Lions Stunt Baron Hits

ERIE, PA – It was a difficult day for the Franciscan University of Steubenville Barons baseball team Saturday afternoon, as the team traveled to Penn State Behrend to face the Lions in a doubleheader, losing 13-1 and 20-1.  With the losses, the Barons fell to a 7-26 standing overall and 3-16 in the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference.

The Barons struggled to find a hitting rhythm, registering only four hits in the first game.  Anthony Pontarelli had two hits, Rocco Auteri had a hit and an RBI, and Ryan Marrow had a hit and a run scored in the loss.

The second game was even harder for the Barons, who were outhit by Penn State Behrend 19-4.  Franciscan gave up three runs in the first inning, one in the second, and ten in the third inning en route to the 20-1 loss.

Pontarelli once again led the Barons offensively in the second game with two hits and the team's sole run.  Kevin Marrow and Matt Liedel each registered a hit in the loss.

The Barons face the Ohio State University Newark Titans on Wednesday, April 28.  The first pitch at Franciscan University's Vaccaro Field is set for 4 p.m. This is the team's final game of the season and will honor the graduating seniors prior to the start of the game.