#6 John Raiola - Profile
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John Raiola returns to the Mainers for his second season as the pitching coach. Last season the pitching staff finished with a 3.56 ERA and were led by All-Star reliever Steven Rice who boast a stellar 0.94 ERA and 52 strikeouts in 28.2 innings pitched. Raiola currently coaches at Keene State College, joining the Owls back in 2009.Two seasons ago, Raiola served as the pitching coach for the Sag Harbor Whalers in the Hamptons Collegiate Baseball League.Raiola is not unfamiliar with the NECBL as he served as the pitching coach for the Keene Swamp Bats for the 2011 season. The Swamps Bats went on to win the NECBL championship that same year. Prior to that, he served on the coaching staff for the Newport Gulls in both 2009 and 2010. Raiola helped coach the Gulls to a championship in 2009. |
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