Westford Academy 4. Taunton 3. Taunton finishes the season 16-7 after falling in MIAA Division 1 tournament play. The team concludes the season as 2026 Hockomock League Champions and better men then they were prior to joining the squad!
The @MIAA033 softball tournament is here, and Globe Schools' @Matty_Wasserman is offering up his 3 biggest storylines as the playoffs kick off.
Can Taunton (@ThsWebmaster) continue its dynasty? Who will emerge from a loaded D3 bracket? Can anyone challenge @kphsathletics in D2?
TAUNTON VS. SHARON: SOFTBALL
Taunton 18 Sharon 4 (5 innings)
May 13, 2026. Taunton defeated Sharon 18-4. Taunton High School honored and celebrated senior night featuring its 5 exceptional senior members of the softball team with extra fireworks as each one of them had a special performance that shined brighter than the stadium lights. Between them they accounted for 11 hits, 10 runs scored and 12 RBIs. Senior Victoria ‘Tori’ Corrao had 1 hit (single) scored 1 run, stole 1 base and had 1 RBI plus had a strong game on defense in the infield making several plays for outs. Senior Mia Torres had 3 hits (3 singles) 1 walk, 3 stolen bases, scored 4 runs and had 1 RBI. Senior Gracie Oliveira had 3 hits (3 singles) scored 2 runs and 5 RBIs. Senior Meghan Krockta had 2 hits (1 double, 1 single) 1 walk, scored 1 run and had 2 RBIs. Senior Grace Bennett had 2 hits (1 double, 1 single) 1 walk, scored 2 runs and had 3 RBIs.
Also helping to power the Taunton Tigers in the win, Bella Bourque had 3 hits (1 double, 2 singles) scored 4 runs and had 1 RBI. Ashlyn Hebert had 2 hits (2 singles), scored 2 runs and had 1 RBI. Kaylee Lopes had 2 hits (1 triple, 1 single) scored 1 run and had 1 RBI. Grace Simmons had 1 hit (single) 1 walk and 1 RBI. Starting pitcher Ella Parece pitched 3 innings and allowed only 1 run to earn the win in the circle.
Taunton scored 12 runs in the fourth inning as one of the keys for the team on offense that helped secure distance for the win.
Taunton, the number 1 ranked team in the state of Massachusetts is now (16-1) in 2026.
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Tigers with a great win Friday against an undefeated Norton as we celebrated Youth Night! My favorite part was hearing the little girls say, “We get to go on the field and high-five the girls.” That’s what community is all about! Proud we could give them a 9–3 win!
Friday Highlights: ⭐️ @bellabourque77: 3 H (2 doubles, 1 single), 1 BB, 2 RBIs ⭐️@MiaRTorres: 2 H ⭐️@ABailey2027: 1 H, 2 RBIs, 1 BB ⭐️@Ashlyn_Hebert2: 1 H, 2 RBIs ⭐️@gracieoliveira2: 1 H, 1 RBI
In the ⭕️: @gracessimmons: W, 4.0 IP, 3 K, 1 ER @EllaParece24: 3.0 IP, 2 K
Saturday, we were honored to be included in their annual Opening Day ceremony. Watched three of our current athletes receive scholarships—proud is an understatement.
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Looks what's coming this weekend!
We celebrate the best and brightest winter athletes from the MIAA and NEPSAC.
Our Winter 2025-26 All-Scholastic special section publishes online Friday with a special 16-page section will be in Sunday's paper, so grab yourself a copy!
From hitting missiles on the field to blocking them in the goal. She has the talent and drive to play at the next level in either sport—but she followed her heart and chose soccer ⚽️
So excited & proud!! Stonehill is lucky to have you! @Ashlyn_Hebert2@CamMerritt_News@Taunton_Schools@THSstrength@THSCoachFox
It’s been 1,070 days since the Tigers last lost.
I don’t love talking about it, but our team, players (past & present), and program deserve a lot of credit — a 65-game winning streak is something special. I’m incredibly proud of our girls and the GRIT they’ve shown throughout this journey.
Today, we came up short against 3-time RI State Champions LaSalle. Our girls battled until the end, but they had the timely hits and we didn’t. We had 5 hits, they had 8. We recorded 6 strikeouts; they had 7. In the end, it came down to timely hitting and strong defense. Congrats & best of luck the rest of the way.
Time to refocus and get back to work. 🖤🧡 #eyesforward
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