MANCHESTER – Ben Forbes will never look at Dunkin’ Donuts the same way again.

While his 11th-seeded Falcons were making an unexpected run through the Class I tournament, Bow’s baseball manager grabbed a coffee and jelly stick each morning.

The Falcon’s final contest didn’t end so sweet.

After a 9-8 regular season and three playoff victories, Bow fell, 6-0, to undefeated Portsmouth in the title game at MerchantsAuto.com Stadium in Manchester, on Sunday, June 15.

“The only good thing (about the loss) is that I can finally shave, change my breakfast habits and listen to a new CD in my truck,” said Forbes. “We were really proud to be here. When the tears clear out of the eyes, we’ll remember this as a hell of a run.”

The Falcons looked the part for most of the finale holding the state’s No. 1 seed to one run through four innings.

Though he gave up the one run, starting pitcher Colby Hall - who tossed a complete game in the Falcons’ 7-2 victory over second-seeded Kearsarge in the semifinals - worked out of a based-loaded no-outs jam in the first frame.

The Falcons had a chance to tie the game in the third frame when Connor Audycki notched a two-out single with a runner on second, but Forbes held the runner at third, and the next batter struck out swinging.

“To run into an out at that point would’ve been a lot worse than to have him sitting at third,” said Forbes.

Three infield errors in the fifth led to four more Clippers’ runs, and the Falcons were shut down offensively.

They mustered three hits off of Portsmouth starter Tim Welch and were unable to utilize the aggressive style of play that helped them reach the championship.

Against Kearsarge, Bow stole eight bases.

“A left-handed pitcher is going to (demand) more respect in terms of the lengths of your leads,” said Forbes. “You can’t run into outs, and you can’t be over aggressive.”

Bow wasn’t the only team baffled by Welch this year. In 52 innings, the senior didn’t allow a run all sean and compliled 83 strikeouts, including 10 Falcons in the title tilt. If his team faces another post season berth next year, Forbes said he has a new plan.

“I never want to see another jelly stick again,” he said. “I think maybe I’ll switch to fruit and water next year, it’s better for my heart.”