Falls Lake is 1-9 against Vance Charter since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Falls Lake Firebirds will challenge the Vance Charter Knights. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Falls Lake is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 20-3 margin over Warren County. Falls Lake's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Wynterlee Glenn made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Glenn has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Glenn was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Falls Lake got a massive performance out of Cora Cates, who went 2-for-2 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Jolie Sensenig, who scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Vance Charter had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They put the hurt on the Griffins with a sharp 11-3 win.
Like Falls Lake, Vance Charter also got a great game from a two-way player: Leah Rice. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Rice was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aubrey Puryear, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Dakota Dickerson was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
Falls Lake is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8-1 record this season. As for Vance Charter, they pushed their record up to 15-3 with that victory, which was their seventh straight at home.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Falls Lake has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.6 hits per game. However, it's not like Vance Charter struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.2. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Falls Lake couldn't quite finish off Vance Charter when the teams last played back in April of 2023 and fell 15-13. Can Falls Lake avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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