Franciscan  19, Geneva 1 - 7 Innings
 
Franciscan Lineup
Patrick Wallace 2B, Austin Horan CF, Chris Furka SS, Joshua Costello 1B, Kyle Ferrance RF, Declan Peterson 3B, Brendan Burke C, Joshua Speaker DH, Daniel Halsey LF & Jacob Whitmore P 

Geneva Lineup
Morales CF, Saliga SS, King 3B, Wieland 1B, Mckay RF, Tapia DH, Turuno 2B, Tyson C, Fee LF & Kearns P
 
How It Happened
The Franciscan Baseball team hosted rebounded from their losses against Washington and Jefferson last weekend with a big game one win over Geneva. Daniel Halsey and Joshua Costello each drive in three runs in the 19-1 win in seven innings. The Barons plated at least one run in each inning of the victory.

In the first inning Austin Horan would plate the first run, as he stole second. Then advanced to third on a wild throw by the catcher and scored on a wild through from the outfielder. The Barons would score another run on a Geneva defensive blunder, as Declan Peterson was able to score from second on a fielder's choice. 

The Barons offense would really heat up in the third inning. Joshua Costello would get the runs started, as he singled in Chris Furka and Austin Horan. Declan Peterson kept the rally going with a double that scored Costello. Brendan Burke would then deliver a two RBI single to left field to stretch the lead to 7-0. The bats were not done, as Daniel Halsey would deliver his first RBI of the day with a single to left field. Austin Horan would come up to bat for the second time in the inning, and he would drive in Joshua Speaker. Horan would score shortly after on a wild pitch. Kyle Ferrance would finish the inning off with a single that would score Costello. That would complete the 10 run third inning with seven Franciscan hits. 

Patrick Wallace would deliver his first RBI of the day in the fourth inning with an RBI single that scored Speaker. As we headed to the fifth inning, Franciscan would put up another crooked number. Daniel Halsey would reach on a fielder's choice that would score James Becker. Declan Peterson would try to score all the way from second on this play, and thankfully the shortstop would commit an error that helped plate the second run of the inning. Patrick Wallace would then single in Michael Maynard. Costello would then score Halsey, and Wallace would score on another Geneva error.  

Geneva would score their first run of the day, as Franciscan starter Jacob Whitmore would walk a run in. This would be the lone blemish for Whitmore who had his best start of his Franciscan career. Halsey would drive in his third run of the day, as he drove in Andrew Normandin on a fielder's choice. That would set the score at 19-1 a score that would go final.

At the Plate
- Joshua Costello and Daniel Halsey each drove in three runs.
- Brendan Burke and Patrick Wallace each drove in a pair.
- Austin Horan scored three runs while going 3-3.
- Chris Furka went hitless but drew three walks. 
- Declan Peterson went 3-3 with three runs scored.
- 19 runs, not the most in program history, as the 2010 team plated 22 runs in a win over D'Youville.
  
On the Mound
- Starter Jacob Whitmore went the distance, as he pitched a seven inning complete game.
- He only allowed three hits and the one earned run while striking out two.
 

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Franciscan 10, Genveva 0 - 9 Innings
 
Franciscan Lineup
Patrick Wallace 2B, Austin Horan CF, Chris Furka SS, Joshua Costello 1B, Kyle Ferrance LF, Declan Peterson 3B, Brendan Burke C, Joshua Speaker DH, James Becker RF & Jacob Watson P 

Geneva Lineup
Morris CF, Saliga SS, Dungee 3B, Wieland 1B, Riverol DH, Tyson C, Patton RF, Wuentsel 2B & Munz P

How It Happened
The Barons backed up the game one win, with a 10-0 shutout win in game two. Jacob Watson pitched the rare nine inning complete game shutout, and Costello, Horan and Peterson each drive in a pair in the victory.

Franciscan would keep up the streak if scoring a run in every inning in the first,as they plated three runs. The PAC RBI leader would get it started, as he hit a double to center field that scored Patrick Wallace. Declan Peterson would then rip a double to right field that would score Horan and Costello to give Franciscan the 3-0 lead. The bats would keep it going in the second inning, as Austin Horan singled in James Becker. Joshua Costello then hit a sacrifice fly that scored Patrick Wallace. Wallace did a great job on getting to third base on a fly out in the at bat before the sac fly as well. That would give the Barons a 5-0 lead heading into the third inning. 

In the third inning, Patrick Wallace would help get the first run in, as he drove in Brendan Burke. Horan would then ground out to the shortstop that would score Joshua Speaker from third base. Joshua Costello would then reach on an error, which would score James Becker. Kyle Ferrance would then drive in the 10th run on a single to right. 

Jacob Watson would remain steady for Franciscan on the mound. After a 1, 2, 3 seventh inning, Watson would walk the leadoff batter in 8th inning, which some would think was his last batter, but Head Coach Rick Carver let him continue to pitch with his pitch count around 100 pitches. Watson would pick off the runner and then retire the next two batters. Carver would go to Watson in the ninth, and he was able to keep up his strong command and attack the strike zone. He would allow his third hit of the day, but get the final three outs to end this one. 

At the Plate
- Horan, Costello and Peterson each drove in a pair of runs.
- Patrick Wallace had a team high three hits and scored three runs.
- James Becker scored two runs, while getting the start in right field in game two.
- Michael Maynard and Noah Smith each had a pinch hit single.
- The Barons swiped three bags in the win.
 
On the Mound
- Starter Jacob Watson went the distance in a three hit shutout.
- Watson struck out seven while walking three in his second complete game of the season.

Up Next
Franciscan will travel to Geneva for a doubleheader tomorrow afternoon. The first game will count towards conference play, with the second game being a non-conference contest.

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