Globe Top 20 baseball poll: There's a new No. 2, plus the return of Chelmsford
Other risers include No. 10 King Philip, which enters the Top 10 for the first time and No. 12 North Andover, which jumps three spots. No. 19 Chelmsford re-enters the poll after a strong win over No. 13 St. John's Prep. North Quincy makes its debut at No. 17 after a 3-0 start, including a win over No. 14 Weymouth, and the early top spot in the Patriot League standings.
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Records based on scores reported to the Globe.
The Globe's Top 20 baseball poll
The Globe poll as of April 11, 2025. Teams were selected by the Globe sports staff.
No.
Team
Record
Previous
1.
St. John's (S)
4-0-0
1
2.
BC High
4-0-0
4
3.
Taunton
4-0-0
3
4.
Xaverian
3-1-0
2
5.
Walpole
3-0-0
6
6.
Braintree
0-1-0
5
7.
St. Mary's
3-0-0
8
8.
Westford
2-0-0
9
9.
Plymouth North
2-0-0
10
10.
King Philip
3-0-0
13
11.
Lincoln-Sudbury
2-2-0
11
12.
North Andover
1-0-0
15
13.
St. John's Prep
1-2-0
7
14.
Weymouth
2-1-0
14
15.
Milford
2-1-0
12
16.
English High
3-0-0
17
17.
North Quincy
3-0-0
–
18.
Wellesley
2-1-0
18
19.
Chelmsford
1-2-0
–
20.
Franklin
0-3-0
16
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