The first game started out unsuccessful for the Lady Barons. FUS went scoreless while Behrend Lions scoring four unearned runs in the first inning.

The second inning started out strong with freshman third baseman Hailey Wesselman hitting a double to centerfield but was later thrown out at home. By the end of the fourth inning, the Lions had scored eight more runs without any scoring from Franciscan.

In the top of the fifth inning, junior leftfielder Rosemary Cassidy hit a double to right field, hitting freshman Eloise Rover home for Franciscan's only run of the game.

“It was really just an unspectacular game,” head coach Jen Parker said. “We were not aggressive in the batter's box and we had a lot of errors. We need to start communicating better.”

The second game was another loss for Franciscan. Pitcher Eloise Rover pitched both games of the doubleheader and finished the day strong but began with multiple walks.

“Eloise played fairly well for having to pitch two games,” Parker said. “She finished off well but we were still letting people get on base and that is never a good thing.”

The second inning featured a single from senior captain and centerfielder Amanda Ruwart and the fourth inning saw a single from sophomore second baseman Katrina Fabian, but neither could score after getting on base. Errors and lack of communication led to weak defensive play from FUS.

“We really need to adjust and correct our errors,” Parker said. “That's what's costing us the game every time. We also keep leaving runners stranded. We need to focus and fix these things if we want to improve. I am hoping we can do that at practice and really work on getting through it.”

The Lady Barons will play next in a doubleheader against Hilbert College at home on Saturday, April 27, at 1 and 3 p.m.