Rochester Hills, MI — An early lead helped Adams Highlanders Freshman defeat Rochester Freshman Falcons 9-6 on Monday. Adams Highlanders Freshman scored on a single by Gavin Blanchard, a double by Dylan Turnbull, and a groundout by Luke Newingham in the second inning. Bats blistered as Adams Highlanders Freshman collected eight hits and Rochester Freshman Falcons tallied eight in the high-scoring game. Adams Highlanders Freshman pulled away for good with four runs in the second inning. In the second Blanchard singled on a 2-2 count, scoring one run, Turnbull doubled on a 0-2 count, scoring two runs, and Newingham grounded out, scoring one run. Rochester Freshman Falcons scored three runs in the sixth inning. Rochester Freshman Falcons's big inning was driven by a walk by Aiden Hoose and a single by Jacob Piro. Turnbull got the win for Adams Highlanders Freshman. Turnbull went four innings, allowing three runs on five hits and striking out two. Blanchard, Drew Szymanski, and Grady Neorr all put in work in relief out of the bullpen, steering their team towards the victory. Ben Ruprecht took the loss for Rochester Freshman Falcons. The pitcher surrendered two runs on two hits over two innings, walking one. Hoose started the game for Rochester Freshman Falcons. Hoose went one inning, allowing zero runs on one hit, striking out two and walking zero Adams Highlanders Freshman collected eight hits. Blanchard, Ayden Kosmal, and Dominic Dumitrescu all had multiple hits for Adams Highlanders Freshman. Dumitrescu, Kosmal, and Blanchard each managed two hits to lead Adams Highlanders Freshman. Adams Highlanders Freshman stole nine bases during the game as two players stole more than one. Dumitrescu led the way with three. Brody Wilcox led Rochester Freshman Falcons with two hits in three at bats. Rochester Freshman Falcons didn't commit a single error in the field. Anthony Chirco had eight chances in the field, the most on the team.