Taconic Baseball Team in Pittsfield Ranked Number 1 in The Nation

It was a tremendous season for Taconic High School Baseball which ended with a State Championship title and now the team is being recognized nationally as the best in the country.

MaxPreps, a division of CBS Sports, is a digital platform that specializes in coverage of American high school sports, working with over 100,000 teams across the country. Through the analysis of statistics gathered, MaxPreps ranks teams based on size and success.

After Taconic Baseballs' thrilling win over Medfield Monday at historic Wahconach Park in downtown Pittsfield, the team was solidified as State Champs, which in part led to their ranking as the Number 1 small high school baseball team.

The small school rankings are based on the MaxPreps Computer rantings and include teams that play in state playoff divisions that include schools with less than 1,000 students.

"Taconic (Pittsfield, Mass.) finished its season undefeated (19-0) with a 14-10 win over Medfield in the Massachusetts Division 3 state finals over the weekend. The victory helped the Braves rise to the No. 1 spot in the final small school national high school baseball rankings. " - MaxPrep

If you missed Taconic's big win over Medfield check out this amazing highlight video from Flanagan Sports Media.

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