RINDGE, N.H. (4/11/26) - Franklin Pierce nearly completed a big comeback in game one but fell 18-17 in 11 innings before losing game two 11-1. Despite a strong offensive showing led by Joey Acker and Curt Boyd, the Ravens couldn't keep up with SNHU over both games.

Score: Game 1: Franklin Pierce 17, SNHU 18 (11 inn.) Game 2: Franklin Pierce 1, SNHU 11
Records: Franklin Pierce 9-19 (7-13 NE10), SNHU 24-8 (16-4 NE10)
Location: Dr. Arthur and Martha Pappas Field, Rindge, N.H.
Date: April 11, 2026

HOW IT HAPPENED

Game 1

• Southern New Hampshire struck early, getting on the board in the first inning on a RBI single. The Penmen added on four more runs through the fourth inning to take an early 5-0 lead. 
• Curt Boyd sent a two run homer over the fence to cut the deficit to three runs in the bottom of the fourth inning, scoring himself and Shane Starr. Andreas Boglis reached on a double to left center field just after, advancing Rafael Rodriguez Rosa to third base. With Nathan Eckerson at the plate, the Penmen pitcher balked to advance Boglis to third and score Rodriguez Rosa. Eckerson finished his at bat with a single to score Boglis, bringing them within one run, 5-4.
• Three fifth inning home runs by the Penmen, including a grand slam extended their lead to 11-4.
• A double by Boyd in the bottom of the inning scored Joey Acker for the fifth Ravens run of the day.
• In the seventh inning, the Penmen tacked on four more runs, to take the lead by 10 runs, 15-5.
• Acker homered in the bottom of the seventh, bringing in three runs including Braylen Andruw Centeno and Thomas Dillon to cut the deficit to 15-8.
• Franklin Pierce was able to keep SNHU off the board in the top of the eighth inning with three pop ups, two to the infield and one to Shane Starr in left field. In the bottom of the inning, Acker sent Ivan Arias and Dillon across home plate with a 2 RBI single. Back to back doubles by Starr and Boyd scored three more runs before the end of the inning, bringing the Ravens within two runs of the Penmen, 15-13.
• In the top of the ninth, a double play and strikeout kept the Penmen from adding on additional runs. Franklin Pierce tied the game at 15 on a single by Boyd that scored Acker and Andruw Centeno.
• The game remained scoreless through the tenth inning, and SNHU brought in three runs in the top of the eleventh inning. A center field single by Boglis brought the Ravens to 16 runs, followed by an Eckerson single to come within one run of tying the game, but the Ravens weren't able to complete the comeback, falling to SNHU 18-17.

Game 2

• Johnny Ruggiero Jr. started on the mound for the Ravens, and with the team's defense, was able to keep SNHU off the board through two innings. A Brycen Tetler double scored Nathan Eckerson for the first run of the game in the bottom of the second inning.
• The Ravens were not able to hold onto the lead, as the Penmen tied the game in the top of the third with a solo home run. Multiple singles and sacrifice flies throughout the remainder of the seven inning game led to a 11-1 Penmen win.

BREAKING DOWN THE NUMBERS

• Joey Acker led the Ravens at the plate, going 5-9 on the day 5 runs scored, 5 RBI and a walk. 
• Curt Boyd proved to be a power hitter going 5-10 with two doubles and a home run. 
• The Ravens totaled for 9 extra-base hits including 7 doubles and 2 home runs.
• Matt Lee struck out 8 batters across 4.0 innings pitched in game one, amounting for nearly half of the Ravens' strikeouts across both games (17).

UP NEXT FOR THE RAVENS: Franklin Pierce looks to battle back against the Penmen tomorrow afternoon at home. First pitch for each game is set for 12:00 PM and 3:00 PM.