Dalton Christopher
Assistant Athletic Director - Communications & Media
dchristopher@transy.edu

LEXINGTON, KY - Transylvania defeated Franklin in the opening round of the 2025 Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) Tournament on Wednesday, defeating the Grizzlies 2-1 at John and Donna Hall Field.

Ella Steczynski scored after Shearer struck out swinging in the bottom of the fourth inning to give the Pioneers a 1-0 lead. Franklin scored in the top of the fifth to tie, but in the bottom of the sixth the Pioneers would respond with a double from Emilie Young that drove Reagan Rouleau home to retake the lead for Transylvania, 2-1.
The Pioneers would close the game defensively in the top of the seventh for the opening round victory.

Raegan Gibson earned the victory at the mound, pitching all seven innings and only allowing six hits and one run, striking out one batter in the victory. 

Transylvania will advance to play Friday at John and Donna Hall Field as the 2025 HCAC Tournament continues.

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