Baseball Recap: Flambeau wins going away against Cornell/Lake Holcombe

By Team Reports Apr 23, 2024, 8:59pm

Baseball Recap: Flambeau Falcons vs. Cornell/Lake Holcombe Knights

Flambeau scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Cornell/Lake Holcombe Knights with a sharp 32-5 victory. Considering Flambeau has won four matchups by more than 12 runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

Tanner Nelson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Nelson was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.

In other batting news, Aiden Bates was a standout: he scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. He continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Dominic Kopacz was another key contributor, scoring four runs while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.

Flambeau pushed their record up to 5-3 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Flambeau will take on Winter/Birchwood at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Flambeau will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Cornell/Lake Holcombe, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Clear Lake at 5:00 p.m. on May 7th.

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