Recap by student-staff writer Joe McLaughlin

Rindge, NH (4/13/25) - The Franklin Pierce baseball team continued their dominance at home with a two-game sweep over the Adelphi Panthers on Sunday, winning game one 9-7 and game two 9-3. 

Scores: 

Game 1 – Franklin Pierce 9, Adelphi 7 

Game 2 – Franklin Pierce 9, Adelphi 3 

Records: Franklin Pierce 20-16 (11-3 NE10), Adelphi 16-17 (8-9 NE10) 

Location: Dr. Arthur and Martha Pappas Field, Rindge, NH. 

Date: April 13, 2025 

Game 1: 

HOW IT HAPPENED 

• The Ravens opened the scoring early in the bottom of the first with a solo home run to deep right field off the bat of sophomore outfielder Michael Quiros (Springfield, MA) to give the Ravens a 1-0 lead. 

• After drawing some walks, the Panthers created havoc for the Ravens in the fourth inning. Giancarlo Rengifo grounded out to short, scoring Joe Pellegrino to tie the game at 1-1. The Panthers continued from there, as a Bryan McCleary single to center scored Johnny Catuosco, giving the Panthers the lead. James Eden then singled to score Bryan McCleary and Greyson Pizzonia. After that, Joe Pellegrino singled to short to score Alex Pende, giving the Panthers the 5-1 lead. 

• The Ravens did get a run back in the bottom of the fourth off an RBI single by junior outfielder Joey Acker (Upton, MA) that scored graduate third baseman Julien Monks (Pacé, France), cutting the Panthers' lead to 5-2. 

• The Ravens then tied the game 5-5 in the bottom of the fifth. Senior second baseman Kiobel Lugo (Boston, MA) scored on a passed ball, then Julien Monks drove a 2-RBI single into center field, scoring junior shortstop Ivan Arias (Boston, MA) and redshirt freshman catcher Curt Boyd (Braintree, MA).  

• The Panthers quickly took back the lead in the top of the sixth as Joe Pellegrino reached on a fielder's choice that scored James Eden, putting the Panthers back on top 6-5. 

• Julien Monks then answered with a sacrifice fly to deep center field in the bottom of the seventh that scored Ivan Arias to tie the game 6-6. 

• In the top of the eighth, the Panthers again reclaimed the lead as Johnny Catuosco walked with the bases loaded scoring James Eden, giving the Panthers a 7-6 lead. 

• Then, in the bottom of the eighth, redshirt junior outfielder Shane Hewlette (Deer Park, NY) drove a 3-run home run to deep left field, scoring Michael Quiros and Joey Acker, putting the Ravens ahead 9-7, which they would hold for the rest of the game. 

BREAKING DOWN THE NUMBERS 

• The Ravens and Panthers both struck 10 hits in the game, both having good days at the plate. 

• The Panthers did commit 3 errors to the Ravens' 1, giving the Ravens free bases and even free runs. 

• The Ravens pitching did well for most of the game, striking out 14 Panthers on the day. The Panthers' pitching staff also struck out 8 Ravens in the game.  

Game 2: 

HOW IT HAPPENED 

• The Panthers started game two hungry, looking to avenge their loss in game one. Johnny Catuosco singled to left field scoring Matt Ryan to open the scoring. Then, Jack Wishner singled to center, scoring Joe Pellegrino to put the Panthers ahead 2-0. 

• The Ravens were quick to respond in the bottom of the first. Shane Hewlette put the Ravens on the board with an RBI single that scored Michael Quiros. After that, both Kiobel Lugo and Shane Hewlette stole home and Julien Monks hit a sacrifice fly out to left field to score Curt Boyd to give the Ravens a 4-2 lead. 

• The Ravens added on to their lead in the second as Kiobel Lugo singled to center field, scoring Joey Acker, putting the Ravens ahead 5-2. 

• Shane Hewlette then crushed his second home run of the series in the bottom of the third to put the Ravens ahead 6-2. 

• The Panthers got a run back in the top of the fifth as Johnny Catuosco doubled to right field, scoring Joe Pellegrino and bringing the Panthers back within three. 

• In the bottom of the fifth, the Ravens extended their lead again as Julien Monks reached first on an error by the pitcher, scoring Curt Boyd. Then senior outfielder Elias Meredith (Philadelphia, PA) singled to short, scoring Ivan Arias to put the Ravens ahead 8-3. 

• The Ravens added on one more run in the sixth as Curt Boyd homered, putting the Ravens ahead 9-3, a lead they held for the rest of the game. 

BREAKING DOWN THE NUMBERS 

• The Ravens narrowly out hit the Panthers in game two, hitting 13 hits to the Panthers' 12. 

• The Panthers again struggled with defensive errors, committing 3 errors to the Ravens' 0. 

• The Ravens pitching also controlled the Panthers lineup, striking out 12 Panthers in game two compared to the Ravens only striking out 3 times. 

UP NEXT FOR THE RAVENS 

The Ravens are right back at it tomorrow as they prepare for a doubleheader against the Pace Setters at Pappas Field. First pitch is set for noon on Monday, April 14th, 2025.