Thunder Mountain’s Philip Wall pitches against Juneau-Douglas at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Friday, April 21, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Philip Wall pitches against Juneau-Douglas at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Friday, April 21, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Crimson Bears hold off Falcons late

The base paths didn’t see a lot of action Friday night between Juneau-Douglas and Thunder Mountain High School at Adair-Kennedy.

Kasey Watts pitched six scoreless innings and JDHS beat the Falcons 2-1 in what was both squad’s first respective home games.

The Crimson Bears took an early 1-0 lead before five innings of scoreless baseball ensued. Down two runs in the bottom of the seventh, TMHS’ Gabe Storie singled to right field, scoring Sammy McKnight. Chris San Nicholas tried to score from second on Storie’s hit, but was tagged out at home. Riley Olsen was left stranded on third base on the next at bat as Owen Medonza flied out to left field. Nico Hebert drove in the game-winning run for the Crimson Bears in the top of the seventh.

Juneau-Douglas’ Kasey Watts pitches against Thunder Mountain at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Friday, April 21, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Kasey Watts pitches against Thunder Mountain at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Friday, April 21, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Crimson Bears hold off Falcons late

Juneau-Douglas’ Kasey Watts pitches against Thunder Mountain at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Friday, April 21, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Luke Mallinger misses a catch that allows Thunder Mountain’s Sammy McKnight to get back to first base safely at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Friday, April 21, 2017. McKnight moves onto third base on the second inning play. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Luke Mallinger misses a catch that allows Thunder Mountain’s Sammy McKnight to get back to first base safely at Adair-Kennedy Memorial Park on Friday, April 21, 2017. McKnight moves onto third base on the second inning play. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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