FARIBAULT — The Rochester Redhawks played one excellent game and one poor one Friday in American Legion First District baseball.
The Redhawks led off with a 7-2 win over Faribault. They totaled 15 hits, with Jay Alston collecting three of them, including a double. Michael Michalak was 2-for-2 with a double, a triple and three RBIs, and Alec Riles was 3-for-3.
Alston was the winning pitcher. He went the distance and allowed just one earned run.
"We hit the ball hard and played flawless defense," Redhawks coach Tom Senne said.
Game 2 of the doubleheader was a different story. Faribault beat the Redhawks 7-2, taking advantage of three Rochester errors and 10 hits.
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It was a big game for the Redhawks' Brad Mathiowetz, however. He went 3-for-4 with two doubles and a home run.
Still, it was a doubleheader that disappointed Redhawks coach Tom Senne.
"We shoot ourselves in the foot and it's frustrating," Senne said.
The Redhawks are 6-3 in the First District, 8-5 overall. They play at 2:30 next Friday at Dale Massey Field.
Redhawks 7, Faribault 2
First game
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Faribault#001 000 1 — 2 7 2
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Redhawks: Jay Alston 3-for-4, 1 2B; Mike Michalak 2-for-4, 1 2B, 1 3B, 3 RBI; Zach Robertson 2-for-4, 1 RBI, 1 2B; Alex Riles 3-for-3, 2 R; Brady Schliem 2-for-4, 2 R, 1 SB. WP: Alston 7 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K.
Faribault 7, Redhawks 2
Second game
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Faribault#131#011#x#—#7#10#0
Redhawks: Brad Mathiowetz 3-for-4, 2 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI; Jay Alston 2-for-4, 1 R. LP: David Brust 4 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 2 K; Mike Stubbs 2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K.
