Washington & Jefferson 10, Franciscan 1 - 7 Innings
 
Franciscan Lineup
Patrick Wallace P/DH, David Ferroni CF, Michael Maynard 2B, Brendan Burke RF,  Andrew Normandin 1B, Daniel Halsey LF,  Aidan Hickey 3B, Dylan Robb C, & Ryan Scavnicky SS

Washington & Jefferson Lineup
Horvat CF, Rush SS, Kalinski C, Sante LF, Zaas DH, Samson RF, LaDuca 2B, Lutz 1B, Scheider 3B, & Fox P
 
How It Happened
Franciscan baseball hosted the PAC top-seeded Washington & Jefferson on Saturday afternoon for a doubleheader on the hottest day of the year in Steubenville. The Barons would get on the board first in the bottom of the first. With two outs, Andrew Normandin drove in Michael Maynard. The inning could have been much more, but Patrick Wallace was thrown out at home on a close play that the call could have went either way. The Presidents would tie it up in the third with one run of their own. 

The Presidents would hit four home runs in the fourth, three of which came with two outs to plate seven runs and take a firm hold on this game. They would go on to win 10-1. 

At the Plate
- Patrick Wallace had three hits to lead the Barons.
- Michael Maynard had a pair of hits.
- Andrew Normandin had the lone RBI.

On the Mound
- Starter Patrick Wallace pitched 3.2 innings with seven earned runs on his record.
- Peter Falconite came in and pitched 2.1 innings only allowing two earned runs.
- Brendan Burke pitched one clean inning.
 

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Washington & Jefferson 18, Franciscan 13 - 9 Innings
 
Franciscan Lineup
Patrick Wallace CF, Kyle Ferrance LF, Michael Maynard 2B, Brendan Burke RF,  Andrew Normandin 1B, Dylan Robb DH, Aidan Hickey 3B, Ryan Anselmino C, Ryan Scavnicky SS,  & Ryan Neely P

Washington & Jefferson Lineup
Horvat CF, Rush SS, Kalinski DH, Sante LF, Samson RF, Lutz 1B, Bietsel C, Scheider 3B, Gregorvits 2B, & DiMatteo P

How It Happened
The Presidents struck first in game two, as they scored seven runs over the first two innings. Ryan Anselmino got Franciscan on the board in the third inning with an RBI triple that scored Aidan Hickey. Patrick Wallace then doubled in Anselmino to tighten the gap at 7-2. The Presidents added one run in the top of the fourth. Franciscan would get a pair of runs on two solo shots. Brendan Burke and Dylan Robb each cleared the left field fence. The Barons would pull to within two runs in the fifth, as they scored a pair to set the score at 8-6. 

The Presidents would go on to score seven runs over the next three innings to set the score at 15-6 heading to the bottom of the eighth. The Barons would threaten in the eighth, as they scored three runs. A double play would allow one to score but killed some of the momentum. Washington & Jefferson added two more runs in the ninth, but Franciscan would not quit, as they entered the ninth down by eight runs. Anselmino hit another extra-base hit, as he doubled in Hickey. He would score later in the inning on a wild pitch. Samuel Tyler would then single in Ryan Scavnicky, and Patrick Wallace scored on a wild pitch. The Presidents would finally get the final out to win by five. 
 
At the Plate
- Ryan Anselmino went 2-2 with three runs scored, two RBIs and three walks. 
- Brendan Burke hit his fourth home run of the year, while Dylan Robb hit his second. 
- Aidan Hickey scored three runs. 

On the Mound  
- Starter Ryan Neely lasted two innings while striking out a pair. 
- Brody Hynes was effective for 3.1 innings only allowing two earned. 
- Jonathan Perez gave some length, as he pitched three innings.
- Dominic Brandi cleaned up the final two outs. 

Up Next
Franciscan will travel to Washington & Jefferson to play one nine inning game there tomorrow at 1 pm. The Barons played there twice last season, as Washington & Jefferson hosted the PAC Baseball Tournament last season, and they are in line to host again in May 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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