Franciscan 14, Earlham 6

Franciscan Starters 
Luke Reimer, Joseph McCarron, Sean Hickson, Charles Wilson, Pio Kirk, John Kirk, Thomas LeBlanc, Ayden Burke, Charles Buckley, Michael Brox, Eli Everts

How It Happened 
    After a couple of tough losses, the Barons bounced back on the road against Earlham College. 
    The Barons were without two key players for the game, but that didn't stop them from taking a quick 6-0 lead in the 1st quarter. The game slowed down for the 2nd quarter and Earlham's defense settled in, but their offense was unable to make headway on the deficit. In the start of the second half, the Barons cemented their lead further outscoring Earlham 4-1. Once again, the players settled in and production stayed even, but the Barons had built themselves a comfortable nest egg. The offensive attack was even and multiple players stepped up to carry the scoring burden which is fantastic news for when the two prolific offensive players return to the lineup. 

Inside the Numbers 
-Wyatt Balger scored his first career hat trick
-Wilson, P. Kirk, Delee, and Everts each netted two goals
-J. Kirk made 10 saves and allowed only 2 goals against

Up Next
Franciscan will begin PAC play at Saint Vincent on Wednesday. The Barons are in search of their first win against the Bobcats, one of the best teams in the PAC every year. 

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