For the first time this season, Falls Lake will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will be playing in front of their home fans against the Wake Prep Academy Guardians at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Falls Lake and Oxford Prep meet (four straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Wednesday. The Firebirds skirted past the Griffins 7-5. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Firebirds as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Wynterlee Glenn
| 04/02/25 @ Oxford Prep | 0 |
| 03/31/25 vs Roxboro Community | 1 |
| 03/24/25 @ Heritage | 1 |
| 03/21/25 @ Vance Charter | 1 |
| 03/18/25 vs Vance Charter | 1 |
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Wynterlee Glenn spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one walk in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Jolie Sensenig was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. She also brought in an RBI, marking her first of the season.
Meanwhile, Wake Prep Academy made easy work of East Wake Academy on Friday and carried off a 10-3 win. The Guardians might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by seven runs or more this season.
Wake Prep Academy has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games. As for Falls Lake, their win bumped their record up to 5-8.
Everything went Falls Lake's way against Wake Prep Academy when the teams last played back in March of 2024, as Falls Lake made off with an 11-0 victory. Do the Firebirds have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Guardians turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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