Recap by student-staff writer Colin Struckman

WALTHAM, Mass. (4/29/2025) – The Franklin Pierce Ravens softball team's season ended on Tuesday afternoon, falling short 7-2 the Bentley Falcons in the First Round of the Northeast-10 playoffs.  

Score: Bentley 7, Franklin Pierce 2 

Records: Franklin Pierce (22-19, 11-10 NE-10), Bentley (24-17, 13-8 NE-10) 

Location: Waltham, M.A. 

Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2025 

HOW IT HAPPENED: 

• The Falcons started the scoring in the bottom of the 1st inning. Jordan Krause flied out to right field and scored Jess Morrison on a sacrifice fly to go up 1-0.  

• The 2nd inning was a disaster for the Ravens. Michelle Diaz crushed a 3-RBI double to left field to give them the 4-0 lead. Then, Bella Burke scored another run with a sacrifice fly to left field. The Falcons took a commanding 5-0 lead after 2 innings.  

• The Falcons continued to fire and put the game out of reach in the 3rd inning. Kim Saunders clobbered a 2-run homer to left field to give the Falcons the 7-0 lead.  

• The Ravens showed signs of life in the top of the 7th inning. Senior third baseman Lita Vorseth (Mesa, Ariz.) lifted a single into center field to score senior first baseman Anna Erikson (Temecula, Calif.) and senior shortstop Hailey Bigwood (Athol, Mass.), cutting the deficit to 7-2. Unfortunately, it wasn't enough for the Ravens and their season came to an end.  

BREAKING DOWN THE NUMBERS: 

• The Falcons outhit the Ravens 10-3. 

• The Ravens committed an error. The Falcons committed 2.  

• Sophomore pitcher Raylee Gilbert (Waterville, Maine) suffered the loss in the circle for the Ravens. She pitched 1 inning, allowing 4 earned runs, 3 hits, and 3 walks.