Fairfield, OH - The Flames started out 2-0 in Pool A of the Fairfield Chiefs Spring Break Bash. Game 1 saw the Flames jump out in front of the Fairfield Braves early and they never looked back. Game 2 also saw an early offensive explosion against the Columbus Sharks. The Sharks made it close at the end, but the Flames were able to hold on for the victory.

Cincinnati Flames 27, Fairfield Braves 1

Tristan Lana pitched a near flawless game, allowing only one unearned run. Tristan struck out 8 in his 4 innings of work. The Flames lumber (yeah I know the bats are metal, but lumber sounds cool) once again came alive, along with the 27 runs, the pounded 10 hits.

Bateman 3 BB, 3 R, RBI
Poli 1-2, 2B, 3 RBI, 2 R
Mullins 1-3, 5 RBI, 3 R, 2B
Peterson 2-2, 3 RBI, R
Wenning 2-2, R, RBI
Fritz 2-3, 2 RBI, R
Aman 2 BB, 2 R m
Moyer 2 BB, 2 R

W - Lana 4 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 10 K

Cincinnati Flames 12, Columbus Sharks 11

The Flames put a 6 spot on the Sharks in the bottom of the first inning, and it turned out to be a blessing in disguise. The Sharks chipped away through the 5 innings, but the bats once again gave the Flames enough cushion to hold on. John Malott struck out 5 in his 3 innings of work allowing just 2 hits and no earned runs. Mark Peterson came in, in middle relief, and Ryne Fritz hammered the door shut in the top half of the sixth.

Lana 2-3, 3 R
Malott 3-3, 2 2B, 3 R, 3 RBI
Bosel 1-2, 2 RBI, R

W - Malott 3 IP, 5 K, 2 H, 2 R, 0 ER
S - Fritz 0 H, BB, 0 ER