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FALCONS REIGN SUPREME AT TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS
The Falcons went to Jacksonville on Friday for the Tournament of Champions hosted by Eagle's View Academy. After the 2 day tournament which featured 2010 State Champions from Georgia and Florida; it was Flanagan walking away with the Tournament Championship.
The Falcons opened the tournament against Georgia 3A State Champions The Columbus Blue Devils and was able to contain their potent offense en route to the 11-6 win at Florida State Junior College. Mike Emigh(3-0) started and pitched a solid 4 innings for his 3rd win of the season. Rob Collin would pitch the final 2.1 innings to pick up his 1st save of the year. Offensively the Falcons were able to score early and often highlighted by Andres Sanchez's 7th HR. A 3 run shot to left field.
Game 2 was a 9am contest against the Georgia 1A State Champs Wesleyan Wolves. After falling behind early the Falcons would make a late comeback to pull out a 5-4 win. Flanagan starter Matt Beauchemin was relieved by Rob Collin in the 1st inning. Collin(1-0) would keep the Wolves off the scoreboard the remainder of the game. The Falcons offense would finally get on track in the 5th inning tying the game at 4-4 when Zack Collins doubled to deep right field scoring 2 runs. The Falcons would take the lead for the 1st time in the bottom of the 6th inning as Rob Collin tripled in Ricky Santiago for the eventual winning run.
In the championship game, Flanagan once again got a great pitching performance to win the Tournament of Champions against Marist the Georgia 4A State Champions 3-1. Jose Mesa Jr.(3-0) pitched the complete game 4 hitter, walking 3 and striking out 10 for his 3rd win of the season. The Falcons scored single runs in the 1st, 2nd and 5th innings highlighted by Zack Collins' solo HR in the 2nd.
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