Baseball Recap: Franklin Academy Patriots vs. Falls Lake Firebirds
Franklin Academy lost against Falls Lake last Friday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Franklin Academy Patriots took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Falls Lake Firebirds. The loss continues a trend for Franklin Academy in their matchups with Falls Lake: they've now lost six in a row.
Chase Liner was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Peyton Rivers made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
On Falls Lake's side, Jacob Watson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Watson was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a double.
In other batting news, Carson Bowers was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
Franklin Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Falls Lake, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Franklin Academy will take on NCSSM: Durham at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Franklin Academy is facing NCSSM: Durham at the right time seeing as NCSSM: Durham is stuck on a 12-game losing streak. As for Falls Lake, they will be playing in front of their home fans against East Wake Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in East Wake Academy's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last six matches.
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