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With the final tune ups before the state tournament set for this weekend, there\u2019s no change at the top of the Globe\u2019s final regular season Top 20.<\/span><\/p>\n

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BC High maintains its perch for the third straight week, with the Eagles also holding the current top spot in the . They\u2019ve won six straight, and their only two losses came by a run. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Taunton moves up to No. 2, swapping spots with No. 3 St. John\u2019s (Shrewsbury), with the Tigers continuing their winning ways with a strong week, including a 1-0 win over No. 15 King Philip. <\/span><\/p>\n

Walpole returns to the top 5 at No. 4, and No. 7 St. Mary\u2019s, No. 8 Reading, and No. 10 Milton each hit new high ranks for the year. No. 14 Cambridge is up three spots in the back half, having not lost since April 27. <\/span><\/p>\n

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New entrants include two returners, No. 18 Winchester and No. 19 Wellesley, and No. 20 Hamilton-Wenham, which had its undefeated bid came to an end but boasted an impressive takedown of Division 3 contender North Reading this past Friday. <\/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 22, 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>\n15-2-0<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2.<\/td>\nTaunton<\/td>\n16-5-0<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3.<\/td>\nSt. John\u2019s (S)<\/td>\n13-6-0<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4.<\/td>\nWalpole<\/td>\n14-4-0<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5.<\/td>\nBishop Feehan<\/td>\n12-7-0<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6.<\/td>\nNatick<\/td>\n14-4-0<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7.<\/td>\nSt. Mary\u2019s<\/td>\n14-3-0<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8.<\/td>\nReading<\/td>\n15-2-0<\/td>\n11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9.<\/td>\nCatholic Memorial<\/td>\n10-8-0<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10.<\/td>\nMilton<\/td>\n14-6-0<\/td>\n13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11.<\/td>\nXaverian<\/td>\n10-7-0<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12.<\/td>\nBraintree<\/td>\n11-7-0<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13.<\/td>\nFranklin<\/td>\n14-6-0<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14.<\/td>\nCambridge<\/td>\n16-2-0<\/td>\n17<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15.<\/td>\nKing Philip<\/td>\n12-7-0<\/td>\n14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16.<\/td>\nPlymouth North<\/td>\n12-5-0<\/td>\n15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17.<\/td>\nHopkinton<\/td>\n14-5-0<\/td>\n16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18.<\/td>\nWinchester<\/td>\n14-4-0<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
19.<\/td>\nWellesley<\/td>\n12-6-0<\/td>\n\u2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
20.<\/td>\nHamilton-Wenham<\/td>\n19-1-0<\/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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