Franklinton extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 3-7. They lost 9-2 to the Falls Lake Academy Firebirds. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Red Rams have suffered since April 28, 2025.
Franklinton saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hayden Foss, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
As for Falls Lake Academy, they now have a winning record of 4-3. They haven't had any issues with Franklinton recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
On Falls Lake Academy's side, Nick Denny made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits. Denny is becoming a predictor of Falls Lake Academy's success: when he allows at most two earned runs the team is 3-1 (and 1-2 when he doesn't). Denny was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, Jacob Watson was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Dalton Parker was another key player, going 2-for-4 with four stolen bases and one run.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Franklinton will welcome Rolesville at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Rams have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed nine runs per game on average), something the Red Rams will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Falls Lake Academy, they will host South Granville at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Vikings' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Firebirds' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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