Starfires staff pitches gem, Frometa sets franchise hits record in shutout win at Nashua
Third-year Starfire Josh Frometa hit an infield single in the sixth inning for his now-franchise leading 71st career hit while the Westfield pitching staff threw a one-hit shutout, taking a no-hitter into the eighth inning in a 4-0 win over the Nashua Silver Knight on Saturday, August 2, at Holman Stadium. The Starfires improve to [&helli
Feature Friday: Riggs Catlin, Worcester State
On July 27, 2025, the Westfield Starfires were playing at the home of the Norwich Sea Unicorns. Trailing 2-1 in the fourth inning, Starfires catcher Riggs Catlin got aboard with a base hit, stole second, then made it to third on the throwing error by the Norwich catcher. Catlin was not done causing havoc on […]
Starfires Weekly Preview: Week 10
With the final days of July approaching and the nights continuing to increase in length, the Westfield Starfires have just two weeks and 11 games of the FCBL regular season remaining on the docket. The two top teams have been a dominant force in the league, so much so, in fact that up until a […]
Frometa ties Starfires hits record in big win over Nashua
Heading into the game, third-year Starfire Josh Frometa was at 66 career hits, but in theory was not likely to tie the franchise record of 70 in the contest alone. However, his 4-for-5 day at the plate did just that in the Westfield Starfires’ 14-7 victory over the Nashua Silver Knights on Saturday, July 26 […]
Starfires notch season-best 18 hits in romp over Bees
Northeastern product Anthony Ruggiero tallied a career-high four hits, finishing a triple shy of the cycle, and the Westfield Starfires notched a season-high 18 hits in an 8-1 stomping over the New Britain Bees on Friday, July 25 at Bullens Field. The Starfires improve to 12-34-2 on the season after winning two of their past […]
Starfires Weekly Preview: Week 9
With the All-Star break wrapped up and the end of July approaching, the Westfield Starfires are nearly ¾ of the way complete with their 2025 regular season schedule. Westfield has three weeks and 16 games of regular season baseball left to play this summer before the players and coaches get ready to report to their […]
Griffin Enis wins FCBL Home Run Derby
On the home field of the reigning Futures Collegiate Baseball League’s Home Run Derby champion, Westfield Starfires rookie Griffin Enis overcame seven talented opponents to become the second player in franchise history to win the league’s annual power-hitting contest, held on Monday, July 21 at Fitton Field, home of the Worcester Brav
MLB’s Mariners make 2020 Starfire Brandyn Garcia first Westfield alum to earn MLB call-up
The Seattle Mariners announced that they have selected the contract of left-handed pitcher Brandyn Garcia from their AAA affiliate, the Tacoma Rainiers, on Monday, July 21, making him the first alumnus of the Westfield Starfires to reach Major League Baseball. Click here for the official announcement from the Mariners organization. “
Anthony Ruggiero added to FCBL All-Star roster
Westfield Starfires and Northeastern University outfielder Anthony Ruggiero has been added to the Futures Collegiate Baseball League All-Star Game to be played at Worcester’s Polar Park, home of the AAA Worcester Red Sox, on Tuesday, July 22. Ruggiero gives the Starfires six players in the contest and eight total representatives partici
Starfires get back in win column with victory over New Britain
Five Starfires had multi-hit games, Western New England University’s Sullivan Quirk earned the win in his team debut, and the Westfield Starfires ended the week on a high note with a 9-7 victory over the New Britain Bees on Sunday, July 20, at New Britain Stadium. The Starfires imrpove to 11-33-2 after picking up the […]
