Falconer had to start their season on the road on Wednesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. Their rough 12-4 defeat to the Maple Grove Red Dragons might stick with them for a while. The loss means Falconer is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Maple Grove's part, Nate Cornell was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Cornell was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sean Verbosky, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Drew Oste, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Falconer will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Cattaraugus-Little Valley at 5:00 p.m. on April 10th. As for Maple Grove, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Randolph at 5:00 p.m. on April 9th.
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