After flying high against Ambassador Christian School on Thursday, Forsyth Home Educators came back down to earth. The Hawks fell just short of the Wake County HomeSchool Warriors by a score of 4-3 on Friday. The Hawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Skyler Faircloth was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Forsyth Home Educators saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ashton Hooker, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and two RBI.
Forsyth Home Educators' loss dropped their record down to 13-6-1. As for Wake County HomeSchool, they are on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 18 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Forsyth Home Educators beat Wake County HomeSchool by a score of 4-1 later that day.
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