Carolina Academy hasn't had much luck against Brashier Middle College Charter recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. Carolina Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against Brashier Middle College Charter at 6:00 p.m. Carolina Academy has given up an average of 12.6 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Carolina Academy is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They lost 13-1 to Christ Church Episcopal.
Stelios Karambasis made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous four contests, Brashier Middle College Charter brought some dynamite into their most recent contest. They put the hurt on High Point Academy with a sharp 14-4 win on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Bengal in their matchups with the Grizzlies: they've now won eight in a row.
Maxwell Cianfarano made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Brashier Middle College Charter is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 1-4 otherwise. Cianfarano was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Colten West, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with five stolen bases, four runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Griffin DeLong, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Brashier Middle College Charter was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .519. They are 2-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Carolina Academy now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Brashier Middle College Charter, their win was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 3-5.
Carolina Academy suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Brashier Middle College Charter in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Will Carolina Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
