RINDGE, N.H.— Eric Gianense and
Matthew Holbrook combined to drive in seven runs, but the Assumption University baseball team fell to Franklin Pierce University 21-12, in the rubber match of their three-game series on Saturday afternoon.
THE BASICS
Score: Franklin Pierce University 21, Assumption University 12
Records: Greyhounds (4-28, 2-14 NE10), Ravens (25-16, 16-3 NE10)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
Christopher Manzo put Assumption in front in the top of the first inning, as he drove in
Cody Smith with a single to third base, but in the bottom of the frame, Franklin Pierce plated 12 runs to go up 12-1. The hosts added three runs in the third, three in the fourth, and one more in the fifth to go up 19-1. The Greyhounds were able to strike for six runs in the top of the seventh, which included a grand slam from
Matthew Holbrook, cutting the deficit down to 19-7.
After a two-run home run by the Ravens in the bottom of the seventh,
Eric Giarnese went deep before
Patrick Kostiw scored on a fielder's choice, making it 21-9. Giarnese struck again in the ninth, with a two-RBI single to center, before
James Mahoney scored on a
Will Panza sacrifice fly to right, making the final score 21-12.
UP NEXT:
- Assumption vs. American International College, Tuesday, April 22, 12:00 pm.
- Franklin Pierce at Saint Michael's College, Wednesday, April 23, 12:00 pm.
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