Vance Charter has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Falls Lake Firebirds on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Vance Charter is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 11-3 margin over Oxford Prep.
Leah Rice made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed seven innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Rice was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Aubrey Puryear was incredible, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Jayla Grissom was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Falls Lake scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 20-3 margin over Warren County. The victory was familiar territory for Falls Lake who now have four in a row.
Like Vance Charter, Falls Lake also got a great game from a two-way player: Wynterlee Glenn. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Glenn has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Glenn was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Falls Lake got a massive performance out of Cora Cates, who went 2-for-2 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Reagan Yancey, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Vance Charter's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-3. As for Falls Lake, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 matches, which provided a massive bump to their 14-8-1 record this season.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Vance Charter hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .370. However, it's not like Falls Lake struggles in that department as they've averaged .361. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Vance Charter skirted past Falls Lake 15-13 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Vance Charter since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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