The Thales Academy Rolesville Knights will be playing in front of their home fans against the Grace Christian Crusaders at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Thales Academy Rolesville knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past four matches -- so hopefully Grace Christian likes a good challenge.
Last Monday, Thales Academy Rolesville earned a 14-9 win over East Wake Academy.
Samantha Rodgers was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooke Timmeny, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Grace Christian had to settle for a 6-4 defeat against Rocky Mount Academy on Tuesday. Grace Christian has not had much luck with Rocky Mount Academy recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
McKayla McDougald was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Hailey Hughes, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Thales Academy Rolesville is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 5-5 record this season. As for Grace Christian, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Thales Academy Rolesville has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Grace Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.6. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Thales Academy Rolesville might still be hurting after the 8-2 defeat they got from Grace Christian when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Will Thales Academy Rolesville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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