owned a .328 slugging percentage, a .379 on-base percentage and a .920 fielding percentage.
 
He is a criminal justice major with a minor in coaching and a 2016 graduate of Central High School.
 
Senior pitcher Tyler Shemick (Foster, R.I.) wrapped up his RIC career appearing in 19 games, starting 15 of them. He was 8-4 with a 4.30 ERA and 79 strikeouts in 98.1 innings pitched.
 
As a senior in 2021, Shemick was named First Team All-Little East. He appeared in nine games, starting seven of them. He was 4-2 with a 2.65 ERA and 46 strikeouts in 51.0 innings pitched.
 
In 2020, Shemick appeared in one game. He had one strikeout in 0.1 innings.
 
As a junior in 2019, Shemick appeared in nine games, starting eight of them. He was 4-2 with a 6.13 ERA and 32 strikeouts in 47.0 innings. As a hitter, he played in three games. Shemick batted .500 (1-for-2) with one run scored, one hit and two RBI. He owned a .500 slugging percentage, .333 on-base percentage and 1.000 fielding percentage.
 
Prior to coming to RIC, Shemick played at Plymouth State and Southern New Hampshire.
 
He is a finance major and a 2015 graduate of La Salle Academy.
 
Senior second baseman Nate Vigeant (Coventry, R.I.) wrapped up his career playing in 151 games, starting all of them. He batted .317 (183-for-578) with 183 hits, 120 runs scored, 36 doubles, one triple, five home runs, 91 RBI and 15 stolen bases. He owned a .408 slugging percentage, a .397 on-base percentage and a .960 fielding percentage.
 
As a senior in 2021, Vigeant played in 34 games, starting all of them. He batted .252 (32-for-127) with 22 runs scored, 32 hits, eight doubles, one home run, 28 RBI and three stolen bases. He owned a .339 slugging percentage, .345 on-base percentage and a .959 fielding percentage.
 
In 2020, Vigeant played in eight games, staring all of them. He batted .333 (11-for-33) with eight runs scored, 11 hits, two doubles, five RBI and one stolen base. Vigeant owned a .394 slugging percentage, a .421 on-base percentage and a 1.000 fielding percentage.
 
As a junior in 2019, Vigeant was named Second Team All-New England by the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA)/Rawlings. He was also named Second Team All-New England by D3Baseball.com and the New England Intercollegiate Baseball Association (NEIBA). Vigeant was a Second Team All-Little East selection. 
 
He played in 42 games, starting all of them. He batted .374 (64-for-171) with 47 runs scored, 64 hits, 13 doubles, one triple, two home runs, 28 RBI and three stolen. Vigeant owned a .497 slugging percentage, .447 on-base percentage and .969 fielding percentage.
 
As a sophomore in 2018, Vigeant played in 33 games, starting all of them. He batted .375 (45-for-120) with 26 runs scored, 45 hits, 11 doubles, two home runs, 19 RBI and one stolen base. Vigeant owned a .517 slugging percentage, a .445 on-base percentage and a .953 fielding percentage.
 
As a freshman in 2017, played in 34 games, starting all of them. He batted .244 (31-for-127) with 31 hits, 17 runs scored, two doubles, 11 RBI and seven stolen bases. He owned a .260 slugging percentage, a .329 on-base percentage and a .949 fielding percentage.
 
He is a psychology major and a 2016 graduate of St. Raphael Academy.
 
Senior third baseman Ray Zincone (West Warwick, R.I.) wrapped up his career playing in 106 games, starting 103 of them. He batted .341 (121-for-355) with 99 runs scored, 121 hits, 31 doubles, one triple, one home run, 74 RBI and nine stolen bases. He owned a .442 slugging percentage, a .474 on-base percentage and a .881 fielding percentage.
 
As a senior in 2021, Zincone was named Third Team All-Little East and team MVP. Zincone played in 34 games, staring all of them. He batted .363 batting (41-for-113) with 38 runs scored, 41 hits, 14 doubles, one triple, 29 RBI, 27 walks and three stolen bases. Zincone owned a .504 slugging percentage, .516 on-base percentage and a .894 fielding percentage.
 
In 2020, Zincone played in eight games, starting all of them. He batted .346 (9-for-26) with five runs scored, nine hits, one double, five RBI and one stolen base. Zincone owned a .385 slugging percentage, a.486 on-base percentage, and a .882 fielding percentage.
 
As a junior in 2019, Zincone played in 31 games, starting all of them. He batted .379 (39-for-103) with 28 runs scored, 39 hits, 11 doubles, 21 RBI and two stolen bases. Zincone owned a .485 slugging percentage, .492 on-base percentage and .884 fielding percentage.
 
As a sophomore in 2018, Zincone played in 33 games, starting 30 of them. He batted .283 (32-for-113) with 28 runs scored, 32 hits, five doubles, one home run, 19 RBI and three stolen bases. He owned a .354 slugging percentage, a .407 on-base percentage and a. 867 fielding percentage.
 
Prior to coming to RIC, Zincone played at UMass Boston.
 
He is a health science major and a 2015 graduate of West Warwick High School.
 
Junior right fielder Nick D'Ambra (Coventry, R.I.) was named Third Team All-Little East. He played in 34 games, starting all of them. D'Ambra batted .272 batting (34-for-125) with 33 runs scored, 34 hits, four doubles, four triples, two home runs, 18 RBI and six stolen bases. He owned a .416 slugging percentage, .401 on-base percentage and a .946 fielding percentage.
 
Junior pitcher Shaun Gamelin (West Kingston, R.I.) was named First Team All-Little East. He appeared in 13 games. Gamelin was 3-0 with four saves, a 2.89 ERA and 42 strikeouts in 18.2 innings pitched.
 
Junior pitcher Carlos Pena (Providence, R.I.) appeared in three games, starting one of them. He was 1-0 with a 6.00 ERA and five strikeouts in 6.0 innings pitched.
 
Sophomore outfielder Charlie Amarante (Bristol, R.I.) played in five games. He scored one run on the season. Amarante owned an .333 on-base percentage and a 1.000 fielding percentage.
 
Sophomore catcher Mitch Barylski (Putnam, Conn.) played in four games, starting one of them. He batted .250 batting (1-for-4) with one hit and a pair of walks. Barylski owned a .250 slugging percentage, .500 on-base percentage and a 1.000 fielding percentage.
 
Sophomore left fielder Joey Coro (North Providence, R.I.) played in 30 games, starting 24 of them. He batted .287 (25-for-87) with 16 runs scored, 25 hits, four doubles, two triples, one home run, 13 RBI and four stolen bases. Coro owned a .414 slugging percentage, .374 on-base percentage and a .938 fielding percentage.
 
Sophomore pitcher Connor Davey (Cheshire, Conn.) appeared in nine games, starting eight of them. He was 4-4 with a 4.43 ERA and 40 strikeouts in 44.2 innings pitched.
 
Sophomore pitcher Colin Gauthier (Pawtucket, R.I.) appeared in eight games. He was 2-0 with a 6.05 ERA and 21 strikeouts in 19.1 innings pitched.
 
Sophomore designated hitter Jarrad Grossguth (Coventry, R.I.) was named Third Team All-Little East. He played in 30 games, starting 29 of them. He batted .307 (31-for-101) with 31 runs scored, 31 hits, five doubles, two triples, three home runs, 28 RBI and one stolen base. Grossguth owned a .485 slugging percentage, .463 on-base percentage and a 1.000 fielding percentage.
 
Sophomore catcher Alex Martinez (Cranston, R.I.) played in 22 games, starting 21 of them. He batted .171 (12-for-70) with nine runs scored, 12 hits, four doubles and five RBI. Martinez owned a .229 slugging percentage, .293 on-base percentage and a .988 fielding percentage.
 
Sophomore catcher Nate Pearce (North Attleboro, Mass.) was a reserve on the team.

Sophomore pitcher Ben Russo (Scituate, R.I.) appeared in two games. He was 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA and one strikeout in 0.1 innings pitched.
 
Freshman pitcher Cam Anderson (Hope Valley, R.I.) played in three games. He batted 1.000 (1-for-1). He owned a 1.000 slugging percentage, 1.000 on-base percentage and a 1.000 fielding percentage.
 
Freshman pitcher Mike Belcher (Norton, Mass.) appeared in two games, starting one of them. He did not register a decision while posting a 0.00 ERA to go along with seven strikeouts in 5.0 innings pitched.
 
Freshman infielder Shane Calabro (Cumberland, R.I.) played in one game.
 
Freshman pitcher Seth Daly (Riverside, R.I.) appeared in six games, starting all of them. He was 3-1 with a 4.17 ERA and 18 strikeouts in 41.0 innings pitched.
 
Freshman outfielder Evan Degaitas (Cranston, R.I.) played in two games.
 
Freshman pitcher Kyle Haberle (Chepachet, R.I.) appeared in one game. He did not register a decision while posting a 0.00 ERA to go along with one strikeout in 1.0 innings pitched.
 
Freshman pitcher Camerson Harris (Cranston, R.I.) was a reserve on the team.
 
Freshman pitcher Ben Harrison (Richmond, R.I.) was a reserve on the team.
 
Freshman catcher David Iannuccilli (Johnston, R.I.) played in 14 games, starting 12 of them. He batted .275 (11-for-40) with 10 runs scored, 11 hits, two doubles and four RBI. Iannuccilli owned a .325 slugging percentage, .408 on-base percentage and a .991 fielding percentage.
 
Freshman pitcher Matt Loffredo (Johnston, R.I.) appeared in two games. He was 0-1 with a 10.80 ERA and two strikeouts in 1.2 innings pitched.
 
Freshman pitcher Terry Murray (Norfolk, Mass.) appeared in 11 games, starting six of them. He was 3-1 with a 5.48 ERA and 22 strikeouts in 42.2 innings pitched.
 
Freshman first baseman Cal Parrillo (Greenville, R.I.) played in 33 games, starting 31 of them. He batted .331 (39-for-118) with 21 runs scored, 39 hits, seven doubles, one triple, one home run, 34 RBI and five stolen bases. Parrillo owned a .432 slugging percentage, .394 on-base percentage and a .988 fielding percentage.
 
Freshman infielder Cole Peterson (Portland, Conn.) played in six games. He batted .167 (1-for-6) with one hit and a pair of RBI. Peterson owned a .167 slugging percentage, .286 on-base percentage and .833 fielding percentage.
 
Freshman first baseman/outfielder Cole Podedworny (Wakefield, R.I.) 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.
 
Freshman infielder Jake Randall (Warwick, R.I.) played in eight games. He scored one run and posted a 1.000 fielding percentage on the season.
 
Freshman pitcher Aidan Ricciardelli (Branford, Conn.) appeared in nine games. He was 0-0 with a 3.72 ERA and seven strikeouts in 9.2 innings pitched.
 
Freshman shortstop Izaiah Rivera (Pawtucket, R.I.) played in 25 games, starting 13 of them.  He batted .164 (9-for-55) with nine runs scored, nine hits, three doubles, one home run, four RBI and three stolen bases. Rivera owned a .273 slugging percentage, .292 on-base percentage and an .847 fielding percentage.
 
Freshman pitcher Philip Ruhle (Wakefield, R.I.) appeared in one game. He was 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA in 0.2 innings pitched.
 
Freshman center fielder Cameron Santerre (Bristol, R.I.) was named Third Team All-Little East. He played in 33 games, starting all of them. Santerre batted .350 (43-for-123) with 39 runs scored, 43 hits, seven doubles, four triples, two home runs, 11 RBI, 26 walks and 15 stolen bases. He owned a .520 slugging percentage, .481 on-base percentage and a .989 fielding percentage.
 
Freshman pitcher Anthony Scivola (Johnston, R.I.) appeared in four games. He was 0-0 with a 17.18 ERA and two strikeouts in 3.2 innings pitched.
 
Freshman pitcher Andrew Sears (West Warwick, R.I.) appeared in seven games, starting five of them. He was 3-2 with a 4.55 ERA and 51 strikeouts in 31.2 innings pitched.
 
Freshman pitcher Cody Trotin (Franklin, Mass.) appeared in one game. He was 0-0 with a 9.00 ERA in 1.0 innings pitched.
 
Freshman outfielder/designated hitter John Willette (Johnston, R.I.) played in 12 games, starting all of them. He batted .250 (9-for-36) with six runs scored, nine hits, two doubles, one home run and 11 RBI. 
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Players Mentioned

Charlie Amarante

#9 Charlie Amarante

OF/LHP
5' 8"
Sophomore
Cam Anderson

#27 Cam Anderson

C
5' 11"
Freshman
Mitch Barylski

#16 Mitch Barylski

C
5' 10"
Sophomore
Nick D

#13 Nick D'Ambra

OF
5' 10"
Junior
Seth Daly

#18 Seth Daly

RHP
5' 8"
Freshman
Evan Degaitas

#39 Evan Degaitas

OF
5' 11"
Freshman
Matt Loffredo

#32 Matt Loffredo

RHP
6' 0"
Freshman
Rommy Morel

#7 Rommy Morel

INF
5' 9"
Senior
Philip Ruhle

#36 Philip Ruhle

RHP
5' 9"
Freshman
Tyler Shemick

#35 Tyler Shemick

RHP
6' 0"
Senior
Nate Vigeant

#8 Nate Vigeant

INF
5' 7"
Senior
John Willette

#2 John Willette

INF
5' 11"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Charlie Amarante

#9 Charlie Amarante

5' 8"
Sophomore
OF/LHP
Cam Anderson

#27 Cam Anderson

5' 11"
Freshman
C
Mitch Barylski

#16 Mitch Barylski

5' 10"
Sophomore
C
Nick D

#13 Nick D'Ambra

5' 10"
Junior
OF
Seth Daly

#18 Seth Daly

5' 8"
Freshman
RHP
Evan Degaitas

#39 Evan Degaitas

5' 11"
Freshman
OF
Matt Loffredo

#32 Matt Loffredo

6' 0"
Freshman
RHP
Rommy Morel

#7 Rommy Morel

5' 9"
Senior
INF
Philip Ruhle

#36 Philip Ruhle

5' 9"
Freshman
RHP
Tyler Shemick

#35 Tyler Shemick

6' 0"
Senior
RHP
Nate Vigeant

#8 Nate Vigeant

5' 7"
Senior
INF
John Willette

#2 John Willette

5' 11"
Freshman
INF

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