Bear Grass Charter and Falls Lake squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Bear Grass Charter had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Firebirds by a score of 5-3. The Bears were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Firebirds apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Michael Gurganus spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Hayden Willoughby made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run. Another player making a difference was Dawson Gardner, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Bears
| 05/08/25 vs Falls Lake | 3-5 |
| 05/06/25 vs Chatham Central | 9-1 |
| 05/01/25 vs Hobgood Charter | 10-0 |
| 04/29/25 @ Hobgood Charter | 11-7 |
| 04/28/25 vs D.H. Conley | 5-7 |
Bear Grass Charter moved to 19-4 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Falls Lake, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-11 record this season.
Bear Grass Charter does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Falls Lake, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 9-1 victory against Chatham Charter on the 14th.
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