Falls Lake is 7-0 against NCSSM: Durham since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Falls Lake Firebirds will head out on the road to square off against the NCSSM: Durham Unicorns at 4:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Falls Lake has six straight victories, NCSSM: Durham has 18 straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
In what's become a running theme this season, Falls Lake gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 15-0 margin over Granville Central. Falls Lake's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Wynterlee Glenn was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Glenn has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Glenn was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cameron Kendrick, who went 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Cora Cates, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
NCSSM: Durham played against Franklin Academy and lost via forfeit.
Falls Lake pushed their record up to 9-7 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for NCSSM: Durham, their loss dropped their record down to 0-9.
Falls Lake took their win against NCSSM: Durham in their previous matchup last Monday by a conclusive 7-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Falls Lake since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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