MANSFIELD, MASS. (1/14/2026) - The Franklin Pierce baseball team has been picked third among the ten programs in the Northeast 10 Conference, according to the annual preseason poll of head coaches. 

The Ravens will look to build on a strong 2025 campaign, when they posted a 20-5 record in NE10 play (35-22 overall). Though Franklin Pierce came up short in the Northeast 10 Tournament last season, the team continued their post-season run to East Super Regional of the NCAA tournament. 

2026 NE10 Baseball Coaches' Poll

1. Bentley – 75 (5)
2. SNHU – 74 (3)
3. Franklin Pierce – 66 (1)4. Pace – 60 (1)
5. SCSU - 466. AIC - 40
7. Adelphi - 38
8. Saint Anselm - 24
9. Saint Michael's - 14
10. Assumption - 13     

The Ravens will kick off the 2026 season on the road against Goldey-Beacom College at the Cary Invitational in Cary, North Carolina, with first pitch set for Friday, February 13th, at 2:30 PM. The team will take on two opponents in Cary before traveling to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina for the Northeast Challenge at The Ripken Experience. Franklin Pierce will open conference play at home on March 14th against Bentley University.