HAMBURG, NY – The Franciscan University softball team finished their most successful season to date on Saturday afternoon. The Lady Barons lost both games in the doubleheader to the Hilbert College Hawks, 5-3 and 7-6.

Game one showed Lady Baron pitcher Shelbi Lincomb throwing a complete game, giving up thirteen hits, five runs, and striking out three. Seniors Katie Quitney and Bethany Fischer each stepped up to the plate offensively for the Lady Barons, going 2-3 with one run each. Quitney also contributed an RBI. First baseman Lauren Kuzma also went 2-3, while Amanda Ruwart went 1-4 with a run to round out the offense.

The second game was a tough loss for the Lady Barons. Taking control of the game early, they were ahead 3-1 in the third inning. Franciscan added three more runs in the fifth and sixth innings to secure a 6-1 lead before the Hawks batted in the bottom of the sixth. But the Lady Barons were unable to close out their win as Hilbert rallied back to score six runs for a 7-6 victory.

Linscomb showed tenacity pitching her second complete game of the night. She gave up seventeen hits and seven earned runs with three strikeouts. Linscomb also contributed to the team offensively, hitting 2-4 with two runs and two RBI. Fischer showed her offensive game going 2-3 while scoring two runs, Kuzma also stayed solid hitting 2-4 with two RBI, while Krista Bertke went 2-3 and drove in two more runs.

The Lady Barons softball team finished the season 3-25 overall and 2-18 in its second season in the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference.