Taunton faced Xaverian Brothers in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Tigers came out on top against the Hawks by a score of 5-1. The Tigers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Hawks, too.
Johnny Escobalez made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Taunton let Cam Dorr and Dylan Keenan run wild. Dorr went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI, while Keenan went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Joseph Benoit, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Tigers
| 04/19/25 @ Xaverian Brothers | 5-1 |
| 04/16/25 @ Sharon | 13-1 |
| 04/10/25 @ North Attleborough | 10-1 |
| 05/21/24 @ Milford | 5-1 |
| 05/20/24 @ King Philip Regional | 9-6 |
| + 3 more games |
Taunton's victory was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-0. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.4 runs over those games. As for Xaverian Brothers, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-2.
Looking ahead, Taunton will take on Bishop Feehan at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Shamrocks' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Tigers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Xaverian Brothers, they will square off against Walpole at 11:00 a.m. on Monday. The last three games the Timberwolves have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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