Franklin 8, Belmont 3

The Golden Tornadoes (12-5) outhit the Red Raiders (6-10), 11-2, and cruised through their last regular-season game with a win. Kelsey Bird (three hits, four strikeouts, one walk) and Kate Laliberte (two hits, three strikeouts, no walks) shared the pitching duties. Lexi Colpack, Jess Anderson, Makayla Vogt and Jill Roberts led the offense. 0

May 24, 2012

Franklin 4, Belmont 1

Connor Smith and Brian Pickowicz both drove in two runs to lift the Golden Tornadoes over the Red Raiders (7-9) and conclude their regular season at 11-6. Pickowicz plated runners in both the first and fifth inning, while Smith notched a two-run home run in the seventh. Craig LeBrun (double) scored on Smith's homer. On the mound, Pickowicz went the distance, surrendering one unearned… 0

May 24, 2012

Franklin 17, Newfound 0

Franklin (11-5) concluded its rain-interrupted game with Newfound (0-14) with a three-pitcher no-hitter. Kate Laliberte went three innings, striking out four; Kelsey Bird pitched the fourth with one strikeout; and Jess Anderson finished the fifth with one strikeout. Last week's game was suspended with Franklin leading 13-0 after two innings. The Tornadoes finished with 11 hits and… 0

May 23, 2012

Franklin 15, Winnisquam 2

The Golden Tornadoes (10-6) used five hits, five walks and two Winnisquam errors to put 11 runs on the board in the bottom of the third, then wrapped up the game in five innings. Ethan Koch (2-for-2) had a three-run triple and Sixto Garcia (2-for-3, two runs, three RBI) had a two-run double to highlight Franklin's outburst. Connor Smith (1-for-2, three runs) and Brian Pickowicz… 0

May 22, 2012

Franklin 12, Winnisquam 0

The Golden Tornadoes run-ruled Winnisquam to improve to 9-6 in their bid for a home game in the Division III playoffs. Franklin scored three runs in the first on no hits, then broke the game open with a five-run third, keyed by a two-run single from Brian Baca. Baca also scored two runs, and Robert Ellis went 2-for-4 with a double and three RBI. Sixto Garcia earned the win with… 0

May 20, 2012

Bow 10, Franklin 6

The Falcons rallied from 1-0 and 5-3 deficits, improving to 6-8 and helping themselves pick up steam heading into the final two games of the regular season. Ryan Boldwin went 2-for-4 with two runs and four RBI, three of which came on a bases-clearing double that sparked a seven-run second inning. Nate Corriveau, Jon Patch, Hunter Berke and Tyler Lambert had two hits apiece, and… 0

May 19, 2012

Franklin 6, Bow 5

Trailing 6-2 in the bottom of the seventh inning, the Falcons (8-5) scored three runs with two outs but fell just short as Franklin's Kate Laliberte was able to hold on for the win. Madi Stanley (2-for-4, two RBI), Kelsie Flynn (1-for-4, double, two RBI), Julianne Mosher (2-for-3) and Miki Dowd (4-for-4, three runs) led the rallying effort. Kylie Iasillo (2-for-3) pitched a complete… 0

May 19, 2012

Franklin 2, Newfound 1

Franklin (8-5) pulled out a close one in front of their home fans, scoring in the bottom of the seventh to defeat Newfound (8-3). Robert Ellis hit a leadoff double in the final frame, and was then replaced with pinch runner Brandon Gagnon. Craig LeBrun knocked in Gagnon with a sacrifice fly that was mishandled by Newfound's second baseman, allowing Gagnon to reach home. Brian Pickowicz… 0

May 17, 2012

Franklin 13, Newfound 0, Susp.

Franklin held a commanding lead after two innings when the game was suspended in the top of the third due to rain. A makeup date has yet to be determined. 0

May 17, 2012

Berlin 2, Franklin 1, 8 Inn.

Franklin dropped its third in a row on the road against Berlin (8-4) and fell a game behind the Mountaineers at 7-5 and 10th overall in D-III. The Golden Tornadoes played well and hit Berlin's ace well, they just couldn't capitalize as they stranded 11 runners, including the bases loaded in the top of the eighth inning. Sixto Garcia pitched 7⅔ innings, giving up two earned… 0

May 15, 2012
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