The 2024 Taunton Daily Gazette Baseball All-Scholastics

Another high school baseball season has come and gone in the Greater Taunton area.

Taunton (19-5, 14-2 Hockomock League) led the way again locally, with the Tigers capturing their first outright Hockomock Kelley-Rex title since 2013 but falling short of a third straight Division 1 title at the hands of non-league rivals No. 11 Durfee in the Round of 16. Dighton-Rehoboth (14-8, 9-6 South Coast Conference) carried its momentum from last year's strong second half into another Division 3 tournament berth, this time making it to the Round of 16 before ultimately falling to eventual semifinalists No. 6 Tantasqua .

Bristol-Plymouth (8-11, 6-4 Mayflower Athletic Conference) fell short of a tournament berth but had some strong moments, including winning its final three league games. Bridgewater-Raynham (7-13, 3-5 Southeast Conference) went through a rebuilding year while facing a tough non-league schedule, but ended the season on a high note thanks to a walk-off win over perennial powerhouse Franklin in the season finale.

With the spring season now in the rearview, here's a final look back at the Greater Taunton area athletes who stood out among the crowd to earn their spot as 2024 Taunton Daily Gazette Baseball All-Scholastics.

Player of the Year

Ben Miller, Dighton-Rehoboth

The junior pitcher and third baseman truly established himself as the Falcons' leader both on the mound and at the plate this spring, batting .348 with eight doubles, three triples and 14 RBIs while going 6-2 on the mound with a 0.88 ERA striking out 58 in 48 innings of work. One of his best performances of the year came in a one-hit, 11 strikeout shutout of Greater New Bedford in which he also added an RBI at the plate. He also performed well defensively in the hot corner, making key outs and keeping balls in the infield.

A unanimous SCC All-Star, Miller is also a member of the soccer team and looks set to come back even stronger in both sports for his senior year.

First Team All-Scholastics

Dwayne Burgo, Taunton

The senior outfielder wrapped up a solid high school baseball career batting .311 with 23 hits while driving in 16 runs, 22 RBIs and stealing 11 bases. Playing mainly out of right field, he recorded 30 putouts without making an error. Burgo will continue his academic and baseball career at Wheaton College in the fall.

Jack Cali, Taunton

The senior pitcher wrapped up a strong high school baseball career as one of the most reliable arms at the Tigers' disposal, going 5-1 with a 1.63 ERA giving up 12 runs (10 earned) while striking out 39 in 43 innings. A Hockomock All-Star, Cali will continue his academic and baseball career at Wheaton College in the fall.

Caden Lindskog, Taunton

After making some appearances filling in for Dawson Bryce last year, the junior shortstop had a breakout campaign for the Tigers this spring. He finished the year batting .320 with a team-best 24 hits, including three doubles and three triples, while driving in 18 runs and 17 RBIs. At shortstop, he recorded 21 putouts and helped turn three double plays. Lindskog was named a Hockomock All-Star.

Brady Morin, Taunton

The senior pitcher was the ace of the rotation for the Tigers this spring, playing a key role in securing the Kelley-Rex crown. He went 6-2 with a 1.5 ERA giving up 13 runs (11 earned) while striking out 49 in 48⅔ innings of work, also earning a save in the process. He tossed a near perfect game against Attleboro , giving up a single while striking out eight and tossed another complete game shutout against No. 3 Whittier Tech in the Division 1 Round of 32. A Hockomock All-Star, Morin will continue his academic and baseball career at Johnson & Wales University in the fall.

Jack Ritchie, Bridgewater-Raynham

The senior pitcher and middle infielder wrapped up a solid high school as the ace of the Trojan rotation, striking out 59 in 52 innings of work with a 1.62 ERA and a .222 opponents batting average. Ritchie will continue his academic and baseball career at Wheaton College in the fall.

Brayden Alves, Bristol-Plymouth

The senior pitcher and outfielder wrapped up a solid high school baseball career as one of the Craftsmen's most consistent contributors on the mound and at the plate. He went 3-1 with a 3.07 ERA giving up 18 earned runs on 33 hits while striking out 24 in 41 innings of work. He also batted .345 with 20 hits, eight of which were for extra bases, driving in 16 runs and 13 RBIs. An MAC All-Star, Alves was also a member of the football team.

Kyle Weldon, Bristol-Plymouth

The junior pitcher and outfielder impressed this spring for the Craftsmen, leading the way at the plate batting a team-best .448 with 26 hits, including a pair of doubles and a triple, while driving in 17 runs and 10 RBIs and stealing a team-best 15 bases. On the mound, he went 3-4 with a 3.97 ERA giving up 21 earned runs on 34 hits while striking out a team-best 30 in 41 innings. Weldon was named a MAC All-Star.

Will LaBrie, Dighton-Rehoboth

The sophomore pitcher further solidified his spot in the Falcons' rotation this spring, going 4-3 with a 1.63 ERA holding opponents to a .212 batting average while striking out 56 in 51⅔ innings. LaBrie was named an SCC All-Star.

Brennan Silva, Dighton-Rehoboth

The junior catcher further made a name for himself on the diamond for the Falcons this spring, catching 11 of 30 baserunners who attempted steals on his watch with his quick reactions and strong arm. Along with being the top-rated defensive catcher in the league, he also made contributions at the plate, batting .282 with four doubles and 10 RBIs. Silva is also a member of the soccer and basketball teams.

Second Team All-Scholastics

Brayden Cali, Taunton

Zach Branco, Bristol-Plymouth

Charlie Roth, Dighton-Rehoboth

This article originally appeared on The Taunton Daily Gazette: The 2024 Taunton Daily Gazette Baseball All-Scholastics