Neuse Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 14-0 loss at the hands of the St. Thomas More Academy Chancellors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Neuse Christian Academy of the 16-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Neuse Christian Academy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brady Sharp, who went 2-for-2 with two stolen bases.
On St. Thomas More Academy's side, Nello Caparoni made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Caparoni has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Caparoni was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Chris Zwirblia was incredible, going 4-for-4 with four stolen bases, four runs, and four RBI. John Sapienza was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Neuse Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for St. Thomas More Academy, they pushed their record up to 5-5-1 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Neuse Christian Academy will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Thales Academy Apex, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:30 p.m. Neuse Christian Academy has given up an average of 14 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for St. Thomas More Academy, they will head out on the road to take on Thales Academy Rolesville at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Thales Academy Rolesville will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something St. Thomas More Academy surely won't give up without a fight.
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