LORETTO, Pa. – Saint Francis University softball took both games of Saturday's doubleheader against Bryant with a 4-2 win in game one and 3-2 win in game two.
 
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
» Jordan Frank hit .429 and drove in five of Saint Francis' seven runs. She hit a three-run home run in game one and two RBI singles in game two.
» Rachel Marsden pitched a complete game with two runs on eight hits and three strikeouts in a game one victory.
» Grace Vesco pitched a complete game with two runs allowed on seven hits and seven strikeouts in a game two win.
» Lauren Aubry went 2-for-3 with two runs scored in game two. Mekenzie Saban hit .400 on the day with one RBI.
» Four different Bryant players drove in the Bulldogs' four runs and three players recorded multi-hit games.
 
FLASH QUOTES
"We had a lot of different players step up today in key situations and I'm proud of the way our team played overall today. One of the key plays that will get overlooked was Aubry's tagging play to get to third base. If she doesn't make that play, she doesn't score on Saban's ground ball. I'm very happy with how smart we played today." – Head coach Jessica O'Donnell on the team's overall play
 
"Jordan definitely came through in some big-time situations and didn't let pressure get too big for her. That veteran leadership is what we expect when she steps up to the plate and I'm really proud of her staying within herself and showing what she can do." – Coach O'Donnell on the clutch hitting of Frank
 
"I always have confidence in the team and even though the lineup was different today I don't think that changed any of the momentum or energy. It was a good feeling to help the team today, stay loose, and not let any moment be too big." – Graduate student outfielder Frank on the team's overall play and her clutch hits
 
TURNING POINTS OF THE GAME – GAME 1
» Saint Francis struck first with a one-run triple by Ward that drove in Ulam in the top of the first inning. Bryant and Saint Francis both had two runners on base in the next two turns at-bat but neither team scored.
» In the bottom of the third, Bryant had runners on second and third with no out but only scored one run that tied the game 1-1. In the fourth, Saint Francis had runners on second and third but could not get a run across.
» After two scoreless innings, Frank broke the tie with a three-run home run in the sixth inning and took a 4-1 lead. Bryant got one run back in the bottom half but Marsden limited the damage to one run.
» After a scoreless seventh inning, Saint Francis clinched a 4-2 win in game one that gave Marsden her 12th victory of the season.
 
TURNING POINTS OF THE GAME – GAME 2
» After two scoreless innings to start game two, Saban gave Saint Francis a 1-0 lead in the third inning with an infield single that drove home Lauren Aubry. In the bottom half, Bryant had runners on second and third with no outs but Vesco escaped the jam with no runs against.  
» In the fifth inning, Saint Francis produced two hits and one intentional walk to load the bases with two outs. Frank drove home Emily Nunez to extend the lead to 2-0 before Bryant escaped the jam without any more damage.
» In the bottom of the sixth, Bryant tied the game 2-2 with an RBI single and fielder's choice.
» Frank responded in the top of the seventh inning with a clutch two-out single that gave Saint Francis a 3-2 lead. After Vesco retired the side in order, Saint Francis clinched its 3-2 victory.

Flash Nuggets
» Frank's three-run home run in game one was the 150th hit and 20th home run of her collegiate career. She finished Saturday with five RBIs and is now tied for the team lead with 20.
» Vesco lowered her season ERA to 2.50 and now has 87 strikeouts in 81.1 innings pitched. Opposing players are only hitting .178 against her this season.
» In game one, Lindsay Ward recorded the fourth triple of her career in her 353rd-career at-bat.

UP NEXT
Saint Francis concludes its final conference series with Bryant on Sunday for a 12 p.m. start.