9 showcase standouts at Area Code Games and Summer Rivalry Classic
Several of New England’s top high school prospects for the 2020 MLB draft spent much of August playing in top showcase events across the country.…
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Prospect profile: Frankie Hernandez Jr. of St. Peter-Marian
WORCESTER, Mass. — Never associate Frankie Hernandez Jr. with complacency. Come across an empty field or a batting cage somewhere, and chances are you will…Read More
MLB draft: Trejyn Fletcher’s rapid rise from Maine to the minors
Trejyn Fletcher certainly didn’t make it easy on pro scouts this spring. Widely considered one of the top prep prospects for the 2020 MLB draft,…
Prospect profile: Luke Delongchamp of St. Peter-Marian
WORCESTER, Mass. — All pitchers go through a learning phase. It is seen most commonly during the pre- and early-teen years. Throughout this developmental period,…
The Choice: Keane caps whirlwind journey with decision on future
Tuesday, June 18 — 8:52 p.m. It’s the middle of the seventh inning of the Massachusetts Super 8 championship game. North Andover is protecting a…
Prospect profile: Dan Trzepacz of Souhegan High
AMHERST, N.H. — Dan Trzepacz is one of the fortunate ones. While many aspiring high school baseball players endure weeks, months and sometimes years waiting…
State-by-state high school championships
Including North Andover High winning its historic Massachusetts Super 8 championship, a total of 25 high school teams throughout New England claimed state titles this…
Three top high school prospects emerge for summer showcases
New England’s top high school prospects for the 2020 MLB draft are starting to emerge through the selection process for the most prestigious showcase events,…
North Andover: From No. 8 seed to Super 8 champion
HAVERHILL, Mass. — Over its magical Super 8 run, North Andover High more than proved it belonged in the MIAA Division 1A tournament, despite barely…
MIAA Super 8 final preview: North Andover vs. St. John’s Prep
The storylines surrounding the Massachusetts Super 8 championship tonight between North Andover and St. John’s Prep are plentiful. But the one that North Andover rejects is…
Oral history: How the MIAA’s Super 8 was born six years ago
In the summer of 2013, then Lincoln-Sudbury head coach Kirk Fredericks put into action a plan that he and his father, Don, had been batting…
At 6-foot-5, things looking up for South Portland’s Hunter Owen
A growing body oftentimes can be a hindrance for a young athlete as he tries to adjust to physical changes that can put a wrench…
Family Affair: How the Espelins, Meiers did it
Pitching prospects Max Meier and Nate Espelin grew up together in Belmont, Mass., and played baseball and other sports with each other throughout their childhoods.…
