Falcon's Fall to Briar Woods 10-5

For those that live on the Baseball field the old song about mother's telling us that there would be days like this clearly applied to last night’s loss to Briar Woods.  Senior Jordan Taylor set the stage for the Falcon offense in his first AB ripping a double to right center on the 10th pitch of the AB.  Junior Kyle Higgins followed with a frozen rope right at the Briar Woods First Basemen, who doubled Taylor off Second.  The Falcon's hammered the ball all night, but the ball found ways to hop, skip and find base runners as the baseball Gods conspired to hold them to 5 runs on 10 hits.  With a 5-2 lead going into the top of the 6th, it looked as though the boys from Fauquier would prevail anyway.  In the top of the 6th, as the temperature plummeted and the wind increased Junior Max Winn struggled to find the strike zone and the Falcon outfielders fought to come up with wind battered baseballs allowing Briar Woods to score 5 runs to take a 7-5 lead that they would not relinquish.

Fauquier takes a misleading 3-3 record into Spring Break and District play where the surging offense and previously superb pitching and defense should make them a team to be reckoned with.  

Spring Break Schedule Reminder

Spring Break schedule:
Monday: Briarwood
Tuesday-Wendsday: Practice 3:00 pm
Thursday-Monday: OFF
Tuesday-Friday: Practice 3:00 pm

Falcon Game against Monticello Cancelled

Today's game against Monticello is cancelled.  The Falcon's play Briarwood Monday night at 6 pm at Athey Field.

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Fauquier Pushes Win Streak to 3

The Fauquier Falcons won back to back games against Easternview and Skyline, respectively to push their record to 3-2 and their winning streak to 3.  Fauquier beat Easternview 4-1 on Tuesday night behind another strong performance by Junior Brad Smoot.  Smoot got the win, going 4 innings while giving up 0 runs while scattering 6 hits.  Junior Sean Herrell pitched 2 strong innings of relief, while giving up only 1 run and Sophomore Charlie Simmons closed the 7th, while striking out 2.  Kyle Higgins, Hunter Ball, Robbie King and Max Winn each had RBIs as the Falcons managed to scratch out 4 runs on 8 hits.

Tonight the Falcons rallied behind a strong, 7 inning outing by Junior Garrett Croson to beat Skyline 3-2 in 8 innings.  Croson fought all night, keeping Skyline batters off balance through 7 excellent innings, earning the win.  Max Winn had the game winning RBI in the top of the 8th by flying out deep to right and Winn then closed the game in the bottom of the 8th retiring 3 batters in succession to get the save.  Fauquier looks to push their winning streak to 4 on Saturday at 3pm at home against Monticello.

Fauquier Get First Win Over Culpeper

The Fauquier Falcon Varsity Baseball  team got their frist win tonight 8-0 over Culpeper.  Sophomore starter Charlie Simmons lead the Falcon pitching staff going 4 innings, striking out 6 and giving up no runs.  The Falcon pitching staff held the Blue Devil's to one hit and no runs on the night as Juniors Max Winn and Garrett Crosson both had strong performances in relief.

The Falcon bats finally came alive scoring 8 runs on 12 hits as the boys from Fauquier hit the ball hard all night long.  Fauquier's offense was lead by Senior Jordan Taylor who went 4-5 with a double and four RBIs and all 9 starters reached base safely.  Fauquier looks to get back to .500 on Tuesday at home against Easternview at 6:00 pm.  

315 Cages for BP. Locker room normal time

Today's JV game @ home is postponed due to field conditions. Varsity game at Culpeper is still on, 445 start as scheduled.

Falcons Fall to 0-2 in Another Heartbreaker

The Fauquier Falcons fell to 0-2 last night, losing a heartbreaker to Skyline 4-1.  Junior starting pitcher Brad Smoot had a steller performance giving up only 2 hits and 0 runs in 4 innings of work.  The Falcons defense was solid once again giving up only 4 runs, all in the top of sixth as Senior Jordan Taylor took the loss.  Senior Robbie King and Junior Sean Herrell each threw an inning of scoreless work.

Senior Robbie King was the lone offensive bright spot, going 3-3 with 2 doubles and the Falcons lone RBI, his second of the season. Fauquier hopes to rebound offensively at Culpeper on Friday.  First pitch at 4:30.

Falcons Varsity Fall 2-1 in Opener

The Fauquier Falcon Varsity Baseball team fell 2-1 tonight to Easternview High School.  The Falcon's had strong pitching performances from Juniors Max Winn and Garrett Crosson and kept Easternview batters off balance and off the base paths all night.  The Falcon's offense struggled to produce the timely hit and score runs even though they had runners in scoring position in almost every inning.  Junior Kyle Higgins scored the only Falcon run on an RBI fly ball by Senior Robbie King in the 5th.

The Falcon's will host Skyline in their home opener on Wednesday night at Athey Field where they hope to add strong offensive production to tonight's strong defensive performance.  First pitch at 6:00 pm. 

Season Opens Monday

Varsity and JV teams will be in action on Monday.  Come out and support the Falcons in the Season Opener.

Players/Parents:  Team pictures are scheduled for Tuesday at 3:00 pm at the field.  Players will wear home game uniforms.  Singles are $10 and Team photos are also $10.  Bring money to pay photographer at field on Tuesday.

We have made good sign progress, and have put up all renewals we have had so far.  Please follow up on all leads that you currently have and submit your sign money as soon as possible.

Today Practice Reminder

Remider- Practice begins today at 3pm today for all players who drive or can get a ride to the school.  Locker Room will be open from 2:30-2:50

Due to snow, New Gym 430-600

Monday Practice

ALL players to report to field with pitchers and cathers by 3:00 for inter-squad scrimage.  Group A pitchers to throw.

Activity Fees

Reminder:  All player activity fees and school contracts are due Monday.  By school policy, players will not be issued uniforms until these items are turned in.

Old gym. 300-430 today.

All players report to field today as scheduled. Plan on inter-squad. Group A on the bump.