Franklin Academy hadn't done well against Falls Lake recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Patriots never let the Firebirds get on the board and left with a 2-0 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Patriots have posted against the Firebirds since June 7, 2021.
The result came thanks to Chase Liner's shutout, as he gave up just four hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kaden Barnes, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
The win made it two in a row for Franklin Academy and bumps their season record up to 6-10. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 0 runs in those games. As for Falls Lake, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 9-9.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Franklin Academy is set to challenge their familiar foe Wake Prep Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Falls Lake will face off against rival East Wake Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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