Franciscan 4, Saint Vincent 3 - 7 Innings
 
Franciscan Lineup
Patrick Wallace 3B, Noah Smith CF, Chris Furka SS, Joshua Costello 1B, Kyle Ferrance RF, Declan Peterson 3B, Dylan Robb C, Joshua Speaker DH, James Becker LF & Pitching - Jacob Whitmore

Saint Vincent Lineup
Sabol CF, Santana 2B, Evans SS, Dailey 2B, Saiani DH, Bash 3B, Kruezweis LF, Malone 1B, Rudzinski C & Pitching Barberic 
 
How It Happened
The Franciscan Baseball team would run out to an early 3-0 lead in this one. Saint Vincent would come back to tie it in the final inning at 3-3. Kyle Ferrance would deliver a walk-off single in the 7th to give Franciscan the game one win.

The Barons would strike first in the first inning with a pair of runs. With the bases loaded, Joshua Costello would single in Patrick Wallace. Kyle Ferrance would then drive in Chris Furka to give the Barons a 2-0 lead.

James Becker and Noah Smith would each hit singles in the fourth inning. With two outs, Chris Furka would single in Becker to widen the margin. A trio of singles would score the Beracats first run in the sixth inning. Jacob Whitmore would end his quality start with two runs allowed in six innings plus of work. 

Coach Rick Carver would go to his closer, Patrick Wallace. Wallace would get into a jam that would lead to runners on second and third. With two outs, Evan would deliver a single to center that plated a pair of runs to tie it up at 3-3. 

The Barons would respond in the bottom half, as they would load the bases up before St. Vincent could record an out. Kyle Ferrance would deliver a walk off single that would score Noah Smith, and send us to game two with a win. 

At the Plate
- Wallace, Smith and Ferrance each had a pair of hits.
- Kyle Ferrance had a team high two RBIs.
- A pair of runners were hit by pitches, including Smith who scored the winning run.
- The top three batters in the Franciscan lineup each scored a run.
  
On the Mound
- Jacob Whitmore had a quality start, by going six plus innings allowing two earned runs on four hits.
- Patrick Wallace would earn the win, while also blowing the save.  
 

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Saint Vincent 16, Franciscan 14 - 9 Innings
 
Franciscan Lineup
Patrick Wallace 3B, Austin Horan CF, Chris Furka SS, Joshua Costello 1B, Kyle Ferrance RF, Declan Peterson 3B, Brendan Burke C, Joshua Speaker DH, Noah Smith LF & Pitching - Joseph Hurlbert 

Saint Vincent Lineup
Sabol CF, Santana SS, Evans DH, Dailey RF, Saiani 1B, Barberich 2B, Menarchek LF, Rudzinski C & Pitching - Wright

How It Happened
The Tomcats would strike first in game two, as the DH Evans would go yard for a two run homer in the first innings. The Barons would respond in the home half of the innings, as Joshua Costello singled in Patrick Wallace, and Declan Peterson singled in Costello. The Barons would take their first lead of the game in the second inning, as they plated five runs on five hits and two Saint Vincent errors. 

The Bearcats would respond with five hits of their own in the third, that would plate four runs to set the score at 7-6, Franciscan leading. The Barons would score six unanswered runs over the next three innings, to stretch the lead up to 13-6, and it seemed that they were cruising to another win. In the 7th, Saint Vincent would strike, as they scored four runs to pull within two. 

Then in the 9th, the Bearcats would plate five to take the lead. Franciscan could not catch a break in the ninth, as the tying run was scored on a pop up bunt that fell in no man's land. The Bearcats would hold on in the ninth to win 16-14. 

At the Plate
- One through seven in the Franciscan order each had multiple hits. 
- Patrick Wallace led the was,as he went 4-5.
- Wallace scored a team high four runs.
- Five Barons drove in 2 RBIs each.
- 23 hits by Franciscan is a new season high.
  
On the Mound
- It took eight pitchers to get through nine innings in game 2.
- Starter Joseph Hurlbert lasted 2.2 innings and allowed six runs.
- Chris Furka earned the loss, as he allowed five earned runs in the ninth.
- Brody Hynes, John Pennefather and Austin Horan each pitched an inning plus of scoreless ball. 

Up Next
Franciscan will have over a week until they finish the four game series with Saint Vincent. They will travel to Latrobe for a doubleheader on Wednesday. The first game being a PAC conference game, and the second being a non-conference matchup.

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