RINDGE, N.H. (5/15/26) - In game one of the NCAA DII East Regionals, the Ravens were even with the Mavericks up until the fifth inning when Mercy broke through, moving on in the winner's bracket with a 6-1 victory.
Score: Franklin Pierce 1, Mercy 6
Records: Franklin Pierce (40-11), Mercy (28-18)
Location: Melissa Bisaccia Field, Rindge, New Hampshire
Date: Friday, May 15. 2026
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Mercy struck in the first inning, when Averi Miller singled to left field, sending Emma Jackson across the plate for the Mavericks.
- The following inning, Maisie Lerette (New Gloucester, Maine) hit a triple to left field. Charlit Hartenstein (Massapequa, N.Y.) was able to level the game with an RBI single.
- Georgia Clough (Barriere, British Columbia) continued to hold back the Mavericks in the circle, halting the Mavericks offense.
- The Mavericks broke through in the fifth with a three-run inning. Jackson hit an RBI double to left center field. Miller then sent two more in after a single to right center field.
- In the sixth, Mercy strengthened their lead, scoring two more runs over the Ravens and moving on to the winner's game.
BREAKING DOWN THE NUMBERS
- Clough recorded 6 strikeouts throughout the game.
- Hartenstein went 2 for 3, recording two hits and the sole RBI.
NEXT UP FOR THE RAVENS: The Ravens will now enter an elimination game against the loser of Caldwell University and Assumption University at 2:30 PM tomorrow.
