Mike Sorensen takes a throw but Bradford's Nate Mikolas slides safely for a double. /David Thoss photo
The Central Falcons put a major scare into the Bradford Red Devils Friday at Wavro Field. The Falcons opened up the scoring in the 3rd inning. After a Mike Michelau single to left center, Michelau advanced to second after a dropped third strike. He then came around to score from second when another dropped strike resulted in an errant throw resulted in the opening tally. Central rode the strong right arm of Dalton Sjong until the senior had to leave the game in the 6th after taking a pitch off his pitching hand while attempting a bunt. Bradford did even the score at 1 a piece in the 4th and then took advantage of the injury to Sjong to put up 7 runs on the Falcons in the bottom half of the 6th. Central could not muster a comeback against the strong pitching of Bradford.
Tyler Knudsvig drops down a perfect sacrifice bunt. /David Thoss photo
Mike Michelau heading to the plate to go up 1-0. /David Thoss photo
Luke Podella closes on a fly ball while Mike Michelau backs him up. /David Thoss photo
Sorenson spins away from an inside pitch. /David Thoss photo
Sam Shelton heading back to the dugout after the loss to Bradford. /David Thoss photo
Mike Sorensen makes a catch vs Bradford. /David Thoss photo
Dalton Sjong winds up... /David Thoss photo
and delivers..... /David Thoss photo
a strike. /David Thoss photo
