Black River had taken Firelands down for three straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Tuesday. The Pirates came up short against the Falcons, falling 20-9. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Falcons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-4 back in April.
Zane Kristophel and Jayce Hopek did some serious damage despite the final result: Kristophel went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one double, while Hopek went 2-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. That double was Kristophel's first of the season.
Black River has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Firelands, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Black River will head out to face off against Manchester at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Firelands, they will venture away from home to take on Midview at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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