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In the second game of the Tradition Classic hosted by Timber Creek the Falcons were matched up against the 2012 Class 8A State Champs, the Spruce Creek Hawks. The Falcons came back from a 6-1 deficit to win a hard fought contest 8-6.
Gentry Fortuno started on the hill for Flanagan and was rolling along until the top of the 3rd inning when he hit the leadoff hitter. The game went into a 45 minute delay and gave the Hawks some momentum. It definitely shook up Fortuno as Spruce Creek was able to score 5 runs to take a 5-0 lead. In the bottom of the inning the Falcons got one back to make the score 5-1. Fortuno stayed in the game and battled against the State Champs to keep the Falcons in the game. Fortuno ended up pitching 6 innings, giving up 6 runs, 5 earned, on 7 hits while striking out 4 and walking 3 to get the win. Chris Rodriguez pitched the final inning to get the save after the Falcons were able to fight back and take the lead 8-6. Rodriguez gave up no runs on 1 hit while striking out 1.
The Falcons offense had a huge 6th inning to come back from a 6-3 deficit. Eric Rivera had the 2 RBI go ahead hit but only after Kharlin Sued had a big pinch hit 2 RBI single to tie the game. Rivera finished 2-4 with 3 RBI's on the day. Ryan Dodge went 2-2 with a HBP and scored a run as well.
Falcons (12-2)
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