Firebirds
| 04/08/25 @ Franklin Academy | 14 |
| 03/14/25 @ Northern Durham | 13 |
| 03/13/25 @ Cedar Ridge | 12 |
| 04/04/25 vs Wake Prep Academy | 11 |
| 03/04/25 @ American Leadership Academy-Johnston | 11 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Falls Lake). They were the clear victors by a 14-3 margin over the Franklin Academy Patriots on Tuesday. That's two games straight that the Firebirds have won by exactly 11 runs.
Wynterlee Glenn was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. She also allowed four hits, marking her first of the season. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jolie Sensenig, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-6. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Khole Massengill, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Falls Lake kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Franklin Academy only managed five hits.
The win was the third in a row for Falls Lake, bringing their record up to 7-8. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Franklin Academy, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-7.
Looking ahead, Falls Lake will face off against Cedar Ridge at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Franklin Academy, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, an 8-3 defeat against Vance Charter on the 9th.
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