Staley let Blue Springs stack four runs on them in the sixth inning on Friday but luckily Staley prevailed anyway. The Falcons came out on top against the Wildcats by a score of 6-4 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The Falcons haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Brody Irlbeck and Krue Patrick made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Irlbeck didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Patrick pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. At bat, Irlbeck went 1-for-3 with one home run, while Patrick went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brady Nelson, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double. Those two hits gave him a new career-high.
Staley hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive contests.
Falcons
| 05/09/25 @ Blue Springs | 6-4 |
| 05/03/25 @ Rock Bridge | 1-0 |
| 05/03/25 @ Hickman | 8-1 |
| 05/01/25 @ Lee's Summit North | 15-3 |
| 04/23/25 @ Liberty North | 5-0 |
| + 7 more games |
Staley pushed their record up to 26-3 with the win, which was their 12th straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Blue Springs, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-19-1 record this season.
Staley will be playing at home against Liberty North at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Blue Springs, they will head out on the road to challenge Blue Springs South at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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