The Firelands Falcons will take on the Orrville Red Riders in a tournament on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Firelands took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Open Door Christian 6-5.
Garrison Lee spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Luke Radanovich was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Daniel Kothe, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Firelands hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Open Door Christian struck out eight times.
Meanwhile, Orrville waltzed into their game on Monday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They came out on top against the Ravens by a score of 6-3.
Firelands' win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-10. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Orrville, their win bumped their record up to 12-10.
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