Posted: Mar 15, 2025
Ravens Split on Day 2 in Florida
Post
(0-7, 0-0)
5
Franklin Pierce
(6-5, 0-0)
7
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Post | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 1 |
|
Franklin Pierce | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | X | 7 | 15 | 0 |
Franklin Pierce
(6-6)
4
University of Minnesota-Crookston
(11-14)
5
| Final (9) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Franklin Pierce | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
|
University of Minnesota-Crookston | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 2 |
VIERA, Fla. (3/15/25) - The Franklin Pierce softball team took on two more teams in Florida as they defeated the Post University Eagles, 7-5 and were overcome by Minn.-Crookston in extra innings.
Score: Game 1, Post 5, FPU 7, Game 2, FPU 4, Minn.-Crookston 5
Records: Post (0-8), Minn.-Crookston (11-14), Franklin Pierce (6-6)
Location: Viera, Florida
Date: Saturday, February 15, 2025
Game 1
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Scoring would start with a two-run double by Post's Angelica Tompkins in the fourth inning, followed by Brooke Dickenson's RBI single and a fielder's choice from Alexandra Bisceglia to give Post a 4-0 lead.
- The Ravensstormed back with a seven-run surge, highlighted by a two-run single from Maisie Lerette (New Gloucester, Maine) and back-to-back infield RBI hits from Kaylee Fraund (Marietta, Calif.) and Haley Bigwood (Athol, Mass.) to take a 6-4 lead.
- Freshman Taylor Ellis (Crandall, Texas) provided a key insurance run with a sixth-inning double, capping Franklin Pierce's comeback.
BREAKING DOWN THE NUMBERS
- Sophomore Kennedy Morris (Stafford, Conn.) locked down the win in relief, pitching 3 2/3 innings with three strikeouts to secure the 7-5 victory.
- The Ravens outhit the Eagles 14-10.
- The Eagles committed two errors.
Game 2
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Golden Eagles took an early lead, scoring twice in the first and adding another run in the second to go up 3-0.
- Franklin Pierce was able to respond in the fourth, as Hartenstein launched a two-run homer to left center, bringing the Ravens within one a 3-2.
- Fraund delivered a sacrifice fly in the sixth, scoring Delaney Duford (Concord, N.H.) to tie the game at 3-3.
- The Ravens grabbed the lead in the eighth on the international tie breaker. Zoey Galindo (Lakewood, Calif.) started on second and was able to reach home for the 4-3 advantage.
- The home team would get a chance to tie it up and would succeed as they tied the game at 4-4 on a fielder's choice.
- A ninth inning double sealed the game for the Golden Eagles as they walked off with a 5-4 win.
BREAKING DOWN THE NUMBERS
- Brooke Koehler (Surpise, Ariz.) suffered the loss, giving up 3 hits and two runs, none of which were earned and struck out three batters in her 6 innings in the circle.
- The Ravens were outhit by the Golden Eagles 8-7.
- The Golden Eagles committed two errors while the Ravens had one.
UP NEXT FOR THE RAVENS: The Ravens will continue action at the Space Coast Games tomorrow. They will take on Post again at 2:30 and Texas-Dallas at 4:45 p.m.