Ravens Split Doubleheader with Lions

UNIONDALE, N.Y. (3/15/25) - The Franklin Pierce baseball team faced off against the Molloy Lions in a Saturday doubleheader. The Ravens secured a 4-1 victory in Game 1 but fell short in Game 2, losing 5-0.
Score:
Game 1: Franklin Pierce 4, Molloy 1
Game 2: Molloy 5, Franklin Pierce 0
Records: Franklin Pierce (7-11, 0-0 NE10), Molloy (8-6, 0-0 ECC)
Location: Rockville Centre, N.Y.
Date: Saturday, March 15, 2025
Game 1:
HOW IT HAPPENED
- In the second inning, Elias Meredith (Philadelphia, Pa.) hit a sacrifice fly to center field, bringing in Shane Hewlette (Deer Park, N.Y.) to score an unearned run.
- In the sixth inning, Kiobel Lugo (Boston, Mass.) homered down the left field line, adding another run for the Ravens, going up 2-0.
- Molloy responded in the bottom of the sixth when Larkin recorded an infield single, scoring Serrano.
- Thomas Dillon (Sudbury, Mass.) reached on a fielding error from the Lions, allowing Joey Acker (Upton, Mass.) to score and bring the Ravens ahead 3-1.
- Vinny Maslauskas (Newington, Conn.) followed up with a single up the middle, scoring Meredith.
BREAKING DOWN THE NUMBERS
- The Ravens outhit the Lions, 6-5.
- Molloy committed two errors, while Franklin Pierce had one.
- Sophomore pitcher Niklas Pavia (Bolton, Mass.) earned the win on the mound, pitching 7.2 strong innings, while allowing 2 hits and 1 earned run. He walked 1 batter and struck out 15.
Game 2:
HOW IT HAPPENED
- In the first inning, Imhof singled to right field, bringing in two runs.
- Then in the third, Mulqueen reached on a fielder's choice, allowing Dagnello to score after a fielding error by the catcher.
- Burriesci then hit a sacrifice fly to center field, scoring Imhof.
- The Lions finished off the scoring in the fourth inning as Larkin doubled to left center, scoring Welsh.
BREAKING DOWN THE NUMBERS
- Junior pitcher Kyle Salvati (Mount Sinani, N.Y.) took the loss, pitching 3 innings and allowing 4 runs (2 earned) on 4 hits while striking out 5 batters.
- The Lions outhit the Ravens 7-4.
- The Ravens committed 2 errors.
UP NEXT FOR THE RAVENS: The Franklin Pierce baseball team will close out the series with the Lions, tomorrow (3/16) for a single game at Molloy. The first pitch is set for 12 PM.