When you find out about triples on the North Quincy High baseball group, it's not just a reference to what's happening on the ruby.

Fulfill the Toland bros: freshman Tim, sophomore Matthew, as well as junior John. They're all on the NQ varsity group, marking the first time the brother or sisters have shared the ruby on the same team in the past.

"It's been rather trendy," stated Matthew, an outfielder. "It's the first time all 3 people have actually been on the very same group. It's a truly excellent experience."

"It's certainly different," said the youngest brother Tim. "You obtain a free ride to exercise and also it's fun."

The Toland siblings contributed to a leading 12-0 win (a six-inning video game due to the mercy policy) Monday versus Quincy in the Steve Sullivan event. The Raiders will play unbeaten and also safeguarding Division 2 state champ Milton on Thursday at 6 p.m. at Adams Area.

Tim Toland, who plays limbo, had two stolen bases, two hits and scored twice. John Toland had an RBI single to plate Charlie Ambroult in the second inning.

This Raiders group is close, and the Toland brothers are a big reason. However there's additionally another collection of brothers in the dugout.

"We have (the Tolands) and afterwards we have the Dudach (Ben and Dan) brothers," stated NQ trainer Matt Edgerly. "We have all brothers, which is awesome. And also they all manage actually well so it's trendy to see."

Various other Raiders that scored were: senior captains Alex Montero and Vinny O'Leary, student Sean Szilva (2), plus juniors Will certainly Conley, Ben Dudach, Paul Glynn, Michael Campbell and also Dan Hubach (two).

"Everyone had the ability to contribute today and it's constantly enjoyable when you can obtain guys who are extra team morale men in," claimed John Toland, who plays center field. "They're having a good time, it's constantly excellent to batter on Quincy."

A trump card the Raiders have is base operating. NQ had 12 taken bases, and also used plenty of pinch-runners in Tuesday's win. They have no intend on slowing down.

"That's been us this year," said Edgerly. "We have 22 individuals on the lineup and 20 of them can swipe the bag. We haven't been thrown out yet so we're mosting likely to keep staying aggressive till people begin throwing us out."

Framingham State dedicate Montero starred with 2 steals and also three hits. Matthew Toland claimed "he's the man, Alex is that individual, each time he's at home plate he threatens."

The Raiders additionally obtained solid throwing in the win from Kevin Pritchard, Charlie Maki and also Nick DePalma.

"Kevin Pritchard has been our stud, our finest arm up until now this year. He beat Pembroke a week back," claimed Edgerly. "Nick DePalma is a sophomore and came in after, had a tidy inning and it was outstanding to see, he's mosting likely to be really excellent.

"After That Charlie Maki at the end, that was his initial inning of the year as well as he started out 3 people, it was outstanding."

As constantly, a town competition game suggests a bit a lot more at the Adams Field.

"I try to inform our men not to put excessive emphasis on this video game," said Edgerly. "They often tend to due to the fact that it's their rivalry however we attempt to stay even, not obtain expensive, yet it is difficult to especially when we set up 12 and quit none."

The Raiders now improved to 2-3 on the season, however it's been unique in many methods. There's a degree of sociability that is not likely to be duplicated.

"It's incredibly enjoyable," stated the earliest Toland brother, Matthew. "We have actually never ever been able to play on the exact same team because of our ages yet it's fun having them around, having them associate my friends and also things."

"It's been pretty great," claimed Matthew, an outfielder. "It's the initial time all 3 of us have been on the same group." We have (the Tolands) as well as after that we have the Dudach (Ben as well as Dan) siblings," claimed NQ instructor Matt Edgerly." That's been us this year," said Edgerly. He defeated Pembroke a week ago," said Edgerly.