Washington & Jefferson 15, Franciscan 3  - 7 Innings
 
Franciscan Lineup
Chris Furka SS, Patrick Wallace 2B, Austin Horan CF, Joshua Costello 1B, Kyle Ferrance RF, Declan Peterson 3B, Joshua Speaker DH, Dylan Robb C, Daniel Halsey LF & Pitching- Jacob Whitmore

Washington & Jefferson Lineup
Horvat RF, Kalinski C, Morris LF, Zito DH, Rush SS, Sante CF, Scheider 2B, Virag 3B & Pitching- Litman 
 
How It Happened
The Franciscan Baseball team fell in game one against Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) Leaders Washington & Jefferson by a score of 15-3. 

The Barons would get on the scoreboard first, plating a run in the top of the first inning. Chris Furka led off the game hitting a single through the right side. After Furka stole second, Austin Horan delievered a single into right field, allowing Furka to score. The Presidents would answer, scoring one run in the bottom of the first and six runs in the bottom of the second inning to take a 6-1 lead. 

The Barons offense failed to string hits together, getting runners on base in the next few innings but could not plate a run. W&J would force the Barons starter Jacob Whitmore from the game in the fifth inning, piling on eight more runs to build a 15-1 lead. Franciscan would cut into the deficit in the top of the sixth inning. After Patrick Wallace reach on an error and advanced to second base, Horan would hit a hard ground ball to second, causing an error and allowing Wallace to score. Joshua Costello followed with a single to put runners on the corners. Pinch hitter Andrew Normandin, smacked a hard ground ball to the right side allowing Horan to score. The Barons could pull no closer, falling 15-3.  

At the Plate
- Austen Horan went 1-3 with a RBI and a run scored
- Declan Peterson also went 1-3 with a double
- Chris Furka was 1-3 scoring a run and stealing a base
- Joshua Costello picked up the Barons other hit
  
On the Mound
- Starter Jacob Whitmore pitched 4.1 innings, allowing 10 runs on 11 hits while striking out two
- Samuel Tyler and Andrew Williamson each pitched in relief 
- Peter Falconite pitched the final 1.2 innings holding Washington & Jefferson scoreless in relief
 

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Washington & Jefferson 12, Franciscan 0 - 9 Innings
 
Franciscan Lineup
Chris Furka SS, Patrick Wallace 2B, Austin Horan CF, Joshua Costello 1B, Kyle Ferrance RF, Declan Peterson 3B, Joshua Speaker DH, Dylan Robb C, Daniel Halsey LF & Pitching- Jacob Watson

Washington & Jefferson Lineup
Rush SS, Kalinski 2B, Morris LF, Moore 1B, Zito RF, Sante CF, Campbell C, Scheider 3B, Beistel DH & Pitching- Horvat

How It Happened
The Barons could not recover from their game on defeat, falling by a score of 12-0.

Franciscan fell in an early hole, allowing seven runs in the first three innings. The Presidents would force starting pitcher Jacob Watson from the game in the fifth inning, building the lead to 10 runs. Franciscan's offense struggled to get going, only recording two hits in the first five innings of action. 

The Barons best scoring chance came in the seventh inning. Kyle Ferrance would hit a double, but later in the inning got caught trying to steal third. Andrew Normandin doubled down the left field line and Joshua Speaker followed with a single to put runners on the corners, but the Barons failed to score a run. Washington & Jefferson would tack on two runs, winning 12-0. 

At the Plate
- Kyle Ferrance went 2-3 with a double
- Pinch Hitting Andrew Narmandin also had a double
- Chris Furka was 1-4
- Patrick Wallace and Joshua Costelllo both went 1-3
  
On the Mound
- Starter Jacob Watson pitched 4.0 innings allowing 10 runs, 5 earned, on seven hits
- John Pennefather came on in relief, pitching the final 4.0 innings allowing two run on five hits

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