Softball Recap: Falls Lake Academy Picks Up Fourth Consecutive Win

Firebirds

Margin (Wins)

03/25/26 vs South Granville	13
03/13/26 @ Freedom Christian Academy	13
04/03/26 @ Southern Alamance	12
03/05/26 vs Freedom Christian Academy	11
04/01/26 vs Franklin Academy	10

Falls Lake Academy came tearing into Friday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Southern Alamance Patriots with a sharp 16-4 win. Considering the Firebirds have won six games by more than nine runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Wynterlee Glenn and Kendall Peed were major factors while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Glenn pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Peed tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Glenn has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. At bat, Glenn went 2-for-3 with three RBI, while Peed went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.

In other batting news, Reagan Yancey was a standout: she got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Leah Horton, who went 2-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.

Falls Lake Academy's record is now 10-2. As for Southern Alamance, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-6 record this season.

Falls Lake Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 6-1 defeat against James F. Byrnes on the 4th. As for Southern Alamance, they have also already played their next game, a 13-2 loss against Oak Grove on the 4th.