Franklin Academy extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping them down to 4-5. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Falls Lake Academy Firebirds. The Patriots were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Firebirds earlier this season, when they won 10-5.
Josh Merson made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
As for Falls Lake Academy, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-5. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 1 runs in those games.
On Falls Lake Academy's side, Nick Denny spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on seven hits. Denny has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Falls Lake Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kameron Hill, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Coming up, Franklin Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against Thales Academy Apex at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Titans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.25 runs per game on average), something the Patriots will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Falls Lake Academy, they will be taking part in a tournament against Bunn at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so the Firebirds' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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