If Franklin Academy was riding high off their 9-3 takedown of Cary Academy last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Franklin Academy Patriots wound up on the wrong side of a rough 15-3 walloping at the hands of the Wake Prep Academy Guardians on Wednesday. Franklin Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Wake Prep Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Addison Justham made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Wake Prep Academy's side, Lexi Chambers made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Chambers was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Wake Prep Academy got a massive performance out of Emma Chambers, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Annalise Masinick, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
Franklin Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Wake Prep Academy, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-5.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Franklin Academy by a score of 18-3.
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