East Wake Academy extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping their season record down to 5-7 in the process. They lost 9-3 to the Falls Lake Firebirds. If the Eagles were looking for revenge after losing 10-0 to the Firebirds when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
East Wake Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brianna McCrea, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
As for Falls Lake, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-10 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.1 runs over those games.
On Falls Lake's side, Wynterlee Glenn made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Glenn has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Jolie Sensenig was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in March of 2024. Kayla Cash was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
East Wake Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 12-5 victory against Wake Christian Academy on the 29th. Hopefully Falls Lake paid attention to the Eagles' game: the next time they hit the field, they'll take on the Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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