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Via Twitter, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Spring sports playoff results for Franklin High School on Thursday, May 29, 2025
Boys Tennis = Division 1
#28 Franklin, 0 @ #5 Concord-Carlisle, 5 – Final
Girls Tennis = Division 1
#20 Hopkinton, 2 @ #13 Franklin, 3 – Final
– Both of Franklin’s double teams staged improbable comebacks to help the Panthers pick up a 3-2 win in the opening round of the state tournament. Franklin’s first doubles team of Brooke Daniels and Sydney Tolonen dropped the first set (2-6) and fell behind 2-5 in the second before rallying to win five of the next six games to take the second 7-6 and force a third, where they battled to a 6-4 win to get a crucial point. At second doubles, the team of Avalon Thomes and Katie Yelle fended off three match points before rallying to take the point. The duo fell behind after dropping the first set (3-6) but bounced back to take the second (6-4) and then kept the match going by fending off those match points down 4-5 in the third. Thomes and Powers took the game and won two more in a row to win the third 7-5. Freshman Anna Powers was Franklin’s lone singles winner, prevailing in three sets (6-4, 4-6, 6-4) at third singles.
"Panthers win thrilling 1st round playoff match over Hopkinton 3-2!! All 3 wins go 3 sets with Anna Powers winning in singles. Brooke Daniels & Sydney Tolonen were down 2-5 in 2nd set to come back and win. Avalon Thomes & Katie Yelle fought off 3 match points before winning 7-5" https://x.com/fhs_gvtennis/status/1928239615376261377
Franklin awaits the results of the Wellesley vs Malden matches scheduled for May 30 (4:00 PM) to determine who and when they would play next
Via Twitter, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Spring sports competition for Franklin High School on Friday, May 23, 2025
Baseball = Franklin, 8 vs. Lincoln-Sudbury, 2 – Final
– Franklin notched a dozen hits, senior Zach Winer had another strong start on the mound, and the Panthers advanced to the Pedroli tournament championship game by beating Lincoln-Sudbury, stretching their win streak to four in a row. The Panthers scored three runs in the second and two more in the third to build a 5-0 lead, and then tacked on three more in the sixth inning to pull away for good. Cole Sidwell had three hits, scored two runs, and had a stolen base while both Jack Sullivan (RBI, run), Owen Pennini (RBI, two runs), and Drake McAlpine (two RBI, run) each had two hits apiece. Winer allowed just one run on five hits and four walks, striking out three in 4.1 innings of work; Cal McKenna was strong in relief with one unearned run allowed on two hits, one walk, and one strikeout in 2.2 innings.
– Sharon prevailed from an epic third set tiebreak at second doubles to clinch a tight win over Franklin, avenging a loss from earlier this season and securing the division title outright over the Panthers. The Eagles took two wins from singles action with senior Heather Hou securing a 2-6, 7-5, 6-1 win at first singles and junior Lila Hogan earning a 7-5, 6-4 win at third singles. Franklin grabbed a win at second singles as senior Izzy Trull prevailed 6-1, 6-2, and the first doubles team of Brooke Daniels and Sydney Tolonen rallied from a one-set deficit to get a 1-6, 6-4, 6-4 win. After splitting the first two sets, Sharon’s Sydney Weiner and freshman Anya Shukla came out of the match with a 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (10) win.
Via Twitter, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Spring sports competition for Franklin High School on Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Baseball = Franklin, 8 @ Sharon, 7 – Final
– Franklin looked in control with a four-run seventh inning to take an 8-3 lead into the bottom of the seventh but the Panthers had to fend off a last ditch rally from the Eagles to get the win. While Sharon scored the first run of the game in the bottom of the first, the Panthers plated three in the second to take the lead for good. With a slight 4-3 edge going into the seventh, Franklin scored four runs, highlighted by a two-out RBI from Owen Pennini and a two-out, two-run single from Ryan Connelly. The Eagles clawed back into it as Matt Cronin (2-for-4) delivered a two-out RBI single and Casey Stengel reached on an error to bring another run in to make it 8-7, putting the tying run on second. Cal McKenna was able to induce a ground ball to the right side to close out the win. Senior Matt Luccini earned the win, allowing four runs (two earned) on two hits and no walks, striking out five in six innings. Patrick Luizzi went 3-for-3 with two RBI and sophomore Joey Goguen added two hits for the Panthers. Drew Yaffe added two hits and an RBI for the Eagles.
– Sophomore Abby Souza delivered at the dish and had a strong performance in the circle to help Franklin win the first of two games against Sharon on Wednesday. Souza went 4-for-4 with five RBI and two runs scored to help propel the offense, which also got a pair of doubles from Marley Allen (3-for-4, RBI, run). Emily Tulloch added three hits and four RBI. In the circle, Souza gave up just two hits and no walks, striking out six in five shutout innings. Alexa Newbold and Hailey Sand each had a hit for the Eagles.
Boys Lacrosse = Franklin, 11 vs. Walpole, 8 – Final
– Franklin saw its halftime lead slip for the second time in as many days as Walpole rallied to tie it but the Panthers responded with a run of its own to grab a key non-league win. Franklin used a balanced attack as Jack O’Connor (assist), Thomas Quinn, Quinn Kielty (three assists), and Nate Walsh each scored a pair of goals while Charlie Ballarino, Jordan Gaspar, and Ryder Hanchett each found the back of the net once. Drew McCarthy, Flynn Baker, and Jackson Palmieri helped to anchor the defensive effort in front of Sam Freedman (seven saves).
Boys Tennis = Sharon, 5 @ Franklin, 0 – Final
– Sharon took all five sets in straight sets to return home from Sharon with a 5-0 sweep over the Panthers, completing an undefeated league season. Senior Jacob Slavsky (first singles) and junior Isaac Chen (second singles) each only dropped one game with identical 6-1, 6-0 wins, and senior Sava Kassev completed the singles sweep with a 6-3, 6-3 decision at third singles. The senior-sophomore first doubles duo of Joel Zwicker and Avaneesh Mohan dropped three games in the first set but rolled in the second for a 6-3, 6-0 win, and sophomore Alex Pinnix teamed up with freshman Anish Koduru to earn a 6-1, 6-2 win.
"Franklin senior Izzy Trull has been selected as the HockomockSports.com Player of the Week, presented by Morse Insurance, for May 12 through May 18. Trull is the 35th athlete chosen as Player of the Week for the 2024-25 school year and eighth in the spring season.
Trull won all three of her singles matches this week, helping Franklin to a perfect 3-0 week and keeping the Panthers in the mix for the Kelley-Rex division title going into the final week of the regular season. Franklin is just a game behind league-leading Sharon with the teams scheduled to close out the season on Wednesday afternoon.
“Izzy was amazing last week going 3-0 in three days,” said Franklin head coach Bob Pingeton. “I thought she played her best match of the year and possibly career on senior night against Taunton, winning a second set in a tiebreaker after losing first set. More impressively she came back after that two hour match and beat Sharon the next day. She is such a great competitor and one of the few players who can adjust their game mid-match to overcome an opponent.”
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Via Twitter, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Spring sports competition for Franklin High School on Monday, May 19, 2025
Baseball = Franklin, 15 @ Milford, 2 – Final
– Franklin’s offense had its second big game in a row, this time scoring a season-high 15 runs in a big win at Fino Field over Milford. The Panthers belted out 15 hits, scoring runs in each of the first four innings and then tacking on seven more in the final two frames, including a five-run seventh inning. Freshman Patrick Luizzi had a big day at the dish, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and two runs scored, Zach Winer added two hits, including a double, and scored four runs from the leadoff spot, and both Cole Sidwell (RBI, two runs) and Owen Pennini (double, two RBI) each had two hits. Senior Justin Tremblay earned the win on the mound, allowing two runs on six hits and two walks, striking out three in a complete game effort. Derek Marcolini had three hits, including a double, and Ryan Flis picked up two hits for the Hawks.
Softball = Milford, 3 @ Franklin, 2 – Final
– Milford got a big double play in the bottom of the seventh inning to cancel out the potential tying run, securing a 3-2 win over Franklin for its third win in as many days. It was a tight game throughout with the host Panthers taking the first lead of the game in the bottom of the second on a two-out single from Brooke Bonetti. Milford answered right back with two runs in the top of the third to take its first lead when both Cae Pellegrini (single) and Brooke Stokes (single) scored after Isabella Loscerbo doubled to center field. Olivia Baglione had a leadoff single in the fifth and eventually came around to score on a wild pitch to make it 3-1 but the Panthers pulled one back in the bottom half on an RBI single from Sophia Sacramone. The Panthers got the tying run to third but Milford freshman Lauren Williams (4.1 IP, 3H, 2R, 1ER, 2BB, 7K) got a grounder back to the circle to end the threat. Franklin had a leadoff single in the bottom of the seventh to put the tying run on but a line drive out turned into a double play, and Stokes (2.2 IP, 3H, 0R, 1BB, 1K) got a fly ball into foul territory for the final out. Ciara O’Brien struck out 10 in five innings, allowing three runs (none earned) on three hits and three walks. Abby Souza tossed two scoreless innings in relief for Franklin with two strikeouts.
– Milford used a doubles sweep plus a three-set win from singles action to beat Franklin for the second time this season. Senior Connor Wong won a marathon match at third singles, prevailing 2-6, 7-6 (2), 6-0 for Milford’s lone singles win. Both doubles matches were incredibly tight. The team of senior Todd Ostertog and junior Drew Cahill dropped a tight first set in a tiebreak but bounced back to win the second and then the third in a tiebreak (6-7 (6), 7-5, 7-6 (3)) for a crucial point. At second doubles, the all-senior tandem of Luke Fabry and Lokesh Addagiri emerged with a hard-fought 7-5, 7-6 (6) victory. Franklin senior Danny Reis rolled 6-4, 6-1 at first singles while senior Gabe Terry grabbed a 6-4, 6-4 win at third singles for the Panthers.
Girls Tennis = Franklin, 5 @ Milford, 0 – Final
– Franklin rolled on the road with a 5-0 sweep over Milford. Izzy Trull (first singles, 8-3), Isabelle Simino (second singles, 8-5), and Anna Powers (8-3) completed the singles sweep for the Panthers. Franklin didn’t drop a game in either of the doubles matches as Brooke Daniels and Katie Yelle were victorious (8-0) at first doubles and the team of freshman Genevieve Camire and senior Ashmita Boopathy took the win (8-0) at second doubles.
Boys Lacrosse = Franklin, 4 @ King Philip, 11 – Final
"All season, Franklin has been a second half team. The Panthers rallied for league wins at both Sharon and Mansfield when trailing by multiple goals at halftime, so going into the break down three goals in Monday afternoon’s Kelley-Rex showdown at Macktaz Field was not an uncommon situation.
Franklin, which entered Monday with a 59-game league win streak and having already clinched a share of a 12th straight Hock title, scored twice and cut the lead to two midway through the third quarter. It felt like the tide had turned to the visitors. The Panthers seemed poised for yet another comeback.
King Philip answered the punch and regained control. The Warriors scored a pair of goals before the end of the third quarter, locked down on defense again, closed the game with a 6-1 run, and pulled away for an 11-4 win.
It was the first time anyone in the Hock had beaten Franklin since 2018 (59 straight games) and the first win for KP against its rival since April 2014, which was also the last time the two shared the Kelley-Rex crown."
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"The Hockomock League keeps lining them up, and Franklin keeps knocking ‘em down.
The Panthers completed another undefeated league campaign — their 12th in a row — following a comfortable 13-6 win over King Philip, which entered the game with a chance to earn a share of the title with just one league loss to its name.
Franklin’s undefeated league streak will continue into next season, now at 133 straight Hock wins dating back to the 2012 season.
Six different Panthers found the back of the net with freshman Clara Blongastainer leading the way with a game-high five goals. "
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Via Twitter, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Spring sports competition for Franklin High School on Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Attleboro, 5 @ Franklin, 6 – Final
– Franklin sophomore Cal McKenna escaped a bases loaded jam in the top of the fifth to halt Attleboro’s comeback bid and didn’t let the Bombardiers get a sniff at a rally the rest of the way as the Panthers earned a big 6-5 win. Franklin stormed out to a lead with a five-run first inning, taking a 6-2 advantage into the fifth inning. The Bombardiers rallied in the fifth to close the gap as Kelan Jones (2-for-3, three RBI) smacked a two-run single and Aidan Landers plated a run with a sac fly to make it 6-5. After a walk re-loaded the bases, McKenna (2.2 IP, 1H, 0R, 1BB, 3K) got a big strikeout to end the frame. He went on to retire the side in both the top of the sixth and seventh innings to complete the save. Franklin only had one hit in the entire game but took advantage of 10 walks and some aggressive base running to build its lead. Zach Winer had the lone hit for the Panthers and had an RBI and a run scored. Patrick Luizzi and Cole Sidwell also had an RBI for the Panthers.
Girls Lacrosse = Franklin, 15 vs. Bishop Feehan, 6 – Final
- Franklin defended its home turf with a key non-league win over Bishop Feehan, a potential playoff opponent based on the latest MIAA rankings. The Panthers jumped ahead by a pair of goals after the first (4-2) before outscoring the Shamrocks 5-1 in the second to take a commanding 9-3 halftime lead. Julia Flynn led the charge with four goals and six draw controls while both Gabi Consigli and Izzy Cross each chipped in with two goals and two assists. Both Sophia Sacchetti and Vera Hansen scored a hat trick as the Panthers had a well-balanced offensive attack. Clara Blongastainer (goal, two assists) played a smart game offensively, Morgan Lovell had a strong showing with four draw controls, and Kendall Mone came off the bench and helped settle the Panthers with a pair of draw controls. Callie Joyce had a standout game defensively for the Panthers in front of Maisie Streeseman (seven saves).
Josh Perry, HockomockSports.com Managing Editor, provides the game recap:
"When Lola Ronayne came to the plate in the bottom of the fourth inning in Wednesday afternoon’s game against Franklin, there was an air of inevitability about what was about to happen next. Attleboro’s sophomore slugger had already tied the program record for home runs in a season the inning before and, with two runners on base and one out, the Panthers were forced to pitch to her again.
Ronayne got a pitch she liked and didn’t miss. She crushed a line drive that sailed over the fence in left center, opening up a seven-run lead for the Bombardiers, and setting a new season-best with her 13th homer of the spring (breaking the previous record set by McKenzie Bergdoll in 2019).
Attleboro took advantage of Ronayne’s big day (3-for-4, two home runs, three runs, and five RBI), bouncing back from a tough loss to league leader Taunton less than 24 hours earlier to beat Franklin 9-4 and sweep the season series."
– Franklin all three singles matches and took one more point from doubles to return home from Attleboro with a 4-1 win in a match that was played in pro sets. Senior Danny Reis secured an 8-0 win at first singles, senior Aaron Ramaswamy won 8-3 at second singles, and senior Gabe Terry prevailed in a tiebreak to take an 8-7 (2) verdict at third singles. Franklin’s second doubles tandem of senior Jai Kandula and junior Max Sebell grabbed a tight 8-6 win to wrap up the 4-1 win. Attleboro senior Hayden Crowley and junior Connor Houle grabbed an 8-5 win at first doubles.
Girls Tennis = Attleboro, 0 @ Franklin, 5 – Final
– In a match competed in pro sets, Franklin earned a clean sweep with just two games dropped. Gabby Cura (first singles), Izzy Trull (second singles), and Isabelle Simino completed the singles sweep for the Panthers. The team of Sydney Tolonen and Katie Yelle dropped just one game in an 8-1 win at first doubles, while Avalon Thomes and Anna Powers teamed up for an 8-0 second doubles win.
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Boys Tennis = Franklin, 0 @ Sharon, 5 – Final
– In its first season competing in the division, Sharon clinched its first-ever Kelley-Rex crown with a 5-0 sweep against Franklin, taking all five matches straight sets. It’s the Eagles sixth straight after winning five Davenport division titles in a row dating back to 2019. Senior Jacob Slavsky didn’t drop a game in a double-bagel 6-0, 6-0 first singles win, freshman Sri Piratla earned a 6-1, 6-3 win at second singles, and junior Isaac Chen grabbed a 6-0, 6-2 verdict at third singles. Senior Joel Zwicker and sophomore Avaneesh Mohan moved up to first doubles and controlled the match from start to finish, taking a 6-2, 6-1 win. Sophomore Alex Pinnix teamed up with freshman Anish Reddy and picked up a 6-3, 6-2 win at second doubles for the Eagles.
Girls Tennis = Sharon, 2 @ Franklin, 3 – Final
– Franklin earned a crucial win at home, handing Sharon its first league loss of the season and keeping its title hopes alive going into the final stretch of the season. Senior Izzy Trull had a dominant performance at second singles, dropping just one game in a 6-1, 6-0 win while junior Isabella Simino did the same at third singles with a 6-0, 6-1 victory. The Panthers added a second doubles victory for the third point as junior Avalon Thomes and freshman Anna Powers grabbed a 6-1, 6-3 victory to clinch the win. Sharon senior Heather Hou prevailed from a tight battle at first singles with a 7-6, 6-2 win. The first doubles match featured two of the top doubles teams in the Hock, and it was apparent on the court. Sharon’s team of senior Olivia Landstein and sophomore Heather Hou bounced back from dropping the first set to Franklin’s Brooke Daniels and Sydney Tolonen to win the second in a tiebreak and then won the third set super tiebreak to get the point (4-6, 7-6, 10-6).
Via Twitter, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Spring sports competition for Franklin High School on Monday, May 12, 2025
Baseball = Taunton, 11 @ Franklin, 3 – Final
– Taunton turned 11 hits into 11 runs to return home from Franklin with a convincing 11-3 victory. The Tigers had the offense going early, scoring once in the first inning, three times in the second, and four times in the third inning to stake an early 8-0 lead. Franklin got on the board with a run in the fourth and two in the fifth but the Tigers put the game away for good with a three-spot in the seventh inning. Joseph Benoit set the tone for the Tigers, going 4-for-5 from the leadoff spot with three RBI and a run scored, and senior Cam Dorr had a big night by going 4-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI. Johnny Escobalez chipped in with two hits, including a double, an RBI and two runs. Cam Tomaszycki earned the win for the Tigers, striking out four without giving up a hit in 3.1 innings, issuing two walks. Escobalez tossed two scoreless innings in relief with two walks and two strikeouts. Zach Winer went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and Ryan Connelly was 1-for-2 with an RBI.
– Franklin plated a pair in the top of the fifth to take a late lead but Taunton answered with three in the bottom half and two more in the sixth to get a win over the Panthers. Sophomore Bella Bourque had a two-out triple and scored on an error to give the Tigers a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the third. Brooke Gatewood reached on an error in the top of the fifth that saw both Marley Allen (leadoff double) and Ella Weston (fielder’s choice) come home as the Panthers took a 2-1 lead. A two-out bunt single from Mia Torres plated Kaylee Lopes (courtesy runner for Ashlyn Hebert, who walked) tied the game at 2-2. After Bourque reached on an error, sophomore Aniyah Bailey had a single and took second on an error, which saw both Torres and Bourque come home to make it 4-2. Sophomore Maddie Crowley came through with a one-out, two-run double in the next inning to pad the lead. Cate Larson earned the win in the circle, giving up two unearned runs on one hit and no walks, striking out 14.
Boys Lacrosse = Franklin, 10 @ Attleboro, 3 – Final
– Sophomore Nate Walsh scored a hat trick and seven other Panthers tallied once as Franklin pitched a second half shutout to leave Attleboro with a 10-3 win. Jack O’Connor, Charlie Ballarino, Joey Tarentino, Ryder Hanchett, Thomas Quinn, Seamus Conlan, and Ethan Barnes also scored for Franklin, which led 5-3 at half. Senior Michael Sawyer scored twice for the Bombardiers, Brody Shaw tallied once, and Nate Conroy dished out two assists.
Girls Lacrosse = Attleboro, 5 @ Franklin, 17 – Final
– Freshman Clara Blongastainer scored five goals to lead Franklin to a big win at home over Attleboro. Junior Erin Peterson added a goal and a trio of assists, Kendall Mone stepped up to help the Panthers on the draw, grabbing six draw controls, and Maisie Streeseman made seven saves in the cage to secure the win. Amelia Collins scored a hat trick to pace the Bombardiers while Isabella Cavallini and Makenah Stokes each chipped in with one goal apiece.
– Franklin went on the road and returned home from Taunton with a clean sweep, taking all five matches in straight sets. Seniors Danny Reis (first singles, 6-1, 6-1), Aaron Ramaswamy (second singles, 6-0, 6-0), and Gabe Terry (6-0, 6-1) swept singles action for the Panthers. The team of freshmen Deklan Morin and Anish Bokil dropped just three games in a 6-1, 6-2 win at first doubles while the Panthers’ second doubles team of sophomore Rick Yuan and junior Romane Celestin did the same at second doubles with a 6-3, 6-0 victory.
Via Twitter, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Spring sports competition for Franklin High School on Saturday, May 10, 2025
Baseball = Sharon @ Franklin – Postponed to Sunday, 5/11 at 6:30.
Boys Lacrosse = Franklin, 1 @ BC High, 13 – Final
Girls Lacrosse = Franklin, 12 @ Longmeadow, 8 – Final
– Franklin returned home from its near three-hour round trip visit to Longmeadow with an impressive 12-8 win over the Lancers, who were in the top 10 of the latest MIAA Division 2 rankings. Izzy Cross registered six points with five goals and one assist, Julia Flynn had five points (four goals, one assist) and five draw controls, and Morgan Lovell notched three draw controls. Juliana Owen and Maeve Grasso anchored a strong Franklin defensive effort in front of Maisie Streeseman (seven saves).
Boys Tennis = King Philip, 1 @ Franklin, 4 – Final
– Franklin defended home court with a pair of wins from both singles and doubles play against visiting King Philip. Senior Danny Reis emerged from a great battle at first singles with a tight 7-6 (5), 7-5 win while senior Gabe Terry notched a 6-2, 6-4 victory at third singles. In doubles play, Franklin’s all-freshmen team of Anish Bokil and Deklan Morin snagged a 6-2, 7-5 victory at first doubles, while senior Jack Sebell and junior Max Sebell earned a 6-3, 6-3 win at second doubles. KP junior Brent Schneider secured a 6-4, 6-2 win at second singles.
Girls Tennis = Franklin, 2 @ King Philip, 3 – Final
– King Philip earned a hard-fought 3–2 win over Franklin, clinched by a gritty first doubles victory from Avery Reda and Natalie Collins, who won 7–6 (1), 2–6, 6–2. KP started strong with a quick 7–5, 6–3 win at second doubles by Rose Loughlin and Alexandra Hickey. Addison Lewis added a point with a 6–4, 6–1 win at second singles. Franklin answered with tight wins from Izzy Trull at first singles (7–6 (4), 7–5) and Anna Powers at third singles (6–3, 3–6, 7–6(3)), tying the match at 2–2 before KP’s first doubles team sealed the victory.
Via Twitter, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Spring sports competition for Franklin High School on Friday, May 9, 2025
Baseball = Franklin @ King Philip – Postponed to TBD.
Boys Tennis = King Philip @ Franklin – Postponed to Saturday, May 10 at 3:00.
Girls Tennis = Franklin @ King Philip – Postponed to Saturday, May 10 at 3:00.
Via Twitter, Franklin TV, and our subscription to HockomockSports.com, we share the results of the Spring sports competition for Franklin High School on Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Baseball = Franklin, 6 @ Mansfield, 0 – Final
– Junior DJ Silverstein and sophomore Cal McKenna limited Mansfield to just five hits and combined for Franklin’s first shutout of the season, a 6-0 verdict on the road at Mansfield. Silverstein had a tremendous start, allowing four hits and four walks with four strikeouts over six scoreless innings; McKenna gave up one hit in the seventh, but that was it, adding one strikeout in a scoreless inning in relief. Franklin’s offense built the lead over the course of the game, scoring once in the first (Patrick Luizzi RBI single) and the second (Jack Sullivan two-out RBI triple) innings and then tacked on two more in the fourth on an RBI double from Matt Luccini and a sac fly from Joey Goguen. Sean Kryzak added an RBI in the fifth to make it 5-0, and Cole Sidwell (2-for-3, RBI, run) had a two-out RBI single in the sixth to cap the scoring. Sullivan and Zach Winer also had two hits for the Panthers. Brendan Vokey and Luke McGuire each had two hits for the Hornets.
Softball = Mansfield, 2 @ Franklin, 6 – Final
– Franklin built its lead over the first four innings and then denied a Mansfield comeback bid in the seventh inning to secure its fourth straight victory. The Panthers plated a pair in both the first and second innings and tacked on one more in each the third and fourth innings to stake a 6-0 lead. Sarah Boozang cranked a two-run home run in the first inning and Franklin doubled its lead with two more runs in the second. Amelia Rakitin increased the lead to 5-0 with an RBI ground out in the third and Boozang drove in Sophia Sacramone (triple) with a two-out double in the fourth. Sacramone earned the win, giving up two unearned runs on two hits and seven strikeouts in 6.1 innings; Abby Souza got the final two outs to close it out.
Boys Lacrosse = North Attleboro, 4 @ Franklin, 9 – Final
- North Attleboro’s Brady Backner rifled in a shot just past the midway point of the fourth quarter to tie the game at 4-4 but Franklin regained the lead just 40 seconds later on a goal from Quinn Kielty and the Panthers finished the game on a 5-0 run to shake off the upset-minded Rocketeers. North Attleboro had a 3-2 lead at halftime and kept it until the final two minutes of the third quarter when sophomore Nate Walsh knotted it up for Franklin with 1:46 to go. The Panthers pounced just 23 seconds into the fourth quarter on a goal from sophomore Charlie Ballarino to grab their first lead of the second half to make it 4-3. Franklin scored twice in a 15-second span (at 4:25 and 4:10), again with just under three minutes left, and once more with 28 seconds to play. Walsh finished with four goals, Kielty had two, and Thomas Quinn and Drew McCarthy each had one. Sam Freedman made nine saves in the cage for Franklin, with six coming in the second half.
Girls Lacrosse = Franklin, 17 @ North Attleboro, 2 – Final
– Franklin stayed perfect in league play and maintained its lead on KP in the standings with a comprehensive road win. Julia Flynn (assist), Vera Hansen, and Izzy Cross all recorded hat tricks for the Panthers. Freshmen Emma Bissinger and Ruby Risgin also found the back of the net for Franklin. Sophomore Kendall Mone put in a solid effort in midfield, pulling down three draw controls. Maisie Streesman made six saves for the Panthers. Ellie Regan and Addie Ruster scored North’s goals and Brianna Burns made five saves.
Boys Tennis = Mansfield, 3 @ Franklin, 2 – Final
- Mansfield claimed two wins from singles action and grabbed one more point from doubles in a 3-2 win on the road at Franklin. Senior Neema Khosravani and freshman Muhi Karuppusamy continued to be a dangerous 1-2 punch for the Hornets with the former taking a 6-1, 6-4 win at first singles and the latter securing a 6-2, 6-1 win at second singles. Mansfield’s first doubles team of senior Josh Weiner and junior Justin Curtis notched a 6-1, 6-3 win to help clinch the win. Franklin senior Gabe Terry dropped just one game in a 6-0, 6-1 third singles win, and the team of senior Jai Kandula and junior Max Sebell emerged victorious from second doubles with a 6-3, 7-5 decision.
