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| 04/25/25 - Away | 3-2 W |
| 04/08/25 - Home | 3-14 L |
| 04/30/24 - Home | 0-12 L |
| 04/19/24 - Away | 5-10 L |
| 05/02/23 - Home | 0-15 L |
| + 5 more games |
Franklin Academy hadn't done well against Falls Lake recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Patriots narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Firebirds 3-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Patriots.
Hannah Pegram spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits.
At the plate, Addison Justham was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Paige Shriver, who went 3-for-4 with one RBI.
Franklin Academy's win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 4-11. As for Falls Lake, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 9-10.
Looking ahead, Franklin Academy will square off against Wake Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.5 runs per game on average), something the Patriots will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Falls Lake, they will face off against East Wake Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Firebirds are facing the Eagles at the right time seeing as the Eagles are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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