Falls Lake is 0-3 against Bear Grass Charter since May of 2017 but things could change on Friday. The Firebirds will challenge the Bears. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Falls Lake is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They walked away with a 6-3 win over Northside - Pinetown.
Jacob Watson
| 03/25/25 vs NCSSM: Durham | 19 |
| 03/10/25 vs South Granville | 14 |
| 04/22/25 @ Wake Prep Academy | 11 |
| 03/18/25 @ American Leadership Academy-Johnston | 11 |
| 05/07/25 vs Northside - Pinetown | 10 |
| + 7 more games |
Jacob Watson made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. He is becoming a predictor of Falls Lake's success: when he posts at least eight strikeouts the team is 5-1 (and 6-10 when he doesn't). Watson was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Falls Lake let Kace Obriant and Isaac Smoak run wild. Obriant went 1-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Smoak went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Falls Lake is undefeated when Obriant posts two or more runs, but 6-11 otherwise.
Falls Lake lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Bears on Tuesday. Bear Grass Charter blew past Chatham Central 9-1. Bear Grass Charter might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 17 contests by six runs or more this season.
Bear Grass Charter's victory was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Coby Beck, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Luke Rogerson was another, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
The win got Falls Lake back to even at 11-11. As for Bear Grass Charter, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 19-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Falls Lake has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Bear Grass Charter struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 9.3 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
