Softball Preview: Thales Academy Rolesville Knights vs. GRACE Christian Eagles
The Thales Academy Rolesville Knights will head out on the road to take on the GRACE Christian Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Thales Academy Rolesville's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They blew past Neuse Christian Academy 15-0. That 15 run margin sets a new team best for Thales Academy Rolesville this season.
Charlize Kell was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Kell was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Samantha Rodgers was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Maggie Wiggins was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, GRACE Christian gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 17-4 margin over Cary Academy. The win made it back-to-back victories for GRACE Christian.
Like Thales Academy Rolesville, GRACE Christian also got a great game from a two-way player: Audrey Lester. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 6.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off only two hits. Lester has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Lester was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs.
In other batting news, Madison Barry was incredible, going 4-for-6 with six RBI, two doubles, and a run. Another player making a difference was Macey Alicea, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-5.
Thales Academy Rolesville has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 3-5 record this season. As for GRACE Christian, their record is now 6-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Thales Academy Rolesville has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like GRACE Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Thales Academy Rolesville suffered a grim 18-6 defeat to GRACE Christian when the teams last played back in March. Can Thales Academy Rolesville avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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