Baseball Preview: St. Thomas More Academy Chancellors vs. Friendship Christian Falcons
St. Thomas More Academy is 9-1 against Friendship Christian since March of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The St. Thomas More Academy Chancellors will head out on the road to challenge the Friendship Christian Falcons at 7:00 p.m. St. Thomas More Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
St. Thomas More Academy came into Tuesday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by a 16-0 margin over Neuse Christian Academy. The win was just what St. Thomas More Academy needed coming off of a 16-5 loss in their prior game.
Tyler Vincent made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Vincent was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nello Caparoni, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Gavin Smithley, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Friendship Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They suffered a tough 25-2 loss at the hands of Trinity of Durham and Chapel Hill.
St. Thomas More Academy made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-4-1. As for Friendship Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
St. Thomas More Academy took their victory against Friendship Christian in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 21-4. Does St. Thomas More Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Friendship Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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