Catholic Memorial lost to Franklin back in April of 2025 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Knights fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 3-2. The matchup marked the Knights' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Jacoby Hogencamp was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off nine hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Carson McCarthy was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one double, and one RBI. Those stolen bases were his first of the season. Liam McKinney was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.

Knights
| 04/21/26 @ Franklin | 2-3 |
| 04/20/26 vs Milton | 4-2 |
| 04/17/26 vs Lincoln-Sudbury | 4-3 |
| 04/15/26 vs Malden Catholic | 9-3 |
| 04/13/26 @ Boston College High | 5-7 |
With the defeat, Catholic Memorial broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 6-2. As for Franklin, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-2.
Coincidentally, Catholic Memorial and Franklin will both be playing Wachusett Regional the next time they take the field. The Panthers will head out to face the Mountaineers at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, while the Knights will head out to face them at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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