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[Marcus Gay @themuffinman00]

@MRoy_1006 I wonder why this was the case. 🧐🧐

[Marcus Gay @themuffinman00]

@MRoy_1006 A D1 program playing in D2. Easy.

[Marcus Gay @themuffinman00]

@T_Mulherin KP dropping to D2 is such a shame. Avoid the likes of Taunton , Attleboro & BR in the state tournament. Always fun playing them.

[Marcus Gay @themuffinman00]

@T_Mulherin It’s a shame King Philip is now in Division 2 after being in Division 1 for years. Teams can’t compete with them in D2.

[Marcus Gay @themuffinman00]

@BosHeraldSports Why the sudden drop to Division 2 for King Philip after being in division 1 for YEARS? No match in talent! Avoid the powerhouses from D1

[Marcus Gay @themuffinman00]

@WBSportsRecaps I agree with you but as you can see no one in Division 2 is even competing with them. These games aren’t even close. They’ve been in division 1 for years why all of a sudden the drop to division 2? They play in the Hockomock league, every year they will play Taunton and Attleboro

[Marcus Gay @themuffinman00]

@T_Mulherin Why is KP in D2??

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Al Skinner led BC basketball to unprecedented success in the 2000s but was abruptly fired. He wants no part of the school’s Hall of Fame until
he receives an explanation of his removal. https://t.co/shnEXPTpOw via @BostonGlobe

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TAUNTON VS. NEWTON SOUTH: SOFTBALL
Taunton 17 Newton South 1 (5 innings) (MIAA Tournament)
May 31, 2026. Taunton defeated Newton South 17-1 in 5 innings in a Division 1 MIAA Massachusetts State Tournament game. Taunton pounded out 17 hits in 4 innings of offense and had 6 players in the starting lineup with 2 more hits in the game as a key factor in the win. Gracie Oliveira reached base on all 4 plate appearances with 2 hits (triple, single) 2 walks, scored 3 runs and 2 RBIs. Bella Bourque had 3 hits (3 singles) scored 3 runs and had 2 RBIs. Mia Torres had 3 hits (3 singles) 1 walk, scored 3 runs, 1 stolen base and 1 RBI. Jay Gagnon had 2 hits (double, single) and 2 RBIs. Victoria Corrao had 2 hits (2 singles) 1 stolen base, scored 1 run and had 1 RBI.

Also contributing to the win for Taunton on offense: Aniyah Bailey had 1 hit (single) scored 2 runs and had 2 RBIs. Kaylee Lopes had 1 hit (double) scored 1 run and had 1 RBI. Ashlyn Hebert had 1 hit (double) 1 walk, scored 2 runs and had 2 RBIs. Grace Simmons had 1 hit (single) scored 1 run and had 1 RBI. Meghan Krockta had 1 hit (single). Grace Bennett had 1 RBI.

Pitcher Molly Buffington pitched 3 innings, allowed only 2 hits, no earned runs for the win. Ella Parece pitched 2 innings and allowed only 1 hit, no walks and no runs.

Taunton is now (20-1) and advances to the sweet 16 of the MIAA Tournament against Braintree on June 3, 2026, at Taunton.

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[Buster Olney @Buster_ESPN]

The Red Sox are in the market for a right-handed hitter with thump. Last year, they gave up Blaze Jordan, a former 3rd round draft pick, for two months of Steven Matz. Jordan, 23, has a Class AAA slash line of .317/.378/.537 so far this year, with 8 homers, 14 walks, 20 Ks. Chaim Bloom knew the player.

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TAUNTON VS. NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH: SOFTBALL
Taunton 11 North Attleboro 3
April 4, 2026. Taunton defeated North Attleboro 11-3 in a league game. Taunton’s Bella Bourque had a standout game as she reached base on all 5 batting attempts that included a solo Home Run, 2 singles, 1 walk, 1 hit by pitch and had 3 RBIs. Aniyah Bailey had a dynamic game as she reached base 4 times in the game that included a 2-run Home Run, single, walk, an error and had 3 RBIs. Also shining for the Tigers, Kaylee Lopes had 2 hits, 1 RBI, Mia Torres had 2 hits, 1 walk, 2 stolen bases, Grace Simmons 2 hits, 1 RBI and Eighth Grade pitcher Ella Parece earned her third win of the season and struck out 5 batters.

North Attleboro had 2 hits and 1 RBI each from Jill Lewicki and Grace Forman. Lindsey DeGirolamo and Molly Willey each had 2 hits.

Taunton Home Run Spotlights: Bella Bourque hit her first Home Run of the 2026 season on a solo shot high over the fence in left field in the third inning. Aniyah Bailey hit her first Home Run of the season, a 2-run bomb that blazed like a rocket deep over the center field fence in the fourth inning.

Taunton Defensive Stars: Kaylee Lopes made an exceptional play in the bottom of the second inning making a great catch in right field for an out and then fired the ball with velocity on target to catcher Aniyah Bailey who tagged out the runner at home plate who attempted to score after tagging up for a double play that ended the inning. Kaylee made 3 great catches for outs in the game. Victoria Corrao also played a strong game on defense making plays.

Taunton scored 2 runs in the first inning, 1 in the third, 4 in the fourth, 1 in the sixth and 3 in the seventh inning.

Taunton is now (3-0) in 2026.

Taunton Game Batting Stats:
Victoria Corrao: 1 hit (1 single) 1 walk, 1 HBP, 2 Stolen Bases, 2 Runs
Mia Torres: 2 hits (2 singles), 1 walk, 2 stolen bases, 2 runs
Bella Bourque: 3 hits (home run, 2 singles) 1 walk, 1 HBP, 2 stolen bases, 3 RBIs, 3 runs
Aniyah Bailey: 2 hits (home run, single) 1 walk, 1 reach by error, 3 RBIs, 1 run
Gracie Oliveira: 1 RBI
Kaylee Lopes: 2 hits (double, single) 1 RBI, 1 run
Grace Simmons: 2 hits (2 singles) 1 RBI, 1 run
Ashlyn Hebert: 1 walk, 1 stolen base, 1 run

Taunton Pitching:
Grace Simmons: 2.1 innings, 1 earned run
Ella Parece: Win, 4.2 innings, 2 earned runs, 5 strikeouts

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[Marcus Gay @themuffinman00]

@JetBlue I appreciate the response. Someone should clarify this with the airport and the airline

[Marcus Gay @themuffinman00]

@JetBlue very disappointed. At Denver international airport and check in area isn’t open. Sign says 3 hours before.

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[Joe Murray @JoeyMurr]

We will never get those minutes back

[West Bridgewater Local H.S./Club Sports Coverage @WBSportsRecaps]

TAUNTON HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL CARD:
CATHERINE LARSON
A dominating force on the mound in 2025 going 19-0 with a .63 ERA, 0 wild pitches and only allowed 10 earned runs in 19 games, Catherine Larson proved that she is not only one of the best at her position in Massachusetts but also the USA in High School softball. At bat she had an abundance of timely hits and ended the regular 2025 season with a batting average of .420 and slugging percentage of .740

Up next post season play in the Massachusetts State Tournament (MIAA) where Taunton (20-0) is the number 1 seed. Taunton has won the state championship in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and a realistic goal to continue that streak in 2025.

2025 Final Regular Season Stats:

PITCHING:
Games Pitched: 19
Wins: 19
Losses: 0
Strikeouts: 173
ERA: .63
Earned Runs Allowed: 10
Walks Allowed: 15
Wild Pitches: 0

BATTING:
Games Played: 17
Batting Average: .420
Slugging Percentage: .740
Walks: 9
Singles: 13
Doubles: 4
Home Runs: 4
RBI’s: 25
Bats: Right-Handed
Throws: Right-Handed
Positions: Pitcher
High School Team: Taunton High School
High School Graduation Class: 2025
GPA: 5.0
Club Team: RI Thunder Gold 18U National
College Commitment: Georgetown University
Photo Credit: Richard S. Smith from RSS Photography

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