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Softball = Division 1
#12 Franklin, 3 @ #5 Wachusett, 2 – Final
– Franklin orchestrated a two-out rally in the fourth inning and then held off a late charge to stun fifth-seeded Wachusett and earn a spot in the Division 1 Elite 8. Senior Ciara O’Brien kept the top of the fourth inning going with a two-out single and classmate Ava Florest followed with a single to put runners on the corners. Junior Amelia Rakitin plated the first run with an infield hit, senior Brooke Bonetti followed with a single to load the bases, and senior Ella Weston plated a pair with a base hit to left to put the Panthers up 3-0. Franklin was cruising until Wachusett jolted to life with two outs in the sixth, getting back-to-back home runs with two outs to pull within a run. Senior Sophia Sacramone (7IP, 4H, 2ER, 1BB, 8K) was able to get out of the inning and then retired the side in order in the seventh, putting an exclamation point on the win with her eighth strikeout of the game. Franklin awaits the winner of Wednesday’s game between #4 Shrewsbury and #13 Chelmsford.
Girls Lacrosse = Division 1
#12 Franklin, 10 @ #4 Westford Academy, 14 – Final
"Franklin sophomore Clara Blongastainer has been selected as the HockomockSports.com Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, for May 24 through May 30. Blongastainer is the 26th athlete chosen as Player of the Week for the 2025-26 school year and the ninth in the spring season.
One of the league’s leading scorers in the regular season, Blongastainer has continued her impressive performance into the playoffs, helping the Panthers make a run to the Div. 1 quarterfinal. The reigning HockomockSports.com Underclassman of the Year scored six times in the opening round and helped dominate the draw on Saturday to earn a road win over Bishop Feehan.
“Clara is only a sophomore, but she is playing like a veteran on our team,” said Franklin head coach Kristin Igoe Guarino. “Not only is she a scoring machine, but she also plays a huge role in helping us gain possession at the draw circle. I am so impressed with her confidence, teamwork and improvement this season.”
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Girls Lacrosse = Division 1
#21 Andover, 5 @ #12 Franklin, 15 – Final
"Revenge was not something Franklin was trying to hide from.
The Panthers knew exactly what happened last season in the state tournament against Andover, and once the Warriors showed up in the bracket again, Franklin was not interested in pretending this was just another tournament game.
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One year after Andover ended Franklin’s season in an upset, the Panthers got their response Tuesday night, jumping out to a big lead and dominating after halftime to roll to a 15-5 win in the opening round of the Division 1 state tournament.
“We knew they knocked us out last year, so there was a little revenge,” Franklin coach Kristen Igoe Guarino said. “I think it’s a good mentality to have. We wanted to fight for everything — nothing’s given to us. I think that kind of happened to us a few weeks ago where we got complacent. It was important we came in with the mentality of you have to earn it, and playing a team who beat you last year is helpful.”
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"For the first time this season, there is a new No. 1 in the Globe’s girls’ lacrosse Top 20 after previously-unbeaten Concord-Carlisle fell to both Hingham and Reading in the past week.
Walpole had a chance to assume the top spot, but a setback against Notre Dame (Hingham) means both the defending Division 1 and Division 2 champions descend slightly.
Cohasset and NDA have each only lost once, to each other, and the Skippers claim the top spot because their loss came when their four seniors were on a school trip.
NDA also doubled up Chelmsford, which means Sandwich and Duxbury leapfrog the Lions. Undefeated Franklin has only faced tests against Foxborough and Westwood so far, but upcoming games with Medfield and Bishop Feehan will offer a glimpse into the Panthers’ long-term potential."
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Boys Lacrosse = Attleboro, 7 @ Franklin, 14 – Final
– Senior Quinn Kielty stayed red hot, following up his seven-goal performance and double-overtime winner against North Attleboro with six goals and one assist to lead Franklin to a win at home over Attleboro. Thomas Quinn added two goals and one assist, Charlie Ballarino scored twice, and Ryder Hanchett had one goal and two assists. Max Lisker, Ben Scaccia, and Cole McEniry each added a goal for the Panthers.
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Baseball = Franklin @ Oliver Ames – Postponed to TBD.
Boys Lacrosse = Mansfield, 15 @ Franklin, 8 – Final
– Mansfield remained perfect on the season and opened up a two-game lead in the Davenport standings with a win over Franklin. The Hornets led 3-1 after one, but scored six goals in the second quarter, extending the cushion to 9-3 at halftime and 12-4 after three. Thomas Donovan had a hand in three-fifths of Mansfield’s goals, scoring six times and setting up three others. Cole Hogencamp had a hat trick of goals and assists and Anthony DiIeso added three scores. Nico Smith scored twice, Andrew DeGirolamo had a goal and two assists, and Tommy Vallett set up a pair of goals. Zane Plante made seven saves in the cage for Mansfield. For Franklin, Quinn Kielty scored a hat trick and had one assist while Charlie Ballarino, Thomas Quinn, Max Lisker, Ben Scaccia and Luke Longo each scored once for the Panthers. Dean Lawless was busy in net and made 18 saves.
Girls Lacrosse = Franklin, 12 @ Westwood, 8 – Final
– Codi Lai was outstanding in net with 11 saves and the entire defensive unit turned in a strong performance as undefeated Franklin picked up its biggest win of the season, knocking off one of the top programs in the state in Westwood for the first time since 2017. The Panthers controlled the first three quarters and built a 12-4 lead before the Wolverines rallied late to close the gap. Clara Blongastainer dominated with 12 draw controls while adding four goals and one assist, and Ruby Risgin and Vera Hansen each finished with three goals and one assist. Morgan Lovell had three draw controls and three ground balls while helping shut down Westwood’s top threats.
Boys Tennis = Franklin, 3 @ Foxboro, 2 – Final
– The second doubles pairing of junior Rushil Partidar and junior Ronan Saidha clinched the match as Franklin swept doubles to earn a 3-2 win on the road at Foxboro. The duo rebounded after dropping the first set to win 6-7 (5-7), 6-4, 6-1 and secure the deciding point. At first doubles, seniors Max Sebell and Romane Celestine handled a 6-3, 6-1 win. Franklin also got a singles win from sophomore Anish Bokil, who earned a 6-2, 6-4 victory at second singles. Foxboro freshman Jacob Dsouza earned a 6-0, 6-1 win at first singles, while sophomore Griffin Brown picked up a hard-fought three-set win at third singles.
Girls Tennis = Foxboro, 0 @ Franklin, 5 – Final
– Franklin defended home court with a sweep over visiting Foxboro. Senior Isabelle Simino earned a 6-2, 6-2 win at first singles, sophomore Anna Powers added a 6-1, 6-2 victory at second singles, and senior Avalon Thomes secured a 6-2, 6-0 win at third singles. At first doubles, sophomore Genevieve Camire and freshman Alexa Buliung rallied for a 3-6, 7-5, 10-8 win, while senior Arden Meyer paired up with sophomore Julianne Love to pull out a 2-6, 7-6, 10-8 victory at second doubles.
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Baseball = Franklin, 0 @ Canton, 1 – Final
– Junior Dean Madden tossed a complete game shutout and Canton blanked Franklin, 1-0, to earn the Bulldogs their second shutout win over a top 10 team in the state this season. Madden scattered three hits, including a pair of singles, and issued just two walks while striking out nine in the win. Canton’s lone run of the game came back in the bottom of the third inning when senior Teddy Shuman (2-for-3) led off with a single, took second on a passed ball, went to third on a ground out, and scored on a single up the middle from junior Tommy Rose. Franklin threatened with runners on second and third in the first after a hit and a walk but Madden got a big strikeout and then induced a ground ball to short to prevent any damage. Franklin junior Henry George led off the top of the sixth with a double and senior Jack Sullivan walked as the Panthers threatened with two on with no outs but Madden responded with back-to-back strikeouts and a pop up to foul territory to escape. Freshman Ethan Edmunds had a strong start on the bump for the Panthers, giving up just the one run on five hits and three walks, striking out eight in six innings.
Softball = Canton, 4 @ Franklin, 13 – Final
– Franklin’s offense broke out for 15 hits and scored its highest run total in over a month as the Panthers won their third straight by taking down visiting Canton. The Panthers erupted for eight runs in the second inning, quickly erasing an early three-run deficit. After adding one run in the fifth, the Panthers put the game away for good with four runs in the sixth inning. Senior Abby Stock drove in the first run of the game with a base hit and classmate Caitlyn Reynolds followed with a two-run double to give the visiting Bulldogs an early 3-0 lead in the second. But Franklin had an immediate response, including six runs with two outs. Sophia Sacramone cleared the bases with a three-run triple and Ava Florest, Ciara O’Brien, and Addi Weiss followed with consecutive RBI singles as Franklin staked an 8-3 lead. Rori Sasin drove a run in with an RBI groundout in the top of the third to cut the deficit to 8-4, but that would be the closest the Bulldogs would get the rest of the way. Olivia Caruso delivered a big two-out, two-run double in the bottom of the sixth to push the lead to 13-4. Sacramone went 4-for-4 with three RBI and two runs scored, Weiss also went 4-for-4 with two RBI and two runs, and both Caruso (double, triple, two RBI) and Phoebe O’Connor (two runs) finished with two hits. On top of her offense, Sacramone came on in relief and tossed four shutout innings, scattering four hits and one walk while striking out five. Sasin (two doubles) and Delaney Clegg (run) had two hits for the Bulldogs.
Girls Lacrosse = Franklin, 16 @ Mansfield, 2 – Final
– Franklin went on the road and rolled to a big win at Mansfield. Clara Blongastainer dominated with eight goals and 10 draw controls, Erin Peterson dished out four assists, Emma Bissinger added a goal and an assist while controlling the midfield, and Vera Hansen chipped in one goal and two assists. Codi Lai made four saves in net for the Panthers. Mansfield got goals from Maddie Boyle and Sadie Jablonski, Sophie Clang added an assist, and Lana DiSangro turned aside 15 shots in a busy effort in net.
Boys Tennis = Canton, 5 @ Franklin, 0 – Final
– Canton rolled on the road with a 5-0 win over Franklin. Senior Bharat Ramanathan earned a 7-5, 6-0 win at first singles, while senior Matt Wright edged a tight second set tiebreak to win 6-2, 7-6 (7-2) at second singles, and senior Eli Weaver secured a 6-2, 6-0 win at third singles. In doubles, sophomore Luke Erickson and junior Spencer Reich picked up a 6-0, 6-2 win at first doubles, and the duo of senior Aiden McCloskey and senior Alvis Huang battled through a third-set tiebreak to win 7-6, 5-7, 10-6 at second doubles.
Girls Tennis =Franklin @ Canton, 3:45
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Baseball = Franklin, 16 @ Milford, 2 - Final
– Franklin’s offense was on fire and collected 19 hits and senior DJ Silverstein had a standout effort on the mound as the Panthers picked up a big win at Fino Field. Franklin jumped ahead with three runs in the first, added a trio of runs in both the third and fifth innings, and blew the game wide open with six runs in the top of the seventh. Senior Sean Kryzak led the hit parade for the Panthers with three hits, including a pair of doubles, and two RBI and four runs scored. Jack Sullivan (triple, two runs), Patrick Luizzi, Ethan Edmunds (three RBI, double), Drake McAlpine (two runs, double), Joey Goguen (double, four RBI), and Henry George (two runs, double) each had two hits. Silverstein gave up two runs on just two hits and one walk, striking out nine in a six-inning effort while Cal McKenna struck out a pair in a scoreless inning in relief. Ryan Atherton and Cody Geoffroy (stolen base) each had a hit for the Scarlet Hawks.
Softball = Milford, 4 @ Franklin, 5 – Final
– Franklin pulled out a close one-run win in a back-and-forth battle against visiting Milford. The Scarlet Hawks scored once in the first and third innings to take the lead before the Panthers plated a trio of runs in the fourth to take their first lead of the game. Milford once again jumped ahead with a pair of two-out runs in the top of the sixth, but Franklin answered with two runs in the bottom half to tie it and go ahead with just one inning to go. Angelina Bonina (2-for-3, run) had a two-out single and an error allowed sophomore Brooke Stokes (single) to score and tie the game in the top of the sixth. Lilah Driscoll followed with a single through the right side to bring Bonina home to put the visitors up 4-3. In the bottom half, Ava Florest and Ciara O’Brien (2-for-3, RBI, run) led off with back-to-back singles; the former scored on a sac fly from Ella Weston (two RBI) to tie it, and the latter came home for the go-ahead run on a two-out single from Michaela O’Brien (2-for-3, two RBI). Sophia Sacramone (3 IP, 3H, 2ER, 1BB, 5K) and Phoebe O’Connor (4 IP, 2H, 2R, 0ER, 1BB, 4K) split pitching duties for the Panthers. Liana Chiccarelli had a pair of hits and RBI for the Hawks, including a double, and Lauren Williams struck out five in the circle.
Boys Lacrosse = Franklin, 12 @ Stoughton, 4 – Final
Girls Lacrosse = Stoughton, 2 @ Franklin, 20 – Final
– Franklin secured a big win at home as Juliana Owen and Kendall Mone each scored their first goal of the season, while freshman Ellie Gillespie and freshman Brynn Nutter each netted their first career goal. For Stoughton, senior Kaitlyn Mitchell and eighth grader Sophie Kirkwood each scored once.
– Franklin rolled at home, taking all five matches in straight sets to knock off visiting Milford. Sophomore Deklan Morin earned a 6-0, 6-2 win at first singles, while classmates Anish Bokil (6-2, 6-2) and Max Sebell (6-1, 6-1) completed the singles sweep at second and third singles, respectively. In doubles, seniors Jackson Labella and Romane Celestine teamed up for a 6-2, 6-2 win at first doubles, while the pairing of junior Rushil Partidar and senior Alex Leong only dropped one game in a 6-0, 6-1 victory at second doubles.
Girls Tennis = Franklin, 4 @ Milford, 1 – Final
– Franklin won twice in singles and twice in doubles to take a win on the road at Milford. Senior Isabelle Simino earned a 6-2, 6-3 win at first singles while sophomore Anna Powers recorded a 6-0, 6-0 double bagel at third singles. At first doubles, the pairing of sophomore Genevieve Camire and freshman Alexa Buliung secured a 6-0, 6-4 win, and at second doubles, sophomores Julianne Love and Poojan Gaur picked up a 6-3, 6-1 victory. Milford freshman Ella Knapp earned a hard-fought 6-4, 7-5 win at second singles.
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Baseball = Franklin, 10 @ Wachusett, 6 – Final
– Franklin’s five runs in the top of the seventh inning originally looked like insurance but they turned out to be vital as the Panthers held on for a win on the road at Wachusett. Franklin led 3-2 going into the sixth and 5-3 heading into the final frame of the game. Sophomore Ethan Herndon drilled a one-out home run to right, sophomore Ethan Edmunds blasted a two-out, three-run home run to right, and junior Owen Pennini smoked a triple and scored on an error as the Panthers’ advantage ballooned to 10-3. Wachusett rallied in the bottom half to get within four, and had the bases loaded, but Brady Short got the final out to close out the win. Jack Sullivan set the tone from the leadoff spot with three hits, including a double, and scored three runs. Edmunds (five RBI, double) and sophomore Cam Lambert (double, RBI) also had three hits in the win. Edmunds secured the win on the mound, allowing two runs (none earned) on three hits and four walks, striking out seven in five innings.
Softball = Franklin, 4 @ Newton North, 5 – Final
Girls Lacrosse = Franklin, 15 vs. Needham, 7 – Final
– Franklin trailed 5-4 at halftime, but went on a 10-0 run after the break to turn the game on its head and run away with a comfortable non-league win to stay unbeaten this spring. Kendall Mone was instrumental in Franklin’s win, causing four turnovers on defense and controlling the game on the draw. Morgan Lovell grabbed six draw controls for the Panthers and her defense on Needham’s top attacker helped the Panthers turn the game around in the second half. Izzy Cross continued her strong play in attack with five goals and two assists. Ruby Risgin scored four times and set up another and Clara Blongastainer added a hat trick and a helper.
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Baseball = Franklin, 3 vs. Catholic Memorial, 2 – Final
– After being held scoreless for four innings, Franklin scored three runs between the fifth and sixth innings to pull off a 3-2 comeback win in a non-league clash of two top teams in the state. Franklin scored all of their runs in two-out scenarios. In the fifth, Patrick Luizzi got the Panthers on the board with a two-out single to center field to send Henry George across the plate and cut CM’s lead to 2-1, and freshman Ethan Edmunds reached on an error with the bases loaded to score Owen Pennini to tie it 2-2. Joey Goguen broke the sixth inning open with a two-out double to get the Franklin rally going once again. After Jack Sullivan was intentionally walked, Pennini sent a fly ball to left field for the game winning RBI single. For CM, Richie Curran’s (2-for-3) two RBI double was the lone scoring play for the Knights. Cam Lambert and Goguen both had two hits in the win for the Panthers. DJ Silverstein (5IP, 5H, 2ER, 3BB, 7K) and Owen Lewis (W, 2IP, 1H, 0R, 0BB, 2K) combined for nine strikeouts and only allowed six hits.
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– Freshman Ethan Edmunds drove in a pair of runs and earned the win on the mound as Franklin cruised to a 10-0 victory over Stoughton. The Panthers erupted for five runs in the first inning, highlighted by Edmunds’ RBI single along with a pair of Stoughton errors. Edmunds also helped his cause with an RBI double in the second, and then Franklin put the game away with four runs in the third, highlighted by a two-run double from Joey Goguen. Edmunds tossed four scoreless innings with six strikeouts as Franklin finished with 10 hits. Senior Sean Kryzak went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored for the Panthers.
– Stoughton bounced back from a tough loss on Monday to earn a key 5-3 win at home over visiting Franklin. The Black Knights belted seven extra-base hits out of their eight total hits, including six triples. Raegan Costello led the offensive charge with two triples and a run scored, while Kelsey Whitman went 2-for-3 with a double and a triple. Julia Monaghan (RBI), Kayla Monaghan (RBI), Whitman (double), and Lily Shirey (RBI) each added a triple. Shirey also delivered a strong performance in the circle, allowing just four hits while striking out eight to earn the win. Phoebe O’Connor paced Franklin with a 2-for-4 effort, and Amelia Rakitin drove in two runs.
Boys lacrosse = Sharon, 9 @ Franklin, 5 – Final
– Ben Scaccia netted a hat trick but Franklin fell at home against visiting Sharon. Colin Canavan and Ryder Hanchett also scored for the Panthers.
– Ten different players recorded a point as Franklin rolled to a dominant win over Sharon. Sophomore Clara Blongastainer led the way with seven goals and one assist, while sophomore Ruby Risgin added two goals and four assists. Junior Callie Joyce scored twice, freshman Olivia Best contributed two goals and one assist, and junior Olivia Wrobleski chipped in one goal and one assist.
Boys tennis = Franklin, 5 @ Stoughton, 0 – Final
– The Panthers rolled on the road with a dominant 5-0 sweep of Stoughton, with every match decided in straight sets. At first singles, sophomore Deklan Morin led the way with a 6-1, 6-3 victory. Sophomore Anish Bokli secured a 6-2, 6-0 win at second singles, while senior Max Sebell was nearly flawless in a 6-0, 6-0 triumph at third singles. Franklin continued its dominance in doubles play as seniors Jackson Labella and Romane Celestine earned a 6-4, 6-4 win at first doubles. At second doubles, juniors Rushil Partidar and Ronan Saidha completed the sweep with a 6-2, 6-1 victory.
– Franklin captured two singles and two doubles matches to knock off visiting Stoughton. Senior Avalon Thomes earned a 6-3, 6-2 decision at second singles, while sophomore Anna Powers delivered a dominant 6-0, 6-0 verdict at third singles. In doubles play, the team of sophomore Genevieve Camire and freshman Alexa Buliung secured a 6-3, 6-2 decision at first doubles, and the pairing of sophomore Julianne Love and senior Maya Abi Ramia clinched the win with a 6-2, 7-6 (5) decision at second doubles. Stoughton’s lone point came from senior Jackie Boutros, who earned a 6-2, 6-2 decision at first singles.
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– Senior DJ Silverstein had a strong performance on the mound and Franklin slowly built its lead with the first six runs of the game in a win over Attleboro. Franklin scored once in both the first and third innings and then tacked on two more in both the fourth and fifth innings to stake a 6-0 lead before Attleboro was able to plate a pair in the sixth. Silverstein picked up the win after allowing two runs on five hits and one walk, striking out six in 5.2 innings; Jacoby Brown came on to close it out, striking out one in 1.1 shutout innings. Patrick Luizzi plated the first two runs for the Panthers, knocking in the first run in the opening inning with a single and then he doubled the advantage in the third on a sacrifice fly. Drake McAlpline’s double in the fourth increased the lead, and after he advanced to third on an error, he scored on a sac bunt from Joey Goguen. Sean Kryzak hit an RBI double in the fifth and later scored on an error to make it 6-0. Jake Westwater came through with a two-out, two-run single in the sixth to score Jon Wellington (single) and Jeremy O’Hara (walk). Jack Sullivan went 2-for-4 with a double and two runs scored from the leadoff spot for Franklin.
Softball = Franklin, 4 @ Attleboro, 5 – Final
– After leading for most of the game, Attleboro’s advantage was suddenly gone in the bottom of the seventh after Sophia Sacramone (three hits) drilled a three-run home run with Franklin down to its last out. But, all it took was two pitches in the bottom of the seventh inning and Jenna Callahan blasted a solo home run to center field to secure a 5-4 walk off win for Attleboro and push the Bombardiers’ win streak to five in a row. Callahan had a great all around game with a solid performance in the circle and a great offensive showing with two hits and the game-winning home run. Lola Ronayne had an RBI double for Attleboro in the fifth, and Savannah Boedeker had a huge two-run home run in the sixth.
Boys Lacrosse = Franklin, 2 @ Canton, 7 – Final
– Canton’s defense delivered a dominant performance and junior goalie Jack Levis turned in a standout effort in a win over Franklin. The Bulldogs led 3-1 at halftime, the teams traded goals in the third to make it 4-2, and Canton closed the game with a fourth-quarter shutout while adding three insurance goals. Senior Cam Conley paced the offense with three goals, while senior Jake Marcell added two. Senior Cullen O’Brien and sophomore Brayden Dickie each chipped in a goal. Levis was outstanding in net with 17 saves. Canton’s defensive unit of seniors Marcell, Brannen Morris, Nick Crowe, Oisin Brogan, and Will Doucette played a key role in limiting Franklin’s attack. In the midfield, junior John Flood and Paul Mellon stepped up, while faceoff specialists Tiernan Ritson and Kyle Kane helped control possession throughout the game.
– Franklin erased an early three-goal deficit and used a 10-goal third quarter to power past Canton. After trailing 4-1 at the end of the first quarter, the Panthers rallied to take a 5-4 lead at halftime and then held the Bulldogs scoreless in the third quarter to seize control of the game. Clara Blongastainer led the offensive surge with six goals and one assist while also registering 11 draw controls. Ruby Risgin added four goals and one assist, Erin Peterson scored three goals and two assists, and Izzy Cross chipped in two goals and three assists. Emma Bissinger played a strong role in the midfield with two assists, while Kendall Mone anchored the defense with three ground balls and two caused turnovers. Codi Lai kept Franklin in the game early and finished with 12 saves in net. For Canton, Nora Giannacopoulos, Kate Giannacopoulos (one assist), Grace Starr, and Shannon Lane (two assists) each scored twice, while Sammy Gardner made nine saves in goal.
Boys Tennis = Franklin, 2 @ Attleboro, 3 – Final
– Nathan Chisholm and Connor Houle each earned three-set victories as Attleboro completed a singles sweep to edge Franklin. Chisholm rallied to a 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 win at first singles, while Houle battled back for a 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 victory at third singles. Junior Jackson Fazzina added the other singles point with a straight-set 6-4, 6-2 win at second singles to secure the match for the Bombardiers. Franklin won both doubles matches in three sets, where Ronan Saidha and Rushil Partidar earned a 1-6, 7-5, 6-2 win at first doubles, and Jackson Labella and Rick Yuan prevailed 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 at second doubles.
Girls Tennis = Attleboro, 0 @ Franklin, 5 – Final
– Franklin won all five matches in straight sets to secure a dominant victory. Genevieve Camire and Alexa Buliung battled to a 6-4, 6-4 victory at first doubles for the Panthers, while Julianne Love and Chidvilasini Garimella secured a 6-2, 6-1 win at second doubles. In singles action, Isabelle Simino earned a 6-1, 6-4 win at first singles, Avalon Thomes added a 6-2, 6-2 victory at second singles, and Anna Powers dropped just one game in a 6-0, 6-1 win.
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Baseball = Franklin, 3 @ North Attleboro, 2 – Final
– In a defensive battle, Franklin held on for a tight win on the road, stranding the tying and winning run on base in the bottom of the seventh. After a scoreless first two innings, the Panthers opened up the game in the third inning off of an error. Sean Kryzak got the Panthers on the board again in the fifth inning with a two-out, two-run double to left field, plating Jack Sullivan and Owen Pennini, who had back-to-back singles. North Attleboro was able to get some momentum going in the sixth inning with Marty Rogers and Jake Ronci both scoring. North threatened in the bottom of the seventh when Tommy Manning walked and Zach Breton was hit by a pitch, but Jacoby Brown induced a ground ball for the third out. Sullivan (three hits) and Owen Pennini (two hits, two runs) led the Panther’s offensive charge. Freshman Ethan Edmunds had a great first five innings on the mound for Franklin, only surrendering four hits and striking out nine.
Softball = North Attleboro, 3 @ Franklin, 9 – Final
– The Panthers jumped out to a lead right away with a four-run first inning and after North Attleboro cut into the deficit in the top of the third, answered with a three-spot in the bottom half to secure a win at home over the Rocketeers. Franklin’s patience at the plate in the bottom of the first turned into a 4-0 lead for the hosts. Sophomore Kate Juergens clubbed a double to score classmate Lindsey DeGirolamo (triple), and Molly Willey came through with a two-out single to plate Juergens to cut the deficit in half. But Franklin’s offense came back with a two-out rally, including a two-run double from Olivia Caruso (3-for-4, four RBI, run) and an RBI single from Sophia Sacramone to push the lead to 7-2. Caruso added an RBI single in the fifth and plated another run with a sac fly in the sixth to cap a strong day at the plate. Addi Weiss added two hits and scored two runs for Franklin. Sacramone earned the win in the circle, allowing three runs (two earned) on five hits, one walk, and three strikeouts; Abby Souza tossed two scoreless innings in relief without giving up a hit.
– The Panthers built a five-goal lead by halftime and kept that advantage throughout the second half to knock off the visiting Warriors. Junior Charlie Ballarino (three assists) and freshman Kellan Taccini (one assist) each scored four goals to spearhead the attack for Franklin. Senior Thomas Quinn (two assists) scored a hat trick, senior Quinn Kielty (assist) tallied twice, and seniors Ryder Hanchett and Ben Scaccia each found the back of the net once. Senior Ethan Barnes helped anchor the defense with four takeaways and four ground balls while senior Dean Lawless made 10 saves in the cage.
Girls Lacrosse = Franklin, 12 @ Foxboro, 8 – Final
Boys Tennis = North Attleboro, 1 @ Franklin, 4 – Final
Girls Tennis = Franklin, 3 @ North Attleboro, 2 – Final
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