The Falls Lake Firebirds will venture away from home to square off against the Oxford Prep Griffins at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Falls Lake has struggled recently with four defeats in a row, while Oxford Prep will arrive with seven straight victories.
Monday just wasn't the day for Falls Lake's offense. They lost 13-0 to Roxboro Community on Monday.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Oxford Prep). They were the clear victors by a 19-4 margin over Franklin Academy on Friday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Griffins with their most commanding win of the season.
Addyson Faucette looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Makala Roberson, who went 4-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kaylin Gooch, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Oxford Prep kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 21 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in six consecutive games.
Oxford Prep's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for Falls Lake, their loss dropped their record down to 4-8.
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