Barons Baseball
Baseball Dominates in Home Opener
By Charles Jardine Sports Editor The Franciscan University baseball team defeated the Pennsylvania State Beavers 22-0 in the first of a two game double header on Wednesday, March 22, at 4 p.m. Sophomore centerfielder Jack Froman kicked off the scoring in the bottom of the first with a leadoff homerun, giving the Barons a 1-0 […]
Athlete Spotlight: Andrew Heidemann
By Charles Jardine Sports Editor Andrew Heidemann is a courageous, outgoing and bright individual. At Franciscan, Heidemann is a sophomore pitcher for the Baron baseball team. Hailing from down south in Fort-Worth, Texas, he is the oldest of five siblings and loves sports. Heidemann’s baseball journey has been anything but regular. He didn’t grow up […]
Athlete Spotlight: Josh Costello – Baseballin’ for days
“We’re a big baseball family in my house,” said sophomore Joshua Costello, “so baseball’s always been a big part of my life. … I’ve been playing ever since I’ve been able to hold a ball or hold (a) bat.” Costello, a business marketing major from Steubenville, Ohio, who plays as a third baseman and pitcher for Franciscan University of Steubenville’s men’s baseball team, has played sports his […]