If Firestone was riding high off their 13-0 takedown of East last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Firestone Falcons fell just short of the Ellet Orangemen by a score of 7-6 on Tuesday. Firestone was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Ellet apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Firestone got a good showing from Luke Rhamy, who tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned run off three hits.
At the plate, Nate Plas was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Malcolm Bufford was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases.
Firestone's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Ellet, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Firestone will be playing in front of their home fans against Buchtel at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Firestone is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season. As for Ellet, they will head out on the road to take on Rootstown at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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