Falls Lake pushed their score to 18 the last time they played NCSSM: Durham, but on Tuesday they couldn't quite do it again. Falls Lake came out on top against NCSSM: Durham by a score of 4-0. The Firebirds haven't had any issues with the Unicorns recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Jacob Watson
| 03/25/25 vs NCSSM: Durham | 19 |
| 03/10/25 vs South Granville | 14 |
| 03/18/25 @ American Leadership Academy-Johnston | 11 |
| 02/25/25 @ Southern School of Energy and Sustainability | 6 |
| 03/03/25 @ South Granville | 5 |
| + 2 more games |
The result came thanks to Jacob Watson's shutout, as he gave up just a hit and racked up 19 Ks. He has become a key player for Falls Lake: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least eight strikeouts, but 3-4 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Dalton Parker, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season.
Falls Lake's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-5. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.3 runs on average over those games. As for NCSSM: Durham, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Falls Lake will host Oxford Prep at 6:00 p.m. on April 2. As for NCSSM: Durham, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Wake Prep Academy at 6:00 p.m.
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