Falls Lake is 9-1 against East Wake Academy since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Falls Lake Firebirds will head out on the road to challenge the East Wake Academy Eagles at 4:00 p.m. Falls Lake is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
Last Friday, Falls Lake was able to grind out a solid victory over Franklin Academy, taking the game 10-5. With that win, Falls Lake brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Wynterlee Glenn made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Glenn has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Glenn was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with an RBI.
In other batting news, Falls Lake let Cameron Kendrick and Reagan Yancey loose on the outfield. Kendrick scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4, while Yancey scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2. Yancey is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Khloe Massengill was another key contributor, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, East Wake Academy came up short against Thales Academy Rolesville on Monday and fell 14-9.
The victory got Falls Lake back to even at 7-7. As for East Wake Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-7 record this season.
Falls Lake took their win against East Wake Academy in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 20-0. Does Falls Lake have another victory up their sleeve, or will East Wake Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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