FARIBAULT — The Rochester Patriots opened their American Legion baseball season Monday by splitting a doubleheader with Faribault.
The Pats lost an error-filled first game 16-6 in five innings, then won the second 9-5.
"We struggled (in the first game) with errors, both physical and mental," coach Dutch Heiderscheit said. "It was not a sharp game for us."
In the second game, "Jack (Kall) picked us up with his pitching," Heiderscheit said. "It was still not a real good game but we haven't played for over a week and practice has been sporadic, with weather and kids being busy.
"Hopefully we can get in some much-needed practice."
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The Patrs are schedulled to play the Rochester A's today at 4 p.m.
First game
Patriots #040#11#—#6#6#5
Faribault #174#4x#—#16#14#2
Patriots:Aakre 2-2, Stangler 1-3, Schwieters 1-3, Broman 1-2, Dravis 1-3. LP: Sam Moen.
Faribault:WP: Kettering.
Second game
Patriots #000#012#2#—#9#8#4
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Faribault #110#021#0#—#5#10#4
Patriots: Aakre 1-3, Brady 1-3, Sadecki 2-3. WP: Jack Kall, 7 K.
Faribault: LP: Clark.
