The Lincoln Charter Eagles will challenge the Forbush Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lincoln Charter will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Lincoln Charter is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with a 10-5 victory over Wilkes Central.
Cayden McFalls
| 05/08/26 vs Wilkes Central | 2 |
| 04/28/26 vs Pine Lake Prep | 1 |
| 04/23/26 vs Lake Norman Charter | 1 |
| 04/14/26 vs Christ the King | 1 |
| 04/02/26 vs Bradford Prep | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
Cayden McFalls looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Lincoln Charter got a massive performance out of Danny Okoniewski, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs Okoniewski has posted since back in March. Reed Osborne was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run and two runs.
Lincoln Charter hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wilkes Central struck out 11 times.
South Rowan typically has all the answers at home, but on Friday Forbush proved too difficult a challenge. They skirted past the Raiders 4-2.
Luke Hutchens got the start for Forbush and what a start it was: he struck out eight batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, Forbush let Hunter Conrad and Connor Mullins run wild. Conrad went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run, while Mullins went 2-for-3 with two runs and one triple. That triple was Mullins' first of the season. Another player making a difference was Bo Moxley, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Forbush's win bumped their record up to 16-12. As for Lincoln Charter, their victory bumped their record up to 19-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Lincoln Charter has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Forbush struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.1 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Lincoln Charter beat Forbush 7-4 when the teams last played back in May of 2022. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Falcons turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
