The Elmira Falcons rallied for five runs in the top of the sixth inning Tuesday to defeat the Siuslaw Vikings, 6-4, in Sky-Em League baseball at Jiggs Dodson Field.

"It was a tough loss," Siuslaw coach Tom Shinn said. "We jumped out early with some good baserunning.

"I was pleased with the focus and fight shown by the team."

Siuslaw, 8-14 overall and 3-9 in league, plays a makeup game at 5 p.m. Wednesday at Cottage Grove, then closes regular-season play with a doubleheader at home at 3 p.m. Friday against Marshfield.

All nine Vikings went to the plate in a three-run first inning and Siuslaw nursed a 4-1 lead heading into the top of the sixth.

The Falcons then sent eight batters to the plate, collecting five hits and scoring five runs to build a 6-4 lead.

A double play erased a possible rally in the bottom of the sixth and the Vikings went down 1-2-3 in the bottom of the seventh.

Siuslaw senior catcher Jason Garcia was 1-for-3 with two runs scored and a stolen base. Beau Erickson, Ian Sissel, Henry Rankin and Noah Dotson also had singles.

"In some instances we hit balls well," Shinn said, "but right at people."

ELMIRA     001 005 0 — 6  9  2
SIUSLAW  301 000 0 — 4  5  2
Dylan Wigham, Levin Cantwell (4), Connor Stark (5), Beau Koffler (7) and Beau Koffler, Dylan Wigham (7); Beau Erickson, Eric Halpin (5) and Jason Garcia.
WP — Connor Stark. LP — Beau Erickson.