BLUE RIDGE - The Flowery Branch baseball team dropped its Region 7-AAA opener Wednesday 9-3 to Fannin County on the road.<br>
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The Rebels (7-2, 1-0 in region) got four runs in the first inning off Falcons starter D.J. Duden and cruised to the win.<br>
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Duden allowed 13 hits and walked one while striking out two in going the distance for Flowery branch (4-6, 0-1).<br>
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Craig Anderson and Devin Reed each had doubles for the Falcons.
