Delco Baseball Now

Brendan Ricciardi and Ben Thorpe hand out some awards recognizing the best talent in the 2026 Delaware County High School baseball season, as well as sharing the First, Second and Honorable Mention All-Delco teams.

The district playoffs have come and gone, and two Delco teams remain standing. Join Brendan Ricciardi and Ben Thorpe as they breakdown all of the district playoff matchups, as well as previewing the state tournament which will see Haverford and Springfield representing Delco. We also recap the PCL and PAISAA tournaments as well.

The playoffs have finally arrived! Brendan and Ben break down all things playoff baseball in Delco including the PCL playoffs, PAISAA State Tournament, and PIAA District 1 playoffs that will begin on Monday afternoon. We also share some stories about the Delco Baseball Now team entering into the Carroll Wiffle Ball Tournament in honor of the late John McCullough.

With just two weeks left until playoffs, things are starting to heat up all around Delaware County. Brendan and Ben breakdown everything going on including the various playoff races, the players of the week, the power rankings and more.

Episcopal's Michael Schaffer fired the first perfect game of the season, retiring all 21 Penn Charter hitters that he faced. Brendan Ricciardi and Ben Thorpe recap that, an Episcopal game of the week win over Haverford School, and plenty more including a Ridley/Interboro breast cancer awareness game, awards, rankings and the announcement of our next game of the week.

We’ve just about hit the halfway point of the Delco High School Baseball regular season, and we are starting to see a bit more clarity in where teams stand as the season starts to heat up. We talk Haverford/Penncrest pitcher’s duel, EA and Haverford School having 3-0 weeks, awards of the week and plenty more.

After a week off from the show for Easter, we jump right back into the action recapping a great week of Delco Baseball including a 16 strikeout performance by Haverford’s Jimmy Boyle. We talk all the conferences in the area and also give our players of the week, updated power rankings, and share our upcoming game of the week.

Delco’s own Kevin McGonigle made his MLB debut and did not disappoint, as the Bonner alum went 4/5 with two doubles on Thursday then had a game-winning hit on Friday as well. We talk about that as well as all of the action from the past week in the high school baseball world including a new #1 in our power rankings.

After a long winter, we FINALLY have actual baseball to talk about this week. We go through all the conferences in Delco and highlight some takeaways, name our players of the week, share our new power rankings, and unveil our second game of the week of the year 

In this episode, we are joined by the reigning 12U District 19 Champion Newtown Edgmont Little League as we were so kindly invited to Dick's House of Sport in Wilmington to do a "Youth Baseball" night. We are joined by nearly the entire team, their coaches, and even some parents to recap a memorable summer for the boys in green and gold.

Radnor made program history in 2025, winning their first ever Central League Baseball title and second District 1 title in program history. Despite losing 6-7 offensive starters, the Raptors return a lot of innings from that team. Austin Havertine, Blake Havertine, Daniel Kellis, Hayden Goldenberg and Coach Mark Jordan join the show to talk about what needs to happen for them to defend their title...

Springfield has missed the playoffs each of the last three years, but with a young core returning its top six pitchers from 2025 and the majority of their lineup as well, they enter 2026 as a dark horse team. Danny Meakim, Nick Corse, Jake Lennon and Jack Rae join the show to talk about the steps they need to take to get back to the playoffs.

After a District 1 5A Championship in 2024, Marple Newtown had a year of learning in 2025 after they graduated 15 seniors from that title team. Sean Grogan, Aidin Curran, Jackson Burger and Head Coach Toby MacCart join the show to talk about how the experience from last year can help lead them back to a deep playoff run this season.

Chichester has won the Del Val every year ranging back to 2019, but Interboro is looking to take it back in year #2 under Rob Martin. Joel Sheridan, Tyler Green, Scott Poluchuck, Kaiden Whalen, Greg Ferrari and Coach Martin join the show to talk about how they plan on doing just that in 2026.

Last season, Ridley missed the playoffs for the first time since 2017. Jake Mansfield, Luke Ladislaw, Brendan Soper and Logan Bubb join the show to talk about what it is going to take for them to get back in the dance and start a new streak.

Lower Merion had a great season in 2025 that saw a playoff win over rival Conestoga, and they have their sights set for more in 2026. Brian Heck, Brendan O'Gara, Justin Heck and Head Coach Colin Quinn join the show to talk about what they need to do to make that happen as they return their entire pitching staff from last season.

Despite being riddled with injuries, Garnet Valley battled their way to the playoffs and even picked up a win over Spring-Ford along the way. Cole Lombardo, Ryan McGhee, Harrison Maull and Head Coach Rudy Shiller join the show to talk about what's in store for this season after a ton of young players got experience last season with all those injuries.

Chester finished just a game under .500 in the Del Val, and we are joined this episode by Jon Quiros, Jacoby Roman and Kevin Logan to talk about what they think needs to happen to take another step forward in the second year under Head Coach Wayne Wells.

After one of the best seasons in program history in 2024, Penncrest had an up and down season in Austin Morgan’s first year as Head Coach in 2025. Morgan, Sergio Hernandez, Liam Wray and Connor Finan join the show to talk about what a confident Lions group needs to do to get back in the postseason in 2026.

For our 100th episode, we welcome in the Strath Haven Panthers who are entering a new era in 2026. They no longer have any players remaining from the 2023 team that came in second place in the state tournament, but are ready to start fresh as underdogs this year. Jasper Hals, Atticus Bean, Quinn Jell and Head Coach Brian Fili join the show to talk about what the team will look like in 2026 after a...

Friends Central may fall a few blocks away from Delco, but this team loaded with Delco talent is ready to take back their Friends Schools League title in 2026 after a run of four in a row came to an end. Caleb Bachman, Lucas Abreu, Vaughn Jones and Head Coach Jon Rubin join the show to talk about what it will take to get back on top.

Sun Valley enters a new era this year with a ton of young talent ready to make a name for themselves. Head Coach Brian Palmore and RHP/SS Logan Howe join the show to talk about what to expect from the Vanguards this year as they try to compete while also having an eye on the future.

Episcopal had a great year in 2025, finishing in second in the Inter-Ac and second in the PAISAA State Tournament. We have a full house here as position players Spencer Schuh, Reggie King, Owen Peiffer, and Dillon Walls join the show as well as pitchers Roman Notaro and Matt Roberts to talk about what it will to get to the next level.

Chichester won their first playoff game since 2019 last year, and with a senior heavy team, they're ready to take the next step. Cole Sanford, Logan Werley, Damian Diaz-Badillo, Zach Murray and Head Coach Dan Singley join the show to talk about what needs to happen to take that next step.

Delco Christian has made two straight District Championship games the last two years, and in this episode, Matteo DeBellis, Gabe DiGregorio, Justin Ma and Head Coach Jeff Wisnewski join the show to preview their 2026 season and what it will take to get over that hump and bring home a title.