Franciscan 4, St. Joseph 0
 
Franciscan Lineup
1. Weiss 2b, 2. K. Thompson rf, 3. Pokryke 3b, 4. Swierczewski 1b, 5. Cooper cf, 6. Fluharty dp, 7. Cross c, 8. Massey lf, 9. Carrazco ss 10. Keating p

St. Joseph Lineup
1. Pappacoda rf, 2. Woodruff 2b, 3. Barfield 3b, 4. Thiel 1b, 5, White ss, 6. Driscoll dp, Lahouse cf, 7. Hendricks lf, 8. Dillon c, 9. Amato p
 
How It Happened
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – Franciscan University knocked off St. Joseph (Conn.) by a score of 4-0 on Friday March 13.
 
The first several innings were a pitcher's duel, and in the circle for the Lady Barons was Sarah Keating. Keating would strike out six Blue Jays in the first four innings, allowing just one hit.
 
Franciscan's offense finally broke through in the bottom of the fourth inning. Kathleen Thompson would lead off the inning with a single into left field. Thompson stole second and third bases, putting herself in scoring position. Anna Swierczewski laid down a picture perfect squeeze bunt, allowing Thompson to score the game's first run.
 
Having taken the momentum, the Lady Barons looked to extend the lead in the bottom of the fifth inning. Chloe Cross led off the inning by hitting a double into left field. Jenny Massey followed with a single, putting runners on the quarter. Massey stole second and Dennise Carrazco walked to load the bases. Thompson hit a line shot and on an error allowed Cross to score.
 
Swierczewski led off the sixth inning by crushing a solo homerun over the left field fence, putting the Lady Barons ahead 3-0. Later in the inning after Rachel Cooper hit a single and stole second, Jenny Massey singled up the middle plating Cooper.
 
Meanwhile in the circle, Keating continued to dominate, shutting out the Blue Jays allowing just two hits while recording eight strikeouts.
 
At the Plate
- The Barons were led by Anna Swierczewski who went 2-3 blasting a solo homerun and driving in two RBI's
- Jenny Massey was 3-3 driving in an RBI
- Kathleen Thompson went 1-3 scoring a run
- Rachel Cooper also was 1-3 scoring a run
- The Barons out hit the Blue Jays 8-2
  
Inside the Circle
- Sarah Keating improved to 6-0 this season, posting one of her most dominate performances of the year. Keating allowed no runs on two hits while striking out eight
 
Around The Diamond
- Franciscan swiped five bases
- Kathleen Thompson led the way, stealing a pair of bases
- Anna Swierczewski, Rachel Cooper, and Jenny Massey each swiped one bag Franciscan 13, Fitchburg St. 6
 
Franciscan Lineup
1. Weiss 2b, 2. K. Thompson rf, 3. Pokryfke 3b, 4. Swierczewski 1b, 5. Cooper cf, 6. Cross c, 7. Carrazco ss, 8. Fluharty dp, 9. Roach lf, 10 E. Thompson p
 
Fitchburg St. Lineup
1. Roderick 2b, 2. Baker c, 3. Lambert cf, 4. Johnson 1b, 5. Forcier rf, 6. Grass 3b, 7. Harnois dp, 8. Zompetti ss, 9. Cormier lf, 10. Colvin p

How It Happened
The Lady Barons reset after their game one victory, and defeated Fitchburg St. by a score of 13-6 in the team's final game in North Myrtle Beach S.C.

Franciscan turned to Elizabeth Thompson to start in the circle in game two. Thompson would slow the Falcons early on holding them to just two runs in the first four inning.

The Lady Barons offense exploded in the first inning, quickly building a large lead. Allyson Weiss led off the inning by hitting a single into center field. After she stole second and third, Kathleen Thompson singled to second base scoring Weiss. Thompson would steal second base and when Faith Pokryfke walked, Thompson stole third base. The Lady Barons would match their season high, stealing 11 bases. Anna Swierczewski hit a single into center field scoring Thompson. Rachel Cooper hit a sacrifice fly allowing Pokryfke to score putting Franciscan ahead 3-0. Later in the inning, Dennise Carrazco smacked a single into center field, plating Swierczewski. Carrazco would later score on a passed ball, putting Franciscan up 5-0.

Franciscan would get back on scoreboard in the fifth inning. Swierczewski led off the inning with a single to center field. Cooper followed with a single of her own to put two runners on base. Jenny Massey then came through with a pinch hit single, scoring Swierczwski and putting Franciscan ahead 6-2.

In the sixth inning Kathleen Thompson hit a single becoming the second player in school becoming the second Lady Baron to reach 100 career hits. The Lady Barons would eventually plate another run in the inning when Swirczewski hit a sacrifice fly scoring Weiss.

The Falcons would load the bases in sixth inning, forcing starter Elizabeth Thompson from the game. Sarah Keating would come on in relief, getting out of the jam and holding Fitchburg St. to just two runs.

Franciscan's offense would put the game out of reach in the top of the seventh inning. The Lady Barons would score six runs on six hits, highlighted by a two RBI single by Swierczewski, capping off her four RBI game. Keating would allow one run in the final inning, closing out the 13-6 victory.

Historical Note
With her single in the sixth inning, senior Kathleen Thompson became just the second Lady Baron to reach the 100 career hit plateau

At the Plate
- Anna Swierczewski led the Lady Barons going 3-4 with three runs scored and 4 RBI's
- Allyson Weiss was 4-5 with three runs scored and an RBI
- Franciscan out hit Fitchburg St. 17-10
- Faith Pokryfke was 1-2 with a pair of walks and a pair of RBI's
- Kathleen Thompson went 2-4 driving in an RBI
- Rachel Cooper and Dennise Carrazco each posted a pair of hits and an RBI
- Chloe Cross also drove in a run

Inside the Circle
- Starter Elizabeth Thompson improved to 3-3 this season, pitching five innings allowing five runs, 2 earned, on eight hits
- Sarah Keating came on in relief, pitching the final two innings, allow one run on two hits while posting three strikeouts.

Around the Diamond
- Franciscan matched a season high, stealing 11 bases
- Allyson Weiss swiped three bases, bringing her season total to 15.
- Kathleen Thompson and Dennise Carrazco each stole two bases
- Anna Swerczewski, Chloe Cross, and Anna Fluharty each stole one base
- The Lady Barons have swiped 62 bases this season

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