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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