The baseball gods were not with Robbinsdale Armstrong today. Coon Rapids built a 6-0 lead in the bottom of the first on just one solid hit, Logan Shore's two-run triple. The other batters reached on a five walks, a seeing-eye bunt, a blooper to center field and a collision at first base that jarred the ball loose.
The Falcons battled back and reliever Alex Beers set down the last 12 Cardinals her faced. But it was not enough to overcome that tough first inning.