The Kenston Forest School baseball team took an early lead, fell behind and then tried to rally late against host Fuqua School on Monday, but the Kavaliers ultimately fell 12-5.

“We’re a young team, still got a lot of learning to do,” KF coach Scott Adkins said. “They tried to turn it on at the end of the game and come back, but it was a little too late.”

The Kavaliers took a 2-0 lead to start the game, but the Falcons responded in the bottom of the first with three runs, then gradually built up to a 12-3 lead during the game. Kenston Forest began a rally in the top of the seventh but could only generate two runs.

Sophomore Chance Whitehead was a bright spot for the Kavaliers at the catcher position, throwing two people out. Senior Dillon Dunn played through an injury on his leg, going 1-for-3 with a walk on offense and pitching three innings, throwing two strikeouts.

Kenston Forest (7-8) visits Brunswick Academy on Tuesday at 4:30 p.m.