Cornell/Lake Holcombe couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They suffered a rough 32-5 defeat at the hands of the Flambeau Falcons on Tuesday. Cornell/Lake Holcombe has not had much luck with Flambeau recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
For Flambeau's part, Tanner Nelson made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Nelson was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Aiden Bates was a standout: he scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. He is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three straight games. Dominic Kopacz was another key contributor, scoring four runs while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
The win (which was Flambeau's third in a row) raised their record to 5-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cornell/Lake Holcombe will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Clear Lake at 5:00 p.m. on May 7th. As for Flambeau, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Winter/Birchwood at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Flambeau will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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