STEUBENVILLE – The Franciscan University of Steubenville Barons baseball team hosted the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford Panthers in a Saturday afternoon doubleheader, losing both games 10-6 and 17-1.  The losses move the Barons to a season standing of 4-22, and 1-13 in the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference.

The Barons struggled to find their momentum in each of the games.  They were competitive throughout the first game, but gave up five runs in the second inning from which the Barons were unable to recover.

“A mix of things didn't go well for us in the first game,” Barons head coach Dr. Robert Marrow said.  “We played good defense most of the game, but we just couldn't get out of the second inning, and that cost us.  We had a couple of little mistakes, and we allowed them to load the bases and walk in runs.”

Jake Machado had a hit, an RBI, and scored two runs in the first game, while Rocco Auteri had a hit and two RBI.  Matt Liedel contributed two hits, one RBI, and one run, and Matt Pomeisl scored two runs.

The second game was very difficult for the Barons in the 17-1 loss.  Machado, Auteri, and Liedel accounted for the three hits the Barons had in the game, and Liedel scored the sole run.

“We just didn't show to play in game two – it's as simple as that,” Coach Marrow commented.  “We didn't take advantage of runners who were in position to score.”

The Barons travel tomorrow for their next game versus the Bobcats of the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg at 1 p.m.