The West Rowan Falcons. Forgive me if this is all I have to say for the time being, but that is how the game went from the very beginning, all West, all the time.
A shell-shocked East Rowan team and crowd watched as West took advantage of 5 uncharacteristic Mustang errors. East starter Preston Troutman had to leave the game due to leg cramps and reliever Cody Laws was roughed up to say the least by the Falcon onslaught.
Hernan Bautista helped West draw first blood with a solo shot in the top of the 2nd inning and the Falcons never looked back building a 7-0 lead before East got on the board with a Casey Little homer.
Randy Shepherd, inserted into the game in the 4th inning, was nearly untouchable with his hard slider and fastball. Mustang fans pleaded and growned to their team to start a rally, but there was little that could be done to stop the Falcon momentum.
When all was said and done, the 9-1 drubbing had West's NPC record at 4-4 following a surpring loss at the hands of North Iredell, and East had dropped to 7-2, two games back of league leading Lake Norman.
The North Piedmont Conference is living up to its' billing as the year progresses, proving that no team is a pushover.
Garrett White held East to three singles in the first three innings but was relieved by Shepherd after two walks in the 4th inning.
Every Falcon recorded a hit except second baseman Tyler King.
I would have never expected the Mustangs to fall like that. :/
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