Franklin Matters: FHS boys and girls lacrosse and tennis teams advance in playoffs

Friday, June 3, 2016

FHS boys and girls lacrosse and tennis teams advance in playoffs

Baseball = D1 South

#9 Franklin, 4 @ #8 Durfee, 6 – Final

– Franklin took a 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning but the Hilltoppers climbed back into the game with four in the bottom half and added single runs in the second and third. Offensively, Nick Santucci went 1-3 with an RBI, a walk and a run scored, Brad Jarosz was 2-3, Mike Skaza knocked in a run and both Steve Ferguson and Alex Bissanti scored a run for the Panthers. Sophomore Jake Noviello pitched well in relief for the Panthers, tossing four innings with just one run allowed while striking out five.

Softball = D1 South

#15 Franklin, 4 vs. #18 Somerset Berkley, 6 – Final (8 inn.)

Boys Lacrosse = D1 South

#5 Franklin, 17 vs. #12 Bridgewater-Raynham, 2 – Final

– Austin Kent scored four goals and had three assists for the Panthers, who also got four goals and an assist from Eric Civetti. Chase Tanner added three goals for Franklin and Jake Alexander had two, as well as winning 21-of-23 face-offs.

Girls Lacrosse = D1 East

#1 Franklin, 11 vs. #8 Newton North, 3 – Final

– Franklin raced out to a 7-0 lead at half and held the Tigers of Newton North scoreless for the first 35 minutes of the game. Kenzie Pleshaw had four goals to lead Franklin while Julia Jette had one goal three assists, Diana Griffin scored twice and had a pair of assists. Head coach Kristin Igoe credited her defense with a very strong game, led by Sam Jones, who won six draws and two ground balls.

Boys Tennis = D1 South

#13 Mansfield, 1 @ #4 Franklin, 4 – Final

– Franklin got a pair of wins in both singles and doubles to advance in the MIAA tournament. Junior Eli Brooks battled back for a 5-7, 6-1, 7-6 win at second singles and freshman Dan Barrow won 6-4, 6-2 at third singles. Tom Mancini and James Johnston continued their stellar seasons with a 6-2, 6-1 win at first doubles and Jeremy Gan and Derek Wu won 6-0, 6-1 at second doubles. Mansfield’s Benny Lin won 6-2, 6-2 at first singles.