Blair Oaks rolls past Versailles

Adam Forck of Blair Oaks slides home for a run around Versailles catcher Michael Harlin during Thursday’s game at the Falcon Athletic Complex in Wardsville.

Adam Forck of Blair Oaks slides home for a run around Versailles catcher Michael Harlin during Thursday’s game at the Falcon Athletic Complex in Wardsville. Photo by Deborah Cote.

By Tony Hawley

Friday, April 1, 2011

WARDSVILLE — After playing just one game as the season nears the two-week mark, it took the Blair Oaks baseball team a little while to get going in their home opener.

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Exactly one inning.

After going down 1-2-3 in the first, the Falcons exploded for four runs in the second inning and went on to win by run rule over the Versailles Tigers, taking a 10-0 decision in five innings at the Falcon Athletic Complex.

“We made the comment before the game that it feels good to be home,” Blair Oaks coach Harv Antle said. “There’s a different atmosphere, a different feeling about it.

“Then to come out and play better and get a win makes it that much better.”

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