WORCESTER, MASS. (3/27/26) - In the first of their four game series, Franklin Pierce took home the win following a six-run fourth inning, and dominant pitching by Stephen Bangs and Lane LeClair.

Score: Franklin Pierce 7, Assumption 1
Records: Franklin Pierce 6-11 (4-5 NE10), Assumption 6-14 (2-8 NE10)
Location: H.L. Rocheleau '24 Field, Worcester, Mass.
Date: March 27, 2026

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Following three scoreless innings with Stephen Bangs on the mound, the Ravens had a huge six-run fourth inning. Curt Boyd led off the inning, reaching on an error, followed by a Rafael Rodriguez Rosa single. A line out by Andreas Boglis sent Boyd home, putting the Ravens on the board first. Colin Hoffman reached on a hit by pitch, before Ivan Arias singled to score Rodriguez Rosa. With runners on first and second, Bryan Sanders sent a homer over the right field fence, bringing Franklin Pierce ahead 5-0. With Joey Acker on base, Shane Starr doubled to left field, scoring Acker, to extend the lead to 6-0. In the bottom of the inning, Assumption added a lone run of their own.
• The middle three innings remained scoreless on both ends, proving to be a pitching battle between the two teams. In the eighth inning, following a leadoff double by Arias, Roque sent him home on a one-out single between the first and second basemen, bringing the Ravens ahead 7-1. Lane LeClair closed out the game on the mound, pitching 2.0 innings allowing only one hit and striking out four batters.

BREAKING DOWN THE NUMBERS

• In 7.0 innings pitched, Stephen Bangs stuck out 9, letting up only one earned run and one walk.
• Jacob Roque led the Ravens going 3-2 at the plate with one walk, a double, and one RBI.
• Bryan Sanders II hit the lone home run of the game.

UP NEXT FOR THE RAVENS: Franklin Pierce continues their weekend at Assumption tomorrow afternoon at 3:00 PM in Worcester.