Franklin Pierce took three straight games from Merrimack this weekend to notch the team’s 40th win of the year.
With the wins, Franklin Pierce improves to 40-4 (21-2 Northeast-10, 16-1 Northeast Division), has won 12 in a row and sweeps the three-game season series from the Warriors. The win in the second game marked the seventh time in program history Franklin Pierce has won 40 games in a season and was the second such season in a row.
On Friday, Maxx Sheehan went 4-5 and Chris LaVorgna hit a three-run homer as FPU cruised to an 11-1 win. Anthony Mattazaro got the win.
In game one on Saturday, second baseman Kyle Hood lashed a single to right in the bottom of the eighth, creating a play at the plate for outfielder Kurtis White, who scored the game-winning run in the 5-4 victory. Tanner Bird picked up the win.
In game two, Merrimack got out to a 7-1 lead before surrendering two five-run innings and allowing FPU to jump ahead. The Ravens would win that one 13-8.
The Ravens return to the field today, when they travel to Saint Anselm at 3:30 p.m. at Sullivan Park in Manchester.