2020 Softball News

Season

Virtual Senior Day: Softball

April 19, 2020

At the beginning of the 2020 season, the Franklin Pierce University softball program was on fire. With a red-hot 10-1 record out of the gate, including six straight wins before the COVID-19 pandemic brought things to an end, the team was well on the way to a record-breaking campaign. A lot of the early production came from the three seniors and lone graduate student on the roster. The group of seniors has seen this team go from a single win during their freshman season in 2017 to the record-breaking start to their senior season. With the cancellation of the rest of the season, this group won’t get a chance to have their Senior Day ceremony, which was scheduled to be held in conjunction with a doubleheader against Le Moyne on Sunday. Today, as part of an ongoing series, we give those seniors their due recognition.

Zemaitis, Briggs Named NE10 Pitcher and Rookie of the Week

March 09, 2020

Franklin Pierce University softball junior Cyrena Zemaitis (Goshen, Conn.) and freshman outfielder Alexis Briggs (Lockport, N.Y.) have been named the Northeast-10 Conference Pitcher of the Week and Rookie of the Week respectively the conference offices announced Monday afternoon. This marks the first time this season a Raven softball player has earned conference weekly honors.

Melchert Swats First Career Homer, Softball’s Streak Reaches Six in 2-0 Rain Shortened Win

March 04, 2020

With rain in the forecast, the Franklin Pierce University softball team took to the field one last time at the Fast Pitch Dreams Classic in Little River, S.C. against the Barton College Bulldogs. With the help of a two-run home run from freshman Hailey Melchert (Lake Orion, Mich.) the Ravens were able to close out the week of play with a 2-0 victory.

Softball Wins Two More to Extend Winning Streak to Five Games

March 03, 2020

The Franklin Pierce University softball team has been on fire to start the year winning nine of the first 10 games of the season with the latest two wins coming today. Day three of the Fast Pitch Dreams Classic in Little River, S.C. The first was a close 2-1 victory over the Bearcats of Brescia University and the second an even closer game a 4-3 win ending with a walk-off fielder’s choice in the bottom of the seventh inning against Chestnut Hill College in the teams second meeting in as many days.

Softball Scores 12 Runs to Earn Two Wins Over Chestnut Hill 3-1, and Eastern Mennonite 9-0

March 02, 2020

While their classmates back home in Rindge went to class on a normal Monday morning the Franklin Pierce University softball team continued play in the Fast Pitch Dreams Classic in Myrtle Beach, S.C. with a twinbill on day two. The first was a tightly played matchup with Chestnut Hill College which saw junior pitcher Cyrena Zemaitis (Goshen, Conn.) work the mound for six innings in the 3-1 win. The second game was a commanding 9-0 run-rule victory over Division III opponent Eastern Mennonite University after an impressive showing for the Ravens offense.

Softball Splits Weekend Opening Double Header 3-1, 5-3 vs. Mansfield at Myrtle Beach

March 01, 2020

The Franklin Pierce University softball team opened up the month of March with a doubleheader against the Mounties of Mansfield University in their first matchup of the Fastpitch Dreams Spring Classic. The first game was tightly contested all the way to the seventh inning, but the Ravens were not able to hold on losing 3-1. Bouncing back though the Ravens took an early lead in game two that would prove to be enough for the split, a 5-3 victory.

Softball Completes Sweep of USciences Winning Three Games, 12-2, 3-1, and 10-0

February 23, 2020

The Franklin Pierce University softball team completed a four-game weekend sweep of the University of Sciences in Philadelphia on Sunday in their season-opening series. The Ravens wrapped up the suspended second game of their double-header on Saturday finishing a 15-5 win. In-game two, they mounted a late comeback to record a 3-1 victory before they shut out the Devils en route to a 10-0 run-rule victory. With the wins, the crimson and grey improve to 4-0 on the season while USciences falls to 0-4.

Bats Put Up 15 Runs in Season Opener 15-5 Win On the Road

February 22, 2020

Franklin Pierce University softball catcher Allie Martinez (Upland, Calif.) had a productive season debut at the plate while junior first baseman Gina Hinckley (Lancaster, Mass.) and sophomore designated player Cat Simmons (Pine Plains, N.Y.) each homered in the Ravens opening day 15-5 win at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia Saturday afternoon.