Falls Lake can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the American Leadership Academy-Johnston Patriots a 7-0 shutout.
Wynterlee Glenn made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Glenn has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Glenn was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Reagan Yancey was a standout: she scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Taylor Carroll, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
On American Leadership Academy-Johnston's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Makayla Cooke, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Falls Lake's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-7. As for American Leadership Academy-Johnston, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-6.
Falls Lake will be playing in front of their home fans against NCSSM: Durham at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. NCSSM: Durham is coming into the contest with five straight losses on the road, meaning Falls Lake will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for American Leadership Academy-Johnston, they will challenge Riverside Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Riverside Christian Academy will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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