Flowery Branch (8-1, 4-1 7-AAA) was able to put the finishing touches on the victory with an eight-run fourth inning that included two Henry home runs. The senior was solid on the mound surrendering just two earned runs and six hits in the complete-game effort striking out nine and walking none.
The Falcons got off to a hot start with three runs in the first inning, with senior Chad Rackley recording an RBI single to get Flowery Branch on the board. Two more runs scored on a two-out, two run single by junior Bucky Free.
West Hall (3-6, 2-3 7-AAA) was held hitless for the first two innings. Flowery Branch batted around in the second inning, scoring four runs. The Spartans closed the gap to 7-3 with a run in the third inning and two more in the fourth behind three consecutive hits from junior Brian Ernst, Josh Preston and highlighted by junior Scott Eichler's two-run single.
The boost was short-lived when Henry began the Falcons' half of the fourth inning with a solo homerun. Henry later connected for a three-run shot over the left-centerfield fence for his second home run of the inning. Henry finished 4-for-4 with two home runs and a double, gathering four RBI and scoring two runs.
Rackley finished 2-for-2 with an RBI, a stolen base and a run scored. Senior Cody Ackerman had two hits, two RBI and two runs, while sophomore Jordan Miller had two hits, an RBI and scored three runs. Sophomore Brad Stone also recorded two hits, including an RBI double for the Falcons.
Flowery Branch next travels to Gilmer Monday, while West Hall will visit North Hall.
The Falcons' Patrick Henry (northgeorgiasportsmedia.com)
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