It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Franklin ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They skirted past the Newmarket Mules 2-1. While the Tornadoes didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-10), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Tornadoes
| 05/08/25 vs Newmarket | 2-1 |
| 04/23/25 vs Farmington | 16-2 |
| 04/21/25 vs Sunapee | 9-3 |
| 05/23/24 vs Nute | 27-20 |
| 05/20/24 vs Farmington | 24-10 |
Franklin pushed their record up to 5-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.6 runs over those games. As for Newmarket, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 7-1.
Coincidentally, Franklin and Newmarket will both be playing Portsmouth Christian Academy the next time they take the field. The Mules will host the Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, while the Tornadoes will head out to face them at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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