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There\u2019s no change at the top of this week\u2019s Globe Top 20 baseball poll, with BC High holding firm to the No. 1 spot. <\/span><\/p>\n

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But there is plenty of movers and shakers inside. The Eagles are flying with five straight wins; Thursday\u2019s clash against St. John\u2019s (S) for the conference title was postponed one week. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Taunton surges up six spots to No. 3, with the Tigers rattling off seven wins in a row, including wins over No. 12 Franklin and No. 14 King Philip. Also climbing is No. 9 St. Mary\u2019s, up six spots into the top 10 for the first time this year. The Spartans scored a signature extra-innings win over St. John\u2019s, and clinched the Catholic Central title. <\/span><\/p>\n

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No. 11 Reading, No. 13 Milton, and No. 16 Hopkinton all move up. New entrants this week are No. 17 Cambridge, winners of seven straight, No. 19 St. John\u2019s Prep, which took down No. 8 Catholic Memorial this week, and No. 20 Weymouth, which scored wins over No. 6 Walpole and No. 7 Braintree.<\/span><\/p>\n

Records based on scores reported to the Globe.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Globe\u2019s Top 20 baseball poll<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The Globe poll as of May 15, 2026. Teams were selected by the Globe sports staff.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

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No.<\/td>\nTeam<\/td>\nRecord<\/td>\nPrevious<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.<\/td>\nBC High<\/td>\n14-2-0<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2.<\/td>\nSt. John\u2019s (S)<\/td>\n12-5-0<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3.<\/td>\nTaunton<\/td>\n14-5-0<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4.<\/td>\nNatick<\/td>\n13-2-0<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5.<\/td>\nBishop Feehan<\/td>\n10-7-0<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6.<\/td>\nWalpole<\/td>\n12-4-0<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7.<\/td>\nBraintree<\/td>\n10-6-0<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8.<\/td>\nCatholic Memorial<\/td>\n10-6-0<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9.<\/td>\nSt. Mary\u2019s<\/td>\n13-2-0<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10.<\/td>\nXaverian<\/td>\n10-6-0<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11.<\/td>\nReading<\/td>\n13-1-0<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12.<\/td>\nFranklin<\/td>\n10-6-0<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13.<\/td>\nMilton<\/td>\n12-5-0<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14.<\/td>\nKing Philip<\/td>\n11-5-0<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15.<\/td>\nPlymouth North<\/td>\n11-4-0<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16.<\/td>\nHopkinton<\/td>\n13-4-0<\/td>\n20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17.<\/td>\nCambridge<\/td>\n14-2-0<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18.<\/td>\nChelmsford<\/td>\n11-6-0<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
19.<\/td>\nSt. John\u2019s Prep<\/td>\n8-8-0<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
20.<\/td>\nWeymouth<\/td>\n9-9-0<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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