Softball Recap: Falls Lake Firebirds vs. Oxford Prep Griffins
After a string of seven wins, Falls Lake's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Oxford Prep Griffins. Having soared to a lofty 19 runs in the game before, Falls Lake couldn't push the score so high this time.
Falls Lake saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Reagan Yancey, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Cameron Kendrick was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
On Oxford Prep's side, Addyson Faucette spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up six Ks. Faucette has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Marleigh Swanner was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Falls Lake's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-8. As for Oxford Prep, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Falls Lake will take on Cedar Ridge at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Cedar Ridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Oxford Prep, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Roxboro Community at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Oxford Prep: 3.5, Roxboro Community: 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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