WORCESTER, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — The Turners Falls Thunder punched its ticket to the State Division 5 Softball Championship with a 4-1 victory over Hopedale Wednesday night at Worcester State University.
Turners Falls took a 1-0 lead into the 6th inning before the Blue Raiders finally broke through against pitcher Madi Liimatainen, tying the game 1-1. But Hopedale left the bases loaded, setting the stage for a Turners rally in their half of the sixth.
Janelle Massey led off with a triple down the right-field line and later scored. Turners Falls tacked on two more runs, and Liimatainen set down the Blue Raiders in order in the seventh to secure the win.
Turners will take on the Georgetown Royals in the title game at Saturday at Noon at Sortino Field at UMass-Amherst.
The game will be broadcast live on Bear Country 95.3, and streamed live at bear953.com.