RINDGE, N.H. (3/15/26) - On day two of the first conference series against Bentley University, the Ravens split the day, falling in the first game 3-12 and winning in the second game, 14-7. The Ravens' first conference win was led by Rafael Rodriguez Rosa's (Meriden, Conn.) grand slam.
Game 1 – Franklin Pierce 3, Bentley 12
- Bentley started the game strong in the first two innings, racking up 6 runs over the Ravens.
- In the third inning, the Ravens cut the deficit in half when Andreas Boglis (Stouffville, Ontario) hit a two-RBI double and Joey Acker (Upton, Mass.) scored on a passed ball.
- Acker also added to the scoring when he hit a homerun in the fifth inning, bringing the score to 6-3.
- The Falcons pulled away in the sixth and seventh inning, led by a three-run home run from Nick Pappas, bringing the final score of game one to 3-12
Game 2 – Franklin Pierce 14, Bentley 7
- Franklin Pierce jumped out to an early lead and never looked back, scoring two runs in the first inning and adding another in the second.
- The Ravens broke the game open in the third with three runs, highlighted by a two-RBI double from Ivan Arias (Boston, Mass.) that extended the lead to 6–1.
- The Ravens continued to apply pressure throughout the game, adding runs in five different innings.
- Rodriguez Rosa led the offensive explosion, launching two home runs and driving in five runs, including a grand slam in the eighth that helped seal the victory.
- On the mound, Stephen Bangs (Stoughton, Mass.) earned the win after pitching six innings and allowing three runs while striking out five.
UP NEXT FOR THE RAVENS: The Ravens return to Doctor Arthur and Martha Pappas Field next weekend for a four-game series against Pace University, starting on March 21st at 12:00 PM.