MIAA Top 25 Baseball Poll: 5/15/17

BC High ace Mike Vasil helped the Eagles clinch another Catholic Conference title with a no-hitter against rival Xaverian.   Photo by Brendan C. Hall, via ESPN Boston.

Our rankings of the best teams in the state during the 2017 baseball season, as selected by our panel of staff writers and correspondents. (Updated 5/15)

1. St. John’s (Shrewsbury) (12-2; Last Ranking: 1) After losing in an extra innings marathon at Xaverian, the Pioneers beat three good teams with a 40-1 run differential.

2. Central Catholic (12-2; Last Ranking: 7) Going 10-1 in the minefield that is the Merrimack Valley Conference is extremely impressive. With Sam Lara and Steve Hajjar leading this staff, the Raiders appear to be Super 8 bound.   

Peabody Baseball Continues Roll With Win at Xaverian

By Matt Feld (@mattyfeld612)

WESTWOOD - Slowly but surely, Peabody is building itself a nice resume.

Behind two hits, two RBIs, and two stolen bases from leadoff hitter Nick Palma, and a complete game from starter Jake Zeuli, the Tanners defeated the Xaverian, 7-2, on a windy Thursday afternoon at Xaverian Brothers High School.

The win, put together with a 5-1 win over St. John’s Prep, and 6-1 win over Danvers, at least puts Peabody in the Super 8 conversation at this point in the season.