Falcons
| 04/23/26 @ Clearview | 17 |
| 05/07/26 @ Clearview | 16 |
| 04/28/26 vs Wellington | 15 |
| 05/14/26 @ Oberlin | 12 |
| 04/06/26 @ Lorain | 12 |
Firelands had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 12-run drubbing they dealt Oberlin on Thursday. The Falcons blew past the Phoenix 18-6. Considering the Falcons have won seven games by more than nine runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Brayden Alberti made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Alberti was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on AJ Ridenour, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. He has become a key player for Firelands: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 4-9 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Maxx Bray, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Firelands was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .559. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Firelands' victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-9. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.6 runs on average over those games. As for Oberlin, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-12 record this season.
Firelands will be playing at home against Huron at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Oberlin, they will venture away from home to challenge Elyria at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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