Falls Lake Academy lost to Franklin Academy back in March, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Wednesday. The Firebirds narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Patriots 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Firebirds have posted since March 3rd.
Nick Denny
| 03/25/26 vs Chatham Charter | 4 |
| 03/02/26 @ South Granville | 2 |
| 04/01/26 vs Franklin Academy | 1 |
| 03/20/26 @ Franklinton | 1 |
| 03/11/26 @ Northern Durham | 1 |
Nick Denny spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on seven hits. He has become a key player for Falls Lake Academy: the team is 4-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 3-4 otherwise.
At the plate, Falls Lake Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kameron Hill, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
The victory made it two in a row for Falls Lake Academy and bumps their season record up to 7-5. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 1 runs in those games. As for Franklin Academy, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Coming up, Falls Lake Academy will take on Bunn in a tournament on Friday. The Wildcats' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so the Firebirds' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Franklin Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Thales Academy Apex at 6:00 p.m. The Patriots' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Titans have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season.
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