The 2026 All‑Scholastic baseball selections for the South Shore read like a who’s‑who of emerging talent, spotlighting a dozen local programs that turned the spring into a showcase of grit and skill.
Middleboro High School capped a remarkable season by hoisting the MIAA Division 3 state championship trophy, a triumph that underscored the program’s steady rise and was anchored by the dominant performances of EJ Wanke, who finished the year batting .457 with 28 RBIs and a 1.32 ERA.
Milton High School, meanwhile, fought its way to the Division 2 championship game, driven by the explosive offense of Brody Beale, the Patriot Ledger’s Player of the Year, who posted a .400 average, 19 RBIs and 10 stolen bases.
The depth of competition extended to Hanover, which reached its first‑ever state semifinal in Division 3, while BC High, Norwell, East Bridgewater, Rockland and several others advanced to the quarterfinals, setting up a slate of matchups that kept fans on the edge of their seats.
Individual accolades poured in as coaches and reporters recognized the standout numbers: Gavin Alexson of Stoughton hit .460 with 29 hits and 21 RBIs, Tyler Alsen of Cardinal Spellman combined a .368 batting average with 75 strikeouts on the mound, and Liam Barr of Weymouth posted a 1.49 ERA with 79 strikeouts in just over 50 innings.
Awards and Honors
EJ Wanke’s all‑around excellence earned him the Enterprise High School Baseball Player of the Year award, a distinction that reflected his .457 batting average, 28 RBIs, 22 runs scored and 26 strikeouts on the mound.
Brody Beale’s .400 batting line, highlighted by a .491 OBP and a 1.165 OPS for Milton Academy, secured him the Patriot Ledger’s High School Baseball Player of the Year honor, underscoring his impact both at the plate and on the bases.
Other notable awardees included Danny Kenney of East Bridgewater, who hit .437 with 31 hits and two home runs, and Liam Barr, whose 1.49 ERA and 79 strikeouts placed him among the most reliable pitchers in the region, while Ryan Beach of Quincy hit .391 with 25 hits, 11 RBIs and 23 stolen bases, and Manny Delcarmen of East Bridgewater posted a .437 average with 31 hits and two homers, and Ben Doak of Milton batted .408 with a .462 OBP, 29 hits and 15 RBI, rounding out a roster of players who turned statistical excellence into game‑changing contributions.
Looking Ahead
With a pipeline of talent that spans from middle school diamonds to the varsity level, the South Shore’s baseball landscape appears poised for continued success, as programs like Blue Hills Regional Technical School and Bridgewater‑Raynham Regional High School already nurture the next generation of standout athletes.