BASEBALL

St. John’s Prep 4, Wachusett 0: Connor Durney’s 2-run homer in the first inning set the tone for the Eagles in a Division 1 first round tilt at Frates Diamond. Righty Collin Thornburgh did the rest, throwing a complete game shutout and striking out seven batters while allowing only four hits to send the Prep to its fourth straight win and the Sweet 16 round. Max Parent added two key RBI and Brady Baldassare (two hits) and Joe Bonavita also singled.

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