Falls City fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against La Pryor on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 11-10. The Beavers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Daylen Kowalik put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Kowalik was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Tyler Pawelek was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-5 with two triples, two RBI, and one run. Those triples marked the first that he has hit this season. Teagen Wuest was another key player, going 2-for-5 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Falls City has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season. As for La Pryor, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Falls City will face off against Brackett at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for La Pryor, they will take on Charlotte at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Trojans' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Bulldogs' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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