Baseball

American International, Franklin Pierce Earn Top Seeds in Baseball Championship

Quarterfinal Round on Tuesday

MANSFIELD, Mass. - American International and Franklin Pierce clinched regular season titles on Saturday and will be the top seeds in the Southwest and Northeast Divisions, respectively, when the Northeast-10 Conference Baseball Championship begins on Tuesday. 

It is the first time since 1991 that American International has won an NE10 regular season title in baseball, while Franklin Pierce wins its first since 2016 - snapping a seven-year streak for Southern New Hampshire. 

American International (19-23, 13-11 NE10) won a tightly-contested Southwest Division by one game over New Haven, Pace and Southern Connecticut. The Yellow Jackets, under head coach Nick Callini, will be the No. 1 seed in the Southwest Division and are one win on Tuesday away from hosting NE10 Championship Weekend. 

Franklin Pierce (30-18, 20-5 NE10) finished the season by winning 12 of 14 games - including a series win at Southern New Hampshire this weekend - to claim the regular season championship in the Northeast Division. The Ravens, ranked fifth in the latest Division II East Region rankings, have finished as runner-up in the NE10 Championship each of the past two seasons. 

On Tuesday, there will be four quarterfinal matchups - with each game streamed on NE10 NOW on FloSports. In the Northeast Division, Franklin Pierce will play Saint Anselm and Bentley will host Southern New Hampshire. On the Southwest Division side, American International will take on New Haven, while Pace welcomes Southern Connecticut. 

For the full schedule of the 2025 NE10 Baseball Championship, please see below. The higher-seeded teams will host on Tuesday, while the highest remaining seed from the Southwest Division will host Championship Weekend beginning on Thursday. 

2025 NE10 Baseball Championship
 
Northeast Division
NE10
1. Franklin Pierce 20-5
2. Bentley 19-6
3. So. New Hampshire 18-7
4. Saint Anselm 9-16
Southwest Division
NE10
1. American International 13-11
2. Pace * 12-12
3. Southern Connecticut * 12-12
4. New Haven * 12-12
 
* Within the mini-conference, Pace earned the #2 seed with a 5-1 record; SCSU and New Haven were both 2-4. SCSU earned the #3 seed based on a 2-1 record vs. New Haven during the regular season.

Tuesday, May 6th – First Round (single elimination)
Game 1: #4 SW New Haven at #1 SW AIC  (3:00 pm)
Game 2: #3 SW SCSU at #2 SW Pace (4:00 pm)
Game 3: #4 NE Saint Anselm at #1 NE Franklin Pierce (6:00 pm)
Game 4: #3 NE SNHU at #2 NE Bentley (2:00 pm)
 
Thursday, May 8th, Friday, May 9th & Saturday, May 10th (the finals weekend will be hosted by the highest remaining seed in the Southwest Division)
Game 5: G1 winner vs. G4 winner
Game 6: G2 winner vs. G3 winner
Game 7: G5 loser vs. G6 loser
Game 8: G5 winner vs. G6 winner
Game 9: G7 winner vs. G8 loser
Game 10: G9 winner vs. G8 winner
Game 11: If necessary game.

ABOUT THE NE10
The NE10 is an association of 11 diverse institutions serving student-athletes across 24 NCAA Division II sports. Together we build brilliant futures by embracing the journey of every student-athlete.

Each year, 4,500 of those student-athletes compete in conference championships in 24 sports, making the NE10 the largest DII conference in the country in terms of sport sponsorship. Leading the way in the classroom, on the field and within the community, the NE10 is proud of its comprehensive program and the experience it provides student-athletes.

Fans can subscribe via this link to follow NE10 NOW on FloSports this season.  The partnership between the NE10 and FloSports works to provide funds back to the athletic departments of the Northeast-10 Conference in support of student-athletes while promoting the league on a national platform.