Opponents targeting Fallbrook nine with top pitchers

Last year Fallbrook High School's baseball team won 22 games, which brought respect to the Warriors' program. That has caused opposing coaches to use their top pitchers against Fallbrook this year.

"We're getting everybody's #1. They're throwing their #1 pitcher against us every game," said Fallbrook coach Pat Walker.

Five games in the Falcon-Pirate Classic tournament began the Warriors' season. Opening Day was March 5 at home against Murrieta Mesa, and the Warriors were on the losing end of the 14-2 final score.

"We got killed," Walker said. "They're a very good team."

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