The 2024 season did not go exactly as planned for the Riordan baseball team, finishing with a record of 0-16 and placing eighth in the West Catholic Athletic League. Despite that fact, the team looks ahead and plans to improve for the future.
The team believes that their record doesn’t accurately reflect how they performed over the season.
First baseman Diego Aguilar ’25 said, “We were competing every game, and only had two or three games get out of our hands without a fight.”
Despite their less-than-desirable record, players worked hard on their craft in the batter’s box and the field before the season to prepare for the year ahead.
Second baseman Matteo Matteucci ’24 said, “This offseason I made major adjustments to my swing to produce more hits and especially defensively, making sure I cut down on the errors.”
The team does acknowledge where they could’ve done better this season, and head coach Brian Ceinar shared that the mental game might’ve been a bigger factor than the physical.
“We all could have done better with our emotions. The season is long and each player will go through the ups and downs but it’s the ones that channel their emotions and focus on the process that will make it through in a positive way.”
Now, the team looks forward to competing in future seasons, with new young talent and a little extra work.
Second baseman Matteo Matteucci ’24 said, “They have the right pieces coming up and they are just a couple pieces away to being a good WCAL team.”
