Franklin Tech Holds Off Lenox in Division 5

TURNERS FALLS, Mass. – Kaitlin Trudeau went 4-for-5 with a double and a pair of RBIs Tuesday to lead the Franklin Tech softball team to a 10-5 win over Lenox in the Division 5 State Tournament Round of 16.

 

Fifth-seeded Franklin Tech (20-2) advances to meet the winner of Wednesday’s game between Wareham and No. 4 Georgetown in the state quarter-finals.

 

The Millionaires trailed all afternoon on Tuesday after the Eagles scored three times in the bottom of the first to take a 3-1 lead.

 

Lenox came close late, scoring three runs in the top of the sixth to make it 8-5 when Evelyn Julieano singled to drive in Anna Nealon.

 

Grace Julieano then bunted her way on base to load the bases with one out in a three-run game.

 

But Franklin Tech pitcher Hannah Gilbert got a strikeout and a groundout to end the rally.

 

Evelyn Julieano led Lenox’s offense with two hits, including a double.

 

She also went the distance in the circle for the Millionaires.

 

Lenox finishes the season with a record of 12-10.