The Falls Lake Firebirds will face off against the Oxford Prep Griffins at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Falls Lake has given up an average of 6.8 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Falls Lake came up short against Roxboro Community on Wednesday, falling 12-2. The Firebirds have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Oxford Prep put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Franklin Academy a 10-0 shutout. That ten run margin sets a new team best for the Griffins this season.
Not much got past Addyson Faucette, who gave up just two hits and racked up 18 Ks to keep Franklin Academy off the board. Those 18 strikeouts gave Faucette a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Oxford Prep got a massive performance out of Marleigh Swanner, who scored four runs and stole five bases while going 2-for-3. Those five stolen bases gave Swanner a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Hailey Crowder, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Oxford Prep hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Franklin Academy struck out 18 times.
Oxford Prep pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 11.4 runs this season. As for Falls Lake, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.
Falls Lake couldn't quite get it done against Oxford Prep in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 as they fell 5-2. Can Falls Lake avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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