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Back Row: Coach Ian Machia, Head Coach Josh Laroche, Caleb Laroche, Brayden Howrigan, Colby Brouillette, Dominic Liscinsky, Taylor Yates, Andrew Harvey, Tucker Gaudette, Coach Jake Hakey, Manager Jenni Delaricheliere. Front Row: Kristian Viljanen, Aiden Trombley, Johnathan Paquette, Karson Fortin, Alec Burns, Michael Roy, Nik Sabrowski, Ryan Boucher, and Jacob Benware.
FRANKLIN COUNTY LEGION TAKES TWO IN STATE TOURNAMENT
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SD Ireland, falling 7 to 2 to the fourth seed from the north. The game was tied 2 to 2 until the top of the seventh. Franklin County took an early lead in the first inning when Caleb Laroche lined out, driving in a run. SDI tied the game in the fifth, both teams on the board with two runs. SD’s offense won the day, but Ryan Boucher, Colby Brouillette, and Dominic Liscinsky each contributed to Franklin County’s offense in the game. This year’s trip to the Vermont Legion State Tournament marks the fourth time the team has gone to the tournament in five years. “I think that we handled the year really well. We went in with a lot of expectations on us, but also a lot of new guys. For the most part, it was new players who had to step in and defend the title. I feel that we got better as the year went on, even if the record didn’t reflect it. We started to gel as a team more and really want to win,” said Laroche. Reflecting on the tournament, Laroche noted one of the highlights
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hits and four runs while striking out two. Franklin County’s Taylor Yates threw two innings in relief out of the bullpen, working out of a dangerous, bases loaded situation. “The game that will stand out to me is definitely the Brattleboro game. Taylor Yates came in and was huge for us. He stepped up in the biggest moments and really was able to shine. In the bottom of the 7th, we were tied and had 2nd and 3rd with one out. The infield was in and Alec Burns made a diving catch on a line drive to save the game,” said Franklin County head coach Josh Laroche, “We intentionally walked the next batter and then Yates had a 3-0 count on the following batter. The bases were loaded and the winning run on third. He threw three straight strikes and got a ground ball on the last one. It’s pretty crazy for someone as young as he is to step up and show guts like he did.” Colby Brouillette and Ryan Boucher each had multiple hits for Franklin County. The season came to an end on Tuesday as Franklin County faced
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of the tournament. “This year was also special to me, as it is probably the last time I will get to coach my brother Caleb Laroche. He’s been a huge part of the program for 5 years now, and to be able to share one last year with him was special. He came up clutch in the playoffs multiple times and was a true leader on the field,” said Laroche. The player who consistently performed for Franklin County, Colby Brouillette, earned some well deserved, high praise from Laroche. “It’s also hard not to notice the year that Colby had. Probably one of the best offensive displays I have ever seen,” said Laroche, “At the end of the regular season he was hitting .508 with 35 hits, 4 home runs, and 8 doubles. He led the team in every offensive category, runs, hits, RBI’s, ops, OBP, and was third in stolen bases. Overall, the year was a fantastic success.”
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relief out of the bullpen. Laroche went 2-for-4 at the plate to lead Franklin County in hits. The Franklin County boys took the field at Castleton University against the Colchester Cannons on Sunday, falling 9 to 5 after holding the one seed from the north until the fifth inning. Franklin County hit the ball well, racking up nine hits in the game. Andrew Harvey and Ryan Boucher each managed multiple hits for Franklin County. Monday, Franklin County faced off against the top seed in the south, Brattleboro. Franklin County Post took the lead late in the game in the 5 to 4 victory. Once again, the game was tied, this time at four with Franklin County batting in the top of the ninth when Mike Roy singled on a 2-1 count, scoring one run. In the bottom of the sixth inning, Brattleboro tied the game at four, but that would be the last run the southern team would put on the board. Roy earned the victory on the mound for Franklin County, lasting seven innings, allowing ten
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By Ruthie Laroche For the County Courier Franklin County Legion Takes in Two in State Tournament The Franklin County Legion Post 1 baseball team traveled to Rutland and Castleton Vermont over the weekend and into the week to take part in the Vermont Legion Baseball State Tournament. Coming into the tournament at the third seed in the northern division, Franklin faced the two seed in the south, Rutland, in the first game of the tournament. Franklin County took the lead late in the game in a 4 to 2 victory. The game was tied at two with Franklin County batting in the top of the seventh when Caleb Laroche singled on a 1-1 count, scoring one run. Franklin County, who had been trailing by one, tied the game at two in the top of the sixth inning. Andrew Harvey drew a walk, scoring one run. Kristian Viljanon earned the win for Franklin County lasting six innings, allowing six hits and two runs while striking out four. Colby Brouillette threw one inning in
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