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Francisco Sets ESU All-Time Strikeout Record as No. 13 Warriors Sweep Bloomsburg on Senior Day

STROUDSBURG – East Stroudsburg University redshirt senior pitcher Brent Francisco fired his third consecutive complete-game shutout and set the ESU career strikeout record in the process as the 13th-ranked Warriors blanked Bloomsburg twice, 7-0 & 1-0, in a PSAC East doubleheader on Saturday afternoon at Creekview Park.

Francisco struck out five Huskies (12-25, 8-18 PSAC East) and walked just one as the back-to-back PSAC East Pitcher of the Week extended his scoreless-innings streak to 26.0, improved to 9-0 in 10 starts and lowered his ERA to 1.45 on the season.

The Burlington, N.J. native now has 304 strikeouts in his career, passing former teammate Chase Nowak who previously had the record of 302. Additionally, Francisco notched his 27th career victory to move into a tie with Nowak for the most all-time.

ESU, who totaled eight runs and 14 hits across the twin bill, improved to 32-6 on the season, 20-2 in the PSAC East and 19-1 at Creekview Park.   

Prior to today's game the Warriors honored nine seniors including Mike Kelly, Jeremy Piatkiewicz, Cam Hubbard, Tim Haverstick, Nick McAuliffe, Vincent Cenname, Brent Francisco, Jack Nielsen and team manager Matt Haverstick.