Falls Lake fell victim to East Wake Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 10-0 to the East Wake Academy Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Falls Lake of the 9-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For East Wake Academy's part, Jordan Driver made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over four innings pitched. Driver was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Dylan Palmer was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Owen Schmidt was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Falls Lake's loss dropped their record down to 8-6. As for East Wake Academy, their win was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-4.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing NCSSM: Durham the next time they take the field. Falls Lake will host NCSSM: Durham at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while East Wake Academy will head out to face them at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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