Recap: Falls Lake Firebirds vs. Vance Charter Knights
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Oxford Prep, Falls Lake was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They blew past the Vance Charter Knights 13-5. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Falls Lake considering their one-run performance the game before.
Langdon Redford made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (he also only allowed one walk). Redford has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Redford was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Micah Smith was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5. Kace O'Briant was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
On Vance Charter's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shawn Thomas Journigan, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Julius Burke, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Falls Lake's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Vance Charter, their loss was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-4.
Falls Lake didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 13-5 win vs. Wake Prep Academy on the 19th. As for Vance Charter, they will head out on the road to face off against Falls Lake at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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