Franciscan 2, Washington & Jefferson 9 - 9 Innings
 
Franciscan Lineup
Anthony Franzonello DH, Holden Armstrong 2B, Josiah Bodie CF,  Wade Stoehr 3B, John Fusco RF, Colin Killian 1B, Andrew Hunton LF, David Ferroni C, Nicholas Peffer SS, & Pitching - Jacob Cole

How It Happened
Jacob Cole got the start in game one and provided four strong innings from the freshman. Harold Gildehaus followed it up with four more innings of two-run ball. The Barons had action on the base paths nearly every inning but did not get a hit until the sixth inning. They also plated their first run then to set the score at 5-1.

The Presidents were able to add some insurance runs, and that proved to be enough, as the Barons added one more run in the ninth to give us the final score of 9-2

At the Plate
- Colin Killian had two of the Barons' six hits.
- Bodie had the lone extra-base hit.
- Bodie drew two of Franciscan's five walks.

On the Mound  
- Four innings tied Cole's longest collegiate outing.
- Gildehaus struck out one and walked just one while pitching four strong innings.
- Clifton pitched the final frame while allowing a couple of runs.

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Franciscan 9, Washington & Jefferson 24 - 7 Innings
 
Franciscan Lineup
Anthony Franzonello DH, Holden Armstrong 2B, Josiah Bodie CF,  Wade Stoehr 3B, Colin Killian 1B, John Fusco RF, Andrew Hunton LF, David Ferroni C, Nicholas Peffer SS, & Pitching - Gavyn Romanyak

How It Happened
The Presidents' bats came fully alive in game two, as they scored more than one run in each of the seven innings. The Barons also put up some offense with nine runs on 11 hits, but this one was called after seven innings. Fusco became the first Baron to have three doubles in a game since Patrick Wallace in 2022. He drove in a a pair of runs, as did Stoehr, and Armstrong, but it was not enough to take down the nationally ranked Presidents.

At the Plate
- Fusco now leads the team with 12 doubles.
- Stoehr leads the team with 29 RBIs, the third most by a Baron in a season all-time.
- Bodie now has 49 hits, the third most in the entire PAC.

On the Mound  
- Eight pitchers were needed to go the distance.
- Andrew Heidemann made his return after two weeks on the IL.
- Dax Clifton pitched scoreless relief, as he pitched in both ends of the doubleheader.

Up Next 
The Barons will host Bethany on Saturday, as it will be Senior Day in Steubenville. A large senior class will be honored before the start of game one between the Barons and Bison. The Barons are 6-9 all-time against the Bison, as they looking to keep up their recent success of winning their last three matchups against their local rival.

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