Baseball
Coaches
![Suffield Academy Faculty Member Bryan Brissette]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1734464224/suffieldacademyorg/fzi4g4ci2hlhj94j8rp1/bbrissette-2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1734464224/suffieldacademyorg/fzi4g4ci2hlhj94j8rp1/bbrissette-2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1734464224/suffieldacademyorg/fzi4g4ci2hlhj94j8rp1/bbrissette-2.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1734464224/suffieldacademyorg/fzi4g4ci2hlhj94j8rp1/bbrissette-2.jpg","width":900}])
![Chris Pentz]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1734464211/suffieldacademyorg/lu4g7cc81nq85xnex0cb/cpentz.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1734464211/suffieldacademyorg/lu4g7cc81nq85xnex0cb/cpentz.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1734464211/suffieldacademyorg/lu4g7cc81nq85xnex0cb/cpentz.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1734464211/suffieldacademyorg/lu4g7cc81nq85xnex0cb/cpentz.jpg","width":900}])
![Sean Hennessey]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1734463958/suffieldacademyorg/dkgis9eqm0gcny2garbg/shennessey.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1734463958/suffieldacademyorg/dkgis9eqm0gcny2garbg/shennessey.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1734463958/suffieldacademyorg/dkgis9eqm0gcny2garbg/shennessey.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1734463958/suffieldacademyorg/dkgis9eqm0gcny2garbg/shennessey.jpg","width":900}])
Schedule
Results
vs.
Salisbury School
Away
Loss
10-6
| R | H | E | |
| Salisbury [2-1] | 10 | 4 | 4 |
| Suffield [0-1] | 6 | 7 | 1 |
Suffield opened the 2025 season on the road in disappointing fashion falling to Salisbury, 10-6. Despite outhitting the Knights on the day, Suffield pitching issued far too many walks that led to the defeat.
Salisbury took advantage of 8 walks in the first inning to score 8 runs on just one hit. Reliever Kai Young '28 made his varsity debut out of the bullpen with two outs in the 1st and went on to allow just one run over the next three innings to keep the game within reach.
In the top of the 4th, Suffield chipped away at the lead with two unearned runs to make the score 9-2. In the top of the 5th, Chase Beloin '25 drove in another run with an RBI single to slice further into the Salisbury lead, 9-3. With the score 10-3 in the top of the 7th, the Tiger offense continued to fight as Caiden Pena '26 walked and scored on a Joe Banks '26 triple to make the score 10-4. Banks would score on a Gabriel Rivera '25 sacrifice fly and Beloin followed with a long home run to account for the final score, 10-6.
Beloin and Benny White '25 each had two hits on the day to pace the Suffield offense. Young and Jay Hong '25 threw 5+ innings of relief allowing just four hits and two runs.
The Tigers will return to action on Saturday with their home opener at 3:00pm against Cheshire Academy
vs.
Cheshire Academy
Away
Loss
4-5
| R | H | E | |
| Cheshire [3-0] | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Suffield [0-2] | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Suffield traveled to Cheshire Academy on Friday and lost, 5-4. The game was originally scheduled for Saturday but was moved due to the poor weather forecast.
The Tigers fell behind early as Cheshire plated three runs (one earned) in the 1st inning off Suffield starting pitcher Charlie Gamere '25. Down 3-0 in the 3rd, shaky defense by the Tigers led to two more unearned runs and a 5-0 Cheshire lead.
Suffield hitters battled against tough Cheshire pitching to chip away at the lead. In the top of the 4th, the Tigers loaded the bases with no outs on three straight walks. A double play groundout and a balk helped cut the lead to 5-2. While Gamere continued to keep the Cheshire bats in check, the Suffield offense began to come alive. In the top of the 5th, Jaiden Lopez '28 led off with a single, advanced to second on a wild pitch, and went to third on a groundout by Kai Young '28. With two outs, Joe Banks '26 delivered an RBI infield single to cut the Cheshire lead to 5-3. After advancing to second on a wild pitch, Banks would score on a Mason Lester '25 RBI double to narrow the 'Cats lead to 5-4.
In the top of the 6th, Suffield put runners on first and second with no one out but could not score. After Gabriel Rivera '25 threw a shutout inning with three strikeouts in relief of Gamere in the bottom of the 6th, the Tigers tried to rally once again in the top of the 7th. Banks walked with one out and advanced to second on a wild pitch. Lester followed with a hard liner right at the Cheshire second baseman who doubled Banks of second to end the game.
Gamere went five innings allowing five hits and one earned run with four strikeouts.
The Tigers return to action next Wednesday in their home opener against the same Cheshire Academy team at 3:00.
vs.
Cheshire Academy
Home
Loss
5-17
| R | H | E | |
| Suffield [0-3] | 5 | 6 | 2 |
| Cheshire [4-0] | 17 | 10 | 0 |
Suffield went on the road to Cheshire Academy and lost in a game shortened to 6 innings by the mercy rule, 17-5.
The Tigers actually jumped on top 1-0 in the 1st when Joe Banks '26 led off with a single and eventually scored on a single by Chase Beloin '25.
However, Cheshire scored five runs (one earned) in the bottom of the 2nd to go on top 5-1. Anthony Greco '25 homered in the top of the 4th to cut the lead to 5-2 but the 'Cats responded with eight runs in the bottom of the inning to break the game open on their way to the victory.
Suffield will play a non-league game at Hamden Hall on Friday at 4:45pm.
vs.
Hamden Hall Country Day
Away
Win
6-5
| R | H | E | |
| Suffield [1-3] | 6 | 11 | 2 |
| Hamden Hall [7-1] | 5 | 8 | 1 |
Chase Beloin '25 hit a two-run homer in the top of the 6th to lead Suffield to the comeback victory at Hamden Hall, 6-5.
The Tigers jumped on top 2-0 in the top of the 1st on a Benny White '25 two-out, two run single. The Hornets tied the game at 2-2 in the bottom of the inning, but a Beloin RBI single put Suffield back on top in the 2nd inning, 3-2. Hamden Hall would answer again against Suffield starting pitcher Tom Stanley '25 in the bottom of the 2nd to tie the score 3-3. An unearned run in the bottom of the 3rd put the home team on top 4-3, but a long home run by Gabriel Rivera '25 tied the score once again in the top of the 4th, 4-4.
Kai Young '28 came on in relief of Stanley in the bottom of the 4th and after pitching a shoutout inning surrendered a solo home run that made the score 5-4 Hamden Hall in the bottom of the 5th. With darkness looming, the decision was made by the umpires to play one more inning. In the top of the 6th, Rivera singled and Beloin followed with a tape measure shot to leftfield putting the Tigers on top 6-5.
After Young retired to lead off hitter in the bottom of the 6th, a single put the tying run on first. However, catcher Jaiden Lopez '28 threw out the runner on an attempted steal and Young closed out the game by inducing a flyout.
Rivera paced the Tiger offense with four hits on the day while Beloin added two hits and three RBI. Anthony Greco '25 had two hits and a stolen base for Suffield as well.
Young earned the victory throwing three innings allowing just one run on three hits with two strikeouts.
The Tigers look to stay in the win column when they return to league action and host divisional opponent Pomfret in their home opener Saturday at 3:00pm
vs.
Pomfret School
Home
POSTPONED: 4/14/25
Details
vs.
Pomfret School
Away
Win
5-2
| R | H | E | |
| Suffield [2-3] | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Pomfret [5-3] | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Suffield pitchers Charlie Gamere '25 and Gabriel Rivera '25 combined on the no-hitter as the Tigers pulled away late for the road win at Pomfret, 5-2.
Suffield jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the top of the 1st on a two-run single by Chase Beloin '25. Pomfret would answer with two unearned runs in the bottom of the inning to tie the score at 2-2.
Both starting pitchers put up zeros for the next five innings before the Tigers broke through in the top of the 7th against the Pomfret bullpen. Joe Banks '26 and Mason Lester '25 worked back-to-back walks with one out. After a deep lineout by Rivera, Beloin delivered a clutch two-out hit to drive in Banks putting the Tigers on top 3-2. Benny White followed with a two-run single to give Suffield some breathing room, 5-2.
Gamere earned the win throwing six no-hit innings with eight strikeouts. Rivera came on in the 7th and retired the side in order with two strikeouts to earn the save.
Beloin paced the offense with two hits and three RBI on the day while White added two RBI and a stolen base.
Suffield will play its home opener on Wednesday against the same Pomfret team at 3:00pm.
Roster
| # | Name | Position | Class | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Joe Banks | OF/P | 2026 | Brooklyn, NY |
| 7 | Chase Beloin | INF | 2025 | Avon, CT |
| 6 | Drew Catterton | INF/P | 2028 | Suffield, CT |
| MGR | Max Dashefsky | Manager | 2025 | New York, NY |
| 24 | Charlie Gamere | P | 2025 | Holbrook, MA |
| 2 | Josh Gamere | OF | 2025 | Holbrook, MA |
| 5 | Anthony Greco | OF/P | 2025 | Rocky Hill, CT |
| 15 | Jay Hong | P | 2025 | Seoul |
| 11 | Mason Lester | INF | 2025 | Lawrence, KS |
| 12 | Jaiden Lopez | C/INF | 2028 | Ozone Park, NY |
| 21 | Davis Mattson | C | 2028 | Suffield, CT |
| 3 | Caiden Pena | OF/P | 2026 | Howard Beach, NY |
| 27 | Gabriel Rivera | INF/P | 2025 | West Hempstead, NY |
| 9 | Gus Sendlenski | P | 2025 | Winchester, MA |
| 17 | Tom Stanley | P | 2025 | East Windsor, CT |
| 1 | Benjamin White | INF/P | 2025 | West Hartford, CT |
| 25 | Kai Young | OF/P | 2028 | South Kingstown, RI |
Team Overview
While the Suffield baseball program has achieved considerable success over the past several seasons, wins and losses, while important, are not the primary focus of our program. It’s our belief that hard work, attention to detail, and respect for playing the game the right way will yield positive results. Each one of our ballplayers learns what it takes to succeed both on and off the baseball field.
The Suffield baseball program has a long tradition of success. The Tigers have qualified for postseason play twelve of the last sixteen seasons while earning five Cleary Division titles and two Western New England Prep Baseball League championships. Suffield graduates have gone on to play at such schools as Air Force, Amherst, Bates, Bentley, Brandeis, Brown, Bryant, Cal Berkeley, Carleton, Colby, Columbia, Eckerd, Emory, Franklin & Marshall, Georgetown, Grinnell, Marist, Merrimack, Middlebury, Quinnipiac, St. Anselm, Stetson, Stonehill, Tennessee, Trinity, Tufts, UCONN, UMASS-Amherst, Union, Washington, and West Virginia.
