2003 DIVISION II COLLEGE WORLD SERIES #21 Franklin Pierce to Open Play Against #6 Slippery Rock

Ravens and "The Rock" to open 36th Division II World Series on Saturday at 2 p.m.

RINDGE, N.H. (May 19, 2003) - The Franklin Pierce baseball team, ranked No. 21 in this week's Collegiate Baseball Division II poll, face No. 6 Slippery Rock University (Pa.) in day one action of the 36th NCAA Division II College World Series at Paterson Field in Montgomery, Ala.

Northeast Region champion Franklin Pierce (30-15) and Slippery Rock (48-11), the North Atlantic Region champs, will open the World Series on Saturday, May 24, at 1 p.m., (Central Time). The official World Series opening ceremonies will take place prior to game two of the series between Central Region champs Central Missouri State University (47-7) and North Central champions Grand Valley State University (40-12-1) at 7:30 p.m., CT.

2003 NCAA DIVISION II COLLEGE WORLD SERIES
Double Elimination
Montgomery, Ala. - Peterson Field
All Times Central

Saturday, May 24
Game 1: Slippery Rock (48-11) vs. Franklin Pierce (30-15), 1 p.m.
Game 2: Central Missouri State (47-7) vs. Grand Valley State (40-12-1), 6:30 p.m.

Sunday, May 25
Game 3: UC Davis (35-22) vs. Kennesaw State (38-16), 1 p.m.
Game 4: Abilene Christian (45-18) vs. Tampa (42-17), 6:30 p.m.

Monday, May 26
Game 5: Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser, 2:30 p.m.
Game 6: Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 27
Game 7: Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 loser, 2:30 p.m.
Game 8: Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, May 28
Game 9: Game 7 winner vs. Game 6 loser (crossover*), 2:30 p.m.
Game 10: Game 5 winner vs. Game 8 loser (crossover*), 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 29
Game 11: Game 8 winner vs. Game 9 winner, 2:30 p.m.
Game 12: Game 6 winner vs. Game 10 winner, 6:30 p.m.

Friday, May 30
Game 13: if necessary**, 2:30 p.m.
Game 14: if necessary**, 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 31
Championship game, 6:30 p.m.

* - Teams cross brackets after game eight
** - Game 13, 14 pairings (if necessary) may be adjusted depending on previous matchups.