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Ganfield said he felt the Falcons committed several key errors and looked at too many good pitches in the loss to the Big Reds.

“We tell our pitchers if you throw strikes we’ll make plays behind you,” Ganfield said. “We had opportunities today that went off gloves and we made poor decisions. We had a little bit of everything.”

The Falcons started out well, jumping out to a 2-0 lead in the first inning. Jon Kozak led-off the game with a double, before Spencer Hult followed with a walk. With two out and the bases loaded, Ryan Posavetz singled, driving in Kozak and Hult.

However, three Ford fielding errors in the bottom of the first inning led to four Big Red runs, putting Chippewa Valley in front 4-2. Ryan Daar had the big blow in the frame, a two-run double.

The score stayed that way until the fifth inning when Chippewa Valley added two more runs, one scoring on a passed ball and the other on an RBI single by David Budka, increasing its lead to 6-2.

Ford got one back in the sixth inning as Kyle Hautala walked and eventually scored on an RBI triple by Alex Hacias. However, the Falcons would get no closer, falling to 7-5 overall, 1-3 league.

“Chippewa threw strikes today and that’s all I can say,” Ganfield said. “We want to hit the first fastball and we had many guys watching that first fastball. Now they’re behind in the count and they’re not going to see that pitch again.”

The Falcons were led offensively by Kozak with two hits, including a double, scoring a run. Hacias started on the mound and took the loss, allowing seven hits and striking out two in 4 2/3 innings of work.

“We had two guys - Alex Hacias and Jon Kozak - who came to play today,” Ganfield said. “Alex didn’t throw a bad a game, but the score wouldn’t indicate that. He only threw 75 or 80 pitches in his almost five innings of work.”

Chippewa Valley’s Steve Munster earned the win on the hill, hurling five innings, scattering three hits and striking out four. Kevin Peraino pitched the final two innings for the save. Offensively, the Big Red were paced by Daar with three hits, including a double, and two ribbies.

Romeo 12

Eisenhower 2

The visiting Eagles fell to 7-6 overall, 1-4 MAC Red Division, following their five-inning mercy loss to host Romeo last Wednesday afternoon.

Dan Pollak started on the mound for the Eagles and suffered the loss. Offensively, Eisenhower received a hit and an RBI each from Colton Slank and Brett Kautin, while Kurt Valutis and Robert Minor each scored a run.

Stevenson 6

Chippewa Valley 5

Steve Pistono blasted a three-run home run in the bottom of the sixth inning, rallying the host Titans from a 5-0 deficit after three innings, defeating the Big Reds in a MAC Red Division tilt last Wednesday afternoon.

Trailing 5-0 heading into the bottom of the third, Jason Fracassa got Stevenson on the board with a two-run double. Jared Biesbrouck added an RBI single in the fifth inning, setting the stage for Pistono’s tater in the sixth.

Josh Andreycak chipped in two hits and a run scored for the Titans, while David Grabb earned the victory in relief of starter Kyle Alef, hurling 3 2/3 innings, allowing one hit and striking out two. Pistono came on in the seventh for the save, striking out two.

The win improved Stevenson’s record to 14-2 overall, 4-0 league.

Lakeview 6

Sterling Heights 2

The host Huskies scored two runs in the first inning before adding one in the fourth, two in the fifth and one in the sixth, knocking off the Stallions in a MAC Gold Division game last Wednesday afternoon.

Sterling Heights was led offensively by Justin Wilson with two hits, while David Godell and Matt Marotte each added a hit. Justin Zaszczurynski had an RBI.

Jeff Kozumplik started on the mound and took the loss as Sterling Heights fell to 7-9 overall, 1-3 league.

Dakota 16

Ford II 3

The visiting Cougars scored early and often, blasting the Falcons in a MAC Red Division tilt last Wednesday afternoon.

Ford was led offensively by Chris Hopfner with two doubles, while Steve Moore added a hit and two RBIs. Jon Kozak and Anthony Bitel each chipped in a hit for the Falcons. Spencer Hult started on the hill and was saddled with the loss, which dropped Ford’s record to 7-6 overall, 1-4 league.

Utica 5

Fraser 2

Ben Orr fired a four-hitter with three strikeouts over six innings, earning the win in Utica’s MAC crossover triumph over the Ramblers last Tuesday afternoon.

Jon Nelson had two hits and an RBI for Utica, while Andy Orr added a hit and two ribbies. Anthony Fata contributed a hit and two runs scored, while Joe Johnson had an RBI double. Mike Jagitsch pitched the final inning for the save, his fourth of the season.

The win improved Utica’s record to 8-9 overall.

Southfield Christian 8

Parkway Christian 1

Host Southfield Christian rolled to a 4-1 lead after one inning and never looked back, blasting the Eagles in a Michigan Independent Athletic Conference Blue Division contest last Tuesday afternoon.

Parkway was led by K.C. Bidinger with a hit and an RBI, while Larry Houser II added a hit and a run scored. Matt Mallino and Mitch Michalski each added a hit for the Eagles. Pat Lubeck started on the mound and suffered the loss, which dropped Parkway’s record to 9-2 overall, 4-1 league.

Southfield Christian improved to 12-0 overall, 5-0 league with the victory.