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    <title>Franklin Pierce Softball Headlines</title>
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      <title>Softball Caps 2013 Season with Pair of Tough Losses to Merrimack; Honors 2013 Senior Class on Senior Day</title>
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      <description>RINDGE, N.H. (April 28, 2013) -- The Franklin Pierce University softball team closed out its 2013 season on Sunday with a pair of tough losses to Merrimack at the FPU Softball Field in Rindge. The Warriors downed the Ravens, 5-0, in game one and then picked up a 12-0 win in five innings in game two. Franklin Pierce wrapped up its season at 9-31 overall and 6-23 in the Northeast-10 (5-16 Northeast Division), while Merrimack improved to 21-22-1 and 13-11-1 in league play (11-9-1 NE Div).</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 28 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Softball Takes Game One to Split Saturday DH at Merrimack</title>
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      <description>NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. (April 27, 2013) -- The Franklin Pierce University softball team picked up a 5-1 win in game one of Saturday's doubleheader at Merrimack, but then dropped an 8-0 decision in five innings in game two as the teams split their twinbill at Warrior Diamond in North Andover, Mass. The Ravens moved to 9-29 overall and 6-22 in the Northeast-10 (5-15 Northeast Division), while the Warriors moved to 19-22-1 and 12-11-1 in league play (10-9-1 NE Div).</description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Softball Swept by Stonehill in Thursday DH</title>
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      <description>EASTON, Mass. (April 25, 2013) -- The Franklin Pierce University softball team was swept by Stonehill in a doubleheader on Thursday afternoon at Father Gartland Field in Easton, Mass. The Skyhawks outslugged the Ravens, 12-8, in game one and then trimmed Franklin Pierce, 6-1, in game two to complete the three-game season series sweep. Franklin Pierce fell to 8-28 overall and 5-21 in the Northeast-10 (4-14 Northeast Division), while Stonehill improved to 23-22-1 and 15-10-1 in league play (10-7-1 NE Div).</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Softball Uses Dominant Pitching to Sweep Road DH at Saint Michael's</title>
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      <description>COLCHESTER, Vt. (April 24, 2013) -- The Franklin Pierce University softball team for the second time this season on Wednesday swept a doubleheader from Saint Michael's. Wednesday's satisfying sweep came on the road in Colchester, Vt., as the Ravens exploded late for a 5-1 win in game one and then clipped the Purple Knights, 2-1, in game two at Doc Jacobs Field. Franklin Pierce improved to 8-26 overall and 5-19 in the Northeast-10 (4-12 Northeast Division), while St. Mike's fell to 2-37 and 2-24 in league play (2-16 NE Div).</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Tuesday's Softball DH at Stonehill Postponed; Will be Made Up on Thursday at 3 p.m. in Easton, Mass.</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Softball Clipped by a Run in Both Games Against Assumption</title>
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      <description>WORCESTER, Mass. (April 22, 2013) -- The Franklin Pierce University softball team dropped a pair of tough games on Monday afternoon to Assumption in a doubleheader at Marois Field in Worcester, Mass. The Greyhounds took game one by a 2-1 count and then returned for a 4-3 triumph in game two. Franklin Pierce fell to 6-26 overall and 4-19 in the Northeast-10 (3-12 Northeast Division), while Assumption improved to 13-24-1 and 10-15 in league play (6-11 Southwest Division).</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Softball Falls Behind Early in 9-1 Loss to Stonehill</title>
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      <description>EASTON, Mass. (April 21, 2013) -- Stonehill scored five times in the first and plated a pair of runs in both the fourth and fifth innings to down the Franklin Pierce University softball team, 9-1, in five innings on Sunday afternoon at Father Gartland Field in Easton, Mass. Franklin Pierce fell to 6-24 overall and 4-17 in the Northeast-10 (3-12 Northeast Division), while Stonehill improved to 21-20 and 13-8 in league play (8-5 NE Div).</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2013-04-21T04:00:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Softball Battles Bentley in Two Tough Losses</title>
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      <description>RINDGE, N.H. (April 18, 2013) -- The Franklin Pierce University softball team battled Bentley tough in a doubleheader on Thursday at the FPU Softball Field in Rindge, but the Falcons came away with a pair of close wins to sweep the twinbill. The Falcons won by scores of 7-6 in game and 2-0 in game two. Franklin Pierce fell to 6-23 overall and 4-16 in the Northeast-10 (3-11 Northeast Division), while Bentley improved to 11-22 and 6-14 in league play (3-9 NE Div).</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Solid Pitcher's Duel Favors SNHU in DH Sweep of Softball on Wednesday</title>
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      <description>RINDGE, N.H. (April 17, 2013) -- The Franklin Pierce University softball team and Southern New Hampshire waged a solid pitcher's duel in Wednesday's doubleheader, but a couple of timely hits fell in the Penmen's favor as they picked up a doubleheader sweep at FPU Softball Field in Rindge. SNHU took a 2-0 decision in game one and had to battle hard in game two before pulling away late for a 5-0 victory.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Outstanding Starting Pitching &amp; Long Ball Propels Softball to DH Sweep of St. Mike's</title>
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      <description>RINDGE, N.H. (April 16, 2013) &#x2013; The Franklin Pierce University softball team got a pair of quality starts in the pitching circle and used a pair of long home runs to propel itself to a doubleheader sweep of Saint Michael&#x2019;s on Tuesday afternoon at the FPU Softball Field in Rindge. The Ravens came from behind in game one to pick up a 4-3 win and then downed the Purple Knights, 5-1, in game two.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Softball Announces Schedule Changes for Next Two Weeks</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Softball Splits Twinbill at Bentley; Sunday's Home DH vs. Falcons Has Been PPD</title>
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      <description>No make up date set yet for Sunday's postponed doubleheader.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 13 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Long Balls Propels Saint Anselm to DH Sweep of Softball</title>
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      <description>RINDGE, N.H. (April 10, 2013) -- The Franklin Pierce University softball team could not overcome three Saint Anselm home runs on Wednesday and were swept in a doubleheader by the Hawks at the FPU Softball Field in Rindge. St. A's won game one, 3-0, and then exploded for a 13-0 win in six innings in game two. The Ravens fell to 3-18 overall and 1-13 in the Northeast-10 (0-8 Northeast Division), while the Hawks improved to 14-13 and 11-5 in league play (8-0 NE Division).</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Softball Swept by SNHU in Tuesday's Road Doubleheader</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Softball Swept by Adelphi in Sunday Doubleheader</title>
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      <description>RINDGE, N.H. (April 7, 2013) -- The Franklin Pierce University softball team was swept by Adelphi in a doubleheader on Sunday afternoon at the FPU Softball Field in Rindge, N.H. The Ravens fell, 10-2 in in six innings in game one, and then dropped a tough 6-3 decision in game two. Franklin Pierce fell to 3-14 (1-9 Northeast-10, 0-4 Northeast Division), while the Panthers improved 25-7 (16-1 Northeast-10, 7-1 Southwest Division).</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 07 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Softball Splits DH with Pace to Snap Losing Skid</title>
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      <description>RINDGE, N.H. (April 6, 2013) â€" The Franklin Pierce University softball team splits its doubleheader with Pace on Saturday as the Ravens opened the home portion of their 2013 schedule and snapped a nine-game losing streak in the process. The Ravens took game one by a 4-3 count, but dropped an 8-3 margin in game two at the FPU Softball Field in Rindge. Franklin Pierce moved to 3-12 (1-7 Northeast-10, 0-4 Northeast Division), while Pace moved to 10-9 (5-8 NE-10, 2-5 Southwest Division).</description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 06 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Softball Drops Tough Game Two Decision in DH Sweep by AIC</title>
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      <description>SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (April 4, 2013) â€" The Franklin Pierce University softball team was swept by American International in a doubleheader on Thursday afternoon at Judy Groff Field in Springfield, Mass. The Ravens fell hard, 8-0, in game one, but rebounded with a spirited effort in game two before coming up just short 4-3. Franklin Pierce fell to 2-11 (0-6 Northeast-10, 0-4 Northeast Division), while the Yellow Jackets improved to 7-13 (4-6 NE-10, 2-6 Southwest Division).</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Three-Run Fifth by Saint Anselm Dooms Softball in 7-4 Loss</title>
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      <description>MANCHESTER, N.H. (April 3, 2013) -- The Franklin Pierce University softball team could not hold a one-run lead as Saint Anselm pushed across a run in the fourth inning and three more in the fifth to pull off a 7-4 come-from-behind win on Wednesday night on the Southern New Hampshire University campus in Manchester. The Ravens fell to 2-9 (0-4 Northeast-10, 0-4 Northeast Division), while the Hawks improved to 6-11 (4-3 NE-10, 3-0 Northeast Division).</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Tuesday's Game at Saint Anselm PPD; Moved to Wednesday at 6:30 pm on SNHU Campus</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Softball Announces Schedule Changes</title>
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      <description>RINDGE, N.H. (April 1, 2013) -- The Franklin Pierce University softball team has announced changes to its upcoming schedule during the month of April. The Ravens will travel to face American International in Springfield, Mass. in a doubleheader on Thursday beginning at 2:30 p.m. The second game will begin at approximately 4:30 p.m. The doubleheader is a makeup from March 24 when the two-game set was postponed due to inclement weather.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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