Franciscan 5, Bethany 11 - 7 Innings
 
Franciscan Lineup
Janey Winner LF, Emma Davis CF, Abigail Savage SS, Kimberly McDaniels P, Hayley Cook 3B, Madison Kozares C, Elizabeth Maxwell 1B, Emma Clow 2B, & Kyra Collins RF 

How It Happened
    The top of the Barons' batting lineup gave consistent play getting 5 runs and their defense was significantly improved from earlier in the season. Only committing 2 errors, but the Bison got their bats on the ball consistently racking up 11 runs.
    It was a close game early. In the middle of the 4th, the Barons were down 2-3, but disaster struck in the bottom of the inning with the Barons allowing 8 runs. They held the Bison for the rest of the game and scored a few more runs, but not enough to overcome the big lead. 

At the Plate
-Winner went 1 for 4 with 2 runs
-Davis was 3 for 4 with 3 RBI's and 1 run
-McDaniels was 2 for 3 with 1 run

In the Circle
-Starter McDaniels pitched 6.0 innings allowing 11 ER and recording 3 strikeouts
 

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Franciscan 3, Bethany 11 - 5 Innings
 
Franciscan Lineup
Janey Winner LF, Emma Davis CF, Abigail Savage SS, Kimberly McDaniels 3B, Hayley Cook P, Madison Kozares 1B, Elizabeth Maxwell C, Emma Clow 2B, Kyra Collins RF

How It Happened
   The Barons gave up a similar number of runs in game 2, but the Bison tightened down on McDaniels, Davis, and Winner. Davis and McDaniels only saw 2 at bats limiting their impact. Subsequently the Barons tallied 3 runs leading to the game ending in 5 innings.

At the Plate
-Winner was 2 for 3 with 1 run
-Davis was 2 for 2 with 1 run and 1 walk
-McDaniels was1 for 2 with 1 run and 2 RBIs,

In the Circle
-Starter Cook pitched 4.0 innings allowing 8 ER and recording 1 strikeout

Up Next
Franciscan will continues their stretch of consecutive road games with a trip to Thiel on Tuesday for a PAC doubleheader. The Barons are 3-8 all-time against the Tomcats, as they are looking to snap a four-game losing streak to them on Tuesday. The Barons' last win against them came in Greenville by a score of 1-0 in 2021. That game went nine innings, and Lilly Wahl pitched a complete game shutout with six strikeouts. Andi Queen drove in Rachel Cooper in the ninth for the lone run of the game. 

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