Franklin Academy hadn't done well against Falls Lake Academy recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Patriots walked away with a 10-5 victory over the Firebirds. The Patriots have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Firebirds, too.
Trey Anderson was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Charles Honse was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run.

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| 03/13/26 - Home | 10-5 W |
| 04/25/25 - Away | 2-0 W |
| 04/09/25 - Home | 2-3 L |
| 04/30/24 - Home | 3-7 L |
| 04/19/24 - Away | 3-5 L |
| + 5 more games |
The win got Franklin Academy back to even at 2-2. As for Falls Lake Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Franklin Academy will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Triangle Math & Science Academy at 4:00 p.m. on the 24th. As for Falls Lake Academy, they will welcome Northern Durham at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Knights have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.8 runs per game on average), something the Firebirds will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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