2018 FLC Baseball News

Falcons eliminated in regional playoffs
Falcons eliminated in regional playoffs

May 05, 2018

The Folsom Lake College baseball team made their presence felt over the weekend as they battled favored Fresno City College in the CCCAA regional playoffs, but eventually fell to the Rams in the best-of-three series, two games to one. 

Falcons close regular season with loss at Sac City
Falcons close regular season with loss at Sac City

April 27, 2018

The FLC baseball team closed out their regular season schedule on Friday night with 5-3 loss at Sacramento City College, finishing the season in fifth place in the tough Big 8 Conference at 10-14 (25-15 overall). 

Baseball falls to Sac City in slugfest
Baseball falls to Sac City in slugfest

April 26, 2018

The final 2018 home game for the FLC baseball team turned into a crazy batting exhibition on Thursday night as the Falcons fell to Sac City, 23-14 at Falcon Field. 

Falcons stymied by Sac City
Falcons stymied by Sac City

April 24, 2018

The Falcons entered this week’s series against Sac City needing a three-game sweep to overtake the Panthers for fourth place in the Big 8, but that dream vanished with a 6-1 loss at Union Stadium in Sacramento on Tuesday night. 

Falcons stunned by Sierra
Falcons stunned by Sierra

April 21, 2018

What looked like a Falcon victory turned into an extra-inning loss for the FLC baseball team on Saturday afternoon as they fell to Sierra, 7-5, at Falcon Field.

Baseball thumped by Sierra
Baseball thumped by Sierra

April 17, 2018

The Falcons had hoped to close a little ground on Big 8 Conference co-leader Sierra College on Tuesday evening, but instead lost to the Wolverines at Falcon Field, 13-3. 

Gustafson’s complete game carries Falcons to victory over Santa Rosa
Gustafson’s complete game carries Falcons to victory over Santa Rosa

April 13, 2018

Folsom Lake sophomore relief pitcher-turned-starter Shane Gustafson fired a complete game four-hitter on Friday afternoon, leading the Falcons to a 3-1 victory at Santa Rosa and a series win over the Bear Cubs. 

Triples fuel comeback win for Falcons
Triples fuel comeback win for Falcons

April 12, 2018

A pair of eighth inning, two-run triples fueled a come-from-behind, 9-5 victory over Santa Rosa on Thursday afternoon at Falcon Field  that evened the series at 1-1. 

Falcons edge Modesto in series finale
Falcons edge Modesto in series finale

April 07, 2018

After scoring 28 runs in two games against Modesto earlier in the week, the FLC baseball team managed just one run on three hits in Saturday’s series finale at Modesto.  But the Falcons made the most of that one run as starter Shane Gustafson and three relievers shut out the Pirates to give the Falcons a 1-0 win.

Falcons wallop Modesto; winning streak at five
Falcons wallop Modesto; winning streak at five

April 05, 2018

The Falcons won their fifth straight game on Thursday afternoon, walloping Modesto 17-2 at Falcon Field. 

Vaughn flirts with no-hitter as Falcons win easily
Vaughn flirts with no-hitter as Falcons win easily

April 03, 2018

Folsom Lake College freshman pitcher Andrew Vaughn pitched the game of his life on Tuesday afternoon in Modesto, going 7-2/3 innings without allowing a hit as the Falcons won 11-1.

Falcons get 20th victory of 2018
Falcons get 20th victory of 2018

April 02, 2018

The Falcons made a quick road trip to Oroville/Chico for a non-conference game at Butte College on Monday afternoon and came home with a 12-7 victory.

Falcon bats erupt early to take down Beavers
Falcon bats erupt early to take down Beavers

March 30, 2018

A 9-run second inning and a 4-run third inning keyed a 17-9 victory for the Falcons on Friday afternoon at American River College.

Falcon bats awaken, then hang on to top CRC
Falcon bats awaken, then hang on to top CRC

March 19, 2018

A day after being shut out by Cosumnes River, the FLC baseball team’s offense was awakened by one swing of Jake Gross’ bat when he launched a second inning grand slam high into the screen in left field, giving the Falcons a 4-0 lead that they would not relinquish as they knocked off the Hawks on Monday afternoon at Falcon Field, 10-8. 

Falcons shut out by Cosumnes River
Falcons shut out by Cosumnes River

March 18, 2018

For the first time in the 2018 season, the Folsom Lake baseball team was unable to score a run in nine innings of play, resulting in an 8-0 shutout loss to Cosumnes River on Sunday afternoon at CRC. 

Falcons fall in extra innings
Falcons fall in extra innings

March 14, 2018

What looked like a Folsom Lake victory turned into an extra-inning loss for the Falcons on Wednesday afternoon as host Cosumnes River rallied to tie the game in the ninth, then win it in the 11th, 6-5.