Mary Baldwin 16, Franciscan 2 – Game 1 – 5 innings
 
Franciscan Lineup
1. Weiss 2nd, 2. K. Thompson rf, 3. Carrazco ss, 4. Pokryke 1b, 5. Massey lf, 6. Cooper cf, 7. Fluharty dp, 8. Roach 3b, 9. Cross c, 10. E. Thompson p
 
Mary Baldwin Lineup
1. Stricler cf, 2. Simmons ss, 3. Grimsley 2b, 4. Breeden c, 5. Clark dp, 6. Scaife 3b, 7. Back p, 8. Pugh 1b, 9 Miller lf, 10. Hines rf. 
 
How It Happened
STANTON, Va. – Franciscan University fell in game one of their double header with Mary Baldwin University on Saturday March 7 by a score of 16-2. 
 
Mary Baldwin jumped on the Lady Barons in the bottom of the first inning, capitalizing on two errors to plate eight runs. Franciscan starter Elizabeth Thompson struggled to find her rhythm, so the Lady Barons turned to reliever Aleia Hawk to get out of the first inning jam. 
 
Allyson Weiss tried to jump start Franciscan's offense in the third inning, driving a single into right field and advancing to third base on an error by the Fighting Squirrels. Kathleen Thompson used her speed on a single to the pitcher, narrowly beating the throw to first base allowing Weiss to score. 
 
After Mary Baldwin plated a run in the bottom of the inning, the Lady Barons looked to answer back in the top of the fourth inning. Faith Pokryfke single to right field, advancing to second on a Mary Baldwin error. Rachel Cooper singled to the third base, beating the throw, and allowing Pokryfke to score. The Lady Barons would get runners into scoring position, but could not pull any closer. 
 
The Fighting Squirrels would hit three home runs in the bottom of the fourth inning forcing Hawk from the circle. Elizabeth Thompson return to the circle to get the Lady Barons out of the jam, but Franciscan fell 16-2. 
 
At the Plate
- Kathleen Thompson led the Franciscan offense going 2-3 with a pair of singles while driving in an RBI
- Allyson Weiss went 1-2 with a single, a walk, and scored a run
- Rachel Cooper drove in the Lady Barons other run with a single in the fourth inning
 
Inside the Circle
- Starter Elizabeth Thompson pitched 1.2 innings allowing 10 runs on six hits
- Reliever Aleia Hawk pitched 2.1 allowing six runs on seven hits
  Franciscan 7, Mary Baldwin 6 – Game 2 
 
Franciscan Lineup
1. Weiss 2b, 2. Thompson rf, 3. Carraczo ss 3b, 4. Pokryfke 1b, 5. Massey lf, 6. Cooper cf, 7. Fluharty 3b, 8. Cross c, 9. Gibson dp, 10. Keating, p
 
Mary Baldwin Lineup
1. Stricler cf, 2. Simmons ss, 3. Grimsley 2b, 4. Breeden c, 5. Clark dp, 6. Scaife 3b, 7. Back p, 8. Pugh 1b, 9 Miller lf, 10. Hines rf. 
 
How It Happened
The Lady Barons rebounded from their game one defeat and rallied in the seventh inning to knock off Mary Baldwin 7-6.  
 
In game two, Franciscan's offense struck first scoring in the first inning. Allyson Weiss led off the game with a single into left center. She stole second and third bases, scoring on a throwing error. Later in the inning, Dennise Carrazco drove a single into left center field. Faith Pokryfke followed by smashing a home run over the left field fence, giving Franciscan a 3-0 lead. 
 
Mary Baldwin would battle back, scoring six runs in the bottom of the second inning capitalizing on two fielding errors by the Lady Barons. Franciscan looked to answer right back with Weiss leading off the inning with a single to center field. Kathleen Thompson laid down a sacrifice bunt allowing Weiss to reach second, and Weiss used her speed to force a pair of throwing errors and score, cutting the deficit back to two. 
 
After a rocking second inning, starting pitcher Sarah Keating settled in allowing just four hits the rest of the way and holding the Fighting Squirrels scoreless the rest of the way. In the fifth inning, Weiss crushed a double to right field which was her 100^th career hit. She is the first Lady Baron to reach this career mark. 
 
The Lady Barons still trailed by two runs entering the seventh inning and looked to rally back. Anna Fluharty led off the inning by getting hit by a pitch. Mary Roach made the most of a pinch-hitting opportunity reach base after a field error by Mary Baldwin. This set the table for Weiss who launched a single into right field, allowing Fluharty to score. Weiss stole second base and, on the throw, Roach stole home tying the game at six. Thompson would lay down another sacrifice bunt allow Weiss to move over to third base. Carrazco would come through with an RBI single driving in Weiss and giving the Lady Barons the lead. Keating looked to finish off the comeback in the bottom of the seventh inning, forcing a line out to third base and a ground out to second base. She would then close out the win with a strikeout. 
 
At the Plate
- The Lady Barons were led by Allyson Weiss who went 4-4 with a double and three runs scored. Weiss delivered a critical RBI single to tie the game in the seventh inning
- Faith Pokryfke crushed her first home run of the season, bringing in two RBI's
- Dennise Carrazco went 2-3 driving in the go ahead run in the top of the seventh inning
- Mary Baldwin was led by Sam Breeden who went 2-3 with a three-run double in the second inning
 
Inside the Circle
- Sarah Keating improved to 2-0 this season allowing six runs on seven hits, while recording five strikeouts
 
Around the Diamond
- Allyson Wiess stole three bases
- The Fighting Squirrels swiped five bases as a team

Historical Note
With her double in the fifth inning, Allyson Weiss became the first Lady Baron to reach the 100 hits

Who's Next?
Franciscan University will continue their road trip, traveling to Myrtle Beach, SC. where on Monday March 9 the Lady Barons will take on Clarks Summit University at 3:30 p.m. and Penn College at 5:30 p.m.

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