Franciscan 6, Monmouth 8 - 7 Innings
 
Franciscan Lineup
Devon Ashcraft LF, Josiah Bodie CF,  Peter Falconite 2B, Wade Stoehr 3B Samuel Tyler RF, Holden Armstrong SS, Anthony Franzonello DH, John Hall 1B, David Ferroni C & Jonathan Perez P

How It Happened
Monmouth would strike first with one run in the top of the first, but it would not take long for the Barons to take the lead. In the bottom of the first, Samuel Tyler drove in Bodie and Ashcraft on a single to right field. The Scots would continue to hit, as they added four runs over the next two innings, only two being earned runs.

The Barons would add a pair in the bottom of the third. Josiah Bodie scored on a wild pitch after reaching on an error earlier in the inning. Then Tyler would drive in his third run of the day on a groundout to the first baseman. That would set the score at 5-4 through three innings.

Monmouth would strike again in the top of the fourth with another run to take a two-run lead. Franciscan would answer, once again in the home half. With runners at the corners, Ferroni would drive in Franzonello and move the runner over on a sac bunt. Bodie would then drive in the tying run on a sacrifice fly to center field.

That score of 6-6 would hold until the Scots scored a pair of two-out runs in the top of the seventh to take an 8-6 lead. The Barons would get a pair of hits in the bottom of the seventh, but they would not get any across home plate to end game one. 

At the Plate
- Samuel Tyler had three RBIs.
- Wade Stoehr had two hits, including a double.
- Monmouth outhit the Barons 13-6

On the Mound  
- Jonathan Perez struck out four over five innings while allowing three earned runs.
- Josiah Bodie made his collegiate pitching debut. He allowed two earned over two innings of relief.
 

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Franciscan 10, Monmouth 7 - 7 Innings
 
Franciscan Lineup
Devon Ashcraft 3B, Josiah Bodie CF,  Peter Falconite 2B, Wade Stoehr 1B Samuel Tyler CR, Dylan Robb DH, Anthony Franzonello SS, Benedict Urbanczyk LF, David Ferroni C & Andrew Heidemann P

How It Happened
The Barons would be the away team for game two, and they would produce some early offense in the top of the first. After a pair of strikeouts, the Barons would load up the bases, and Dylan Robb would deliver a two-RBI single. The Barons would not be done, as Anthony Franzonello went opposite field to drive in another and take an early 3-0 lead. 

The Scots would get their first run in the bottom of the first, but the Barons would get one back in the third. Franzonello would drive in Tyler on a ground out to second to give the Barons a 4-1 lead. Monmouth would get to Heidemann, as they would score four more runs off him, only two of which were earned, to take the lead at 5-4. 

In the top of the fifth, it would be two-out magic once again. With the bases loaded, Urbanczyk would drive in Falconite on an infield single. Then Ferroni would get one through the left side to score a pair and give the Barons a 7-5 edge. 

The Barons would extend the lead to three runs in the sixth when Samuel Tyler drove in Sebastian Jaurez on a sacrifice fly. The Scots would respond with one run of their own in the home half of the inning to give Franciscan a two-run lead heading into the seventh.

The Barons would add some insurance in the final frame. Falconite and Stoehr would each fins gaps in the left side to drive in one run a piece to take a 10-6 lead. Coach Rick Carver would stick with Wade Stoehr for the seventh, as he had already pitched one and a third innings. He got two quick outs but then made it interesting. A double would drive in one run, but then the Barons would show some fine defense as the relay throw would get the second runner out at the plate to end this one and give Franciscan their first win of the young season. 

At the Plate
- Seven Barons had multi-hit games, as the Barons had a season-high 17 hits.
- Stoehr had three hits.
- Robb, Franzonello, and Ferroni had two RBIs each.

On the Mound  
- Andrew Heidemann earned his first win of his career.
- Wade Stoehr picked up his first save of the season while striking out a pair.

Up Next 
The Barons remain in Florida to take on Western Connecticut State on Thursday afternoon. The Barons are 1-0 all-time against the Wolves. These two teams played in 2022 with the Barons winning by a score of 10-6. Jacob Watson gave the Barons eight strong innings on the mound, while Michael Maynard, Brendan Burke, and Wade Stoehr each drove in two runs in that victory. 

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