Field Falcons 10U dropped a 15-5 decision to Rootstown Rovers at Gracie Fields on Monday.

Mason Long got on base two times in the game for Field Falcons 10U. He singled in the first inning.

Weese got the win for Rootstown Rovers. He allowed four runs over 2 1/3 innings. He struck out six, walked eight and surrendered two hits.

Rootstown Rovers' Maley, Kuharich, Kurkey and Cooper combined for seven hits and eight RBIs.

Jared Jones ended up on the wrong side of the pitching decision, charged with the loss. He lasted just two innings, walked one, struck out three, and allowed four runs.

Field Falcons 10U jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the top of the first. Mason started the rally for Field Falcons 10U with a single. A stolen base then moved Mason from first to second.

Rootstown Rovers answered Field Falcons 10U's top inning with two runs of its own in the first. Rootstown Rovers scored on a two-run single by Kuharich.

Rootstown Rovers survived Field Falcons 10U's surge and put up two runs of its own in the second. Rootstown Rovers scored on a two-run single by Kurkey.

Rootstown Rovers never trailed after scoring three runs in the third on an RBI single by Mcewuen.

One Field Falcons 10U run crossed the plate in the top half of the fourth, making the score 7-5. A groundout by Jacob Kucalaba gave Field Falcons 10U life. Finally, Maley induced an inning-ending ground out from Mason.

It didn't take long for Rootstown Rovers to answer as it scored one run of its own in the fourth. Rootstown Rovers scored on an RBI single by Karp.

Rootstown Rovers increased its lead with seven runs in the fifth. A error scored Maley to start the scoring in the inning.