The Klamath Falls Falcons finished runner-up at the American Legion Northwest Class A Regional Tournament for the second straight year, closing a 40-8 season that included an undefeated Area 4 run and runner-up finishes at both state and regionals.

The Klamath Falls Falcons earned Oregon’s second berth to the Northwest Class A Regional Tournament with a 5-2 win over Central Point, then battled Eugene to a 2-1 finish in the state championship. The Falcons now head to Casper, Wyoming, for regional play beginning Aug. 6.

The Klamath Falls Falcons swept six games in five days, outscoring South and North Medford 74-6 to improve to 26-3 overall and 14-0 in Area 4. Klamath Falls enters the final week of the regular season alone atop the standings and needs three wins to clinch a state tournament berth.

Falcons pitching drove a 3-1 week at the Abby’s Pizza 4th of July Classic in Roseburg, with Kollin Tacchini throwing a one-hit shutout, Hunter Glidden improving to 6-0 and three Klamath Falls pitchers combining on a 12-0 tournament-closing win.

The Klamath Falls Falcons are unbeaten in Area 4 play midway through the American Legion baseball season. Klamath Falls swept North Jackson on Tuesday at Kiger Stadium, moving to 10-0 in league play and 16-2 overall as the Falcons prepare for a busy July stretch.