Baseball Preview: Wake Prep Academy Guardians vs. Thales Academy Rolesville Knights
The Wake Prep Academy Guardians will head out on the road to challenge the Thales Academy Rolesville Knights at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
The third road matchup was the charm for Wake Prep Academy, as they earned their first road win of the season. They walked away with a 6-3 win over Crossroads Christian on Tuesday. The victory was just what Wake Prep Academy needed coming off of a 12-3 loss in their prior contest.
Noah Cadmes made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Cadmes has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Cadmes was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Ethan Hernandez was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Nate Smith, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Thales Academy Rolesville put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over South Wake. With that win, Thales Academy Rolesville brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
Like Wake Prep Academy, Thales Academy Rolesville also got a great game from a two-way player: Cooper Nash. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Nash was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Dean Tober was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Tyler Thomas was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Wake Prep Academy's record is now 2-3. As for Thales Academy Rolesville, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Wake Prep Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Thales Academy Rolesville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Wake Prep Academy suffered a grim 17-6 defeat to Thales Academy Rolesville when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Wake Prep Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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