It was a good run, but Falcon unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Manitou Springs Mustangs by a score of 8-6. Falcon was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Manitou Springs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Jaxon Schleper put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Schleper was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
In other pitching news, Parker Cordova was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits.
Schleper wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Isaiah Sadorus, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Falcon didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Manitou Springs only tossed five.
Like Falcon, Manitou Springs also got a great game from a two-way player: Canon Feist. He didn't allow a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched. Feist was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hayden Martinez, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Having lost for the first time this season, Falcon fell to 3-1. As for Manitou Springs, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Falcon will head out on the road to square off against Pueblo County at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. The last three games Falcon has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Manitou Springs, they are on the road again on Monday to play North Bend at 9:00 a.m.
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