We're entering the thick of the Massachusetts high school baseball season. Some trends have already emerged.
Unsurprisingly, last year's Division 1 finalists, BC High and St. John's Shrewsbury, have been among the best in the early going. A year removed from back-to-back titles, Taunton is surging as well. Meanwhile, last year's Division 3 runner-up, St. Mary's, is showing signs of another season atop the Catholic Central League.
Several top contenders have been beating up on each other in the Bay State Conference, while an unexpected force is rising in the Dual County League. In the Hockomock League, Taunton has grabbed the headlines, but another program is making sure it gets its due.
Let's dive into five takeaways from the action between April 10-17.
