Tuesday, April 23, 2024

FHS softball, boys lacrosse, & girls tennis teams post wins on Monday

Via Twitter and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Spring sports competition for Franklin High School on Monday, Apr 22, 2024.

Baseball = North Attleboro, 5 @ Franklin, 4 – Final (8 inn.) 
– North Attleboro erased a three-run deficit in the top of the seventh to keep the game alive and then plated the go-ahead run in the top of the eighth inning to stun Franklin in extra innings. North took the first lead of the game with a run in the top of the third but the Panthers scored three in the bottom half and made it 4-1 on a sac fly from Henry Digiorgio in the bottom of the fourth. In the top of the seventh, freshman Jake Ronci singled up the middle to score Ryan Bannon (single) to make it 4-2, and then with two outs, sophomore Bryce Silva singled to right to bring both junior Kyle Malcolmson and Ronci home to make it 4-4. Lucas Crovo reached on an error to lead off the top of the eighth inning, and then with two outs, Malcolmson reached on another error allowing Crovo to scamper home for the go-ahead run. Bannon (2.1IP, 0H, 0BB, 2K) retired the side in order in the bottom of the eighth to secure the win. Gio Martello got the start for North, surrendering four runs (three earned) on four hits and two walks, striking out three in four innings while Dillon Waterhouse tossed 1.2 scoreless innings in relief. Austin Campbell struck out 12 batters for the Panthers, allowing three runs on two hits and four walks.

Softball = Franklin, 11 @ North Attleboro, 3 – Final 
– North Attleboro seized a three-run lead after just an inning of action but Franklin answered with 11 unanswered runs over the final four frames to take the win on the road. Lucy Palmer (two hits) and Jill Lewicki both drew bases-loaded walks to score runs while Maryellen Charette had an infield single to plate Arianna McDavitt (double) to make it 3-0. Franklin’s offense roared to life in the top of the fourth inning with five runs. Josie Drucker (infield single), Ava Florest (walk), and Ella Weston (single) all drove in a run to tie the game while back-to-back bases-loaded walks to Katie Dowley and Sarah Boozang pushed the Panthers in front. Boozang added a two-run single in the fifth and an RBI double in the seventh to extend Franklin’s advantage. Carly Johnson-Pellegri, Marley Allen, and Sophia Sacramone each chipped in with two hits apiece for the Panthers. Sacramone earned the win, surrendering three runs on six hits and six walks, striking out seven.

Boys Lacrosse = Franklin, 9 @ Lexington, 6 – Final 
– Franklin built a four-goal lead with a strong defensive first half and held the lead the rest of the way in a 9-6 win on the road at Lexington. Dylan McEvoy and Eddie O’Brien each scored a pair in the first half while Ryan Grasso found the back of the net once as the Panthers staked a 5-1 lead at the break. McEvoy and Drew Hansen scored third quarter goals as Franklin stayed ahead (7-4) going into the fourth, where Seamus Conlan and Ben Paterson each scored to get to the final score.

Girls Lacrosse = Franklin, 8 vs. Weymouth, 11 – Final 
– A shorthanded Franklin squad battled back from an early deficit but came up short against Weymouth. The visiting Wildcats staked a five-goal lead in the opening quarter before the Panthers clawed their way back into the game. Julia Flynn paced the Panthers’ offense with four goals and two assists while Erin Peterson, Gabi Consigli, Vera Hansen, and Emily Carney (eight draw controls) each scored once. Norah MacCallum was strong defensively for Franklin with three ground balls.

Boys Tennis = Franklin, 2 @ North Attleboro, 3 – Final 
– A pair of doubles wins plus a victory at third singles handed North Attleboro a key division win over visiting Franklin. The team of seniors Carson Dameron and Caleb Cheney rolled to a 6-0, 6-0 victory at first singles while the all-senior tandem of Aaryen Anjnu and Arnav Raghuvashi landed a 6-4, 6-2 win at second doubles for the Rocketeers. North’s lone win in singles action came from junior Darren Liang, who picked up a 6-4, 6-0 win at third singles. Franklin’s Jay Gorgas (first singles, 6-4, 6-0) and Ahan Shetty (second singles, 2-6, 6-0, 7-6 (8)) had wins for the Panthers.

Girls Tennis = North Attleboro, 2 @ Franklin, 3 – Final 
– In a battle of division title hopefuls, Franklin’s doubles play proved pivotal as the Panthers pounced for a 3-2 win over North Attleboro. Franklin swept both doubles matches with the experienced duo of Brooke Daniels and Sydney Tolonen prevailed in three sets (7-5, 3-6, 6-3) to secure the final point for the Panthers. Ava Davies and Izzy Trull added a 6-4, 6-3 win at second doubles and Isabelle Simino added a 6-4, 6-3 win at a competitive third singles contest. North Attleboro senior Lauren Hunt was impressive in a 6-1, 6-1 first singles win while junior Megan Atwood won by the same score at second singles for the Rocketeers.

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FHS Panther sports results shared via Twitter & subscription to HockomockSports.com

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