Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 Thiel 2, Franciscan 1 - 7 Innings 
 
Franciscan Lineup
Jenny Massey CF, Brooklynn Miller SS, Rachel Cooper 3B, Chloe Cross C, Andi Queen P, Anne Cerjak RF, Lilly Wahl 2B, Emma Barnes LF, Elizabeth Gibson DP & Paige Kendall 1B

Thiel Lineup
Ladd CF, Proper RF, Yothers SS, Arter 2B, Tresler 3B, Roddy P, Durboraw C, Buechal LF & Bufalini 1B
 
How It Happened
The Franciscan Barons fell in game one for their Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) match up with Thiel, losing by a score of 2-1. 

The Barons got off to a slow start, making two errors in the second inning, allowing the Tomcats to score two runs and jump out to an early lead. Franciscan looked to respond in the top of the third inning. Emma Barnes led off the inning with a single to center field. Jenny Massey would then crush a triple down the right field line, scoring Barnes to pull the Barons within one. 

Franciscan would continue to get runners on base, but could not get a timely hit to tie the game. In the circle, Andi Queen continued to dominate holding the Tomcats to just six hits in six innings of action. The Barons would get one final shot to tie the game in the seventh inning. Chloe Cross crushed a double into right field, but the Barons could not score her, falling 2-1. 

At the Plate
- Jenny Massey was 2-4 with a triple, driving in the Barons lone RBI
- Lilly Wahl went 2-3 with a pair of singles
- Chloe Cross launched a double in the seventh inning
- Brooklynn Miller and Emma Barnes each stole a base
  
Inside the Circle
- Andi Queen pitching 6.0 innings allowing two runs, neither earned, on six hits while striking out one.
 

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Franciscan 1, Thiel 0 - 9 Innings
 
Franciscan Lineup
Jenny Massey CF, Rachel Cooper 3B, Andi Queen DH, Lilly Wahl P, Chloe Cross 2B, Emma Barnes LF, Brooklynn Miller SS, Elizabeth Gibson C, Annie Cerjak RF & Paige Kendall 1B

Thiel Lineup
Ladd CF, Proper RF, Yothers SS, Arter 2B, Tresler 3B, Roddy P, Durboraw C, Buechal LF & Bufalini 1B

How It Happened
The Baron bounced back from their game one defeat, winning a nine inning pitcher duel behind starter Lily Wahl.

Wahl was in command in the circle, spreading nine hits across nine innings of action while striking out six Tomcats. The Barons offense would struggle to find its footing being held two hits through the first eight innings. Neither team could plate a run, sending the game into extra innings. The Barons would put the offense together in the top of the ninth inning. Rachel Cooper smacked a double down the left line, putting a runner in scoring position. Andi Queen then hit a single past the first baseman into right field, scoring Cooper to put the Barons ahead 1-0. One run would be plenty for Wahl, who after allow a couple of hits, recorded a strikeout to seal the victory for the Barons.
 
At the Plate
- Rachel Cooper went 2-4 with a double, scored a run and stole a base
- Andi Queen was 1-4, driving in the winning run in the top of the seventh inning
- Chloe Cross and Brooklynn Miller each recorded a hit
  
Inside the Circle
- Lilly Wahl pitched her second complete game shutout of the season, this time blanking the Tomcats allowing nine hits in her nine innings of action while striking out six.

Up Next
Franciscan will return home for a non-conference matchup against Carnegie Mellon on Thursday afternoon. This will be the first matchup between the Tartans and Lady Barons on the softball field. Carnegie Mellon is 8-5-1 this season while they have played mostly AMCC schools with their conference (UAA) shutdown this season. 

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