The matchup between Thales Academy Apex and Friendship Christian on Monday hardly resembled the 1-0 effort from their previous meeting. The Titans were the clear victors by a 23-2 margin over the Falcons. That 21 run margin sets a new team best for the Titans this season.
Rylan Sheldon
| 04/14/25 @ Friendship Christian | 4 |
| 03/28/25 @ Neuse Christian Academy | 3 |
| 03/19/25 @ St. Thomas More Academy | 3 |
| 04/10/25 @ Thales Academy Rolesville | 2 |
| 04/02/25 vs St. Thomas More Academy | 2 |
Rylan Sheldon made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Those four runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Thales Academy Apex got a massive performance out of Daniel Speight, who scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances. Tanner Murphy was another key player, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Thales Academy Apex always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .681. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Thales Academy Apex pushed their record up to 6-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.5 runs over those games. As for Friendship Christian, they are on a ten-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
The teams didn't have to wait long for another result: Thales Academy Apex was given a victory via forfeit against the Falcons later that day.
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