Franciscan 4, Waynesburg 2 - 7 Innings
 
Franciscan Lineup
Patrick Wallace 2B, David Ferroni CF, Michael Maynard DH, Brendan Burke RF,  Andrew Normandin 1B, Daniel Halsey LF,  Aidan Hickey 3B, Ryan Anselmino C, & Ryan Scavnicky SS, & Jacob Watson P 

Waynesburg Lineup
Vertullo 2B, Bedilion CF, Durbin 1B, Bell 3B, Engelmore RF, Lee DH, Summa LF, Woodrow C, Burner SS, & Williams P
 
How It Happened
Franciscan baseball finally got to host Waynesburg for the final two games of their three-game conference series on Thursday afternoon. The Barons would get back to their winning ways behind a great start from Jacob Watson. 

The Yellow Jackets would strike first in the first with a solo homer to left field after two strikeouts by Watson. The Barons would have some two-out offense of their own in the home half of the inning. Andrew Normandin stepped up with runners on the corners and two outs. He delivered a single to right that score Patrick Wallace, who drew a walk earlier in the inning. Daniel Halsey then hit a chopper to the shortstop that he would beat out to score Michael Maynard and give Franciscan a 2-1 lead. The Barons would add another run in the second. David Ferroni would double in Patrick Wallace on a deep ball to the right-center gap. 

Watson would then be in total control of this one, as he would not allow a hit until the seventh inning. After allowing a couple of hits and a run, Head Coach Rick Carver would go to Ryan Neely. He would ge the finals outs to give Franciscan a win in game one. 

At the Plate
- David Ferroni was the lone Baron with two hits, one of which was a double.
- Michael Maynard had the only other Franciscan extra-base hit with a double as well. 
- Maynard and Wallace each scored two runs.

On the Mound
- Starter Jacob Watson earned his 5th win of the season, setting a new season record in Franciscan history.
- Watson pitched 6.1 innings with seven strikeouts and no walks.
- Neely earned the save by getting the final two outs.
 

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Franciscan 21, Waynesburg 10 - 9 Innings
 
Franciscan Lineup
Patrick Wallace 2B, David Ferroni CF, Michael Maynard DH, Brendan Burke RF,  Andrew Normandin 1B, Daniel Halsey LF,  Aidan Hickey 3B, Dylan Robb C, & Ryan Scavnicky SS, & Jacob Whitmore P 

Waynesburg Lineup
Bedilion CF, Engelmore RF, Durbin 1B, Bell 3B, Vertllo 2B, Williams DH, Ray LF, Burgdolt C, Sullivan SS, & Clevinger P

How It Happened
Game two was the complete opposite of the first one, as 31 runs were scored. Franciscan would come out on top, as they exploded for 12 runs in one inning in route to scoring three touchdowns in the win.

It was not looking good for Franciscan in the early goings of this one, as the Yellow Jackets would chase Jacob Whitmore out of this one in the second inning. He would allow six runs to give them the early 6-0 edge. The Barons responded in a big way in the bottom of the inning with 12 runs on six hits. They would capitalize on a lack of command by Waynesburg, as they drew five walks and hit by pitch once all in this inning. Patrick Wallace had four RBIs in this inning with three coming on abases clearing double. An amazing seven runs came with two outs, as Franciscan kept the inning going and going until they had a 12-6 lead. 

The Barons would not be done offensively, as they put up a crooked number in the fifth inning. Daniel Halsey drove in Andrew Normandin and Brendan Burke on single to left field. Dylan Robb would help add two more when he hit a mammoth homer to left field that just snuck in right of the foul pole. In the seventh, Aidan Hickey delivered a dinger to right field, his second of the season to plate two more runs. Anthony Franzonello would reach base on an error later on in the seventh, which would score Patrick Wallace to give Franciscan 21 runs. The bullpen would combine for eight innings of effective work to close this one at, as Franciscan completed the three-game season sweep of the Yellow Jackets. 

At the Plate
- Dylan Robb went 3-5 with five RBIs and scored three runs.
- Daniel Halsey went 3-4 with four runs scored. 
- Aidan Hickey and Patrick Wallace each drove in four runs.
- Franciscan stole six bases, including two by Brendan Burke.

On the Mound  
- Starter Jacob Whitmore pitched 1+ innings with five earned runs on him.
- Samuel Tyler came in and calmed things down, as he earned his first win of the year with three innings of work.
- Dominic Brandi pitched one inning allowing one run.
- Jonathan Perez and Andrew Normandin each pitched scoreless innings.
- Daniel Halsey pitched two great innings, just allowing a pair of runs on a home run. 

Up Next
Franciscan will host the defending PAC Champions, Washington & Jefferson, on Saturday afternoon at Vaccaro Field. Game one will start at 1:00 p.m. which it is scheduled for seven innings with game two to follow and it being nine innings. The Presidents are perfect through 16 games in PAC play, as they sit atop the standings once again this season. 

Baron Summer Camps
Franciscan University Athletics is partnering with Steubenville Conferences to offer summer sports camps in conjunction with the Steubenville Main Campus 1 (June 9-12th, 2022) and 3 (June 23-26th, 2022). Youth Conferences. Participants will be able to strengthen both their athletic skills and their relationship with Christ in this uniquely Franciscan hybrid experience. Baseball is just one of the sports that will be included, check out more info on our Baron Summer Camps Page.

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