Baseball Recap: Falconer Golden Falcons vs. Dunkirk Marauders
Falconer was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They lost 14-0 to the Dunkirk Marauders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Falconer of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
For Dunkirk's part, Greg Orcutt made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Orcutt has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Orcutt was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Dunkirk got a massive performance out of Paul Trippy, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Dylan Bankoski was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
Falconer's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Dunkirk, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Falconer will face off against Cassadaga Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Dunkirk, they will head out on the road to challenge Fredonia at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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