If Wake Prep Academy was riding high off their 7-0 takedown of NCSSM: Durham back in February, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Wake Prep Academy Guardians fell victim to a rough 13-5 loss at the hands of the Falls Lake Firebirds on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Wake Prep Academy of the 1-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Wake Prep Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Noah Cadmes, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Jakob Howell was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
On Falls Lake's side, Jacob Watson made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Watson was even better at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, Carson Gregory was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kace O'Briant, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Wake Prep Academy now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Falls Lake, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 3-3 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wake Prep Academy will take on Falls Lake at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Falls Lake, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Vance Charter at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Falls Lake is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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