Franciscan University Barons Athletics

Franciscan 8, Bethany 9 - 9 Innings
 
Franciscan Lineup
Michael Manocchio 3B, Nicholas Peffer SS, Matteo Lindia 1B, Zachary Cook RF, Andrew Hunton LF, Holden Armstrong 2B, Josiah Bodie CF, Evan White DH, Kyle Schiwall C, & Jacob Cole P

How It Happened

The Barons played in Bethany, WV for the Bison's senior day on Saturday.

Franciscan held the lead for much of the game. Heading into the sixth inning, it was 5-3 with the Barons in the lead.

The Bison earned four runs in the bottom of the sixth, taking the lead for the first time of the game.

It was a nail-biter of an ending. Going into the ninth inning, it was tied 8-8.

The game went into extra innings, and at the start of the eleventh it was still a tied game.

Bethany scored one run in the bottom of the 11th securing the win 9-8.
 

At the Plate
-Hunton was 2 for 4 at bat
-Bodie went 3 for 4 at bat with 1 run
-White went 2 for 4 with 1 RBI
-Armstrong was 1 for 4 at bat with 1 run and 2 RBI's

On the Mound  
-starter Cole pitched 5.1 innings allowing 5 earned runs off 9 hits
 
Franciscan 1, Bethany 18 - 7 Innings
 
Franciscan Lineup
Michael Manocchio 3B, Nicholas Peffer SS, Matteo Lindia 1B, Zachary Cook RF, Andrew Hunton LF, Holden Armstrong 2B, Josiah Bodie CF, Evan White DH, John Muggeridge C, & Zavier Zografos P

How It Happened

The second game of the day had a slower start. No runs were scored in the first two innings.

Bethany quickly pulled ahead in the third inning, scoring eight runs.

The Barons scored one run during the game, as the Bison went on to score a total of 18.

Unfortunately for the Barons, it was a very successful day for the Bison.

On the Mound  
-starter Zografos pitched 2.2 innings allowing 7 earned runs off 4 hits

Up Next 
The Barons will travel to Pittsburgh, PA to play the La Roche Redhawks on Wednesday, April 29.

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