Recaps by student-staff writer Colin Struckman 

 GARDEN CITY, N.Y. (3/25/2024) – The Franklin Pierce University baseball team brought out the brooms on Monday night, sweeping the Adelphi Panthers in Northeast-10 play with a 7-3 win in a 12-inning thriller and a controlling 10-6 win in 7 innings.   

Score: (Game 1): Franklin Pierce 7, Adelphi 3 
Score: (Game 2): Franklin Pierce 10, Adelphi 6 
Records: Franklin Pierce (9-8, 3-1 NE-10), Adelphi (8-10, 1-4 NE-10) 
Location: Bonomo Memorial Field 
Date: Monday, March 25^th, 2024 

GAME ONE:  
HOW IT HAPPENED: 

• It took until the 5^th inning for the fireworks to get started. Adelphi struck first as Alex Rende put the Panthers up 1-0 with an RBI single to center field.  
• The Ravens responded with authority in the top of the 6^th inning. Joey Acker (Upton, Mass.) drew a walk, then Eli Battipaglia (Cheshire, Conn.) clobbered a 2-run homer to left field off the scoreboard to put the Ravens ahead 2-1. Shortly after, Michael Quiros (Springfield, Mass.) was hit by a pitch, stole second, then stole third, and finally dashed home on an error to give the Ravens the 3-1 lead.  
• The Panthers pulled within one in the bottom of the 6^th thanks to an RBI single up the middle from Joe Pellegrino, making it 3-2 Ravens.  
• The Panthers tied the score in the bottom of the 8^th inning. James Eden scored on a passed ball, leveling the game at 3 a-piece.  
• The game couldn't be settled in 9 innings and extra baseball was needed. It took until the top of the 12^th inning to get some runs back on the board. Ian Battipaglia (Cheshire, Conn.) ripped a double to left center, scoring Michael Quiros to put the Ravens back in front 4-3. Then, Kiobel Lugo (Boston, Mass.) drew a walk and Nolan DeAndrade (Bridgewater, Mass.) reached on a fielder's choice, scoring Ian Battipaglia to make it 5-3. The Ravens kept the small ball going as Hunter Wilichoski (Hamilton, Mass.) grounded out to second, moving Nolan DeAndrade to second and scoring Kiobel Lugo, extending their lead to 6-3. They padded their lead with Hunter Paquette (North Walpole, N.H.) reaching first by an error from the third baseman, scoring Nolan DeAndrade and giving the Ravens the comfortable 7-3 lead and the victory.  

BREAKING DOWN THE NUMBERS: 

• Kyle Salvati (Mount Sinai, NY) started for the Ravens and pitched 5 innings, giving up 6 hits, 2 earned runs, 2 walks, and striking out 5 batters. Esteban Rivera III (Hamden, Conn.) came in relief and pitched 2 and a third innings, giving up 2 hits, 1 run, 3 walks, and striking out a batter. Stephen Bangs (Stoughton, Mass.) was stellar in relief, picking up his 3^rd win of the season and closing up shop for the Ravens, allowing ho hits and striking out 2 batters.  
• The Ravens outhit the Panthers 9-8.  
• Each team recorded 2 errors.  

GAME 2: 
HOW IT HAPPENED: 

• The Ravens opened the flood gates in the top of the 1^st inning. Eli Battipaglia (Cheshire, Conn.) ripped a double to right center field, followed up by another strike from Joey Acker, who smoked an RBI double to left center field, putting the Ravens up 1-0. Ian Battipaglia (Cheshire, Conn.) and Kiobel Lugo (Boston, Mass.) each singled, loading the bases. Hunter Wilichoski (Hamilton, Mass.) walked, which brought in a run and gave the Ravens the 2-0 lead. The Ravens struck again as Ian Battipaglia scored on a passed ball, giving them an early 3-0 lead.  
• The Panthers got a run back in the bottom of the 1^st as Anthony Rigogliosi scored on a throwing error from Christopher Roberti (New Fairfield, Conn.), cutting the deficit to 3-1.  
• The Ravens offense stayed hot in the top of the 2^nd inning. They received some gifts from the Panthers and took advantage. Eli Battipaglia and Joey Acker were each hit by a pitch, then advanced on the base paths because of a wild pitch. Ian Battipaglia lifted a single to center field to score Eli Battipaglia and advance Joey Acker to third, putting the Ravens ahead 4-1. Nolan DeAndrade (Bridgewater, Mass.) added a sacrifice fly to center field, scoring Acker and giving the Ravens a comfortable 5-1 lead.  
• The Panthers wouldn't go away quietly, responding with 4 runs in the bottom of the 3^rd inning. Joe Pellegrino smashed a game-tying 3-run homer to level the game at 5 a piece.  
• The pendulum swung back in the favor of the Ravens in the top of the 4^th inning, as they struck for 3 runs to regain the lead. Ian Battipaglia began the inning with a single up the middle. He then stole second and Hunter Wilichoski (Hamilton, Mass.) walked. They advanced on the base paths on a wild pitch, which would bring home Ian Battipaglia after a sacrifice fly from Nolan DeAndrade, putting the Ravens back in front 6-5. The Ravens loaded up the bases after a walk by Michael Quiros (Springfield, Mass.) and Christopher Roberti getting hit by a pitch. Connor Smalley (West Sayville, N.Y.) took full advantage by smacking a single to center field, scoring 2 runs and giving the Ravens the 8-5 lead.  
• Nolan DeAndrade added his 3^rd RBI of the game with a double to right field to pad the Ravens lead, making it 9-5.  
• Joe Pellegrino gave the Panthers signs of life with a solo homer to left center, cutting the deficit to 9-6.  
• The Ravens added an insurance run in the bottom of the 7^th, as Ian Battipaglia scored on a passed ball, giving them the 10-6 lead and the sweep in the doubleheader.  

BREAKING DOWN THE NUMBERS: 

• Chaz Powell (Stamford, Conn.) got the start for the Ravens, pitching 2 and a third and giving up 5 hits, 4 earned runs, and a homer. Niklas Pavia (Bolton, Mass.) came in relief and picked up his 1^st win of the season, going 4 and 2 thirds and allowing 1 hit, 1 earned run, 1 homer, walking 2 batters, and striking out 4.  
• The Ravens outhit the Panthers 10-6. 
• The Ravens allowed 2 errors; the Panthers allowed none.  

NEXT UP FOR THE RAVENS: The Ravens begin a 3-game series at home versus the Bentley Falcons this weekend, with the first game taking place on Friday (3/29). First pitch is at 3:30 p.m.