RINDGE, NH – The College of Saint Rose was victimized by a pair of outstanding pitching performances throughout today's doubleheader at Northeast-10 Conference rival and 14th ranked Franklin Pierce. The Golden Knights subsequently dropped the opener 5-3 and fell 6-1 in the finale.

Saint Rose (5-9/0-3 NE-10) fell behind 5-0 in the first game, before senior center fielder Garret Keenan stroked a three-run double in the eighth. However, the Golden Knights were retired in order in the ninth.

Freshman southpaw Steven Hathaway surrendered only a pair of hits and fanned 12 to run his record to 2-0 on the year for the Ravens (18-4/4-0 NE-10). Senior designated hitter Derek Ingui went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in the seventh to lead the Franklin Pierce offense.

The Ravens (18-4/4-0 NE-10) then pushed across a run in the third, fourth and fifth innings, and added two more in the seventh and another in the eighth of the nightcap.

Junior shortstop Jesse Burba led off the sixth with a base hit up the middle and later scored on an RBI groundout by senior center fielder Ryan Price to account for the Saint Rose run.

Price wound up 2-for-4 and senior first baseman Grant Smith tripled to lead the Golden Knights attack.

Meanwhile, junior left-hander Gregg Downing allowed just a run on six hits and recorded 12 strikeouts for Franklin Pierce, which has now won seven straight. Freshman first baseman Zach Mathieu finished 2-for-4 with a pair of RBI to provide all the support Dowling needed for his second victory of the season.

Looking ahead, Saint Rose is scheduled to play its 2011 home opener Monday when league rival and fifth-ranked Southern Connecticut State visits Bellizzi Field at the Plumeri Sports Complex. First pitch is set for 3:30 pm. Meanwhile, Franklin Pierce has a 1:00 pm home conference date versus Bentley tomorrow.

Box Score - Game 1, Box Score - Game 2