The Austin baseball team couldn’t get any offense going as it dropped its season opener 1-0 in Faribault (1-0 overall, 1-0 Big Nine) Friday.

The Falcons took the lead for good in the third inning when Joe Miller doubled in a run with two outs.

Hunter Lewis scattered three hits in six innings for the Packers (0-1 overall, 0-1 Big Nine).

Austin pitching: Hunter Lewis (W) 6 IP, 3 H, 1 BB, 1 R, 4 K

Austin hitting: Nate Conner, 2-for-4; Dylan Gasner, 1-for-3