FHS baseball, boys & girls lacrosse teams, girls tennis team, and both boys & girls outdoor track teams post wins on Wednesday

Via HockomockSports.com and Twitter, we share the results of the spring sports competition for Franklin High School on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. We also provide the link to the full set of Hockomock League results below.

Baseball = Franklin, 5 @ North Attleboro, 1 – Final 

– A strong start offensively and another stellar start from senior Alfred Mucciarone helped the Panthers land a key win over division rival North Attleboro. Franklin wasted little time as it pushed a pair of runs across the plate in the first and another run in the second handed the visitors an early 3-0 lead. A two-run fifth inning extended the lead; North Attleboro got on the board with a run in the bottom of the sixth. Mucciarone threw six innings, scattering five hits (and no walks) for one run, striking out 12, and Dillon Cashin struck out two in a scoreless inning in relief. Ben Jarosz was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded and Tyler Bellan hit a sac fly to give Franklin its 2-0 lead, and a sacrifice fly from Jase Lyons in the second made it 3-0. Bellan added a two-run, two-out single in the fifth for Franklin. Chris Hanewich led off the bottom of the sixth with a single and scored on a double from Jordan Paradis to get the Rocketeers on the board. Dillon Harding pitched well for North, allowing five runs (two earned) on five hits and two walks, striking out four in five innings while Ayden Delaney tossed two shutout innings in relief.

Boys Lacrosse = Franklin, 19 @ Bishop Feehan, 11 – Final 

– A big fourth quarter helped Franklin avoid a scare from visiting Bishop Feehan, outscoring the Shamrocks 7-2 in the final frame. The Panthers led by just one at the end of the first quarter (3-2) and at halftime (7-6), and the advantage was only three (12-9) going into the fourth quarter. Luke Davis was nearly unstoppable as he scored an impressive 10 goals to pace the offense, including six in the second half. Jayden Consigli added three goals and two assists, Tyler Sacchetti netted a pair with one helper, and Eddie O’Brien (two assists), Anthony Lampasona, and Ben Paterson each scored once.

Girls Lacrosse = North Attleboro, 3 @ Franklin, 20 – Final 

– The Panthers snapped a rare two-game skid, getting back into league action with a big win over North. Franklin used a total team effort to earn the win and senior Katie Peterson scored her 100th career goal.

Boys Tennis = Franklin, 0 @ Attleboro, 5 – Final 

– Attleboro took care of business and defended home court with a clean sweep over shorthanded Franklin. Kyle Neuendorf took a 6-2, 6-3 victory at first singles, Tyler Rocchio dropped just two games in a 6-1, 6-1 win at second singles, and Shashank Shrithar completed the singles sweep with a 6-2, 6-1 win at third singles. Brady Rosen and Luke Hinton won a close first set and grabbed a 7-5, 6-2 win at first doubles, and Attleboro’s second doubles pair of Clay Tyler and Noem Cook rolled to a 6-1, 6-2.

Girls Tennis = Attleboro, 1 @ Franklin, 4 – Final 

– Franklin won both doubles matches in three sets and added two straight set wins in singles action to take down Attleboro. Neither Chloe Essam and Brooke Taylor — both juniors — dropped a set and picked up wins at second and third singles, respectively. The team of sophomores Brooke Daniels and Sydney Tolonen prevailed in a tight battle at first doubles (6-0, 4-6, 7-5) while seniors Allison Bagley and Tanvi Shah rallied from a one-set deficit to win 6-7 (4), 7-6 (4), 6-3 at second doubles for the Panthers. Attleboro’s Maddie Fuscaldo emerged victorious, 6-1, 4-6, 6-3, in a close contest at first singles.

Boys Outdoor Track = Franklin, 80 @ King Philip, 56 – Final

Girls Outdoor Track = Franklin, 80 @ King Philip, 56 – Final

For other results around the League

https://hockomocksports.com/tuesdays-schedule-scoreboard-04-25-23/

FHS Panthers

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

Via HockomockSports.com and Twitter, we share the results of the spring sports competition for Franklin High School on Monday, April 24, 2023. We also provide the link to the full set of Hockomock League results below.

Baseball = Franklin @ North Attleboro – Postponed to Tuesday, 4/25 at 3:45

Softball = North Attleboro, 4 @ Franklin, 1 – Final 

– Kelly Colleran matched her program record with 19 strikeouts in seven innings, facing two batters over the limit and allowing just one hit, to pick up a bounce-back win for the Rocketeers. She also hit a solo homer, scored two runs, and drew three walks. Maddie Bailey had a hit and scored a run, Molly Willey drove in a pair, and Julia Forman scored what turned out to be the game-winning run. Lucy Palmer and Arianna McDavitt each had hits for North.

Boys Lacrosse = Franklin, 20 @ North Attleboro, 6 – Final

– Franklin built a four-goal lead after the first, extended it to seven by halftime, and ran away with it for good in the second half on the road at North Attleboro. Jayden Consigli (one assist) had a team-high four goals while Luke Davis (three assists) and Tyler Sacchetti (one assist) each added three goals in the win. Eddie O’Brien (one assist) and Ryan Grasso chipped in with two goals apiece.

Girls Lacrosse = Franklin, 6 vs. Lincoln-Sudbury, 9 – Final

– The Panthers got off to a great start but Lincoln-Sudbury rallied to take the win. Franklin scored the first four goals of the game but the visiting Warriors scored four of the next five goals to cut the deficit to just one, 5-4, at halftime. Katie Peterson had two goals and eight draw controls, Jamie Tanner scored twice with two helpers, and Kaitlyn Carney scored once with two assists.

Boys Tennis = North Attleboro, 2 @ Franklin, 3 – Final 

– Franklin picked up three close wins to earn a tight win over visiting North Attleboro. All three of the Panthers’ wins involved a tiebreaker but were completed in straight sets. Ahan Shetty prevailed 6-4, 7-6 (3) at second singles and Andrew Amante added a 7-6 (2), 6-1 win at third singles for Franklin. The Panthers’ first doubles team of Eric Tomaino and Aaron Ramaswamy secured a 6-4, 7-6 (2) win at first doubles to help clinch the win. North Attleboro senior Brody Carter took a 6-4, 6-2 win at first singles while the junior pairing of Arnav Raghuvanshi and Aaryan Anjna landed a 6-3, 6-3 win at second doubles.

Girls Tennis = Franklin, 1 @ North Attleboro, 4 – Final

– North Attleboro picked up one of its best wins of the season, taking down visiting Franklin 4-1 behind a singles sweep and one doubles win. Junior Lauren Hunt earned a 6-2, 6-1 win at first singles, sophomore Megan Atwood picked up a 6-2, 6-2 win at second singles, and senior Grace Noreck rolled to a 6-0, 6-2 verdict at third singles. North’s fourth win came from the sophomore pairing of Grace Manning and Jayla Stone, who took a 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 win at second doubles. Franklin’s Brooke Daniels and Sydney Tolonen, both sophomores, grabbed a 6-0, 7-6 (4) win at first doubles.

For other results around the League

https://hockomocksports.com/mondays-schedule-scoreboard-04-24-23/

FHS Panthers

FHS baseball tops Framingham 8-0 on Friday

Via HockomockSports.com and Twitter, we share the results of the spring sports competition for Franklin High School on Friday, April 21, 2023. We also provide the link to the full set of Hockomock League results below.

Baseball = Franklin, 8 @ Framingham, 0 – Final

Franklin 8, Framingham 0. WP-Campbell (4inn,H,0R&6Ks). Campbell, Shaughnessy (2inn,4Ks) & Cashin (inn) combine for the shutout. Offensively, Chin (3-4,R,2B,2RBI) T.Bellan (3-4,2B,2RBI) Bonetti (PH 2B,2RBI) Sidwell (3-4,2R). Next up: Mon. (4/24) Franklin @ North Attleboro at 3:45pm https://twitter.com/FHSCoachZBrown/status/1649470977011511296

Softball = Franklin, 4 @ Needham, 6 – Final

For other results around the League

https://hockomocksports.com/fridays-schedule-scoreboard-04-21-23/

FHS Panthers

FHS baseball tops Catholic Memorial 9-2 on Wednesday

Via HockomockSports.com and Twitter, we share the results of the spring sports competition for Franklin High School on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. We also provide the link to the full set of Hockomock League results below.

Baseball = Franklin, 9 @ Catholic Memorial, 2 – Final 

– Franklin senior Tyler Bellan provided an early spark offensively and classmate Alfred Mucciarone had another double-digit strikeout performance on the mound as the Panthers picked up an impressive 9-2 win at Catholic Memorial. Bellan belted a two-out three-run home run in the top of the first inning to give Franklin a lead that it never relinquished. Franklin went on to push across five runs in the fourth inning to pull away from the Knights for good. Eisig Chin (run), Henry Digiorgio (two RBI, two runs), Rex Cinelli, and Ethan DePaolo (run) each had a pair of hits in the win while Ben Jarosz knocked in three runs. Mucciarone allowed one run on four hits and no walks in six innings, striking out 11 batters for the win.

Softball = Franklin, 0 @ Abington, 4 – Final

For other results around the League

https://hockomocksports.com/wednesdays-schedule-scoreboard-04-19-23/

FHS Panthers

FHS baseball, softball, boys lacrosse, & girls tennis teams all post wins on Friday

Via HockomockSports.com and Twitter, we share the results of the spring sports competition for Franklin High School on Friday, April 14, 2023. We also provide the link to the full set of Hockomock League results below.

Baseball = Sharon, 0 @ Franklin, 8 – Final 

– Buoyed by a big second inning offensively and another stellar pitching performance, Franklin secured an 8-0 win over Sharon. Matt Miller allowed just one hit in three shutout innings, striking out a pair for the win. Zach Ramaswamy (1IP), Jake Shaughnessy (2IP, 5K), and Dillon Cashin (1IP, 1K) didn’t allow a hit in relief for the Panthers. Ryan Gerety scored in the first inning and then smacked a two-run double to highlight Franklin’s six-run second inning. Jase Lyons, Eisig Chin, Mike Davide, Ryan Carlucci, and Luke Sidwell also had an RBI in the win.

Softball = Sharon, 0 @ Franklin, 12 – Final (5 Inn.) 

– Franklin broke the game open in the fourth inning to earn the five-inning win. For Sharon, Manasa Josyula struck out two over three innings, while Ally Foulsham struck out two in the fourth.

Boys lacrosse = Franklin, 13 @ Acton-Boxboro, 11 – Final

– On the road, against one of the top teams in the state, Franklin rallied in the fourth quarter to pull out an impressive win. Trailing 10-8 after three, the Panthers outscored A-B 5-1, including a run in the final two minutes, to secure the win. Luke Davis scored five goals and dished out an assist to lead Franklin’s attack. Jayden Consigli had a hat trick of goals and a hat trick of assists and Tyler Sacchetti had three scores and a helper. Drew Hansen scored twice for the Panthers. Justin Alexander dominated face offs, winning 22-of-25 and Michael Galvin made six saves.

Girls Lacrosse = Franklin, 10 vs. Westwood, 14 – Final 

– In a battle of two of the top teams in the state, Franklin and Westwood were tied 6-6 at halftime, but the visiting Wolverines went on a late run to pull out a back-and-forth game. Lindsay Atkinson sparked Franklin’s attack with four goals and Katie Peterson added a hat trick. Jamie Tanner secured five draw controls and Julia Flynn put in a strong overall performance on both ends of the field.

Boys Tennis = Sharon, 5 @ Franklin, 0 – Final

– Sharon swept Franklin to stay level with Mansfield atop the Davenport division standings. The Eagles were especially impressive in doubles, as the teams of Sava Kassev and Rithvik Neti and Kevin Li and Joel Zwicker dropped only one game combined. Jacob Slavsky (6-2, 6-1), Matthew Lally (6-2, 6-4), and Alex Budovalcev (6-1, 7-6 (4)) also won in straight sets.

Girls Tennis = Franklin, 1 @ Sharon, 4 – Final 

– Sharon swept singles and got a point at second doubles to earn the crossover win against Franklin. Judy Song won 6-2, 6-1 at first singles, Navya Shukla won 6-1, 6-2 at second singles, and Ale Aguilar won 6-2, 6-3 at third singles to earn the Eagles the points that they needed. Olivia Landstein and Jenny Sand secured a fourth point with a 6-1, 6-4 win. The first doubles team of Brooke Daniels and Sydney Tolonen made sure the Panthers avoided the sweep by winning 6-3, 7-6.

For other results around the league

https://hockomocksports.com/fridays-schedule-scoreboard-04-14-23/

FHS Panthers

FHS baseball, girls and boys lacrosse, and boys tennis teams all post wins on Wednesday

Via HockomockSports.com and Twitter, we share the results of the spring sports competition for Franklin High School on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. We also provide the link to the full set of Hockomock League results below.

Baseball = Franklin, 3 @ Taunton, 2 – Final 

– In a highly anticipated rematch of last year’s state championship game, Franklin edged out Taunton by a run in the first meeting between the two teams. Junior Austin Campbell had another stellar start as he allowed just two runs on six hits and no walks, striking out nine to earn the win. The Panthers plated all three of their runs between the first two innings, taking advantage of the opportunities presented to them. Back-to-back two-out singles from Henry Digiorgio and Jase Lyons resulted in the first run of the game as Eisig Chin (who reached on a fielder’s choice) crossed home plate. In the second, Ethan DePaolo singled and Luke Sidwell reached on an error, and two batters later, both came home to score on a single from Lyons. Taunton got two back in the bottom of the fifth as Ryan MacDougall smacked a one-out, two run triple to score both Dwayne Burgo (double) and Brayden Cali (single). Shawn Cali pitched well in the loss with three unearned runs allowed on nine hits and no walks, striking out one in a complete game.

Softball = Franklin, 0 @ Taunton, 12 – Final (5 inn.) 

– After two scoreless innings, Taunton’s offense roared to life with 11 runs between the third and fourth innings while Sam Lincoln had another dominant performance in the circle for the Tigers in a win over Franklin. Taunton was limited to just one hit in the first two innings but Mia Fernandes launched a solo home run to lead off the bottom of the third and the Tigers rolled from there. Ava Venturelli and Kaysie DeMoura had back-to-back two-run doubles to push Taunton’s lead to 5-0 after three innings. After Lincoln struck out the side in the top of the fourth, Mia Torres had an RBI single, Kyleah Plumb drove in a pair with a single, and Hayley Krockta smacked a one-out, two-run single to extend the lead to 11-0. An RBI double from Abby Doherty in the bottom of the fifth ended the game. Lincoln allowed just one hit — a single in the first inning — while striking out nine with no walks allowed.

Boys Lacrosse = Sharon, 7 @ Franklin, 22 – Final 

– Franklin’s Jake Davis and Tyler Sacchetti each scored five goals and had three assists as the Panthers rolled to another league win, this time over visiting Sharon. Franklin jumped out to a 4-1 lead after the first quarter as, Davis, Sacchetti, Jayden Consigli (four goals, one assist) and Ryan Grasso each scored once. The Panthers then rattled off 11 unanswered goals in the second quarter to take a commanding 15-1 lead by halftime. Justin Alexander went 21-for-23 on face offs and had an assist in the win.

Girls Lacrosse = Franklin, 20 @ Sharon, 1 – Final 

– Franklin went on the road and came back home with another league win, rolling to a 20-1 decision at Sharon. Katie Ryan had a strong game with three goals and two assists, Payten Crandall added two goals, and Norah MacCallum had a strong game defensively for the Panthers.

Franklin, 5 @ Taunton, 0 – Final 

– All three singles matches went three sets and first doubles was a back-and-forth battle but it was Franklin that came out on top in all five matches in a win at Taunton. Jay Gorgas prevailed with a 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 win at first singles, Tyler Fitzpatrick added a 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 win at second singles, and Will Forrest rallied from a one-set deficit to secure a 2-6, 6-3, 7-5 win at third singles. The team of Ahan Shetty and Eric Tomaino picked up a hard-fought 6-4, 7-5 win at first doubles while Andrew Amante and Aaron Ramaswamy had an impressive 6-0, 6-3 second doubles victory.

Taunton, 3 @ Franklin, 2 – Final 

– Taunton picked up two wins from singles matches and one more in doubles to prevail over Franklin. Junior Morgan Smith battled to a key three-set win at third singles (6-4, 4-6, 6-4) while the all-junior second doubles pairing of Courtney Martin and Caroline Pietnik emerged victorious in three sets (6-3, 6-7 (3), 7-5). Taunton junior Ava Alves added a win at second singles, splitting the first two sets before getting the win when her opponent retired. Franklin’s Chloe Essam picked up a 7-6 (1), 6-0 victory at first singles and the Panthers’ first doubles team of Brooke Daniels and Ava Davies won in straight sets, 6-2, 6-3.

For other results around the league

https://hockomocksports.com/wednesdays-schedule-scoreboard-04-12-23/

FHS Panthers

HockomockSports.com selects Alfred Mucciarone, Franklin Baseball, as "Player of the Week"

"Franklin senior Alfred Mucciarone has been selected as the HockomockSports.com Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, for April 3 through April 9. Mucciarone is the 23rd player chosen as Player of the Week for the 2022-23 school year and first in the spring season.

Mucciarone aced his opening outing of the season, allowing only an unearned run over five innings against Oliver Ames, helping Franklin get off to a winning start. The Div. 1 runners-up went 2-0 last week, outscoring their two opponents 22-1."

Continue reading the "Player of the Week" article on Mucciarone ->

https://hockomocksports.com/player-of-the-week-alfred-mucciarone-franklin-baseball/

HockomockSports.com selects Alfred Mucciarone, Franklin Baseball, as "Player of the Week"

FHS baseball, softball, girls and boys lacrosse, and girls and boys tennis teams all post wins on Monday

Via HockomockSports.com and Twitter, we share the results of the spring sports competition for Franklin High School on Monday, April 10, 2023. We also provide the link to the full set of Hockomock League results below.

Baseball = Foxboro, 0 @ Franklin, 8 – Final 

– Franklin senior Alfred Mucciarone had his second straight stellar start on the mound for the Panthers with a complete game shutout in a win over visiting Foxboro. Mucciarone a strong Warrior offense to just two hits (both singles) and one walk, striking out double-digit (10) batters for the second straight game. Offensively, Franklin built its lead over the course of the game with single runs in the first (two-out infield RBI single from Henry Digiorgio to score Jase lyons), third (Lyons RBI single to score Luke Sidwell), and fourth (Sidwell bases-loaded walk), before extended its lead with three runs in the fifth and two more in the sixth (Eisgi Chin RBI double, Lyons sac fly). Louis Carangelo and Mike Marcucella each had a hit for Foxboro.

Softball = Franklin, 11 @ Foxboro, 1 – Final 

– Franklin clubbed out 21 hits and scored in five straight innings, including a five-run sixth inning, to get a win on the road over Foxboro. Franklin scored twice in the top of the third on an RBI single from Sarah Boozang and a sac fly from Katy Liberman but the Warriors cut the deficit in half in the bottom half on a single from Emma Callahan. The Panthers tacked on a run in the fourth (bases-laded walk from Katie Dowley) and fifth (Marley Allen home run) before exploding for five runs in the sixth. Carly Pellegri and Liberman had back-to-back RBI singles, Allen roped a two-run double to left, and Caitlin Hickey brought in a run with a single. Avery Chalk (run), Boozang, and Allen all finished with four hits for Franklin. Kiera Kotwicki allowed one unearned run on four hits and a walk in three innings while Sophia Sacramone didn’t allow a run in four innings, striking out six with four hits and one walk. Callahan and Natalia Leach each had two hits for the Warriors.

Boys Lacrosse = Franklin, 19 @ Canton, 4 – Final

A photo gallery provided by HockomockSports.com  ->   https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2022-2023/Spring-2023/Canton-Franklin-Boys-Lacrosse-04-10-23/

Franklin 19, Canton 4

Davis: 5G, 5A

Consigli: 4G

Sacchetti: 2G, 5A

O'Brien: 1G, 1A

Next game: 4/12 against Sharon   https://twitter.com/FranklinHSLax/status/1645581324026261504

Girls Lacrosse = Canton, 3 @ Franklin, 18 – Final 

– Franklin had 10 different players record a point as they earned a big win over visiting Canton. Lindsay Atkinson led the charge offensively with four goals while Kaitlyn Carney (five draws) had a hat trick and three assists. Katie Peterson (seven draws) and Jamie Tanner each added a pair of goals and three assists in the win while Ella Mahoney made three saves. Emily McCabe scored all three goals for the Bulldogs.

Boys Tennis = Franklin, 3 @ Foxboro, 2 – Final

– Foxboro took first and second singles but Franklin swept both doubles matches and had a third win at third singles to edge out Foxboro in a tight match. Both doubles matches came down to the wire but it was Franklin’s Ahan Shetty and Eric Tomaino that prevailed 6-4, 7-6 (5) at first doubles and the team of Andrew Amante and Aaron Ramaswamy that emerged with a 7-6 (4), 7-6 (5) win at second doubles to clinch the win. Will Forrest added a 6-1, 6-1 third singles win for the Panthers. Foxboro’s Raj Jetty grabbed a 6-1, 6-4 win at first singles and Luca Meyer earned a 6-1, 6-3 win at second singles.

Photo gallery from HockomockSports.com -> https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2022-2023/Spring-2023/Foxboro-Franklin-Boys-Tennis-04-10-23/

Girls Tennis = Foxboro, 1 @ Franklin, 4 – Final

– Franklin swept both doubles matches and took two more wins from singles play for a 4-1 verdict at home against visiting Foxboro. Sophomores Brooke Daniels and Sydney Tolonen earned a 6-4, 6-1 win at first doubles while seniors Allison Bagley and Shriya Rajesh secured a 6-3, 6-3 second doubles victory for the Panthers. In singles action, junior Brooke Taylor was victorious with a 6-1, 6-2 verdict at second singles, and freshman Isabelle Simino rallied from a one-set deficit to grab a 3-6, 6-2, 6-1 win at third singles. Foxboro’s Hailey Kornbluth dropped just two games in a 6-2, 6-0 win at first singles.

FHS Girls Tennis with impressive 4-1 win over Foxboro! Singles wins by Brooke Taylor & Isabelle Simino.

Doubles sweep by Brooke Daniels/Sydney Tolonen & Shriya Rajesh/Allison Bagley.

FHS is now 3-0 and faces Taunton Wednesday at home.   https://twitter.com/fhs_gvtennis/status/1645560467765567488

For other results around the league

https://hockomocksports.com/mondays-schedule-scoreboard-04-10-23/

FHS Panthers

HockomockSports.com: "Baseball: Ten Players to Watch for 2023"

HockomockSports.com has published the "Baseball: Ten Players to Watch for 2023". The Franklin selections are shared here. The link to the complete listing is provided below.

EISIG CHIN, SENIOR – FRANKLIN

Coming off an appearance in the Division 1 state championship game, Franklin’s lineup is loaded with returning talent and ready to make another run at both another Kelley-Rex division title and the state title. You could pick a handful of different Panthers to make this list like Northeastern commits Ryan Gerety and Henry Digiorgio, or the big bat of Jase Lyons, but Chin — who is committed to play at Stonehill — is coming off a breakout year and gets the nod. A three-year starter for head coach Zach Brown, Chin hit 0.339 last year with 21 hits, 20 RBI, 17 runs scored, and seven walks. His emergence at the dish really strengthened Franklin’s offense and the Panthers will rely on his power in the heart of the lineup this time as he has started the year batting third.

ALFRED MUCCIARONE, SENIOR – FRANKLIN

Franklin got to the state title game only to fall to rival Taunton. The Panthers will be seeking some revenge this season and will have a strong roster that can make another deep tournament run. Mucciarone will be the team’s ace this year. The UMass Lowell commit is in his third year on varsity and the righty has proven to be one of the league’s top starters. He went 6-1 with a 2.05 ERA, walking just six batters on the season and striking out 56 over 54.2 innings. An accurate thrower with explosive stuff, Mucciarone puts the pressure on opposition lineups and he showed composure in big games. A leader of the Franklin staff, Mucciarone will need to have his best stuff again this season, which promises to be as competitive as ever and with typically high expectations for the Panthers.

For the complete listing

https://hockomocksports.com/baseball-ten-players-to-watch-for-2023/

HockomockSports.com: "Baseball: Ten Players to Watch for 2023"

FHS baseball and both girls & boys tennis teams top KP on Wednesday

Via HockomockSports.com and Twitter, we share the results of the spring sports competition for Franklin High School on Wednesday, April 5, 2023. We also provide the link to the full set of Hockomock League results below.

Baseball = Franklin, 11 @ King Philip, 0 – Final (6 Inn.) 

– Franklin’s offense plated double-digit runs for the second straight game to start the season, this time on the road over rival King Philip. The Panthers scored one run in the first and another run in the third, then pulling away for good with four runs in the fourth and five more in the sixth inning. Junior Austin Campbell was dominant on the mound for the visitors, allowing just two hits (both singles) and one walk, striking out six in five shutout innings. Dillon Cashin came in and threw a shutout inning in relief with one strikeout. Ryan Gerety went 2-for-4, including his first career home run, and Eisig Chin (RBI), Ben Jarosz (run), and Luke Sidwell (RBI, two runs) each added two hits in the win.

Softball = King Philip, 16 @ Franklin, 4 – Final (6 Inn.) 

– KP pounded out 12 hits, four home runs, and scored 16 runs to earn a big division road win. The Warriors scored five in the first, five more in the third, three in the fourth, and sealed the win with a pair of runs in the sixth. Franklin scored twice in each of the fourth and fifth innings. Freshman Ali Gill (1-for-3, two runs scored), junior Maddie Paschke (2-for-4, run scored), and senior Charlotte Raymond (2-for-2, three runs scored) each hit homers and drove in three runs for KP. Libby Walsh went 1-for-3 with a homer and a pair of runs scored and Taylor Regan (1-for-3) also drove in two. Jordan Bennett gave up an earned run over 4-1/3 innings to earn the win. Carly Johnson-Pellegri was the star for Franklin’s offense, going 3-for-3 with a double and three RBI.

Boys Tennis = King Philip, 1 @ Franklin, 4 – Final 

– Franklin swept a pair of competitive doubles matches and added two more straight-set wins in singles action to knock off visiting King Philip. The team of junior Ahan Shetty and senior Eric Tomaino prevailed in a third set super tiebreak 6-2, 5-7, 10-6 at first doubles while Franklin’s second doubles pairing of sophomore Aaron Ramaswamy and junior Andrew Amante grabbed a 7-6 (8-6), 6-0 win at second doubles. Junior Jay Gorgas added a 6-1, 6-2 first singles win and senior Tyler Fitzpatrick was victorious with a 6-2, 6-1 win at second singles. KP sophomore Arjun Kollu rolled to a 6-0, 6-0 win at third singles.

Girls Tennis = Franklin, 3 @ King Philip, 2 – Final 

– Franklin earned one win in singles action and swept both doubles matches, overcoming a one-set deficit in all three matches to edge out KP on the road. Junior Chloe Essam rallied for a 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 win at second singles, the sophomore team of Brooke Daniels and Sydney Tolonen erased a three-game deficit in the third set to prevail with a 4-6, 6-0, 6-3 win at first doubles, and seniors Shriya Rajesh and Allison Bagley landed a 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 comeback win at second doubles. KP senior Ahunna James rolled to a 6-0, 6-0 win at first singles and senior Caroline Freese landed a 6-2, 6-2 win at third singles for the Warriors.

For other results around the Hockomock League

https://hockomocksports.com/wednesdays-schedule-scoreboard-04-05-23/

FHS Panthers

FHS girls tennis, softball and baseball teams post wins on Monday

Via HockomockSports.com and Twitter, we share the results of the spring sports competition for Franklin High School on Monday, April 3, 2023. We also provide the link to the full set of Hockomock League results below.

Baseball = Franklin, 11 @ Oliver Ames, 1 – Final (6 inn.) 

– Franklin senior Alfred Mucciarone dazzled on the mound on the road at Frothingham Park, leading the Panthers to a win over Oliver Ames. Mucciarone tossed five shutout innings, allowing just one run (unearned) on two hits, striking out 10 without issuing a walk. Offensively, Franklin wasted little time to get the bats going as they pushed across four runs in the first and scored in each of the next five innings. Jase Lyons (RBI, two runs) and Eisig Chin (RBI, two runs, two stolen bases) each had three hits to pace Franklin’s 16-hit performance. Henry Digiorgio and Tyler Bellan (two RBI) each had two hits while Ben Jarosz notched two RBI.

Softball = Oliver Ames, 7 @ Franklin, 8 – Final 

– A back-and-forth battle ended with a walk-off single from Franklin’s Avery Chalk to hand the Panthers a thrilling season-opening win at home. The teams combined for 12 runs in the first three innings, trading the lead each inning before the Tigers plated two in the top of the fifth to make it all even again. Freshman Sophia Sacramone retired the Tigers in order in the top of the seventh, and in the bottom half, Dana Stott laced a one-out double into left field. An error advanced Stott to third, and a fielder’s choice loaded the bases. Chalk singled to left field to bring in the game-winning run. Chalk, Sarah Boozang (RBI, run), and Katy Liberman (two RBI, run) each had three hits as the Panthers totaled 18 as a team. Sacramone got the win in relief, allowing two runs on five hits with six strikeouts in four innings of work. OA’S Devon Morris (one RBI, two runs) and Katie Melendy (three RBI, run) each collected three hits while Katherine Farley (RBI) and Crystyliah Covel (two stolen bases) each had two hits. Maddie Homer had a strong defensive game for OA with six putouts and a double play.

Boys Tennis = Oliver Ames, 3 @ Franklin, 2 – Final 

– Oliver Ames won all three singles matches to return home from Franklin with a victory via a 3-2 decision. After splitting the first two sets, OA junior Nike Westerbeke prevailed in the third set to secure the match (6-2, 0-6, 6-3) at first singles. Sophomore Alex Efremidas took a tight second singles match in straight sets (6-4, 7-5), and sophomore Pat Dolan completed the singles sweep with a 6-3, 6-2 third singles win. In doubles action, Franklin junior Ahan Shetty and senior Eric Tomaino earned a 6-0, 6-4 first doubles victory while the team of junior Andrew Amante and sophomore Aaron Ramaswamy picked up a 6-3, 6-3 win at second doubles.

Girls Tennis = Franklin, 4 @ Oliver Ames, 1 – Final 

– Franklin swept both doubles matches and took two more victories in singles action to open the season with a 4-1 win on the road over Oliver Ames. Franklin’s Brooke Taylor prevailed from a hard-fought first set to take a 7-5, 6-1 win at second singles while Chloe Essam dropped just one game in a 6-1, 6-0 third singles victory for the Panthers. The team of Brooke Daniels and Sydney Tolonen grabbed a 6-3, 6-3 win at first doubles while Shriya Rajesh and Isabelle Simino picked up a 6-2, 6-3 win at second doubles. OA sophomore Hannah Farber opened her campaign in impressive fashion, taking a 6-2, 6-2 win at first singles.

For other results around the Hockomock League

https://hockomocksports.com/mondays-schedule-scoreboard-04-03-23/

FHS Panthers

2023 Hockomock League Baseball Preview -> Franklin

HockomockSports.com has published the "2023 Hockomock League Baseball Preview". The Franklin section is shared here. The link to the complete listing is provided below.

FRANKLIN

2022 Record: 23-4

2022 Finish: Reached Div. 1 Final (Kelley-Rex champion)

Coach: Zach Brown

Although Franklin has won three straight Kelley-Rex division titles, there is still plenty of motivation for these Panthers.

The Panthers are coming off a tough one-run loss in the Division 1 state championship to rival Taunton, but with a strong core returning it looks like Franklin will once again be among the top powerhouses in the state this year. One obvious strength will be the offense with five players back in the lineup from last year’s squad. Not only is it an experienced group (multiple players entering their third year starting), but it’s an incredibly talented one that features senior Ryan Gerety (Northeastern), senior Jase Lyons, senior Eisig Chin (Stonehill), senior Ben Jarosz, and junior Henry Digiorgio (Northeastern). Gerety and Chin will return to their spots in the outfield while Lyons (1B), Jarosz (3B), and Digiorgio (SS) are all back in the infield. Seniors Tyler Bellan, Luke Sidwell, and Ethan DePaolo also provide some experienced depth and newcomers Rex Cinelli, Ryan Carlucci, and Koen Bonetti will all try to contribute for head coach Zach Brown.

Pitching will be another strength with senior righty Alfred Mucciarone (UMass Lowell) back after going 5-1 during the regular season last year, posting a 2.33 ERA with 45 strikeouts in 42 innings. His experience gives the Panthers an ace to rely on as they navigate a difficult schedule. Junior lefty Austin Campbell could be the next breakout star for Franklin after some impressive outings last year, and juniors Jake Shaughnessy (LHP) and Matt Miller (RHP) fill out a strong core of pitchers. Both Chin and Lyons will also be in the mix while senior newcomers Dillon Cashin and Zach Ramaswamy are prepared to come on in relief when needed.

“We are returning a strong senior class and veteran core,” Brown said. “We are excited about how hard this group has been preparing for the upcoming season. The seniors have provided great leadership during the preseason and scrimmages.”

https://hockomocksports.com/2023-hockomock-league-baseball-preview/

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Second Sunday Speaker Series with Chronicle's Ted Reinstein - Oct 9

October 9 features the Second Sunday Speaker Series with Chronicle's Ted Reinstein discussing his latest book, Before Brooklyn, the unsung heroes who helped break baseball's color barrier. 

The Franklin Historical Museum opens at 1:00 PM on Sunday with the presentation beginning at 1:15. The Second Sunday Speaker Series is sponsored by the Friends of the Franklin Historical Museum. Admission is always free.

When visiting the museum, shop many unique items in our Museum Gift Shop including this year's edition of the Holiday Ornament featuring adorable ladybugs. A nod to Franklin's participation in securing the ladybug as our state insect.  Come in and find your history!

You can also visit the museum online at https://www.franklinmuseum1778.com/

Before Brooklyn, the unsung heroes who helped break baseball's color barrier

Local Town Pages - Franklin: "FHS Nine Learned Valuable Life Lessons in Tourney"

"Losing in a state tourney final game is never easy and to lose in a baseball playoff final by a 2-1 score can be emotional and painful. 

The late Vince Lombardi, who coached the Green Bay Packers to triumphs in the first two Super Bowls, not only put a high priority on winning, but he went so far to say: “Winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing.’’ At the professional level, that’s a very acceptable quote. 

Zach Brown, Franklin High’s baseball coach for the last eight years, regards winning as important, but he puts his team’s 2-1 loss to Taunton in the state final last month in perspective — a real life perspective.

“It’s not always about winning trophies that collect dust,’’ Brown emphasized. “It’s about building relationships, enjoying the camaraderie of the locker room and embracing the journey that, win or lose, ends with emotions.’’

Continue reading the article in the monthly paper delivered to households (page 23) or online  https://www.franklintownnews.com/2022/07/28/407055/fhs-nine-learned-valuable-life-lessons-in-tourney

Local Town Pages - Franklin: "FHS Nine Learned Valuable Life Lessons in Tourney"

Boston Globe: "Jacob Jette takes charge in Franklin’s American Legion championship victory over Leominster"

"The four games leading to the final of the Massachusetts American Legion Senior Baseball Tournament all saw sixth or seventh-inning comebacks. In the championship game, Jacob Jette wouldn’t have it. 

The eventual tournament MVP fired 71 of his 107 pitches for strikes, racking up eight strikeouts in 6 ⅓ innings (he was pulled due to tournament pitch count rules) to earn the 6-2 victory over Leominster for Franklin (20-4) at Milford’s Fino Field. 

“My changeup was working really well,” Jette said. “It’s on and off, but today it was good. I was getting ahead on batters a lot with my curveball, which really helps.” 

Jette (1 for 4) pitched in the high school state championship for Franklin, where he pitched well but Taunton got the win. Coach Tyler Pasquarosa said this game felt like his second chance."

Continue reading the Boston Globe article (subscriptions may be required)

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/07/28/sports/jacob-jette-takes-charge-franklins-american-legion-championship-victory-over-leominster/ 

Via FHS Coach Zach Brown:

"Today was surreal! Watching 3 All-Star teams win Championships all at the same site & seeing each age group & all the families supporting each other was amazing! Franklin=Special Town! Congratulations to the 9u, 10u, 11u& 12u teams that won today! #PantherPride #FranklinStrong"

 https://twitter.com/FHSCoachZBrown/status/1552844862076108801

 Boston Globe: "Jacob Jette takes charge in Franklin’s American Legion championship victory over Leominster"Photo by A.J. TRAUB

Boston Globe: American Legion Baseball - Franklin 7, Milford 6

"The Franklin baseball team had not scored in five innings while watching Milford turn a 6-1 deficit into an extra-innings ballgame in the Massachusetts American Legion Senior Baseball Tournament. Two outs into the bottom of the eighth, it had seen six pitches and struck out twice. Up came Luke Sidwell.

Franklin’s rising senior wasted no time, placing a bunt down the third base line on the first pitch. After a hit batter, Jack Marino stepped up to the plate, and his plate-protecting swing lofted a soft liner to left that fell in front of Scott Pagliuca and sealed the 7-6 victory at Milford’s Fino Field (Franklin was the home team, as decided by a coin toss)."

Continue reading the Boston Globe article (subscription may be required)

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/07/27/sports/jack-marino-drives-winning-run-eighth-franklin-needs-extra-innings-beat-milford/

Franklin starter James Kuczmiec held Milford to three runs in five innings but left in the sixth with the bases loaded and no outs.MATTHEW J. LEE/GLOBE STAFF

HockomockSports.Com: 2022 - Baseball Awards recognize Goode, Jette, Mucciarone, Raider, Gerety

HOCKOMOCKSPORTS.COM FIRST TEAM

Chris Goode – Franklin – Outfield
Franklin senior Chris Goode capped his career with another stellar season with the Panthers, leading the squad to another Kelley-Rex division title and an appearance in the D1 State Championship game. During the season, Goode hit 0.383 and was among the league leaders with 31 hits. He was also among the league leaders in runs scored (23) and finished second in the Hock in the regular season with 24 RBI. “Chris has arguably been one of the most complete players in our league the last two years,” said Franklin head coach Zach Brown. “He can impact a game in so many ways. Defensively he is outstanding and offensively he is dynamic. He can hit for average, power, steal bases, drive in runs, and score runs. We are going to miss Chris and his countless contributions, Merrimack College is getting a good one.”

Jacob Jette – Franklin – Pitcher
Franklin senior Jacob Jette was once again one of the best pitchers not only in the Hockomock League but in the entire state, helping the Panthers win another Kelley-Rex division title and reach the Division 1 State Championship game. During the regular season, the left-hander dominated opponents this season with an 8-2 record, posting a 0.98 ERA in 57.1 innings, striking out 62 with just eight earned runs allowed all season. “Jacob has been our “ace” for the last two seasons and has been the model of consistency,” said Franklin head coach Zach Brown. “Just a tremendous leader and ultimate competitor. The bigger the games the better Jacob performed. Excited to follow Jacob as he continues his career at UMass-Lowell.”

Alfred Mucciarone – Franklin – Pitcher
Franklin junior Alfred Mucciarone had another stellar season on the bump, leading the Panthers to another Kelley-Rex division title and an appearance in the Division 1 State Championship game. Coming off an impressive sophomore season, Mucciarone established himself as one of the best pitchers in the Hockomock League this year. During the season, the right-hander went 6-1 with a 2.05 ERA, walking just six batters while striking out 56 in 54.2 innings of work. “Alfred has been at the top of our rotation the last two seasons but really elevated his game this season,” said Franklin head coach Zach Brown. “He really has explosive stuff and is only getting better. We cannot be more excited to have Fredo back for one more season. Alfred really emerged this year as a team leader. He is a fierce competitor on the mound the really enjoys the bright lights! Thrilled to have him back for one more season before he heads off to UMass Lowell.”

HOCKOMOCKSPORTS.COM SECOND TEAM

Evan Raider – Franklin – Infield
Franklin senior Evan Raider might have been the ‘Breakout Player of the Year’ after a stellar season for the Kelley-Rex champions and Division 1 State finalists. Raider jumped right into the heart of the Panthers’ lineup and delivered all season long, He finished the season hitting 0.357 with 99 plate appearances, and almost half (13) of his 30 hits were extra bases. He had a team-high 28 RBI, drew nine walks, and scored 14 runs. “Evan had a breakout senior season and became one of the top run producers in the league,” said Franklin head coach Zach Brown. “Evan batted cleanup for our lineup the entire season and really lengthened our lineup. Evan was another player that really elevated his game against tough competition and was another great leader for our program. “

Ryan Gerety – Franklin – Outfield
Franklin junior Ryan Gerety was once again one of the best outfielders in the Hockomock League and continued to pace the best offense in the league from the leadoff spot. He was among the best in the league with 25 hits, finishing second during the regular season in runs scored. He hit 0.296 for the year with 10 extra-base hits, walked 14 times, drove in 12 runs, and scored 28 times. He was also stellar in the outfield with just two errors all year. “Ryan is an extremely gifted athlete that has a drive and passion for the game of baseball,” said Franklin head coach Zach Brown. ” A very dynamic player, Ryan is very gifted defensively and is a very good table setter in our lineup. Ryan was near the tops in the league in multiple offensive categories. We are very excited to welcome Ryan back for one more season before he departs for Northeastern University where he will continue his athletic career.”

For the complete listing of Hockomock baseball awards 

https://hockomocksports.com/awards/baseball/2022-2/

FHS Panthers

FHS' Fales & Lavery, recognized for softball; Raider, Jette, Goode, Mucciarone & Marinox recognized for baseball Hockomock All Stars

Catching up to share the official 2022 Hockomock League Softball and Baseball All Stars, selected by the coaches in the league. 

Softball = HOCKOMOCK LEAGUE ALL STARS
Hailey Fales, Franklin

Honorable Mentions
Aislinn Lavery, Franklin

Baseball = HOCKOMOCK LEAGUE ALL STARS
Evan Raider, Franklin
Jacob Jette, Franklin
Christian Goode, Franklin
Alfred Mucciarone, Franklin

Honorable Mentions
Jack Marinox, Franklin

Complete softball listing
https://hockomocksports.com/2022-hockomock-league-softball-all-stars/

Complete baseball listing
https://hockomocksports.com/2022-hockomock-league-baseball-all-stars/

FHS Panthers

One swing enabled Taunton to top FHS baseball in D1 final 2-1

"The two teams, which were the top two seeds in Div. 1, were on a collision course all postseason. They split a pair of games during the regular season, both winning on their home fields, and it was only fitting that Saturday night’s rubber match at LeLacheur Park would determine not only who would win the season series but who would win the state championship.

Taunton (22-3) was held without a hit until a leadoff single in the fourth, but scored single runs in the fifth and sixth innings and got a stellar, complete game effort from Evan Cali> to secure a 2-1 victory over league rival Franklin (23-4). The victory earned the Tigers their second D1 title in three seasons.

“They’ve got great hitters one through nine, so for him to come out and only give up one run was more than you could ask for,” Taunton coach Blair Bourque said when asked about Cali’s performance. “I was hoping to get a couple innings out of him and next guy up, and for him to come out and throw a complete game, what a great culmination of his senior year."

Continue reading the game recap by Josh Perry, the Managing Editor of HockomockSports.com:

https://hockomocksports.com/taunton-baseball-rallies-past-franklin-secures-d1-state-title/

For a photo gallery from this game

https://hockomocksports.smugmug.com/2021-2022/Spring-2022/Franklin-Taunton-Baseball-06-18-22/

FHS' Jacob Jette pitching

Boston Globe coverage of the D1 title game

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/06/18/sports/with-one-swing-ryan-macdougall-turns-taunton-baseball-into-state-champion-again/