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Kelowna Falcons fans were treated to another outstanding pitching performance from their ace Brandon Marris on Friday night.

Photo: Contributed - Kristy Barrett

Falcons pitcher Brandon Marris throws one of the 110 pitches he tossed in a complete game victory Friday night.

Named the Falcons’ Most Outstanding Pitcher in 2011, Marris threw a complete game, two hit shutout, beating the Cowlitz Black Bears 4-0.

Marris would face 33 batters on Friday night, strikng out six, and throw 110 pitches to win his second of the season.

The Falcons offense would help Marris’ cause by compiling 10 hits including two from Jace Conrad and Kyle Moses.

Conrad would finish a perfect two for two at the plate with a run scored and an RBI. 

Tyler Qualls continued his assault on opposition pitching by hitting his fourth double of the year, and knocking in his team leading eighth RBI. Greg Friesen picked up his first RBI of the season.

The Falcons record improves to 5-3 as they hit the road for a quick three game series in Kitsap.  They swept the Bluejackets earlier this week adding to their 10 game losing streak.

On Tuesday the Falcons return home to begin seven straight at Elks Stadium when they host the Walla Walla Sweets and Bend Elks.  Gates open at 5:30 p.m., with the first pitch at 6:35.

--by Ryan Waters