Franciscan 4, La Roche 13 - 6 Innings
 
Franciscan Lineup
Janey Winner LF, Emma Davis 3B, Hayley Cook P, Elizabeth Maxwell 1B, Emma Clow 2B, Abigail Savage SS, Madison Kozares C, Olivia Linden DP, & Kyra Collins RF

How It Happened
    In game1 of the La Roche doubleheader, the Barons had a good start to the game. McDaniels had a lead off single and Cook sent her home in the following at bat with a double to left center. That lead was short. The La Roche Redhawks tallied three hits, but scored five runs off Franciscan errors and walks. 
    For th next four innings the Barons only allowed one more run from the Redhawks, and made a charge to close the gap in the top of the 5th scoring three runs. Winner led the inning off with a single then stole second. Davis was walked, then both Baron baserunners advanced into scoring position off a wild pitch. McDaniels sent Winner home and Davis scored off an error. 
    Going into the top of the 6th the Barons trailed 4-6. After being blanked in the top half of the inning, they allowed seven runs from the Redhawks ending the game mid-inning after the Redhawks Fitterer' tripled to right. 

At the Plate
-McDaniels ws 2 for 3 at bat with 2 runs and 1 RBI
-Cook was 2 for 3 at bat with 1 RBI

In the Circle
-Starter Cook pitched 5.1 innings allowing 11 hits, 7 earned runs, and tallying 1 strikeout
 

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

How It Happened
   The Barons defense picked up in game 2 and they took La Roche the full seven innings, but the Redhawks' Lewis only allowed four hits all game. The stifled Baron lineup scored one run in the seventh, but needed atleast four more to win or go to extra innings. After seven innings the Barons lost 1-5.

At the Plate
-Davis was 1 for 4 with the lone RBI
-Savage was 1 for 3
-Kozares was 1 for 3 at bat with 1 run

In the Circle
-Starter McDaniels pitched 6.0 innings allowing 10 hits, 5 earned runs, and tallied 3 strikeouts

Up Next
Franciscan will return home to take on Westminster in a PAC doubleheader. Action will begin at 3:30 p.m. The Barons last beat the Titans on April 26, 2022 at home by a score of 6-2.The Barons plated six runs in the first inning, and Lilly Wahl preserved the lead with a complete game win.

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