Franciscan 11, Grove City 13 - 9 Innings
 
Franciscan Lineup
Anthony Franzonello DH, Holden Armstrong LF, Josiah Bodie CF,  Wade Stoehr 3B, John Fusco RF, John Hall 1B, Peter Falconite 2B, David Ferroni C, Nicholas Peffer SS, & Pitching - Jonathan Perez

How It Happened
The Barons went to Grove City in search of their first conference win over the Wolverines, and they held a late lead in game one but did not hold on to win.

It appeared this was going to be Grove City's game to win after they took a 4-0 lead in the first, but the Barons battled back and chipped away at the deficit. Peffer knocked in Falconite in the second to get the Barons on the board. Bodie's hot day at the dish started in the fifth with an RBI double, and then he later scored on a wild pitch to set the score at 3-4. 

The Wolverines added some insurance runs to hold a 7-3 lead, as we entered the seventh inning. In that inning, Franzonello scored on a wild pitch, and Bodie hit a two-run home run to pull within one run. 

Franciscan's offense was not done. In the eighth, Armstrong's RBI single tied it up at 7-7. Bodie then ripped a single through the left side to plate a pair and give the Barons their first lead of the day. Stoehr then knocked in another run to give the Barons a 10-7 lead, as we headed into the home half of the eighth inning. 

Coach Rick Carver went to their closer, Wade Stoehr in the eighth for a six-out save. The first two batters went down via a flyout and strikeout, but then the Wolverines woke up. Seven consecutive hits resulted in six runs all with two outs for the Wolverines to take a three-run lead. 

The Barons threatened in the ninth with two outs as well. Armstrong drove in one run, but then the Barons were retired to end the ballgame.

At the Plate
- Bodie had four hits, five RBIs, and scored two runs.
- Armstrong had three hits and scored three runs.
- The Barons drew seven walks.
- Grove City out-hit the Barons 21-14.

On the Mound  
- Perez allowed four runs through an inning plus.
- Jeremy Sagun pitched three scoreless innings.
- Kyle Schiwall allowed a pair over an inning of work.
- Franzonello allowed one run over two innings of relief.
- Stoehr allowed six earned to take his first loss of the season.

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Franciscan 1, Grove City 11 - 7 Innings
 
Franciscan Lineup
Anthony Franzonello 2B, Holden Armstrong LF, Josiah Bodie CF,  Wade Stoehr 1B, John Fusco RF, Colin Killian DH, Peter Falconite 3B, Aidan McKito C, Nicholas Peffer SS, & Pitching - Gavyn Romanyak

How It Happened
A pair of hits gave the Barons a 1-0 lead in the first inning, but unfortunately, that was it for the offense in this one. Grove City's starter threw a complete game with one earned run and three hits allowed. The Wolverines scored in every inning to score 11 runs and ended this game after seven innings.

At the Plate
- Bodie had the RBI single.
- Armstrong had the other two hits.
- The Barons struck out 11 times and walked twice.

On the Mound  
- Romanyak went three innings and suffered his third loss of the year.
- Dax Clifton looked well in relief with one earned run over two innings.
- Jacob Cole allowed one unearned run in the final frame.

Up Next 
The Barons return home to take on Saint Vincent on Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. The pivotal conference doubleheader is slated to be their last action before Easter Break. The Barons split their series with the Bearcats last season. In their 11-10 win, Dylan Robb had three RBIs and Samuel Tyler had two while Devon Ashcraft hit the walk-off winning single in the ninth.

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