Geneva 10, Franciscan 2- 5 Innings 
 
Franciscan Lineup
Chloe Cross C, Rachel Cooper 3B, Ariana Arnone 2B, Andi Queen P, Lilly Wahl 1B, Annie Cerjak LF, Brooklyn Miller SS, Elizabeth Gibson RF & Emma Barnes CF 

Geneva Lineup
Johnson CF, Forsythe SS, Raygor RF, Dill C, Manuppelli 1B, West P, Smith DP, Schultz 3B, Ward LF & Goodman 2B
 
How It Happened
The Franciscan Softball team dropped its Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) matchup with Geneva by a score of 8-0. This was the first game of the season that counted toward the Barons conference record. 

Chloe Cross would work a walk to lead off the game and advance to third thanks to a sacrifice bunt by Rachel Cooper, but the Barons could not score her. Geneva quickly got on the scoreboard, plating four runs in the bottom of the inning, forcing the Barons starter Andi Queen from the game. Lilly Wahl came on in relief, and slowed the Golden Tornadoes holding them to just four more runs over the next five innings. 

The Barons best chance to score came in the fifth inning, when Brooklynn Miller led off the inning with single into left field. Elizabeth Gibson would then launch a double down the left field line to move runners into scoring position. The Barons could not score either runner and Geneva added a final run in the bottom of the inning to secure the 8-0 victory. 

At the Plate
- Brooklynn Miller went 2-2 with a pair of singles
- Elizabeth Gibson was 1-2 with a double to left field
- Chloe Cross worked a walk in her first at bat of the game
- Andi Queen reached base on an error in the fourth inning
  
Inside the Circle
- Andi Queen got the start, allowing four runs on four hits
- Lilly Wahl came on in relief, pitching 4 innings allowing four runs on hits while striking out four

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Geneva 10, Franciscan 2 - 5 Innings
 
Franciscan Lineup
Chloe Cross C, Rachel Cooper 3B, Jenny Massey CF, Ariana Arnone 2B, Brooklyn Miller SS, Annie Cerjak RF, Lilly Wahl P, Andi Queen 1B, Elizabeth Gibson RF & Emma Barnes LF 

Geneva Lineup
Johnson CF, Forsythe SS, Raygor RF, Ceasri DP, Manuppelli 1B, West 3B, M. Smith C, Schultz 2B, Ward LF & Hal. Smith P

How It Happened
The Baron tried to rebound from there game one defeat and got a boost from there offense in the second inning. Annie Cerjak led off the inning, reaching on an error. After Lilly Wahl layed down a sacrifice bunt to move Cerjak to second, Andi Queen singled through the left side to put runners on the corners. Emma Barnes followed hitting a hard ground ball to the right side, allowing Cerjak to score and tie the game at one. Ashley Benson came in to pinch run for Queen, and when Chloe Cross smacked a single into left field, Benson capitalize on the left fielders error to score and give the Barons a 2-1 lead.

Geneva would back scoring two runs in the bottom of the second to retake the lead. The Golden Tornadoes would eventually get to game two starter Wahl, forcing her from the game in the fourth inning. From there Geneva added six runs, winning 10-2 in five innings. 
 
At the Plate
- Jenny Massey was 1-3
- Emma Barnes drove in an RBI in the second inning
- Chloe Cross went 1-2
- Rachel Coper was also 1-3
  
Inside the Circle
- Lilly Wahl got the start, pitching 3.2 innings allowing five runs, three earned on six hits while striking out two
- Andi Queen and Chloe Cross both pitched in relief 

Up Next
Franciscan will continue their busy week, as they return home to take on Saint Vincent in a PAC conference doubleheader. These two teams were scheduled to play last month, but both games were rained out. The Lady Barons are 0-8 all-time against the Bearcats, but they have not squared off since 2014. 

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