July 27, 2009
Kevin Rivers Signs With Seattle Mariners
RINDGE, N.H. (July 27, 2009) – Junior right fielder Kevin Rivers (Bristol, Conn./Bristol Eastern) of the Franklin Pierce University baseball team has signed a professional contract with the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball. Rivers will report to the Mariners’ rookie-level, Arizona League affiliate in Peoria, Ariz.

July 14, 2009
Sean Keeler Selected To NECBL All-Star Game
RINDGE, N.H. (July 14, 2009) – Junior right-hander Sean Keeler (Cazenovia, N.Y./Hutchinson CC) of the Franklin Pierce University baseball team has been selected to represent the West Division in the New England Collegiate Baseball League All-Star Game. The game is scheduled for July 18 at 6:30 p.m. at MacKenzie Stadium in Holyoke, Mass.

July 2, 2009
Two Ravens Land On Northeast-10 Conference Spring All-Academic Team
RINDGE, N.H. (July 2, 2009) – Two Franklin Pierce University student-athletes have been selected to the Northeast-10 Conference All-Academic Team for the spring season, as announced by the conference office. Sophomore designated hitter Derek Ingui (Sterling, Mass./Wachusett Regional) of the baseball team and senior midfielder Jon Priest (Burlington, Mass./Landmark School) represented Franklin Pierce among the 83 student-athletes honored by the Northeast-10.

June 17, 2009
Baseball to Host Camps
The Franklin Pierce University baseball team will host a series of camps and clinics throughout 2009.

June 10, 2009
Kyle Vazquez Selected In 15th Round Of MLB Draft By San Francisco
RINDGE, N.H. (June 10, 2009) – Junior right-hander Kyle Vazquez (Berlin, Conn./Berlin) of the Franklin Pierce University baseball team has been selected in the 15th round (447 overall) of the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft by the San Francisco Giants.

June 9, 2009
Ravens Await Word On MLB Draft Selections
RINDGE, N.H. (June 9, 2009) -- Several members of the Franklin Pierce University baseball team await word this week on their potential selections in the 2009 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. The draft is scheduled to be held Tuesday, June 9 through Thursday, June 11 at MLB Network's Studio 42 in Secaucus, N.J.

June 9, 2009
Scott Savastano Named To Midwest League All-Star Game
RINDGE, N.H. (June 9, 2009) – Former Franklin Pierce University baseball player Scott Savastano has been named to the Midwest League All-Star Game as a member of the Western Division team. Savastano is currently playing for the Clinton LumberKings, a Class-A affiliate in the Seattle Mariners’ organization.

June 8, 2009
Trio Of Pitchers Collect NCBWA All-America Honors
RINDGE, N.H. (June 8, 2009) – Junior right-hander Kyle Vazquez (Berlin, Conn./Berlin) of the Franklin Pierce University has been named to the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association All-America Third Team. In addition, senior left-hander Tom Cote (Swanzey, N.H./Univ. of Massachusetts) and sophomore right-hander Rob Nicholas (Northboro, Mass./Algonquin Regional) collected NCBWA All-America Honorable Mention honors.

June 5, 2009
Five Ravens Participate in NEIBA All-Star Game
BROCKTON, Mass. (June 5, 2009) – Five members of the Franklin Pierce University baseball team participated for the College Division team at the 35th Annual New England Intercollegiate Baseball Association New England College Baseball All-Star Game on Thursday night. The University Division came away with an 11-0 victory at Campanelli Stadium. (PHOTO BY Emily Gumbs)

June 5, 2009
BROCKTON ENTERPRISE: "Dowd catching on quickly"
Brian Jordan of the Brockton Enterprise covers Franklin Pierce freshman catcher Mike Dowd (East Bridgewater, Mass./Cardinal Spellman) and his appearance in last night's NEIBA All-Star Game at Campanelli Stadium in Brockton, Mass. (Brockton Enterprise Photo)

June 1, 2009
Baseball Has Six Selected To NEIBA All-Star Game
RINDGE, N.H. (June 1, 2009) – Six members of the Franklin Pierce University baseball team have been named to the College Division Team at the 35th Annual New England Intercollegiate Baseball Association New England College Baseball All-Star Game. The game is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 4 at Campanelli Stadium in Brockton, Mass.

May 29, 2009
Baseball Lands Six On NCBWA All-East Region Teams
RINDGE, N.H. (May 29, 2009) – Six members of the Franklin Pierce University baseball team have been named to the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association All-East Region teams, as announced Friday by the NCBWA.

May 27, 2009
Mike Dowd Named ECAC Rookie Of The Year, Leads Three Ravens On ECAC First Team
RINDGE, N.H. (May 26, 2009) – Freshman catcher Mike Dowd (East Bridgewater, Mass./Cardinal Spellman) of the Franklin Pierce University baseball team has been named Eastern College Athletic Conference Division II Rookie of the Year, as announced Wednesday by the ECAC. In addition, sophomore designated hitter Derek Ingui (Sterling, Mass./Wachusett Regional) and junior right-hander Kyle Vazquez (Berlin, Conn./Berlin) join Dowd on the ECAC Division II Baseball All-Star First Team.

May 26, 2009
Kyle Vazquez Named To Rawlings/ABCA All-America Third Team
RINDGE, N.H. (May 26, 2009) – Junior right-hander Kyle Vazquez (Berlin, Conn./Berlin) of the Franklin Pierce University baseball team have been selected to the Rawlings/American Baseball Coaches Association All-America Third Team. It marks the second All-America accolade of the spring for Vazquez, who was named to the Daktronics All-America Second Team last week.

May 22, 2009
Baseball Has Three Collect All-America Honors From Daktronics
RINDGE, N.H. (May 22, 2009) – Senior left-hander Tom Cote (Swanzey, N.H./Univ. of Massachusetts) and junior right-hander Kyle Vazquez (Berlin, Conn./Berlin) of the Franklin Pierce University baseball team have been selected to the Daktronics All-America Second Team, as announced Friday. In addition, freshman catcher Mike Dowd (East Bridgewater, Mass./Cardinal Spellman) has collected Daktronics All-America Honorable Mention honors.

May 21, 2009
Mike Dowd Named ABCA East Region Rookie Of The Year; Seven Ravens Selected All-East Region
RINDGE, N.H. (May 21, 2009) – Freshman catcher Mike Dowd (East Bridgewater, Mass./Cardinal Spellman) of the Franklin Pierce University baseball team has been named East Region Rookie of the Year by the American Baseball Coaches Association, as announced Thursday. In addition, seven Ravens were named to the ABCA’s All-East Region teams.

May 15, 2009
No. 28 Baseball Falls 5-4 To Dominican, Is Eliminated From NCAA Championship East Regional
RINDGE, N.H. (May 15, 2009) – Sophomore shortstop Mario Lopez (Anthony, N.M./Gadsden) scored the winning run in the top of the ninth inning on Friday afternoon as top-seeded Dominican posted a 5-4 victory over the second-seeded and No. 28 nationally-ranked Franklin Pierce University baseball team in the NCAA Division II Baseball Championship East Regional at Dr. Arthur and Martha Pappas Field.

May 15, 2009
KEENE SENTINEL: "Franklin Pierce Excels as Host School"
KEENE, N.H. (May 15, 2009) - The Keene Sentinel's Ken Murphy features Franklin Pierce as it hosts the NCAA East Regional Baseball Tournament for the fifth-straight year.

May 14, 2009
2009 NCAA Division II East Regional
RINDGE, N.H. - Scores, Schedule and Information from the 2009 NCAA Division II East Regional, hosted by Franklin Pierce University at Dr. Arthur and Martha Pappas Field May 14-17.

May 14, 2009
No. 28 Baseball Falls To Assumption, 4-3, On Day One Of NCAA Championship East Regional
RINDGE, N.H. (May 14, 2009) – Freshman shortstop Trevor Lawson (North Easton, Mass./Oliver Ames) drove home the game-winning run with an RBI single back up the middle in the top of the eighth inning on Thursday night to lead fifth-seeded Assumption to a 4-3 victory over the second-seeded and No. 28 nationally ranked Franklin Pierce University baseball team in the NCAA Division II Championship East Regional at Dr. Arthur and Martha Pappas Field.

May 13, 2009
Baseball Puts Four On Daktronics All-East Region Teams
RINDGE, N.H. (May 13, 2009) – Senior left-hander Tom Cote (Swanzey, N.H./Univ. of Massachusetts), freshman catcher Mike Dowd (East Bridgewater, Mass./Cardinal Spellman) and junior right-hander Kyle Vazquez (Berlin, Conn./Berlin) of the Franklin Pierce University baseball team have all been named to the Daktronics Baseball All-East Region First Team, as announced Wednesday by Daktronics. In addition, sophomore designated hitter Derek Ingui (Sterling, Mass./Wachusett Regional) has been named to the All-East Region Second Team. The quartet has led Franklin Pierce to Northeast-10 Conference regular season and tournament championships.

May 13, 2009
Baseball To Open NCAA Division II Championship East Regional Against Assumption On Thursday Afternoon
The No. 28 nationally ranked and second-seeded Franklin Pierce University baseball team opens pursuit of its fourth consecutive NCAA regional championship on Thursday afternoon, when it hosts fifth-seeded Assumption at Dr. Arthur and Martha Pappas Field at 2:30 p.m. By claiming their third consecutive Northeast-10 Championship and fourth title in five years, the Ravens earned the conference’s automatic bid to this weekend’s double-elimination NCAA Division II Championship East Regional.

May 13, 2009
Ingui, Dowd Collect Weekly Northeast-10 Conference Awards
RINDGE, N.H. (May 13, 2009) – Sophomore designated hitter Derek Ingui of the Franklin Pierce University baseball team has been named Northeast-10 Conference Pitcher of the Week for the week ending on May 3, while freshman catcher Mike Dowd has been named Northeast-10 Freshman of the Week. Also, Franklin Pierce (37-16) is 13th in the Ping!Baseball Division II Top 30 Rankings, No. 28 in this week’s Collegiate Baseball Poll, is tied for first in the NCBWA East Region Poll and is first in the NEIBA Division II Coaches Poll.

May 11, 2009
Baseball Collects Two Northeast-10 Awards, Places Nine On All-Conference Teams
RINDGE, N.H. (May 11, 2009) – Junior right-hander Kyle Vazquez (Berlin, Conn./Berlin) of the Northeast-10 Conference champion Franklin Pierce University baseball team has been named Northeast-10 Conference Pitcher of the Year, as announced on Monday by the conference office. In addition, freshman catcher Mike Dowd (East Bridgewater, Mass./Cardinal Spellman) has been named Northeast-10 Conference Co-Freshman of the Year.

May 11, 2009
Baseball Set To Host NCAA Division II Championship East Regional
RINDGE, N.H. (May 11, 2009) – The Franklin Pierce University baseball team has been named second seed and host of the NCAA Division II Baseball Championship East Regional, as announced Sunday night by the NCAA. The six-team, double-elimination regional will be held Thursday, May 14 through Sunday, May 17 at Franklin Pierce’s Dr. Arthur and Martha Pappas Field. The Ravens will open pursuit of their fourth consecutive regional championship against fifth-seeded Assumption on Thursday at 2:30 p.m.

May 10, 2009
Baseball Storms Past Assumption, 25-6, Forces Decisive Game In Northeast-10 Championship
RINDGE, N.H. (May 10, 2009) – Graduate student center fielder Cliff Hicks (Merrimack, N.H./Merrimack HS) went 2-for-3 with a pair of home runs and drove in six runs on Sunday afternoon to lead the Franklin Pierce University baseball team to a 25-6 win over Assumption in the Northeast-10 Conference Baseball Championship at Dr. Arthur and Martha Pappas Field. With the win, Franklin Pierce (36-16) forces a winner-take-all championship game against Assumption (32-18-1) later this afternoon.

May 10, 2009
Cadoret Pitches Baseball Past Assumption, 6-1, To Win Northeast-10 Conference Championship
RINDGE, N.H. (May 10, 2009) – Graduate student left-hander Steve Cadoret (Sterling, Mass./Boston College) allowed just one run on six hits over 7.2 innings on Sunday afternoon to lead the top-seeded Franklin Pierce University baseball team to a 6-1 victory over second-seeded Assumption in the final game of the Northeast-10 Conference Baseball Championship at Dr. Arthur and Martha Pappas Field.

May 9, 2009
Bats Lead Baseball Past Massachusetts Lowell, 12-3, In Northeast-10 Championship
RINDGE, N.H. (May 9, 2009) – Senior left fielder Ted Lerud (Hampden, Mass./Minnechaug Regional) went 4-for-5 with two home runs and drove in five runs on Saturday afternoon to help the top-seeded Franklin Pierce University baseball team stave off elimination with a 12-3 victory over Massachusetts Lowell in the Northeast-10 Conference Baseball Championship. Four Franklin Pierce players combined to hit five home runs in the game.

May 9, 2009
Baseball Downs New Haven, 11-3, Advances To Final Round Of Northeast-10 Championship
RINDGE, N.H. (May 9, 2009) – Junior right fielder Kevin Rivers (Bristol, Conn./Bristol Eastern) went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run, drove in four runs and scored three times on Saturday night to lead the top-seeded Franklin Pierce University baseball team to an 11-3 victory over New Haven in the Northeast-10 Conference Baseball Championship at Dr. Arthur and Martha Pappas Field. After a rain delay of two hours and 18 minutes, Franklin Pierce collected 12 hits to win its second elimination contest of the day.

May 9, 2009
NE-10 TOURNAMENT: #2 Assumption Advances to NE-10 Championship Round
RINDGE, N.H. (May 9, 2009) – Second-seeded Assumption College has reached the championship round of the Northeast-10 Conference Baseball Tournament for the first time in nine years after posting a 4-2 victory over fifth-seeded University of New Haven this afternoon at Dr. Arthur and Martha Pappas Field on the campus of Franklin Pierce University.

May 8, 2009
Baseball Drops Northeast-10 Championship Opener To New Haven, 5-4
RINDGE, N.H. (May 8, 2009) – Senior catcher Jimmy Rivas (Toa Baja, Puerto Rico) hit a three-run home run to key a five-run top of the fifth inning on Friday afternoon and lead fifth-seeded New Haven to a 5-4 victory over the top-seeded Franklin Pierce University baseball team on the first day of the Northeast-10 Conference Baseball Championship at Dr. Arthur and Martha Pappas Field. Senior catcher Jake Ferreira (Westport, Mass./Bishop Stang) hit a two-run, pinch-hit home run for Franklin Pierce in defeat.

May 8, 2009
KEENE SENTINEL: "Postseason Push"
Ken Murphy features Franklin Pierce lefthander Tom Cote (Swanzey, N.H./Monadnock Regional) in today's edition of the Keene Sentinel as the Ravens get set to defend their two-straight NE-10 Tournament titles.

May 8, 2009
NE-10 TOURNAMENT: #2 Assumption Defeats #6 UMass Lowell, 5-2
RINDGE, N.H. (May 8, 2009) – Second-seeded Assumption College scored four runs in the bottom of the first inning and made them stand in posting a 5-2 victory over sixth-seeded University of Massachusetts Lowell in opening day action of the double-elimination bracket of the 2009 Northeast-10 Conference Baseball Championships, hosted by Franklin Pierce University, at Dr. Arthur and Martha Pappas Field tonight.

May 7, 2009
Derek Ingui Named To CoSIDA/ESPN: The Magazine Academic All-District Team
RINDGE, N.H. (May 7, 2009) – Sophomore designated hitter Derek Ingui (Sterling, Mass./Wachusett Regional) of the Franklin Pierce University baseball team has been named to the CoSIDA/ESPN: The Magazine Academic All-District I Second Team in the College Division (Division II and III institutions), as announced Thursday by College Sports Information Directors of America. To be eligible for selection to the All-District teams, a student athlete must be at least a sophomore academically, must have completed at least one academic year at their current institution, must hold a 3.30 cumulative grade-point average or greater and must have participated in half of their team’s games.

May 7, 2009
Baseball To Open Northeast-10 Championship Against New Haven On Friday Afternoon
RINDGE, N.H. (May 7, 2009) – The top-seeded Franklin Pierce University baseball team opens pursuit of its third consecutive Northeast-10 Conference Championship on Friday afternoon, when it hosts fifth-seeded New Haven at Dr. Arthur and Martha Pappas Field at 4 p.m. By claiming their third conference regular season title in four years, the Ravens earned a first-round bye and the right to host the weekend’s double-elimination portion of the championship.

May 6, 2009
Kyle Vazquez Named Northeast-10 Conference Pitcher Of The Week
RINDGE, N.H. (May 6, 2009) – Junior right-hander Kyle Vazquez has been named Northeast-10 Conference Pitcher of the Week. In addition, Tom Cote and Mike Dowd have been named to the Northeast-10 Weekly Honor Roll. Also, Franklin Pierce (33-15) is 17th in the Ping!Baseball Division II Top 30 Rankings, received votes in this week’s Collegiate Baseball Poll, received votes in this week’s NCBWA Division II Poll, is second in the NCBWA East Region Poll and is first in the NEIBA Division II Coaches Poll.

May 4, 2009
Baseball To Host Northeast-10 Conference Championship
RINDGE, N.H. (May 4, 2009) – The Franklin Pierce University baseball team has clinched the top seed in the upcoming Northeast-10 Conference Baseball Championship after wrapping up its third conference regular season championship in the last four years. Franklin Pierce (33-15, 24-6 NE-10) will receive a first-round bye and will host the double-elimination portion of the championship this weekend, May 8-10, at Dr. Arthur and Martha Pappas Field.

May 3, 2009
Baseball Completes Weekend Sweep Of Massachusetts Lowell With 10-3 Win
LOWELL, Mass. (May 3, 2009) – Freshman third baseman Ben Benigno (Trumbull, Conn./Trumbull) went 2-for-4 and drove in three runs on Sunday afternoon to lead the Franklin Pierce University baseball team to a 10-3 victory over Massachusetts Lowell in Northeast-10 Conference play at LeLacheur Park. Franklin Pierce has won each of its final five regular season games heading into the postseason, which begins with next weekend’s Northeast-10 Conference Championships.

May 2, 2009
Baseball Sweeps Massachusetts Lowell, Clinches Northeast-10 Regular Season Title
RINDGE, N.H. (May 2, 2009) – Junior right-hander Kyle Vazquez (Berlin, Conn./Berlin) threw a 10-innings, three-hit shutout and recorded a career-high 15 strikeouts on Saturday afternoon to lead the Franklin Pierce University baseball team to a 1-0 victory over Massachusetts Lowell in the first game of a Northeast-10 Conference doubleheader at Dr. Arthur and Martha Pappas Field. The win clinched the Northeast-10 Conference regular season championship for Franklin Pierce. The Ravens won the second game as well, 5-2.

April 30, 2009
Baseball Announces Time Change For Thursday Night
RINDGE, N.H. (April 30, 2009) -- Thursday night's Northeast-10 Conference baseball game between Franklin Pierce University and Stonehill, originally scheduled for 7 p.m. at Dr. Arthur and Martha Pappas Field in Rindge, will now begin at 6:30 p.m. The game will be broadcast on WEEI 93.5 FM Keene.

April 30, 2009
Six-Run Seventh Sends Baseball Past Stonehill, 6-4
RINDGE, N.H. (April 30, 2009) – Sophomore shortstop Jose Macias (Bronx, N.Y./Monroe College) clubbed a bases-clearing, three-run double in the bottom of the seventh inning to tie the game and sophomore designated hitter Derek Ingui (Sterling, Mass./Wachusett Regional) followed with what would prove to be the game-winning double on Thursday night as the Franklin Pierce University baseball team defeated Stonehill, 6-4, in Northeast-10 Conference play at Dr. Arthur and Martha Pappas Field.

April 28, 2009
Lerud Three-Run Blast Leads Baseball To 5-2 Victory At Stonehill
EASTON, Mass. (April 28, 2009) – Senior left fielder Ted Lerud (Hampden, Mass./Minnechaug Regional) clubbed a three-run home run in the third inning which proved to be the difference on Tuesday afternoon as the Franklin Pierce University baseball team posted a 5-2 victory over Stonehill in Northeast-10 Conference play at Lou Gorman Field.

April 28, 2009
Baseball Puts Two On Northeast-10 Conference Weekly Honor Roll
RINDGE, N.H. (April 28, 2009) – Senior left-hander Tom Cote (Swanzey, N.H./Univ. of Massachusetts) and freshman catcher Mike Dowd (East Bridgewater, Mass./Cardinal Spellman) of the Franklin Pierce University baseball team have both been named to the Northeast-10 Conference Weekly Honor Roll. Also, Franklin Pierce (28-15) is 21st in the Ping!Baseball Division II Top 30 Rankings, received votes in this week’s NCBWA Division II Poll, is second in the NCBWA East Region Poll and is first in the NEIBA Division II Coaches Poll.

April 25, 2009
Baseball Splits Doubleheader At New Haven
WEST HAVEN, Conn. (April 25, 2009) – Freshman third baseman Ben Benigno (Trumbull, Conn./Trumbull) went 3-for-5 with a double, drove in four runs and scored twice to lead the Franklin Pierce University baseball team to a 12-4 victory over New Haven in the first game of a Northeast-10 Conference doubleheader at Frank Vieira Field. New Haven won the second game, 5-3, as senior second baseman Evan Okon (Bellmore, N.Y./Mepham) hit 2-for-3, drove in a run and scored another. With the win in the first game, Franklin Pierce clinched a spot in the Northeast-10 Conference Championships.

April 24, 2009
Scott Savastano Named Clinton Lumberkings Hitter Of The Week
RINDGE, N.H. (April 24, 2009) – Former Franklin Pierce University baseball player Scott Savastano has been named the Hitter of the Week for the Clinton Lumberkings for the week ending on April 19, by the U.S.S. Mariner blog in its weekly “Minor League Wrap” of the Seattle Mariners organization. The Lumberkings are a Class-A, Midwest League affiliate of the Mariners.

April 24, 2009
Cote Strikes Out 10, Baseball Blanks Pace, 8-0
RINDGE, N.H. (April 24, 2009) – Senior left-hander Tom Cote (Swanzey, N.H./Univ. of Massachusetts) tossed eight shutout innings and struck out 10 on Friday afternoon to lead the Franklin Pierce University baseball team to its seventh consecutive victory, an 8-0 win over Pace in Northeast-10 Conference play at Dr. Arthur and Martha Pappas Field. Freshman catcher Mike Dowd (East Bridgewater, Mass./Cardinal Spellman) went 2-for-2 with a home run, drove in two runs and scored twice in the win for Franklin Pierce.

April 23, 2009
Late Runs Lead Baseball Past Pace, 5-4
PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. (April 23, 2009) – Sophomore shortstop Jose Macias (Bronx, N.Y./Monroe College) went 3-for-4, drove in a run and scored twice on Thursday afternoon as the Franklin Pierce University baseball team scored twice in the fifth and twice in the seventh to rally from a 4-1 deficit and post a 5-4 victory over Pace in Northeast-10 Conference play at Finnerty Field. Freshman designated hitter Tyler Hart (Poughquag, N.Y./Arlington) hit 3-for-3 with a pair of doubles, drove in a run and scored another in defeat for Pace.

April 22, 2009
Balanced Attack Leads Baseball Past New Haven, 7-1
RINDGE, N.H. (April 22, 2009) – Senior left-hander Alex Szymanski (Londonderry, N.H./Northern Essex CC) threw eight innings without allowing an earned run on Wednesday afternoon to lead the Franklin Pierce University baseball team to a 7-1 victory over New Haven in Northeast-10 Conference play at Dr. Arthur and Martha Pappas Field. Seven different Ravens drove in a run on the day. Sophomore designated hitter Dan Harper (Boca Raton, Fla./Spanish River Comm. HS) drove in the lone run of the day for New Haven in defeat.

April 21, 2009
Tom Cote Collects Northeast-10 Pitcher Of The Week Honors
RINDGE, N.H. (April 21, 2009) – Senior left-hander Tom Cote (Swanzey, N.H./Univ. of Massachusetts) of the Franklin Pierce University baseball team has been named Northeast-10 Conference and ECAC Pitcher of the Week. In addition, senior first baseman Steve Carr (Nahant, Mass./Lake City CC) been named to the Northeast-10 Conference Weekly Honor Roll. Also, Franklin Pierce (24-14) is 21st in the Ping!Baseball Division II Top 30 Rankings, received votes in this week’s National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Division II Poll and is second in the NCBWA East Region Poll.

April 21, 2009
Tuesday's Baseball And Softball Games Postponed
RINDGE, N.H. (April 21, 2009) -- Tuesday afternoon's Northeast-10 Conference baseball game between Franklin Pierce University and Pace, scheduled for 6:05 p.m. at Dr. Arthur and Martha Pappas Field in Rindge, has been postponed due to rain. In addition, Tuesday afternoon's Northeast-10 softball doubleheader between Franklin Pierce and Southern Connecticut State, scheduled for 3 p.m. at Franklin Pierce Softball Field in Rindge, has been postponed as well.

April 20, 2009
Nine-Run First Leads No. 25 Baseball Past American International, 14-5
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (April 20, 2009) – Freshman catcher Mike Dowd (East Bridgewater, mass./Cardinal Spellman) went 2-for-2 with a three-run double and scored twice to key a nine-run first inning on Monday afternoon as the No. 25 Franklin Pierce University baseball team defeated American International, 14-5, in Northeast-10 Conference play at AIC Park. Freshman third baseman Tyler McElman (Marlborough, Mass./Marlborough) hit a two-run home run for AIC in defeat.

April 19, 2009
Carr Clubs Pair, No. 25 Baseball Rallies Past Saint Anselm, 10-6
MANCHESTER, N.H. (April 19, 2009) – Senior first baseman Steve Carr (Nahant, Mass./Lake City CC) went 4-for-5 with a pair of home runs and a double, drove in three runs and scored three times on Sunday afternoon as the No. 25 nationally ranked Franklin Pierce University baseball team rallied from a 5-1 deficit to tally a 10-6 win over Saint Anselm in Northeast-10 Conference play at Sullivan Park. Senior left fielder Melvin Perdue (Jonesboro, Ga./Lovejoy) finished 3-for-4, drove in a run and scored another in defeat for Saint Anselm.

April 18, 2009
No. 25 Baseball Sweeps Away Saint Anselm, 7-0 and 7-2
RINDGE, N.H. (April 18, 2009) – Senior left-hander Tom Cote (Swanzey, N.H./Univ. of Massachusetts) fired eight shutout innings and recorded 10 strikeouts to lead the No. 25 nationally ranked Franklin Pierce University to a 7-0 victory in the first game of a Northeast-10 Conference doubleheader against Saint Anselm at Dr. Arthur and Martha Pappas Field. Franklin Pierce also won the first game, 7-2, behind a 4-for-4, two-RBI performance by junior right fielder Kevin Rivers (Bristol, Conn./Bristol Eastern).

April 16, 2009
Franklin Pierce Baseball Set to Hit WEEI 93.5 FM Airwaves
RINDGE, N.H. (April 16, 2009) – Franklin Pierce University is pleased to announce that WEEI 93.5 FM Keene will broadcast four upcoming baseball games as the Ravens begin their stretch run towards the postseason.

April 16, 2009
Unearned Runs Sink No. 25 Baseball At Assumption
WORCESTER, Mass. (April 16, 2009) – Senior right-fielder Steve Scannell (Worcester, Mass./Burncoat) went 2-for-3, scored a run and drove in another on Thursday afternoon as Assumption defeated the No. 25 nationally ranked Franklin Pierce University baseball team, 7-6, in Northeast-10 Conference play at Rocheleau Field. All seven of Assumption’s runs were unearned courtesy of five Franklin Pierce errors. Junior right fielder Kevin Rivers (Bristol, Conn./Bristol) hit a two-run home run for Franklin Pierce in defeat.

April 15, 2009
Kyle Vazquez Collects Northeast-10 And ECAC Pitcher Of The Week Accolades
RINDGE, N.H. (April 15, 2009) – Junior right-hander Kyle Vazquez of the Franklin Pierce University baseball team has been named Northeast-10 Conference Pitcher of the Week. Vazquez also collected Co-Pitcher of the Week honors from the ECAC. In addition, freshman catcher Mike Dowd and senior left fielder Ted Lerud have been named to the NE-10's Weekly Honor Roll. Also, Franklin Pierce (20-13) is ranked No. 25 in this week’s National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Division II Poll, is 26th in the Ping!Baseball Division II Top 30 Rankings and is first in the NCBWA East Region Poll.

April 14, 2009
Cote Leads Way As Baseball Blanks Assumption, 3-0
RINDGE, N.H. (April 14, 2009) – Senior right-hander Tom Cote (Swanzey, N.H./Monadnock Regional) threw eight shutout innings and matched his career high with 11 strikeouts on Tuesday afternoon to lead the Franklin Pierce University baseball team to a 3-0 victory over Assumption in Northeast-10 Conference play at Dr. Arthur and Martha Pappas Field. Freshman catcher Mike Dowd (East Bridgewater, Mass./Cardinal Spellman) went 2-for-4 with an RBI double and scored a run on the afternoon.

April 13, 2009
Late Runs Lead Baseball Past Merrimack, 8-6
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. (April 13, 2009) – Graduate student center fielder Cliff Hicks (Merrimack, N.H./Merrimack HS) and sophomore designated hitter Derek Ingui (Sterling, Mass./Wachusett Regional) both hit home runs in a four-run ninth inning on Monday afternoon as the Franklin Pierce University baseball team tallied an 8-6 road victory over Merrimack in Northeast-10 Conference play at Warrior Baseball Diamond. Senior center fielder Jeff Bercume (Leicester, Mass./St. John's Shrewsbury) had three hits, drove in a pair of runs and scored another in defeat for Merrimack.

April 11, 2009
Baseball Splits Doubleheader Against Merrimack
RINDGE, N.H. (April 11, 2009) – Junior right-hander Kyle Vazquez (Berlin, Conn./Berlin) scattered four hits and struck out 10 over eight shutout innings to lead the Franklin Pierce University baseball team to a 5-0 win over Merrimack in the first game of a Northeast-10 Conference doubleheader at Dr. Arthur and Martha Pappas Field. Junior right-hander Ryan McNeil (Lynnfield, Mass./Lynnfield) tossed a complete-game six-hitter and allowed just two runs to lead Merrimack to a 6-2 win in the second game.

April 10, 2009
Baseball's Mike Dowd Featured In The Enterprise
RINDGE, N.H. (April 10, 2009) -- Freshman catcher Mike Dowd (East Bridgewater, Mass./Cardinal Spellman) of the Franklin Pierce University baseball team was featured in the Friday edition of The Enterprise in Brockton, Mass. Jim Fenton profiled Dowd, who is among the top 10 in the Northeast-10 Conference in eight offensive categories, in his "College Notebook."

April 10, 2009
Baseball Announces Weekend Schedule Changes
RINDGE, N.H. (April 10, 2009) -- The Franklin Pierce University baseball team has announced changes to the schedule of its weekend series with Northeast-10 Conference opponent Merrimack. The Ravens and the Warriors will now play a doubleheader at Franklin Pierce's Dr. Arthur and Martha Pappas Field in Rindge at noon on Saturday. The games had originally been scheduled at Merrimack. Monday's single game, originally scheduled in Rindge, will now be played at Merrimack's Warrior Baseball Diamond in North Andover, Mass. at 3:30 p.m. In addition, Friday afternoon's home game against Bentley has been moved up to a 2 p.m. start.

April 10, 2009
Offense Leads Way As Baseball Betters Bentley, 14-4
RINDGE, N.H. (April 10, 2009) – Freshman third baseman Ben Benigno (Trumbull, Conn./Trumbull) went 3-for-5, drove in three runs and scored three times on Friday afternoon to lead the Franklin Pierce University baseball team to a 14-4 win over Bentley in Northeast-10 Conference play at Dr. Arthur and Martha Pappas Field. All nine members of the Franklin Pierce starting lineup either drove in a run or scored a run in the victory.

April 8, 2009
Szymanski Pitches Baseball Past Southern Connecticut State, 6-0
RINDGE, N.H. (April 8, 2009) – Senior left-hander Alex Szymanski (Londonderry, N.H./Northern Essex CC) threw seven shutout innings, allowed five hits and struck out seven on Wednesday afternoon to lead the Franklin Pierce University baseball team to a 6-0 victory over Southern Connecticut State in Northeast-10 Conference play at Dr. Arthur and Martha Pappas Field. Senior first baseman Steve Carr (Nahant, Mass./Lake City CC) went 2-for-4 with a double, drove in two runs and scored twice for Franklin Pierce in the win.

April 7, 2009
Baseball Rides Cote’s Arm To 5-2 Win At Bentley
WALTHAM, Mass. (April 7, 2009) – Senior left-hander Tom Cote (Swanzey, N.H./Univ. of Massachusetts) allowed just two runs on four hits over eight innings on Tuesday afternoon to lead the Franklin Pierce University baseball team to a 5-2 victory at Bentley in Northeast-10 Conference play at DeFelice Field. Senior right-hander Brett Fistes (South Deerfield, Mass./Greenfield) struck out nine over seven innings for Bentley in defeat.

April 7, 2009
Baseball Sweeps Weekly Northeast-10 Awards
RINDGE, N.H. (April 7, 2009) – Sophomore designated hitter Derek Ingui (Sterling, Mass./Wachusett Regional) was named the ECAC Division II and Northeast-10 Conference Player of the Week to highlight a sweep of the NE-10 weekly honors. The Ravens are also ranked second in this week's NCBWA East Regional poll.

April 6, 2009
Monday's Baseball Game At American International Postponed
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (April 6, 2009) -- Sunday afternoon's baseball game between Franklin Pierce and American International, scheduled for 3:30 p.m. at AIC Park in Springfield, Mass., has been postponed due to rain. The game has been rescheduled for Monday, April 20 at 3:30 p.m.

April 5, 2009
Baseball Splits Doubleheader At Southern Connecticut State
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (April 5, 2009) – Sophomore designated hitter Derek Ingui (Sterling, Mass./Wachusett Regional) went 2-for-5 with a home run and drove in three runs on Sunday afternoon to lead the Franklin Pierce University baseball team to a 7-4 win over Southern Connecticut State in the first game of a Northeast-10 Conference doubleheader at The Ballpark at SCSU. Franklin Pierce later lost the second game, 4-3, on a walk-off sacrifice fly by SCSU freshman first baseman Ryan Geffert (Plymouth, Pa./Wyoming Valley West).

April 4, 2009
Long Balls Lead Baseball To Sweep Of Saint Michael’s
RINDGE, N.H. (April 4, 2009) – Senior first baseman Steve Carr (Nahant, Mass./Lake City CC) went 3-for-6 with two home runs and drove in seven runs on Saturday afternoon as the Franklin Pierce University baseball team swept a non-conference doubleheader from Saint Michael’s at Dr. Arthur and Martha Pappas Field. Franklin Pierce hitters combined for seven home runs in the two games, on a day which saw a consistent wind blowing out to right-center field. Junior center fielder Matt Beaulieu (Littleton, Mass./Lawrence Academy) went 3-for-7 with a home run, drove in three runs and scored twice on the afternoon for Saint Michael’s.

April 2, 2009
Bats Lead Baseball Past Saint Rose, 17-5
ALBANY, N.Y. (April 2, 2009) – Junior right fielder Kevin Rivers (Bristol, Conn./Bristol Eastern) went 5-for-5 with a home run, drove in four runs and scored three times on Thursday afternoon to lead the Franklin Pierce University baseball team to a 17-5 victory over Saint Rose in Northeast-10 Conference play at Bleecker Stadium. The Raven offense collected 17 hits on the afternoon and five different Franklin Pierce players drove in three or more runs in the game.

April 2, 2009
Baseball Announces Weekend Schedule Change
RINDGE, N.H. (April 2, 2009) – The Franklin Pierce University baseball team has announced a change in the schedule of its doubleheader against Saint Michael’s on Saturday afternoon. The Ravens will now host the Purple Knights at Franklin Pierce’s Dr. Arthur and Martha Pappas Field at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 4. The two teams will play a pair of seven-inning, non-conference games.

March 31, 2009
Baseball Downs Saint Rose, 8-6
RINDGE, N.H. (March 31, 2009) – Senior left fielder Ted Lerud (Hampden, Mass./Minnechaug Regional) went 3-for-4 with a home run and drove in four runs on Tuesday afternoon to lead the Franklin Pierce University baseball team to an 8-6 victory over Saint Rose in Northeast-10 Conference play at Dr. Arthur and Martha Pappas Field. Sophomore designated hitter Derek Ingui (Sterling, Mass./Wachusett Regional) finished 3-for-5 with a triple, drove in two runs and scored another for the Ravens as well.

March 31, 2009
Mike Dowd Named To Northeast-10 Weekly Honor Roll
RINDGE, N.H. (March 31, 2009) – Freshman catcher Mike Dowd (East Bridgewater, Mass./Cardinal Spellman) of the Franklin Pierce University baseball team have been named to the Northeast-10 Conference Weekly Honor Roll for the week ending on March 29, as announced Monday by the conference office. In addition, Franklin Pierce (9-11) received votes in this week’s National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Division II Poll and is third in the NCBWA East Region Poll.

March 29, 2009
Sunday's Baseball Game At American International Postponed
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (March 29, 2009) -- Sunday afternoon's baseball game between Franklin Pierce and American International, scheduled for 3 p.m. at AIC Park in Springfield, Mass., has been postponed due to rain. The game has been rescheduled for Monday, April 6 at 3:30 p.m.

March 28, 2009
Baseball Sweeps Doubleheader From American International
RINDGE, N.H. (March 28, 2009) – Freshman third baseman Ben Benigno (Trumbull, Conn./Trumbull) and freshman catcher Mike Dowd (East Bridgewater, Conn./Cardinal Spellman) each recorded four hits as they combined to drive in seven runs over two games on Saturday afternoon to lead the Franklin Pierce University baseball team to a doubleheader sweep of American International in Northeast-10 Conference play at Dr. Arthur and Martha Pappas Field. The Ravens won the first game, 15-2, and took the second game, 11-2.

March 27, 2009
Kyle Vazquez Featured In New Britain Herald
RINDGE, N.H. (March 27, 2009) -- Junior right-hander Kyle Vazquez (Berlin, Conn./Berlin) of the Franklin Pierce University baseball team was featured in a story in Friday morning's New Britain Herald. The Connecticut paper, which covers Vazquez's hometown of Berlin, profiles the right-hander's strong start to the 2009 season.

March 26, 2009
Baseball Falls At Southern New Hampshire, 3-2, In 11 Innings
MANCHESTER, N.H. (March 26, 2009) – Junior first baseman Robert Wronski (Arlington, Mass./Northeastern) drove in the winning run with a single to center field in the bottom of the 11th inning to lead Southern New Hampshire to a 3-2 victory over the Franklin Pierce University baseball team in Northeast-10 Conference play at Penmen Field on Thursday afternoon. Junior right-hander Kyle Vazquez (Berlin, Conn./Berlin) matched his career high with 13 strikeouts over 8.1 innings for Franklin Pierce.

March 25, 2009
Baseball Lands Pair On Northeast-10 Weekly Honor Roll
RINDGE, N.H. (March 25, 2009) – Senior right-hander Mike Adams (Orchard Park, N.Y./Orchard Park) and junior right-hander Kyle Vazquez (Berlin, Conn./Berlin) of the Franklin Pierce University baseball team have been named to the Northeast-10 Conference Weekly Honor Roll for the week ending on March 22, as announced Monday by the conference office. In addition, Franklin Pierce (7-10) received votes in this week’s National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Division II Poll and is second in the NCBWA East Region Poll.

March 24, 2009
Baseball Blanked By Southern New Hampshire, 2-0
RINDGE, N.H. (March 24, 2009) – Junior left-hander Steve Golbranson (Abington, Mass./Massasoit CC) authored a six-hit shutout on Tuesday afternoon to lead Southern New Hampshire to a 2-0 victory over the Franklin Pierce University baseball team in Northeast-10 Conference play at Franklin Pierce’s Dr. Arthur and Martha Pappas Field. Freshman catcher Mike Dowd (East Bridgewaater, Mass./Cardinal Spellman) went 2-for-3 for Franklin Pierce in defeat.

March 23, 2009
Baseball Announces Schedule Changes
RINDGE, N.H. (March 23, 2009) – The Franklin Pierce University baseball team has announced a change in the schedule of its two-game series with Northeast-10 Conference foe Southern New Hampshire this week. The Ravens and the Penmen will now play at Franklin Pierce’s Dr. Arthur and Martha Pappas Field at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24 and at Southern New Hampshire’s Penmen Field in Manchester, N.H. at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 26.

March 20, 2009
Baseball Splits Doubleheader Against Molloy
LANTANA, Fla. (March 20, 2009) – Junior right-hander Kyle Vazquez (Berlin, Conn./Berlin) threw a three-hit shutout on Friday afternoon to lead the nationally ranked (RV/22) Franklin Pierce University baseball team to a 1-0 victory over Molloy in the first game of a neutral-site, non-conference doubleheader at Santaluces Sportslplex. Molloy won the second game of the twin bill, 3-1, behind a three-hitter from freshman right-hander Justin Jorgensen (Bethpage, N.Y./St. Dominic).

March 19, 2009
Baseball Falls To St. Thomas Aquinas, 2-1, In 12 Innings
BOCA RATON, Fla. (March 19, 2009) – Senior right-hander Mike Adams (Orchard Park, N.Y./Orchard Park) matched his career high with 13 strikeouts on Thursday evening, but the nationally ranked (RV/22) Franklin Pierce University baseball team was defeated, 2-1, by St. Thomas Aquinas in 12 innings in neutral-site, non-conference play at Lynn University’s McCusker Sportsplex. Sophomore outfielder Derek Ingui (Sterling, Mass./Wachusett Regional) drove in the only run of the game for Franklin Pierce.

March 18, 2009
Baseball Puts Pair On Northeast-10 Conference Weekly Honor Roll
RINDGE, N.H. (March 18, 2009) – Senior right-hander Mike Adams (Orchard Park, N.Y./Orchard Park) and freshman catcher Mike Dowd (East Bridgewater, Mass./Cardinal Spellman) of the Franklin Pierce University baseball team have been named to the Northeast-10 Conference Weekly Honor Roll for the week ending on March 15, as announced Wednesday by the conference office. In addition, Franklin Pierce (6-7) received votes in this week’s Collegiate Baseball Poll, is ranked No. 22 in the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Division II Poll, is ranked No. 29 in the Ping!Baseball Top 30 Rankings and sits atop NCBWA East Region Poll.

March 17, 2009
Baseball Dropped At No. 21 Nova Southeastern, 6-2
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. (March 17, 2009) – Junior designated hitter J.D. Martinez (Pembroke Pines, Fla./Flanagan) went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, drove in three runs and scored twice on Tuesday evening to lead No. 21 Nova Southeastern to a 6-2 victory over the Franklin Pierce University baseball team in non-conference play at NSU Baseball Complex. Senior left fielder Jacob Ferreira (Westport, Mass./Bishop Stang) hit a solo home run for Franklin Pierce in defeat.

March 16, 2009
Baseball Falls At No. 20 Lynn, 9-5
BOCA RATON, Fla. (March 16, 2009) – Senior center fielder Daniel Flores (Torrance, Calif./Torrance) went 3-for-4, drove in two runs and scored two others on Monday afternoon to lead No. 20 nationally ranked Lynn to a 9-5 victory over the Franklin Pierce University baseball team in non-conference play at McCusker Sportsplex. Junior Matt Deacon (St. Albert, Alberta/Southern Idaho) knocked a three-run, pinch-hit home run for Franklin Pierce in defeat.

March 15, 2009
No. 10 Baseball Splits Doubleheader At St. Thomas
MIAMI GARDEN, Fla. (March 14, 2009) – Freshman catcher Mike Dowd (East Bridgewater, Mass./Cardinal Spellman) hit 6-for-9 and drove in four runs on Sunday afternoon as the No. 10 nationally ranked Franklin Pierce University baseball team split a non-conference doubleheader on the road against St. Thomas. The Ravens won the first game, 15-5, before losing the second game, 14-6.

March 14, 2009
No. 10 Baseball Downs Caldwell, Falls To Felician
LANTANA, Fla. (March 14, 2009) – The No. 10 nationally-ranked Franklin Pierce University baseball team split a pair of neutral-site, non-conference games on Saturday at Santaluces Sportsplex. First, Franklin Pierce defeated Caldwell, 10-4, and later lost to Felician, 5-1. Junior right fielder Kevin Rivers (Bristol, Conn./Bristol Eastern) led the attack for Franklin Pierce, as he went 5-for-9, drove in three runs and scored four times over the course of the two games.

March 13, 2009
No. 10 Baseball Drops Pair Against Dominican
LANTANA, Fla. (March 13, 2009) – The No. 10 nationally-ranked Franklin Pierce University baseball team opened its spring trip to Florida on Friday with a pair of neutral-site, non-conference losses to Dominican (N.Y.) at Santaluces Sportsplex. The Ravens dropped the first game, 1-0, on an unearned run in the final inning and then lost the second game, 9-2.

March 8, 2009
No. 10 Baseball Sweeps Doubleheader At Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (March 8, 2009) – Junior right fielder Kevin Rivers (Bristol, Conn./Bristol Eastern) hit 4-for-6 with two doubles and a home run, drove in three runs and scored twice over two games on Sunday afternoon to lead the No. 10 nationally ranked Franklin Pierce University baseball team to a road doubleheader sweep over Philadelphia at Alumni Field. Franklin Pierce won the first game, 3-2, before taking the second game, 5-3, and both were seven-inning contests. Junior shortstop Tyler Mentzer (Gettysburg, Pa./Delone Catholic) hit 3-for-7, drove in a run and scored another for Philadelphia in defeat.

March 6, 2009
Baseball Announces Weekend Schedule Changes
RINDGE, N.H. (March 6, 2009) – The No. 10 nationally ranked Franklin Pierce University baseball team has announced a change in the schedule of its trip to Philadelphia this weekend. Originally scheduled as a three-game weekend series, the Ravens and the Rams will now play only a doubleheader on Sunday, with the first pitch scheduled for 12:30 p.m. at Alumni Field. No games will be played on Saturday.

March 3, 2009
Kyle Vazquez Named Northeast-10 Conference Pitcher Of The Week
RINDGE, N.H. (March 3, 2009) – Junior right-hander Kyle Vazquez (Berlin, Conn./Berlin) has been named Northeast-10 Conference Pitcher of the Week for the week ending on March 1, as announced Tuesday by the conference office. In addition, fifth-year outfielder Cliff Hicks (Merrimack, N.H./Merrimack HS) and sophomore outfielder Derek Ingui (Sterling, Mass./Wachusett) have been named to the conference’s Weekly Honor Roll. Also, the Franklin Pierce (2-1) is ranked No. 10 nationally in this week’s Collegiate Baseball Poll and No. 14 in the Ping!Baseball Top 30 Rankings.

March 3, 2009
Baseball Ranked No. 10 Nationally By Collegiate Baseball
RINDGE, N.H. (March 9, 2009) – Senior left-hander Tom Cote (Swanzey, N.H./Univ. of Massachusetts) and junior outfielder Kevin Rivers (Bristol, Conn./Bristol Eastern) of the Franklin Pierce University baseball team have been named to the Northeast-10 Conference Weekly Honor Roll for the week ending on March 8, as announced Tuesday by the conference office. In addition, Franklin Pierce (4-1) is ranked No. 10 nationally in this week’s Collegiate Baseball Poll and No. 12 in the Ping!Baseball Top 30 Rankings.

February 28, 2009
No. 5 Baseball Splits Doubleheader At Adelphi
GARDEN CITY, N.Y. (February 28, 2009) – Junior right-hander Kyle Vazquez (Berlin, Conn./Berlin) tossed a four-hit shutout in the second game on Saturday afternoon as the No. 5 nationally ranked Franklin Pierce University baseball team split a non-conference road doubleheader against Adelphi at William J. Bonomo Memorial Field. Adelphi won the first game of the day, 2-0, while Franklin Pierce earned the split with a 1-0 victory in the second game.

February 24, 2009
Baseball Trio Garners Northeast-10 Weekly Awards
RINDGE, N.H. (February 24, 2009) – Senior right-hander Mike Adams (Orchard Park, N.Y./Orchard Park) and junior right-hander Kyle Vazquez (Berlin, Conn./Berlin) of the No. 5 nationally ranked Franklin Pierce University baseball team have been named Northeast-10 Conference Co-Pitchers of the Week, as announced Tuesday by the conference office. In addition, freshman third baseman Ben Benigno (Trumbull, Conn./Trumbull) has been named the conference’s Freshman of the week. The trio led Franklin Pierce in its 7-0, season-opening victory at Dowling on Saturday.

February 23, 2009
Baseball Ranked Fifth Nationally By Collegiate Baseball
RINDGE, N.H. (February 23, 2009) – The Franklin Pierce University baseball team is ranked No. 5 nationally in the Collegiate Baseball Poll, as announced Monday. The third weekly poll of the year sees Franklin Pierce (1-0) slide up two spots from last week’s No. 7 ranking.

February 23, 2009
Baseball Ranked Eighth In Ping!Baseball Rankings
RINDGE, N.H. (February 23, 2009) – The Franklin Pierce University baseball team is ranked No. 8 in this week’s Ping!Baseball Division II Top 30 Rankings, as announced Monday at pingbaseball.com. The third Top 30 Rankings of the season sees Franklin Pierce (1-0) slide up three spots from last week’s No. 11 ranking.

February 21, 2009
Adams, Vazquez Combine To Throw No-Hitter As No. 7 Baseball Wins Season-Opener At Dowling
SHIRLEY, N.Y. (February 21, 2009) – Senior right-hander Mike Adams (Orchard Park, N.Y.) opened with five no-hit innings and junior right-hander Kyle Vazquez (Berlin, Conn./Berlin) followed with four more as the duo threw a combined no-hitter on Saturday afternoon to lead the No. 7 nationally ranked Franklin Pierce University baseball team to a 7-0 road victory over Dowling in non-conference play at Golden Lions Field.

February 20, 2009
Baseball Set To Open Season
RINDGE, N.H. (February 20, 2009) – The No. 7 nationally ranked Franklin Pierce University baseball team opens the 2009 season on Saturday afternoon, when it travels to Dowling. Originally scheduled as a three-game weekend series, the Ravens and the Golden Lions will instead meet just once, at 1 p.m. on Saturday. Franklin Pierce opens the season as the unanimous favorite in the Northeast-10 Conference and is the only team from the East Region to crack the national rankings.

February 20, 2009
Baseball Announces Weekend Schedule Changes
RINDGE, N.H. (February 20, 2009) – The Franklin Pierce University baseball team has announced a change in the schedule of its season-opening trip to Dowling this weekend. The Ravens and Golden Lions will play just one game, at 1 p.m. on Saturday, at Golden Lions Field in Shirley, N.Y.

February 18, 2009
Mike Adams Featured In Ping!Baseball Division II Spotlight
Senior pitcher Mike Adams (Orchard Park, N.Y./Orchard Park) of the Franklin Pierce University baseball team has been featured in the Ping!Baseball Division II spotlight at pingbaseball.com.

February 16, 2009
Baseball Ranked No. 7 Nationally By Collegiate Baseball
RINDGE, N.H. (February 16, 2009) – The Franklin Pierce University baseball team is ranked No. 7 nationally in the Collegiate Baseball Poll, as announced Monday. The second weekly poll of the year sees Franklin Pierce slide up one spot from last week’s No. 8 ranking.

February 10, 2009
Baseball Picked As Unanimous Favorite In Northeast-10 Coaches Poll
RINDGE, N.H. (February 10, 2009) – The Franklin Pierce University baseball team has been selected as the unanimous favorite in the Northeast-10 Conference Preseason Coaches Poll, as announced Tuesday by the conference office. The Ravens collected all 13 first-place votes and finished with a perfect 169 points.

February 9, 2009
Baseball Ranked No. 8 Nationally By Collegiate Baseball
RINDGE, N.H. (February 9, 2009) – The Franklin Pierce University baseball team is ranked No. 8 nationally in the Collegiate Baseball Poll, as announced Monday. The first weekly poll of the year sees Franklin Pierce jump six spots from its preseason No. 14 ranking.

January 30, 2009
Mike Adams Named Division II Preseason Pitcher Of The Year By Baseball America
RINDGE, N.H. (January 30, 2009) – Senior pitcher Mike Adams (Orchard Park, N.Y./Orchard Park) of the Franklin Pierce University baseball team has been selected by Baseball America as the Division II Preseason Pitcher of the Year in the magazine’s College Preview, released on Thursday. In addition, Adams is among three starting pitchers in Division II chosen as “Players to Watch” for the upcoming season by Baseball America.

January 16, 2009
Baseball Boasts Three ABCA Preseason All-Americans
RINDGE, N.H. (January 16, 2009) – Senior pitcher Mike Adams (Orchard Park, N.Y./Orchard Park), sophomore outfielder Derek Ingui (Sterling, Mass./Somerset) and junior pitcher Brian Maloney (Brockton, Mass./Mass. Dartmouth) have been selected as preseason All-Americans by the American Baseball Coaches Association, as announced in the Jan. 2 issue of Collegiate Baseball. Also, junior outfielder Kevin Rivers (Bristol, Conn./Bristol Eastern) was selected as a “player to watch” in the East Region, while sophomore Jose Macias (Bronx, N.Y./Monroe College) was named a “newcomer to watch.”

January 15, 2009
Baseball Ranked No. 11 In Ping!Baseball Preseason Rankings
RINDGE, N.H. (January 15, 2009) – The Franklin Pierce University baseball team is ranked No. 11 nationally in the preseason edition of the Ping!Baseball Top 30 Rankings, as announced on Thursday at pingbaseball.com. A year ago, the Ravens put together a 43-15 campaign and captured their third consecutive NCAA Division II Regional Championship.

January 5, 2009
Baseball Ranked No. 14 In Collegiate Baseball Preseason Poll
RINDGE, N.H. (January 5, 2009) – The Franklin Pierce University baseball team is ranked No. 14 nationally in the Collegiate Baseball Preseason Poll, as announced on Dec. 23. A year ago, the Ravens put together a 43-15 campaign and captured their third consecutive NCAA Division II Regional Championship.

September 30, 2008
Franklin Pierce Celebrates 2008 NE-10 & Northeast Region Championships, Team Receives Rings
RINDGE, N.H. (September 30, 2009) - Franklin Pierce University celebrated its 2008 Northeast-10 Conference Tournament and NCAA II Northeast Regional Championships with a ring ceremony as part of its Alumni Day festivities on Saturday, September 27.


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