RINDGE, N.H. - The Saint Michael's College baseball team opened a four-game season series with Franklin Pierce University by losing a 14-3 decision in eight innings on Tuesday during Northeast 10 Conference play at Dr. Pappas Field.
 
RECORDS

• Saint Michael's (8-14, 6-7 NE10), Franklin Pierce (9-12, 7-6 NE10)

SAINT MICHAEL'S LEADERS

• Graduate student Max Kolifrath (Millbury, Mass./Millbury), 1-for-3, R, BB, 2B
• Senior Sam Cavossa (East Falmouth, Mass./The Winchendon School), 1-for-2, 2 BB
• Junior Josh Ayala (San Diego, Calif./Alexandria City/West Virginia Wesleyan), 1-for-2, R, RBI, BB
• Junior Colin Kinsella (Winthrop, Mass./Winthrop), 1-for-3, R, 2 RBI, BB, HR
• Junior Jack Pattison (Vernon, Vt./Vermont Academy), 1-for-3, BB
• First-year John Macdonald (Revere, Mass./Malden Catholic), 2.1 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, loss

OPPONENT LEADERS

• Senior Joey Acker, 4-for-5, 4 R, 2 2B, 2 SB
• Junior Curt Boyd, 2-for-5, R, 4 RBI
• Junior Shane Starr, 2-for-2, 2 R, 3 RBI, 2 BB, 2B, SF, SB
• Sophomore Rafael Rodriguez Rosa, 2-for-3, 3 R, 5 RBI, 2 HR, SF, HP
• Sophomore Jacob Roque, 3-for-3, 3 R, RBI, BB, SB, HP
• Junior Jamie Leggett, 4 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 5 K in relief, win

THE ACTION

• Starr's RBI single gave the Ravens a first-inning lead before Ayala singled home Kolifrath in the top of the second and Kinsella slugged a two-run homer to right center. The visitors led 3-1.
• Rodriguez capped a three-run third with a two-run home run, and he swatted another two-run shot amid a five-run fourth inning.
• Boyd's grand slam in the eighth inning invoked the 10-run mercy rule.

NEXT SAINT MICHAEL'S GAME

• Friday vs. American International College, 12 p.m. doubleheader.