With a playoff win on the line, Falls City rose to the challenge on Thursday. They walked away with an 8-3 win over the Freer Buckaroos.
Daylen Kowalik spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Falls City let Luke Morawietz and Riley Ehrlich run wild. Morawietz went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Ehrlich went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI. That's the most runs Morawietz has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Tyler Pawelek, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Falls City kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are 5-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Falls City's record now sits at 14-12. As for Freer, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-11-1 record this season.
Falls City will have a chance to go back-to-back against Freer: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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