MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (2/20/2026) - Franklin Pierce baseball faced off against Wilmington in a double header and suffered two losses Friday night.

Score: Game 1 — Franklin Pierce 2, Wilmington 13 (7 inn.), Game 2 — Franklin Pierce 2, Wilmington 4 (7 inn.)
Records: Franklin Pierce (1-6, 0-0 NE10), Wilmington (2-0, 0-0 CACC)
Location: The Ripken Experience, Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Date: Friday, February 20, 2026

Game 1: 

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Wilmington took an early two run lead with one a piece in the first and second innings. The Ravens answered with two runs of their own in the second. Rafael Rodriguez Rosa got Franklin Pierce on the board with a solo homer in the first at bat of the inning. With the bases loaded on an error and two wild pitches by Wilmington, Jacob Roque showed patience at the plate, walking in a run in Curt Boyd. A double play ended the inning before the Ravens could take the lead. 
• In the top of the third inning, Wilmington added two more runs to regain their lead. Steven Parent took the mound in relief of Anthony Paolicelli, and despite getting out of the fourth inning with no runs scored, could not continue this into the fifth inning, when the Wildcats added six runs to extend their lead to 10-2, and then even further at 13-2 in the sixth. 
• Following the 13th and final run for Wilmington, Jamie Leggett came in to finish out the game for Franklin Pierce. A single by Bryan Sanders II in the bottom of the sixth hoped to start some offensive momentum for the Ravens, but was left on base at the end of the innings.
• With two outs and bases loaded in the seventh inning for Wilmington, strong defense by the Ravens ended the inning on a fielder's choice to avoid any more damage. A three-up three-down seventh inning for Franklin Pierce would close the game through the mercy rule, giving Wilmington the 13-2 win.

BREAKING DOWN THE NUMBERS

• Wilmington outhit Franklin Pierce 12-3.
• The Ravens pitchers collectively recorded 7 strikeouts while the Wildcats had 13.

Game 2:

HOW IT HAPPENED

• After a hitless first inning for the Ravens, the Wildcats again took an early lead after a single followed by a sacrifice ground out to advance the runner, who made it to third on a wild pitch and scored on a second ground out. Matt Lee struck out the final batter before Wilmington could extend the lead.
• The second inning and the top of the third proved to be quick with each pitcher facing the minimum batters. In the bottom of the third, Wilmington tacked on a second run, unearned.
• In the sixth inning, Wilmington continued to extend their lead, scoring two more runs off a two run double.
• Franklin Pierce got on the board in the seventh inning on a two run homer by Rafael Rodriguez Rosa, scoring Andreas Boglis to cut the deficit to 2-4. With two on base following the home run, Franklin Pierce could not continue their scoring before the end of the inning, finalizing the seven inning game at 4-2 Wilmington.

BREAKING DOWN THE NUMBERS

• Matt Lee threw six strikeouts in just as many innings for the Ravens, giving up two walks and three earned runs. 
• Franklin Pierce outhit Wilmington 5-4.

UP NEXT FOR THE RAVENS: The Ravens are back in action tomorrow morning against Molloy. First pitch is set for 11:00 AM in Myrtle Beach, S.C.