The Taunton Tigers will face off against the Boston College High Eagles at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Taunton's pitching crew has only allowed 1.7 runs per game this season, so Boston College High's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Taunton is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Massachusetts' top teams: Bishop Feehan, who was ranked 21st at the time (Taunton was ranked first). The Tigers took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Shamrocks on Tuesday. The match marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Taunton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joseph Benoit, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Boston College High, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Barnstable a 6-0 shutout on Monday. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won four games by six runs or more so far this season.
Eddie Kates looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single hit any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Wyatt Miller, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases and two runs. Tommy O'Donnell also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Boston College High's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.1 runs on average over those games. As for Taunton, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 9-1.
Taunton might still be hurting after the 8-1 loss they got from Boston College High in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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