Falcon took care of business in their home opener (barely) on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Holy Family Tigers, sneaking past 5-3. For the Falcons, this counts as revenge for the 11-6 win the Tigers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.
Parker Cordova looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Falcon let David Ada and Ethan Gentz run wild. Ada scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Gentz scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. That's the most runs Ada has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Brayden Millikan, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI.
With the defeat, Holy Family broke their 11-game winning streak and moved their record to 1-1.
Looking ahead, Falcon will host Pueblo South at 3:30 p.m. on March 18th. As for Holy Family, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Holy Family Tigers challenge Jefferson Academy Jaguars at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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