Eastern Mass. baseball: Globe Players of the Week for March 27-April 2
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Drew Taylor
, Bishop Stang
— In a big offensive week for the Spartans, the senior outfielder launched a three-run homer in Tuesday's 12-2 win over Nauset before delivering a hit, two walks, an RBI, and three runs in Wednesday's 11-1 win over Cardinal Spellman.
Aidan Tkowski
, Medway
— The junior delivered back-to-back three-hit games, scoring a run in Monday's 5-3 win over Medfield before totaling two RBIs, two runs, a steal, and the save in Wednesday's 10-9 win against Bellingham.
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Daniel Vazquez
, Medfield
— The Williams-committed senior launched a two-run homer in each of the Warriors first two games. He contributed a pair of hits in Monday's 5-3 loss to Medway, then did the same in Wednesday's 5-1 triumph over Norton.
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Dillon Waterhouse
, North Attleborough
— The senior lefthander hurled a no-hitter Wednesday in a 4-0 win over Stoughton, striking out four and walking one while facing just 22 batters.
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