Mercer/Butternut couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They suffered a tough 15-1 loss at the hands of the Flambeau Falcons on Saturday. The defeat means Mercer/Butternut is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Flambeau's part, Luke Lawton and Ethan Johnson made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Lawton tossed two innings while giving up no earned run off one hit. Meanwhile, Johnson pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. At the plate, Lawton went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI, while Johnson scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Dominic Kopacz was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. Cole Schley was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Flambeau now has a winning record of 4-3.
Mercer/Butternut does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Flambeau, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Cornell/Lake Holcombe at 5:00 p.m. Flambeau is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
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