Rhode Island High School Baseball Playoffs Ready to Begin

News Summary

As the Rhode Island Interscholastic League baseball regular season concludes, teams are eagerly preparing for the playoffs starting this Memorial Day Weekend. The bracket structure promises thrilling matchups as teams compete in elimination rounds to reach the championship at Rhode Island College. Recent game results highlight the excitement leading into the playoffs, and fans can follow the action closely with updates available on the RIIL website. This season’s playoffs will showcase the best of high school baseball in Rhode Island.

Warwick, RI – The 2025 Rhode Island Interscholastic League (RIIL) baseball regular season came to a close as Hendricken and Pilgrim wrapped up their final game. With the conclusion of the regular season, the stage is set for the upcoming first-round elimination games of the playoffs, scheduled for the Memorial Day Weekend. These critical matches will mark the beginning of intense competition as teams vie for a chance to advance in the playoffs.

Playoff Schedule and Format

The RIIL playoffs will commence on Tuesday, May 27, initiating pod play that will determine which teams will emerge to face one another at Rhode Island College for championship contention. The playoff structure is designed to eliminate teams progressively until only two remain in each division, leading to a thrilling conclusion of the season.

Fans can follow the playoffs closely with updates available on the updated RIIL website, which features improved brackets and results for easier tracking of game outcomes. Comprehensive updates throughout the playoffs will include schedules, results, and links to live game broadcasts.

Results from the Division I Single Elimination Rounds

As the playoffs begin, results from the Division I Single Elimination Rounds have already been finalized:

• No. 5 North Kingstown defeated No. 12 Coventry with a score of 15-2.
• No. 6 East Providence won against No. 11 Moses Brown, ending the game at 3-0.
• No. 10 Cranston West emerged victorious over No. 7 Barrington with a score of 7-1.

Division II and III Results

In Division II, No. 8 Narragansett triumphed over No. 9 Prout with a score of 6-0.

For Division III, the results were as follows:

• No. 5 Providence Country Day narrowly defeated No. 12 Davies, with a score of 3-2.
• No. 9 Tiverton overwhelmed No. 8 Juanita Sanchez, finishing 11-0.

Additional results include No. 9 Smithfield’s close win against No. 8 Westerly at 6-5 and No. 5 Burrillville’s victory over No. 12 Middletown at 6-5 in Division II. In Division III, No. 7 BVPCF won 2-0 against No. 10 Mount Pleasant, and No. 11 North Smithfield convincingly defeated No. 6 Hope 11-1.

Upcoming Playoff Matchups

As the playoffs advance, the following opening round matchups have been confirmed:

Division I Pod 1

• No. 8 Westerly/No. 9 Smithfield at No. 1 Hendricken, 4:30 p.m.
• No. 5 North Kingstown at No. 4 La Salle, 4:30 p.m.

Division I Pod 2

• No. 10 Cranston West at No. 2 Cumberland, 4:15 p.m.
• No. 6 East Providence vs. No. 3 South Kingstown, 4:30 p.m.

Division II Pod 1

• No. 8 Narragansett at No. 1 North Providence, 4:30 p.m.
• No. 5 Burrillville at No. 4 Chariho, 4:15 p.m.

Division II Pod 2

• No. 7 East Greenwich vs. No. 2 St. Raphael, 5:15 p.m.
• No. 6 West Warwick vs. No. 3 Central, 5:00 p.m.

Division III Pod 1

• No. 9 Tiverton vs. No. 1 Woonsocket, 5:00 p.m.
• No. 5 Providence Country Day vs. No. 4 Exeter-West Greenwich, 5:30 p.m.

Division III Pod 2

• No. 7 BVPCF vs. No. 2 Pawtucket, 4:30 p.m.
• No. 11 North Smithfield vs. No. 3 Scituate, 4:30 p.m.

The championship series for both Division II and III will also be held at Rhode Island College, showcasing the culmination of efforts from these high school teams.

Recent Game Highlights

Hendricken secured their position as the top seed in the Division I playoffs with a decisive 9-4 victory over Pilgrim, thanks to strong performances including a home run by Jacob Montenegro and a grand slam from Frank Tillinghast. Unfortunately for Pilgrim, their aspirations for postseason advancement were dashed with this defeat.

Meanwhile, South Kingstown briefly hosted Connecticut’s Waterford in a pre-playoff matchup, where they suffered a narrow 4-3 loss.

The playoffs are set to coincide with various Rhode Island schools hosting championships in lacrosse, volleyball, and track and field, marking an exciting time for high school athletics in the area.

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Additional Resources

• Providence Journal: RIIL Baseball Playoff Schedule and Scores
• Providence Journal: Baseball and Softball Scores from May 25, 2025
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• Wikipedia: General Knowledge Resource
• Providence Journal: Playoff Scores from May 24, 2025
• Google Search: Rhode Island High School Baseball