Franciscan 0, Cornell College 2 - 7 Innings
Franciscan Lineup
Janey Winner LF, Emma Davis CF, Elizabeth Maxwell 3B, Elizabeth Forster 1B, Hayley Cook P, Abigail Savage SS, Lorelei Smaciarz RF, Madison Kozares C, Janele Winner DP, and Emma Clow 2B
How It Happened
The Barons begin their 2026 Spring campaign with a matchup against Cornell College. The game was not exciting if you like to see people running around bases, but the clean fundamental softball played both ways was nice. It was 7 innings of good pitching, and clean fielding with only one error either way. Cornell managed five hits compared to Franciscan's two, but congregated them in the 4th inning leading to two runs which they hung on to for the rest of the game.
At the Plate
-Davis and Forster grabbed a hit each
In the Circle
-Starter Cook pitched 3.2 innings allowing 3 hits and 2 ER's
-Relief pitcher Linden pitched 3.1 innings allowing 2 hits and 0 ER's
Franciscan 4, Fitchburg State 5 - 7 Innings
Franciscan Lineup
Janey Winner LF,
Emma Davis CF,
Elizabeth Maxwell C,
Elizabeth Forster 1B,
Abigail Savage SS,
Lorelei Smaciarz LF,
Emma Clow 2B,
Janele Winner RF, and
Janey Winner P
How It Happened
Game two saw much more offense. The Barons had a monster inning early to take a commanding 4-0 lead. However, Fitchburg had a big inning of their own scoring three runs in the 6th to go down one. The Barons were blanked in the top of the 7th, but still lead 4-3. With two outs and a runner on first, there was a good chance they were getting out of the Fitchburg rally with a win. However, the opposition pulled a walk-off two run homer to go up one and end the game.
At the Plate
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Janey Winner and Davis led the lineup going 2 for 4 from the plate
-Maxwell and Kozares each tabbed an RBI
In the Circle
-Starter Winner pitched 6.2 innings allowing 4 hits, 5 ERs, and tallying 4 strikeouts
Up Next
The Barons will play two more games on Tuesday in Florida. They will start early with a 10:00 a.m. start against Wheaton. In the afternoon, they will take on Wisconsin Lutheran.
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